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First Check Ventures

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Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked

Also known as First Check Ventures LatAm

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Investment thesis

First Check Ventures makes early and transformational investments in startups with high growth potential across the globe. The firm emphasizes partnering with hard-working, visionary entrepreneurs and leverages a global network of business partners built since its founding. Its team consists of seasoned investors focused on backing companies early in their journey.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalSan Juan

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K – $1M
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
82

Team · 1 people

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through First Check Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 57 of 82 portfolio companies

Fintech ×29SaaS ×25Consumer ×16Enterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10E-commerce ×10B2B Marketplaces ×9Marketplaces ×7

HQs:United States×14Mexico×6Brazil×5Colombia×4Pakistan×4United Arab Emirates×2

Investments · 82 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 22022 · 72021 · 32019 · 12013 · 115 dated

Anfinanfin.vninJun 2022 · $4.8M

Anfin is a mobile investment platform that enables users to invest and earn returns, offering an AI-powered investment assistant called Anah to help optimize investment decisions.

FintechHo Chi Minh City, VN

Phuoc Tran(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsRebel FundSprint VcY CombinatorAccelAngelHubEQT Ventures+6 more

Apparta_apparta.coinJan 2022

Apparta is a restaurant reservation and guest management platform that handles bookings, AI table assignment, POS integration, marketing campaigns via SMS/email/WhatsApp, prepayments and no-show protection.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSBarranquilla, CO

Gonzalo Forero(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel VengoecheainDaniel ZuccardiinElias Acosta(Executive Officer, Director)Henry Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalAvalancha VenturesFlucas VenturesMGV Capital

Bankinglybankingly.comin𝕏

Bankingly provides a SaaS digital banking platform for banks, credit unions, and regulated financial institutions, offering digital channels, onboarding, payments, AI-based fraud prevention, and compliance tools on an API-first architecture.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMontevideo, UY

Martin Naor(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors2080 VenturesDalus CapitalFINCA VenturesKube VCElevar EquitySixThirty Ventures

Basbasmasbasbas.com

Basbas produces Premium Hierbas, a lower-ABV herbal spirit made from hand-harvested herbs indigenous to the Balearic Islands using a centuries-old tradition.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSanta Eulària, ES

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsInvestBev

Bitsgetbits.ioNov 2019

Menlo Park, US

Debashish Sinha(Manager)

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsKube VC

Boomyboomy.comJun 2022

Generative music AI company, launched LoopMagic with !llmind.

Berkeley, US

Alex Jae Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cohen Santorelli(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Sound Media VenturesInertia Ventures

CARUPIcarupi.cominDefunct

CARUPI operates a peer-to-peer marketplace where individuals can buy and sell used cars online, with the platform handling the full transaction including photography, listing, test drive logistics, documentation, and payment processing.

ConsumerMarketplacesSão Paulo, BR

Diego Fischer(Founder/CEO)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsY Combinator

Conductivconductiv.coin

Conductiv provides a data aggregation and decisioning platform that consolidates borrower information from multiple sources—including verified income, employment, banking, and identity data—to help lenders make faster and more confident lending decisions across multiple loan types.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

GopalCimarron

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsSymphonic Capital

Creditopcreditop.co

Creditop is a platform that centralizes financing options merchants can offer customers at checkout, connecting them to financial institutions and letting them launch their own automated credit lines.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Cuentamonocuentamono.comin

Mono enables businesses to receive payments instantly via Bre-B (a Colombian instant payment system) using static or dynamic payment keys/QR codes, with automatic reconciliation and immediate fund availability for use.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsTiger Global ManagementY CombinatorBVCOpera VenturesMagma Partners

Direcondirecon.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsKube VC

Dukkantekdukkantek.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsChaos VenturesRocketship.vcSprint Vc

Exprtoexprto.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsKube VC

Finbloxappfinbloxapp.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

FinZifinzi.coinJun 2021

Miami, US

Juan Zavala Aleman(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsSprint Vc

Fireside Chatfiresidechat.comNov 2022Acquired

Fireside is a creator platform for live and virtual interactive shows, acquired by Digital Indies to power creator-led media businesses.

