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Kayyak Ventures
Venture capitalSantiago · Seed–Series B · 8 people tracked
Also known as Kayyak · KAYYAK VENTURES SPA
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Investment thesis
Kayyak Ventures backs a small number of mission-driven, purpose-oriented founders each year, aiming to solve major social and environmental challenges through companies with solid unit economics and long-term value creation. It favors revenue-generating businesses with attractive margins and capital-efficient models, investing up to US$5 million per new deal with flexibility to lead or participate and to follow on in later rounds. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, primarily in Latin America but also backing Latin founders in the US or Europe. It views people, teams, and culture as the ultimate competitive advantage.
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Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 21 of 31 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×5HR Tech ×3Biotech ×2Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:Chile×6United States×5Argentina×1Spain×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×13Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Universidad de 'San Andrés' ×3Universidad de Chile ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×9Engineering ×7Economics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
Start-Up Chile ×3BOMBACAMP ×2BTG Pactual ×2Consorcio ×2Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22023 · 42022 · 32021 · 82020 · 118 dated
Enerlink builds electric vehicle charging management software and hardware, including a platform to integrate and remotely operate chargers, a public-charging app, custom charging stations, and charging-as-a-service.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS
Alberto Cárdenas(Founder)in
Co-investorsDalus Capital
TiMining builds a continuously updated digital model of mining operations that connects mine plans with real-time data from fleet management systems, planning tools, and sensor networks into a single source.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Carlo Calderón(CTO & CPO)in
Co-investorsAurus CapitalAlpha Future Funds
1Doc3 offers employers an unlimited-consultation telehealth service covering general medicine, psychology, nutrition, pediatrics, sexual health, and veterinary care with no copays or wait times, aimed at improving employee wellbeing and reducing absenteeism.
Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness
Javier Andres Cardona Mora(Founder)in
Co-investorsKarma VenturesMatterScale VenturesTheVentureCity
AgendaPro is an appointment scheduling and business management software for salons, spas, and wellness clinics.
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSantiago, CL
Julio Guzman(Founder)inSebastian Hevia(Founder)inNicolás Rossi(Founder)inMatias Ulloa(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesRiverwood CapitalY CombinatorChile VenturesFen Ventures+6 more
Co-investorsCapria VenturesDalus CapitalFJ LabsINCA VENTURESMagma PartnersSalkantay Ventures+2 more
Logistics platform for e-commerce businesses in Latin America
Heaclef Antorveza(Founder)Ivan Ariza(Founder)Ivan Ariza Everton Viana(Founder)Éverton Viana(Founder)
Co-investorsFEMSA VenturesNazca
Chipax is a financial management software for Chilean companies that automates the collection and organization of financial data including invoices, taxes, and bank transactions, generating reports and dashboards to support financial decision-making.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSantiago, CL
Antonio Correa(Founder)inFrançois Gueneau de Mussy(Founder)inFelipe Urzúa(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesY CombinatorAceleraLatamChile VenturesFen Ventures+2 more
Colektia is an AI-powered debt collection infrastructure that automates and optimizes the recovery of overdue accounts across channels like WhatsApp, email, SMS, and generative AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBridge LatamCapria VenturesMouro CapitalNazcaAngel Ventures Mexicodevlabs
Destácame operates a free web platform where consumers in Chile can view their debt reports (CMF debt report and commercial report), track their financial health, and access discounts to settle overdue debts as well as pre-approved credit offers.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Augusto Ruiz-Tagle(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccionCapria VenturesAccion Venture LabFen Ventures
Bogata
Daniela Izquierdo(Founder)inJuan Guillermo Azuero(Founder)
Co-investors17Sigma30N VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFlucas VenturesKube VCStonewater Ventures+5 more
Fracttal offers an AI-powered CMMS/maintenance management platform (GMAO) that uses IoT monitoring and predictive AI to reduce equipment downtime, track technician performance, and manage assets across industries.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSaaS
Christian S.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsRiverwood CapitalAmadorGoHub Ventures
Vehicle financing and mobility platform in Mexico providing motorcycle and vehicle loans to underbanked consumers.
