Mexico City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked
Also known as IGNIA Partners · IGNIA PARTNERS II, L.L.C. · IGNIA PARTNERS III, L.L.C.
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Investment thesis
IGNIA invests in early-stage tech entrepreneurs across Latin America and beyond who demonstrate seasoned leadership, address fundamental market pain points with tech-enabled solutions, and possess the scalability and regional expansion potential to revolutionize their industries. The firm partners with visionary founders expanding into Latin America across fintech, health tech, e-commerce, software, marketplaces, and Web 3.0 sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 47 of 78 portfolio companiesSaaS ×21Fintech ×20AI & Machine Learning ×10E-commerce ×7Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5Healthtech ×5Marketing Tech ×5
HQs:Mexico×19United States×10Brazil×2Colombia×1Ecuador×1Spain×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 29 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×53 founders×74+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Tecnológico de Monterrey ×3Baruch College ×2Columbia Business School ×2IPADE Business School ×2Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro ×2Universidad Panamericana ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×14Finance & Accounting ×7Engineering ×5Computer Science ×4Economics ×4Law ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2Oracle ×2Wizeline ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 78 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 52023 · 12022 · 32021 · 32018 · 72017 · 62016 · 22014 · 12013 · 12011 · 32008 · 136 dated
Fondeadora is a financial platform in Mexico offering banking accounts and services for individuals, freelancers, and small businesses.
FintechMexico City, MX
Norman Müller(Founder)inRene Serrano(Founder)inNorman Muller Vergara(Executive Officer, Director)Rene Omar Serrano Ocampo(Executive Officer, Director)René Serrano(Founder)in
BoardDarian Shirazi(Director)in
Board seatFabrice Serfati· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsHi VenturesY CombinatorGradient VenturesZeno Ventures
Kinedu is a baby development app built by child development experts that provides parents with personalized daily activity plans, milestone tracking, and progress reports based on their child's exact age and stage.
ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechSan Francisco, US
Luis Garza Sada(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Luis Garza(Founder)inPablo Garza Sada(Director)John Farrell(Director)
BoardEric Perez Grovas(Director)
Board seatChristine Kenna· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDila CapitalJaguar VenturesKonfioNXTP
Abra provides a digital asset platform for private and institutional clients, offering services across decentralized finance, asset management, and credit with a focus on security and regulatory compliance.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Bill Barhydt(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerÁlvaro Rodríguez· led
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundArbor VenturesBlockchain CapitalDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect Ventures+11 more
Airtm operates a dollar-denominated digital wallet and P2P cross-border payments network built on USDC stablecoins.
Dover, US
Ruben Galindo(Executive Officer, Director)Ruben Galindo Payen(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Kliot(Executive Officer, Director)inAnahita Arora(Executive Officer)Laura Seamon(Executive Officer)
BoardJason Whitmire(Director)in
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalCloud Money VenturesCoinbase VenturesBY Capital GmbH Co. KG
Apli (ICIMS High Volume Hiring) offers an applicant tracking system with conversational AI and a mobile hiring workspace for high-volume recruiting.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsHi VenturesALLVPSoldiers Field Angels
Arcus F.I. is a regulated electronic payment institution licensed and supervised by Mexico's banking and securities authority.
FintechNew York City, US
Edrizio De La Cruz(Founder/CEO)inJuan Maldonado(Founder)inIñigo Rumayor(Founder)in
PartnerÁlvaro Rodríguez· led
Co-investorsAvalancha VenturesCohen CircleFundersClubNew Ground VenturesNXTPOpen Opportunity Fund+2 more
Aviva is a financial institution in Mexico that provides personal loans to individuals and small business owners through video calls conducted at kiosks, with a focus on straightforward lending without extensive paperwork.
FintechMexico, MX
Amran FreyinDavid HernandezinFiliberto Castro
Co-investors500 GlobalCarao VenturesDigital Currency GroupKrealoValor Capital GroupWollef Ventures+1 more
Bind is a cloud-based accounting and business management software for businesses in Mexico, offering electronic accounting, invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll stamping, and financial reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Pedro Cambrónin
Co-investorsAvalancha Ventures
Checker is a global network enabling financial institutions to integrate stablecoins, digital assets, and cross-border payment capabilities through a single platform.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Jack Chong(CEO)Justin McMahan(COO)Michael Zaczyk(CCO)Nathan Crocker(CTO)
Co-investorsBreedPharsalus CapitalDFS Lab
Code Vibe is an AI-powered app builder that operates entirely through WhatsApp, letting users describe an app in plain language via chat and receive a working web app built on real databases and integrations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Covalto is a digital bank in Mexico that provides business financing, investment products, and liquidity solutions for companies.
