Kalei Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Kalei Ventures targets AI-powered startups in Latin America that combine technical capability with commercial viability and existing customer traction. The fund emphasizes companies solving concrete problems with measurable business outcomes—cost reduction, revenue improvement, or time savings—rather than experimental technology. The fund prioritizes founders with deep domain expertise who can achieve meaningful milestones efficiently and demonstrates a commitment to supporting category leaders emerging from the Latin American market.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:Uruguay×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathZapia is an AI assistant for Latin America that responds to audio and text queries on general topics, products and services, and transcribes audio. The company develops generative AI products designed for emerging markets.
AI & Machine Learning
Nicolás Loeff(Co-Founder & CTO)Juan Pablo Pereira(Co-Founder & CEO)Martín Alcalá Rubí(Co-Founder & former CEO)MSc. Juan Olloniego(Co-Founder & Head of Engineering)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kalei Ventures invest at?
- Kalei Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Kalei Ventures focus on?
- Kalei Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
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