Milpitas, US

Falon Macbeth(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hilberman(Executive Officer)

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsMantis CapitalSLVCCleo CapitalFlorida FundersGTMfund

Flourish Savingsflourishsavings.comin𝕏Sep 2022

Flourish Savings offers a consumer savings product that uses game mechanics, rewards, and milestone recognition to encourage people to build positive financial habits.

ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Jessica Eting(Executive Officer, Director)Pedro Moura(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNathan Lustig(Director)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsTheVentureCityMagma Partners

Fonbnkfonbnk.comin𝕏

Fonbnk converts prepaid mobile payments into stablecoins, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border treasury flows for businesses in cash-based and mobile-first economies.

Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsAdaverseAllied Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesNIVTechstars+2 more

Fontifonti.mx

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Fusepayfusepay.appin𝕏Aug 2025 · $350K

Fusepay builds software and payments tools for trade businesses, including Fuse360, a wholesale operating system for managing orders, inventory, invoices, and collections, and FusePay, a payments platform for sending, receiving, and tracking business payments via bank transfers and post-dated eCheques.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSVictoria, SC

Vidhyasahar(Co-founder)Francesco(Co-founder)

Co-investorsVelocity DigitalEverywhere VenturesHustle Fund

Getsportsmegetsportsme.com

The page promotes "Monas128", an online gambling/gaming platform advertising slot-style games, bonuses, and jackpots.

Gaming

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

GimBooksgimbooks.comin𝕏Sep 2021

GimBooks is a cloud-based, mobile-first invoicing and accounting platform designed for small and micro businesses in India and the Middle East.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRaipur, IN

Yash Agrawal(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsY Combinator

Gistgistapp.co

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsEast West Ventures EWV

Glydeglyde.appDec 2013

Menlo Park, US

Andrew Lieberman(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Weiser(Director)William Tai(Director)Simon Rothman(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

GoSatsgosats.ioin𝕏

GoSats operates a rewards platform that gives users bitcoin cashback when they make purchases at merchant partners in India.

E-commerceFintechDubai, AE

Mohammed Roshan(Founder)inRoshni Aslam(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesDraper DragonFlucas VenturesGossamer CapitalKube VCY Combinator+1 more

Gotiggygotiggy.com

Go88 is an online gambling and real-money card game platform targeting players in Vietnam, offering card games, slot ("nổ hũ") games, lottery, sports betting, and live casino through iOS, Android, and PC apps.

ConsumerGaming

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Hitter Brandshitterbrands.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsCapria VenturesOpera Ventures

HomeRoomlivehomeroom.comin𝕏Apr 2021Acquired

Live Homeroom is an online rental platform offering furnished rooms in shared homes and entire properties in major markets, with flexible lease terms from 4 to 24 months and integrated tenant services including maintenance support and rent payment management.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

Johnny Wolff(Founder)inThomas Hornbeck(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsY Combinator

Idilika.Comidilika.com.br

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

InstaKininstakin.comin𝕏

InstaKin helps migrant communities purchase and send goods such as medicines, groceries, and other items to family members in their home countries.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainHouston, US

Yasir Shirazi(Founder)inZain Khan(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors2080 VenturesY Combinator

Kambiohomekambiohome.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Kashinkashin.appin𝕏

Kashin is a peer-to-peer lending platform operating in Peru that provides instant personal loans from 50 to 800 Peruvian soles to individual consumers, with approval in under one hour.

FintechLima, PE

Christophe Robilliard(Founder)inJose Palacios(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsMeridian 75StartupsY CombinatorNewtopia VC

Krave Martkravemart.comin𝕏

Krave Mart operates an online retail marketplace in Pakistan that delivers everyday consumer goods to customers with rapid delivery.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK

Kassim Shroff(Founder)inCh Haziq Ahmed(Founder)inHammad Bawany(Founder)inMohammad Ahsan Kidwai(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsAmaana CapitalCats.vcKube VCMSA NovoSaison CapitalY Combinator+4 more

Kredikredi.mxin𝕏

Financiera Inteligente is a Mexican lending company that provides mortgage financing products for residential properties.