FintechMexico, MX
Co-investorsHi VenturesKaszek VenturesPoint72 VenturesQED InvestorsYolo InvestmentsBroadhaven Capital Partners+3 more
Crabi is a digital car insurance provider offering coverage for material damage, theft, third-party liability, medical attention, roadside and legal assistance, managed entirely through its website and mobile app.
FintechInsurTech
Cristina CarreraDaniel unknownJavier OrozcoinLuis Mayagoitiain
Co-investors30N Ventures500 GlobalAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESCarao VenturesGalicia VenturesHoneystone Ventures+3 more
Digitt offers online personal loans that consolidate and pay off consumers' credit card debt at lower interest rates, with customizable repayment terms and digital applications.
ConsumerFintech
David García Aceves(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesHypothesisLatitud VenturesNew Stack VenturesPolymath Ventures+2 more
Brazilian marketplace connecting pet owners with vetted sitters, hosts and dog walkers, now part of PetLove.
Grand Cayman
Fernando Cornachione Gadotti(Executive Officer, Director)inEduardo Baer(Founder)in
BoardNicolas Berman(Director)in
Co-investorsKaszek VenturesMONASHEESGlobal Founders CapitalTiger Global Management
Escala is a CRM platform that centralizes and automates sales processes using AI, helping businesses increase sales velocity and optimize their commercial operations.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Gonzalo Garcia(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarao VenturesHigh AlphaID8 InvestmentsAlaya Capital
Fairgen builds AI and machine learning tools that generate synthetic survey respondents to extend and scale market research data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Benny Schnaider(Chairman)inSamuel Cohen(CEO & Co-founder)inMichael Cohen(COO)in
BoardEmmanuel Candès(Scientific Lead Advisor)
Co-investorsMaverick Ventures IsraelTal VenturesCreator Fund
A fertility clinic offering assisted reproduction services including egg donation and in vitro fertilization, with an in-house laboratory for fertilization, embryo selection, temperature control, and cell traceability.
FemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcSupernode Ventures
GoTrendier is a peer-to-peer marketplace where users in Mexico can buy and sell new and used clothing, bags, jewelry, shoes, and accessories.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesMexico, MX
Influur offers Pulse, an AI agent for music promotion that identifies and matches creators to campaigns, runs multi-channel outreach to hundreds of creators at once, handles escrow-style payments, and provides real-time campaign analytics.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Alessandra Angelini(Cofounder)inValeria Angelini(Cofounder)inPaula Coleman(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalHTwentyMagma PartnersPoint72 VenturesRedwood VenturesTantauco+2 more
Co-investorsID345
Konfío is a Mexican financial services company operating as a non-regulated multiple-purpose financial entity (SOFOM), providing lending and financial products supervised by Mexico's National Banking and Securities Commission.
FintechGrand Cayman, MX
Francisco Padilla(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Arana(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAccionFaraKaszek VenturesLightrockQuona Capital+6 more
Kontempo offers B2B payments and credit management software that lets companies extend credit to their business customers, automate collections, and analyze creditworthiness using AI.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSCiudad De Mexico, MX
Matthew Meehan(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsLatitud VenturesMS&AD VenturesPolymath VenturesTectonic VenturesUpper90Asymmetric Capital Partners+1 more
LentesPlus is an online optical store selling contact lenses, eyeglasses, cleaning solutions, and eye drops with free delivery.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech
Co-investorsCapria VenturesInQlabAlumni VenturesFen VenturesPalm Drive Capital
Malga provides a modular payment infrastructure and orchestration platform that enables companies to build customized payment flows with multiple processors and methods integrated in a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRio de Janeiro, BR
Alex Vilhena(Founder)inThiago Garuti(Founder)in
Co-investorsLatitud VenturesNorte VenturesY CombinatorCostanoa VenturesQEDVerve Capital
MiSalud provides digital health services to Spanish-speaking users, including personalized meal plans for weight management, chronic disease monitoring through telehealth with consistent doctor relationships, mental health programs for stress and anxiety, and access to discounted medications.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Wendy Johansson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalMagnify VenturesSamsung NextUlu VenturesXG VenturesLowercase Capital+2 more
MiSalud Health provides accessible and affordable virtual healthcare services, combining professional clinicians with bilingual support to serve Latino and immigrant communities in the United States.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthUnited States, US
Bismarck Lepe(Co-Founder & CEO)inWendy Johansson(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)inCindy Blanco Ochoa(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsMagnify Ventures
Monato provides multi-rail financial infrastructure through an API, offering real-time SPEI payments, direct debit, service payments, international transfers, cash-in/cash-out networks, and structured credit lines.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Inigo Rumayor Belausteguigoitia(Founder)in
Co-investorsMONASHEESPolymath VenturesFinTech Collective
nocnoc operates a marketplace integration platform that connects sellers to 20+ Latin American marketplaces, handling cross-border logistics, compliance, and operations.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsMouro CapitalQuona Capital
Co-investorsNueterra CapitalUlu Ventures
Novel is a full-service podcast studio that produces high-quality audio and video content for brands and content platforms, including award-winning narrative shows and video-first series.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Sean Glynn(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrick Capital VenturesGaingelsUlu Ventures
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Nuvemshop is an e-commerce platform that lets brands build and customize online stores with a modular AI-integrated editor and prebuilt layouts.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Santiago Sosa(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelFirstMark CapitalHarmony PartnersInsight PartnersKaszek VenturesQualcomm Ventures+5 more
Ofi is a Colombian managed services provider that supports organizations undertaking digital transformation and automation projects.
