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InQlab

Venture capital

Bogotá · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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Deep Nisharunlockedknows Paula Barrientos · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
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×2knows the team · via IE Business School
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Investment thesis

Founded in 2013, InQlab invests in disruptive, technology-driven companies that are transforming industries and can scale across Latin America. The firm backs committed, effective founding teams, adding value through strategic support, capital, and its networks to help scale their business ideas. InQlab is sector-agnostic, provided technology enables extraordinary growth, and focuses geographically on the Colombian and broader Latin American markets.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Bogotá, CO
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Tracked investments
14

Team · 4 people

from public directories
Gregorio Márquez· Managing Directorin
Paula Barrientos· Managing Partnerin
Andres Fonnegra· Investment Analystin

What they invest in

from 11 of 14 portfolio companies

E-commerce ×4Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2

HQs:Colombia×5United States×4Argentina×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 7 portfolio companies
47%
repeat founders
of 15 founders with career history

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Universidad de Los Andes ×4CESA ×3Harvard Business School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×6Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history

Chiper ×2Payu ×2Rappi ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 14 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2022 · 22021 · 13 dated

Boldbold.coin

Bold provides payment and financial products for small and medium businesses, including card readers (datáfonos), payment links, online payment gateways, a digital business account, debit and credit cards, business credit, electronic invoicing, and a POS system.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Ana Sandoval(Founder)inJosé Vélez(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmador HoldingsGeneral AtlanticGreat Stuff VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEndeavor CatalystPicture Capital+1 more

Chiperchiper.coDec 2021 · $53M

Colombian B2B e-commerce platform that lets neighborhood corner shops restock inventory online with next-day delivery.

Bogota

Jose Jair Bonilla(Executive Officer, Director)inOscar Sarria(Founder)in

BoardSimon Borrero(Director)

Co-investorsAlter GlobalFEMSA VenturesFlucas VenturesFourth RealmKube VCMONASHEES+9 more

clicOHclicoh.comin

ClicOH provides fulfillment, warehousing, and last-mile delivery services for e-commerce businesses across Latin America.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainBuenos Aires, AR

Agustin Novillo Saravia(Founder)inJuan Martin Altamirano(Founder)inEmiliano Segura(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmador HoldingsCarao VenturesDigital HorizonDVCFundersClubImmeasurable+9 more

Enjoy Flowersenjoyflowers.com

Enjoy Flowers offers monthly and one-time flower subscriptions delivered directly from its own farms in Colombia to consumers across the contiguous US.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Favikfavik.ioJul 2022

Los Angeles, US

Edgar Felipe Novoa(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsOpera VenturesCacao Capital

LAIKAlaika.com.coin

LAIKA is an online and physical retailer offering pet supplies including food, accessories, toys, grooming products, and hygiene items for dogs and cats, with same-day delivery service.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBogotá, CO

TULIO JIMENEZ(Founder)inMANUELA SANCHEZ(Founder)inCamilo Sanchez(Founder)inManuela Sanchez Villamarin(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorOutbound VenturesSoftBank Group

Lentespluslentesplus.comJul 2022

LentesPlus is an online optical store selling contact lenses, eyeglasses, cleaning solutions, and eye drops with free delivery.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech

Co-investorsCapria VenturesAlumni VenturesFen VenturesIGNIAPalm Drive Capital

Mesfixmesfix.comin𝕏

Mesfix is a Colombian fintech operating an online marketplace for accounts receivable (crowdfactoring), where companies sell their invoices at a discount for liquidity and individual investors buy whole or fractional invoices for a return.

Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsCapria Ventures

Pinbuspinbus.comin𝕏

PinBus is an online platform and mobile app for buying intercity bus tickets across Colombia, working with more than 60 transport companies.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityBogotá, CO

Sebastian Jaramillo(Founder)inAlejandro Zuluaga(Founder)in

Co-investorsGG Capital

Pulzopulzo.comin𝕏

Pulzo is a Colombian digital news outlet publishing articles on national politics and current events for a Spanish-speaking, Colombia-focused audience.

Media & Entertainment

Slangslangapp.com

Slang builds an AI-driven professional English learning platform that personalizes courses by role and context for companies and educational institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Diego Villegas(Co-founder)inKamran Khan(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAVP VenturesCapria VenturesDila CapitalHi VenturesRoble VenturesSalkantay Ventures+2 more

Symplificasymplifica.comin

Symplifica offers a platform for households employing domestic workers, helping employers manage the employment relationship while providing workers with benefits.

FintechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Salua García Fakih(Founder)in

YCarey.care

YCare is an AI-native, multi-tenant operating system designed for at-home care providers, featuring HIPAA compliance and connections to 250+ medical devices and clinical vendors.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsMount VC

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Hoy

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has InQlab made?
InQlab has 14 tracked investments.
What stage does InQlab invest at?
InQlab invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does InQlab focus on?
InQlab focuses on Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is InQlab located?
InQlab is headquartered in Bogotá, CO.
Who does InQlab co-invest with?
InQlab most often shares deals with Capria Ventures, Kube VC, Opera Ventures, among 30 tracked co-investors.

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