Santiago, CL
Benjamin Izikson(Founder)Diego Fleischmann(Founder)Francisco Eterovic(Founder)Ignacio Canals(Founder)Sebastian Parot(Founder)
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsBridge LatamCats.vcDalus CapitalNazcaSalkantay Ventures+2 more
Health Atom builds healthcare management software for medical and dental professionals, including Dentalink for dental clinic administration and a medical software for digitizing clinical records, scheduling, inventory and staff management.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSantiago
Guillermo Medel Lucas(Director)inRoberto León Velasco(Founder)inDaniel Guajardo Kushner(Executive Officer, Director)Roberto Matias Leon Velasco(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsChile VenturesFJ LabsKube VCTaram Capital
Henry provides AI-powered software for commercial real estate teams to automate property database management, underwriting models, and institutional pitch deck creation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Sammy Greenwall(Founder)inAdam Pratt(Founder)inLeonardo Maglia(Founder)inLuz Borchardt(Founder)inManuel Barna Ferrés(Founder)inMartin Borchardt(Founder)in
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesCoalition OperatorsFirstMark CapitalPioneerThomson Reuters VenturesY Combinator+11 more
Henry is a coding bootcamp offering intensive online programs in full-stack development, data science, data engineering, and AI automation for learners seeking employment in technology.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechBuenos Aires, AR
Martin Borchardt(Founder)inManuel Barna Ferrés(Founder)inLuz Borchardt(Founder)inLeonardo Maglia(Founder)inManuel Barna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccionDila CapitalEmles Venture PartnersMyelin VCNorte VenturesNoveus Capital+6 more
Instance produces large-scale functional biological data intended for AI-driven biology and biological engineering, letting customers submit designs and receive functional data for their specific learning objectives.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
David Scott(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, LlcBlackhorn Ventures
Marco offers a multi-currency financial platform for companies with cross-border operations between Latin America and the United States, centralizing USD collections, FX conversion, supplier payments, and treasury visibility.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Peter D. Spradling(Founder)inJacob Shoihet(Founder)Jacob Shoihet Peter Spradling(Founder)Peter Spradling(Founder)
Co-investorsAntlerBarn InvestmentsFlorida FundersFlucas VenturesNeer Venture PartnersSquareOne Capital+3 more
Automates complex biological protocols in a compact cartridge-based system for genomic sequencing
BiotechSan Francisco, US
Ferran Galindo(Director)inFoteini Christodoulou(Director)
BoardAlejandro Tocigl(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors0BSCota CapitalID345NazcaSun Mountain CapitalHumboldt+1 more
Pulsar provides a smart manufacturing platform that captures machine data directly via industrial sensors and its Pulsar Smart Hub, without PLC integration, to monitor OEE, downtime, and 25+ production KPIs in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaSPalo Alto, US
Cristian Bartolomé(Co-Founder & CTO)inJuan Cristóbal Ruiz-Tagle(Co-Founder & COO)inMatías Castillo(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALThe MBA FundWollef Ventures
Rankmi offers HR software for managing and paying global teams, including employees, freelancers, and international talent across different currencies, from a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSProvidencia
Felipe Alejandro Cuadra Cortes(Director)Alexis Galdames(Director)inFelipe Mundaca(Founder)inFelipe Cuadra Cortés(Founder)inEnrique Besa(Founder)inFelipe Cuadra(Founder)
Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundVARIVSoftBank Group
Sofía is a Mexican health insurance provider offering comprehensive medical coverage for employees, including hospitalization, specialist consultations, preventive care, and unlimited video consultations managed through a mobile app.
HealthtechInsurTechMexico City, MX
Sebastian Jimenez Bonnet(Founder)inArturo Sanchez(Founder)Arturo Sanchez Correa(Founder)Manuel Andere(Founder)Manuel Andere Portas(Founder)Sebastian Jimenez(Founder)
Co-investorsCavalry VenturesIndex VenturesKfundKaszek VenturesRibbit Capital
Webdox offers an AI-native contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform that automates the end-to-end contract process, including AI-driven review, clause extraction, electronic signature, and integrations with business tools.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSWilmington, US
Jose Manuel Jimenez(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCristobal Silva Lombardi(Director)Juan Vasquez Cordoba(Director)Felipe Camposano(Director)in
Co-investorsTaram CapitalWesley Clover International CorporationAsenza Capital
Travel & HospitalityBerkeley, US
Alvaro Silberstein Ortiz(Executive Officer, Director)Camilo Navarro Bustos(Executive Officer, Director)inLonnie James Riggs(Director)
Co-investorsEnable VenturesImpacta Latam VCWeBoostDadneoDetroit Venture Partners
wherEX operates a B2B procurement and sourcing platform that lets companies run electronic tenders and purchasing processes, connecting buyers with suppliers through its marketplace.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Juan Carlos Hurtado Cruzat(Founder)in
Co-investorsWollef Ventures
Xepelin offers a digital platform providing working-capital financing to businesses, including invoice advances, supplier payment financing, and supply-chain finance programs.
FintechSaaSSantiago, CL
Guillermo Molina Carvallo(Founder)inFintech SaaS Guillermo Molina Carvallo(Founder)Nicolás de Camino(Founder)inSebastian Kreis(Co-Founder & CEO)inSebastián Kreis(Founder)
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBattery VenturesCathay InnovationFJ LabsFluent VenturesKaszek Ventures+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AgroUrbanaCo-WorkF4FFairplayFuture BeyondVMetrix
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Galgo · latamlist.com · Aug 13, 2026
Wheel the World · trysignalbase.com · Jul 21, 2026
Fracttal · finsmes.com · Jan 21, 2026
AgendaPro · finsmes.com · Aug 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kayyak Ventures made?
- Kayyak Ventures has 31 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Kayyak Ventures invest at?
- Kayyak Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Kayyak Ventures's typical check size?
- Kayyak Ventures typically writes checks of $5M.
- What sectors does Kayyak Ventures focus on?
- Kayyak Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kayyak Ventures located?
- Kayyak Ventures is headquartered in Santiago, CL.
- Does Kayyak Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Kayyak Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Kayyak Ventures co-invest with?
- Kayyak Ventures most often shares deals with Capria Ventures, Nazca, Dalus Capital, among 68 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Kayyak Ventures back?
- Across 12 deals with disclosed amounts, Kayyak Ventures has joined rounds of $3.1M – $35M (median $7.2M).
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 6
Dalus Capital positions itself as a strategic ally to founders, aiming to transform industries through shared vision and long-term commitment.
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Gaingels is a large venture investor that co-invests alongside lead VCs in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, while advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equity of access in venture capital.
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from company inception through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide and running cohort-based programs to help entrepreneurs build and scale companies.
Blackhorn Ventures is a venture capital firm backing startups that apply data, AI, and robotics to major industries considered vital to national security and economic stability.
LaHaus is a proptech platform that digitizes residential real estate transactions in Latin America, enabling users to explore verified new housing projects from developers, connect directly with them to negotiate terms, and complete purchases with flexible payment options.
Newtopia VC is a Latin American venture capital firm backing early-stage startups from idea to product-market fit, supported by regional entrepreneurs, angels, and founders of the region's unicorns.
Firms observed investing alongside Kayyak Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Kayyak Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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