Cloud ComputingMedia & Entertainment
Peter Ostroske
Co-investors500 Global
Pangea provides international money transfer services that prioritize simplicity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for individuals sending money across borders.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsProeza Ventures
Picker Express is a logistics platform that connects businesses with multiple delivery fleets to enable fast same-day deliveries and optimize delivery routes across its network of over 200,000 couriers.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Andrea HaroinJuan Daniel Nebel RomeroinStephanie Acostain
Co-investors500 GlobalBuenTrip VenturesInvariantes Fundb2venture
Polaroo is a cloud platform combined with a dedicated account-manager team that digitizes utility invoices (electricity, gas, water, internet, phone, alarms) and manages supplier contracts, integrating with over 150 providers and accounting ERPs.
EnergyPropTechSaaS
David Rovira(Founder)in
Procesa offers a range of food products including salads, sandwiches, and gourmet dishes designed for health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious options without sacrificing taste.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechChiapas, MX
ProducePay operates a Predictable Commerce Platform for the fresh produce industry, connecting growers and buyers while providing capital, trading opportunities, supply chain visibility, and market insights.
AgTechFintechFoodTech
Pablo Borquez(Founder & CEO)inBen DusastreinPablo Borquez Schwarzbeckin
Co-investors500 GlobalAstanor VenturesDorm RoomDYDX CapitalEndeavor8G2 Venture Partners+12 more
Boulder-based game studio building the Unioverse, a community-owned, blockchain-linked sci-fi videogame franchise.
Boulder, US
ANTHONY HARMAN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)ANNA FARR(Executive Officer)WYETH RIDGWAY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors2 Punks CapitalAppWorks VenturesBrainstorm VenturesResolute VenturesAsymmetric
Rapyd is a directly-licensed card acquirer with Visa and Mastercard across multiple regions, offering payments, payouts, and multi-currency business accounts through a single platform that also supports a range of payment methods including stablecoins.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Arik Shtilman(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerÁlvaro Rodríguez· led
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalAvid VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCoatue ManagementEntrée Capital+6 more
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Reuse sells refurbished and open-box electronics such as iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, Oppo and Motorola smartphones, tablets, and laptops, all with a warranty and a return period.
Circular EconomyE-commerceRetail TechCiudad de México, MX
Co-investorsDual Bridge Capital
SR Pago offers payment links and payment terminals for accepting card payments, integrated with Konfío's platform.
Fintech
Pablo Gonzalez Vargas(Founder)in
Tensec provides secure global payment and banking services by partnering with established financial institutions worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaS
Sandrine Cousquer-Okasmaa(Founder)in
Co-investorsCostanoa VenturesUpper90Montage VenturesQuiet Capital
Tiendanube is an e-commerce platform that lets brands and merchants build and customize online stores with an AI-integrated modular editor, and manage payments (Pago Nube), shipping (Envío Nube), WhatsApp sales (Chat Nube) and marketing automation (Marketing Nube).
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Santiago Sosa(Founder)in
PartnerÁlvaro Rodríguez· led
Co-investorsAccelInsight PartnersQualcomm VenturesTiger Global ManagementVMG Partners
Trellis is an insurtech company that simplifies home and auto insurance shopping through machine learning, real-time bidding, and conversational AI.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaS
Daniel Demetri(Founder)in
Co-investorsNycaAmex VenturesGeneral CatalystQEDEarl Grey CapitalNyca Partners
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Mexico City, MX
Arpit Gupta(Founder)
PartnerÁlvaro Rodríguez· led
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsSaba InvestmentsDalus CapitalWayra
The Unioverse is a science-fiction action-adventure video game set in an interstellar frontier where players customize heroes, engage in combat and traversal, and explore the setting.