FintechMonterrey, MX

Javier Aldape(Founder)inJC Mercado(Founder)inFernando Nader Giacoman(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersOlive Tree CapitalStartupsY CombinatorSoma Capital

Lemonadelemonade.shop

The page is an Apple Premium/Authorised Reseller ("iStudio") store-locator and trade-in information site listing retail locations across Singapore that sell Apple products and offer servicing, click-and-collect, and device trade-in.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSingapore, SG

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Littiolittio.coin𝕏

Littio is a mobile app that offers multi-currency accounts in USD, EUR, and COP with international payment capabilities, including a Mastercard for spending across 200+ countries and digital asset holdings in stablecoins.

Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO

Christian Knudsen(Co-founder & CEO)inLuis Huertas(Co-founder & CPO)inIvan Torroledo(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors1confirmationalphabet angelsKoyamaki VenturesKube VCY CombinatorBlockchange Ventures+4 more

Loncalonca.coin

Black Fashion is an Istanbul-based clothing brand that designs and sells women's apparel through wholesale and retail channels internationally.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechIstanbul, TR

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe

Loopfamilyloopfamily.com

Loop Family produces digital frames with touchscreen displays and cloud connectivity for sharing photos and memories across family members' devices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Madeandmodernmadeandmodern.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Mangomangomicro.cominJul 2025 · $3M

Mango Micro makes the M6, an automated microbial colony counting system that uses machine learning to deliver CFU counts and digitize quality-control labs.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtech

Co-investorsFREEFLOWRiot VenturesSoundproof VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesGreat North VenturesIncisive Ventures

Meliermelier.comin

Melier delivers monthly wine tasting kits with four 100mL pours from independent wineries, allowing customers to sample fine wines and purchase full bottles they enjoy.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Greg McBethDan Zepponi

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Miggosmiggos.comin

Miggos operates a wholesale marketplace connecting independent clothing retailers across Latin America with brands and manufacturers, handling product discovery, purchasing, credit, and logistics services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSão Paulo, BR

Eduardo Olimpio(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsChaos VenturesY Combinator

Morada Unomoradauno.com.mxin

Morada Uno provides tenant screening and background check services for property owners and landlords in Mexico.

InsurTechPropTechSaaSMexico City, MX

Santiago Morales(Co-founder and CEO)inInes Gamboa Sorensen(Founder)inDiego Llano(Founder)inInés Gamboa Sorensen(Co-Founder & Head of Product)inInés Gamboa(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesPICUS CAPITALY CombinatorGlobal Founders Capital

Oceanthisisocean.comin

Ocean is a cross-border trade platform that finances supply chain transactions for SMEs by purchasing goods from overseas suppliers on behalf of buyers, allowing them to pay on extended credit terms or through a stock-and-release warehouse program.

B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsSprint Vc

Ohiappohiapp.com

O Hi is a social media platform where users post everyday content showing the products and brands they actually use, tagging one prominently visible brand per post to build an "Identity Board" of Brand Cabinets and Brand Shelves.

ConsumerMarketing TechSocial

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsJITO Angel Network

Pactopacto.coin𝕏

Pacto provides digital payment solutions and point-of-sale (POS) technology to traditional financial institutions in Mexico, enabling them to modernize their payment operations and customer offerings.

FintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Rodrigo Kuri(Co-Fundador & CEO)inRyan Croft(Founder)inGordon Whitehouse(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalDila CapitalFEMSA VenturesPolymath Ventures

Pallapalla.comin

Palla provides APIs and white-label solutions for fintech companies and financial institutions to enable peer-to-peer payments and cross-border transfers in seconds across 180+ countries.

Fintech

Enrique Perezalonso(Founder)inAndrew Mason(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors2080 VenturesArdent VentureOlive Tree CapitalRevolutionY CombinatorCowboy Ventures+2 more

Pallapalla.app

Palla provides APIs and white-label solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies to enable peer-to-peer payments and instant cross-border transfers across 180+ countries.

