First Check Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as First Check Ventures LatAm
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 44 of 80 portfolio companiesFintech ×22SaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×11B2B Marketplaces ×8Consumer ×8E-commerce ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6
HQs:United States×9Mexico×6Brazil×5Colombia×4Pakistan×4United Arab Emirates×2
Investments · 80 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
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
Mono provides embedded financial infrastructure through a single integration, offering payments, PSE and Bre-B transfers, mass disbursements, branded wallets, and Visa cards for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
San Francisco, US
Nathan Lustig(Director)Jessica Eting(Executive Officer, Director)Pedro Moura(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
The page promotes "Monas128", an online gambling/gaming platform advertising slot-style games, bonuses, and jackpots.
Gaming
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
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
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
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
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
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
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
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
Lonca is a B2B e-commerce marketplace that lets boutique owners, online sellers, and influencers worldwide buy unique women's wholesale clothing from verified Turkish vendors, and handles ordering, payment, consolidated shipping, and delivery.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
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
Ocean is a cross-border trade finance platform that funds SMEs' international supply chains, paying overseas suppliers in cash and offering open credit on 90-120 day terms and a stock-and-release inventory financing program.
B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
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)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
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
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
Shop Circle acquires and operates B2B mission-critical software companies, embedding AI and automation across their products, operations, and M&A processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- 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 teamFirst 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.
Paklaunch · Ali Jamal
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