Gaming
Co-investorsAppWorks Ventures2 Punks CapitalAsymmetricID345PolygonResolute Ventures
Uplifted provides a digital asset management system designed for creative teams to organize, search, and repurpose video content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsJibe VenturesMaccabee VenturesTal Ventures
Verde Verdad is an optical retail chain in Mexico offering free eye exams by professional optometrists (with prescriptions sent via WhatsApp) and prescription eyeglasses assembled in its own workshops.
ConsumerHealthtechRetail Tech
Virket designs and operates digital platforms that connect people, processes, and data to help organizations in Mexico and Latin America scale their operations.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSMexico, MX
Worky is a payroll and human resources management platform for Mexican companies that automates the calculation, legal filing, and distribution of employee payments in real time, while managing workforce operations from hiring through payroll processing.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMexico City, MX
Maya Dadoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAmador HoldingsBDev VenturesBoost Capital PartnersKube VCOutbound Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ExitowebGrupo Regalii555 Bryant StreetAgua NaturalArcus Financial IntelligenceAvivaBackchannelBind ERPBriofind usKonfíoNocNocNovel CapitalPangeaPetlovePinterestPipedrivewebformsPiperPrimedicTakeoffVer de VerdadVisor
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Reuse · losalamosreporter.com · Aug 16, 2026
Rapyd · techtimes.com · Jul 23, 2026
Trellis · finsmes.com · Jul 20, 2026
Arcus · marketbeat.com · Jul 18, 2026
Novel · bloomberg.com · Jul 15, 2026
Abra · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 14, 2026
Airtm · help.airtm.com · Apr 27, 2026
Unioverse · games.gg · Mar 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has IGNIA made?
- IGNIA has 78 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does IGNIA invest at?
- IGNIA invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is IGNIA's typical check size?
- IGNIA typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does IGNIA focus on?
- IGNIA focuses on Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is IGNIA located?
- IGNIA is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.
- Does IGNIA lead rounds?
- Yes, IGNIA leads investment rounds.
- Who does IGNIA co-invest with?
- IGNIA most often shares deals with 500 Global, Kaszek Ventures, Hi Ventures, among 118 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRECONECTA con tu NIÑO INTERIOR: Creatividad y liderazgo con Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui de IGNIA
SerfatiVC Read to Lead · Álvaro Rodríguez
T2 E4 Alvaro Rodriguez, fundador y director de Ignia
EXCELSIOR · Alvaro Rodriguez
Podcast 389: Christine Kenna of IGNIA
Fintech Nexus · Christine Kenna
E142 Fabrice Serfati - Ignia
Mundo Expo · Fabrice Serfati
48: Startup World | ¿Qué evalúan los inversionistas de los founders? | Fabrice Serfati - Ignia Fund
G2 · Fabrice Serfati
Desarrollar un ecosistema de startups y VCs | Álvaro Rodríguez | IGNIA
Levantando Podcast · Álvaro Rodríguez
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Co-investors · 30
Quona Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in fintech companies expanding financial access in emerging markets across Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and EMEA.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Resolute Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds, backing founders with grit, energy and conviction.
Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.
Point72 Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, providing insight, industry expertise, and network support. Since 2016 it has invested in more than 130 companies.
Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.
Mouro Capital is a venture capital investor backing early to growth stage companies, leveraging its expertise and global network across multiple regions.
Asymmetric is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on web3 and crypto companies and protocols, from DeFi to mobile, offering investment opportunities tied to the digital transformation of society through a global macro and technological lens.
Magnify Ventures is a venture firm investing in early-stage companies transforming the care economy and family life, from caregiving to family systems and supporting technology.
Avalancha Ventures is an early-stage venture investor that backs technology companies, providing initial capital and follow-on funding to help them scale.
Elevar Equity is an investment firm that backs businesses serving Entrepreneurial Households and underserved communities, primarily in emerging markets such as India and Latin America.
▶18 more co-investors
RRE VenturesBlockchain CapitalAccelerator VenturesFinTech CollectiveBroadhaven Capital PartnersArboretum VenturesDalus CapitalJungle VenturesWayraParallax VenturesEQT VenturesCompany CapitalAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)305 VenturesEndeavor CatalystJigsaw VCJump CapitalNekko Capital
Firms observed investing alongside IGNIA, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with IGNIA's recorded portfolio.
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