Fintech

Enrique Perezalonso(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsEvolution VenturesMVP VenturesOlive Tree CapitalArdent VentureCowboy VenturesDash Fund+3 more

PaveStepspavestep.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsKube VC

Plerkplerk.ioin𝕏Aug 2022Acquired

Plerk provides virtual benefit cards that let companies allocate budgets for employee perks, allowing workers to choose from merchant options while maintaining centralized billing and spending controls across distributed teams.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSGuadalajara, MX

Miguel Medina(Founder)inAngel Arias(Founder)inAntonio Martinez Quintero(Founder)inAntonio Martinez(Director, Promoter)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsMGV CapitalStartupsY Combinator500 GlobalMagma PartnersUpload Ventures

Propagatepropagatebrands.comin

Propagate is a US e-commerce incubator that takes majority ownership stakes in consumer brands, grows them, and later sells them to acquiring partners.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplaces

JD Jernigan

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalAgFunderAresTechstarsTELUS Pollinator Fund for Good

Pulppopulppo.comin𝕏Acquired

Pulppo is a modern real estate platform in Latin America that combines experienced real estate advisors with technology to simplify the property buying and selling process.

B2B MarketplacesMarketing TechPropTechMexico City, MX

Matías Gath(Founder)inAgustín Iglesias(Founder)inMatias Gath(Founder)inAgustin Iglesias(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsLatitud VenturesOlive Tree CapitalY CombinatorNewtopia VC

Qashioqashio.comin

Qashio is a spend management platform that helps businesses manage expenses, corporate cards, and financial operations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE

Jonathan Lau

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalFairhaven Capital PartnersIliad PartnersMSA NovoNuwa CapitalOne Way Ventures+2 more

QUISSTPAYqisstpay.com

QisstPay is a Buy Now Pay Later platform designed for Pakistan that offers zero-interest installment payments and is fully Shariah-compliant.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechPakistan, PK

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsChaos VenturesMSA Novo

Ruvoruvo.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $4.6M

Ruvo provides a mobile app for Brazilian users to send, spend, and save money across USD, BRL, and USDT with no markups or hidden spreads.

Crypto & Web3FintechSão Paulo, BR

Alec Howard(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Mason(Founder)inJoão Alvarenga

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesY Combinator1confirmationMission Street CapitalRebel Fund

Seabirdappsseabirdapps.comin𝕏

Seabird Apps offers a bundled software solution for Montessori schools that combines the Transparent Classroom record-keeping platform with a custom-branded mobile app (Onespot) for parent and staff communication, billing, forms, attendance, and lesson planning.

EdTechSaaS

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Sequinsequincard.comin𝕏

Sequin offers a debit card and financial product aimed at women, with a focus on building credit and financial education.

ConsumerFintech

Vrinda Gupta(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDorm RoomEmles Venture PartnersScribble VenturesParadigmScout Fund

Shop Circleshopcircle.coin𝕏

Shop Circle is a holding company that acquires and modernizes B2B enterprise software businesses, applying AI to operate and grow the companies it owns.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Gian Maria Gramondi(Founder)in

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investors3VC645 VenturesBlackSheep VenturesCDP Venture CapitalEUREKA! VenturePrimo Ventures+3 more

Silohisiloho.com

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsKube VC

Sonomasonoma.com.br

PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP

Co-investorsKarlani Capital

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has First Check Ventures made?
First Check Ventures has 82 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does First Check Ventures invest at?
First Check Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is First Check Ventures's typical check size?
First Check Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What sectors does First Check Ventures focus on?
First Check Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Does First Check Ventures lead rounds?
First Check Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

First Check, Lasting Impact: Remembering Ali Jamal of First Check Ventures

La Frontera · Ali Jamal

Honoring Ali Jamal: Founder And CEO Of First Check Ventures No More

The Analytic Lens · Ali Jamal

Ignite VC: How Ali Jamal of First Check Ventures Built a Global VC Fund from $1K Checks | Ep153

Ignite: Conversations on Startups, VC, and Society · Ali Jamal

Investor Insights Ali Jamal Founder of First Check Ventures

Josef Katz · Ali Jamal

Exploring Latin American Startup Ecosystem with Ali Jamal of First Check Ventures

Life Self Mastery · Ali Jamal

"ASK ME ANYTHING" session with Ali Jamal, Founding Partner, First Check Ventures.

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