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Kalei Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Kalei Ventures invests in Latin American AI-powered startups at the intersection of technical capability and commercial viability, targeting companies solving real problems with paying customers or signed pilots. The firm favors measurable, before-and-after business impact — cost reduction, revenue lift, or time saved — over speculative technology. It backs founders with deep domain expertise rather than purely technical talent, and prizes capital efficiency, funding teams that reach meaningful milestones without excessive burn. The fund focuses on startups with a clear path to international expansion and category leadership across sectors including fintech, health, logistics, and agtech, investing from pre-seed to Series A across the Latin American region.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $300K
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
6
Acquisitions
1

Team · 3 people

from curated & public directories

What they invest in

from 6 of 6 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Marketplaces ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Future of Work ×1

HQs:Argentina×2United States×2Chile×1Uruguay×1

Investments · 6 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2021 · 12019 · 12018 · 13 dated

Zapiazapia.comin𝕏✓ verified

Zapia is an AI assistant for Latin America that responds to audio and text queries on general topics, products and services, and transcribes audio.

AI & Machine Learning

Nicolás Loeff(Co-Founder & CTO)inJuan Pablo Pereira(Co-Founder & CEO)inMartín Alcalá Rubí(Co-Founder & former CEO)inMSc. Juan Olloniego(Co-Founder & Head of Engineering)Pablo Rodríguez(Co-Founder & Lead AI Engineer)in

PartnerLeandro Pisaroni· solo GP

Co-investorsAnthos CapitalEndeavor CatalystProsus VenturesPerceptive Ventures Management Company, Llc

Evolve (makers of Podcast App & Rest)getrest.app𝕏Seed · Jan 2018

Rest is a self-management and well-being tool designed to improve sleep.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Martin Siniawski(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFirstrock CapitalFJ LabsFloodgateFrialeFundersClub+4 more

gartengarten.coin𝕏Series AAcquired

Garten provides healthy food, meditation, mindfulness and community wellness services for workplace environments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechFuture of WorkWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Michael Heinrich(Founder)in

Co-investorsBackedBY Venture PartnersFifty YearsFundersClubMontage CapitalY Combinator+15 more

Mudafymudafy.cominSeries A · Aug 2019 · $2M

Mudafy operates a real estate brokerage platform in Latin America that uses virtual tours, online scheduling, and pricing analytics to help buyers and sellers transact on residential properties, while providing agents with software tools to streamline their operations.

MarketplacesPropTechBuenos Aires, AR

Luqui Díaz(Founder)inFranco Forte(Founder)in

Co-investorsJude GomilaSoma CapitalStartupsY Combinator01VenturesAsymmetry Ventures+7 more

Mudangomudango.com𝕏Apr 2021 · $1.4M

Mudango is an online platform that provides moving quotes and connects customers with vetted moving companies ("Moving Partners") through a virtual assistant that gathers move details and returns pricing.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Ignacio Navarrete(Founder)inRoberto Picon Meleda(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesFen Ventures

Wibondwibond.coinSeed

Wibond is a white-label fintech platform that enables companies to integrate wallet, payment, and lending solutions into their digital ecosystems without building proprietary technology.

FintechSaaSCórdoba, AR

Ezequiel Bucai(Founder)inLucrecia Porta(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesFirst Check VenturesLatitud VenturesSoma CapitalSouth Quad+16 more

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kalei Ventures made?
Kalei Ventures has 6 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Kalei Ventures invest at?
Kalei Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Kalei Ventures's typical check size?
Kalei Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $300K.
What sectors does Kalei Ventures focus on?
Kalei Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Venture Builder vs Venture Capital | Leandro Pisaroni | Kalei Ventures

Levantando Podcast · Leandro Pisaroni

Co-investors · 7

FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 1
Evolve (makers of Podcast App & Rest)
$100K – $3M
Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.

Both backed · 1
Evolve (makers of Podcast App & Rest)
$500K – $5M
Reach Capital

Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.

Both backed · 1
Evolve (makers of Podcast App & Rest)
$100K – $12M
Pioneer

Pioneer Fund is an investment fund backed by 540+ Y Combinator alumni that invests in and supports top startups coming out of Y Combinator.

Rivet Ventures

Rivet Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer-facing companies, with a particular focus on businesses deliberately targeting the female consumer market.

Wayra

Wayra is Telefónica's corporate venture arm that invests in startups with the potential to create impact within Telefónica and helps them scale through commercial collaboration.

$54K – $5.4M
Alaya Capital

Alaya Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in Latin American digital entrepreneurs and technology startups with a positive impact focus.

$500K – $1M

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