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LEAP Global Partners

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Castro Valley · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

Also known as Leap Global · LEAP INNOVATIONS VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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Investment thesis

LEAP Global Partners invests along two themes it calls following the data flows and following the money flows. On the data side, it backs companies that unlock proprietary datasets, improve data quality, store and share data securely, integrate data at scale, and monetize data including through agentic flows. On the money side, it backs firms embedding finance into non-financial platforms, delivering contextual and personalized financial services, accelerating borderless payments, building decentralized systems, and expanding financial inclusion. The team pairs domain expertise and operating backgrounds with networks across its target markets, particularly commerce, fintech, and SaaS.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Castro Valley, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$212.5M
VC funds
13
Tracked investments
35
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
2

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

What they invest in

from 15 of 35 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×8SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3HR Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1

HQs:United States×7Mexico×4Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 7 portfolio companies
55%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data

Stanford University ×3NYU Stern School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×3Business & Management ×2Computer Science ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history

Vantiv ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 35 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12024 · 22021 · 12020 · 22019 · 12018 · 12017 · 210 dated

Buró de Ingresosburodeingresos.comSeed

Buró de Ingresos is a verified income and employment data platform for financial institutions in Mexico, providing API access to real-time income verification for consumers and businesses.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMexico City, MX

José Carlos Aguilar(Founder)inAntoine Nguyen Hong Duc(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalBasecamp FundFoundation CapitalGilgamesh VenturesHarvard Management Company+2 more

Caplight Technologiescaplight.cominJun 2026

Caplight provides pricing data and analytics for the private company secondary market, including historical pricing trends, trade history, real-time market alerts, and investor insights sourced from primary and secondary transactions.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Justin Moore(Co-founder & CTO)inJavier Avalos(Co-founder & CEO)inMaria Rabinovich(Executive Officer)in

BoardJake Gibson(Director)in

Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesClocktower VenturesEthos VCFin CapitalL'ATTITUDE VenturesPLG Ventures+3 more

Finixfinix.comin𝕏Oct 2024

Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalHomebrewInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersTribeca Venture Partners+18 more

Gurosguros.com

Guros is an online platform for comparing and buying car insurance in Mexico, letting consumers compare prices, coverage, and benefits from up to 8 insurers at once.

FintechInsurTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesF-Prime CapitalMagma PartnersCometa

Gustogusto.comin𝕏

Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US

Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+57 more

lealleal.coinJan 2024

Leal 360 is a retail-focused customer platform for LATAM that combines a CDP, campaign automation, loyalty programs, and NPS with an AI decision engine, connecting to a business's POS to turn purchase data into personalized marketing and loyalty actions.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Co-investorsAspira CapitalAxon Partners GroupCapria VenturesFuel Venture CapitalINCA VENTURESRakuten Capital+8 more

Mituwearemitu.comNov 2018Acquired

mitú is a digital media outlet publishing news, culture, sports, and lifestyle content focused on Latino and Hispanic American audiences.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBrainstorm VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Upfront VenturesVerizon Ventures

Neural Paymentsneuralpayments.comin𝕏

Neural Payments provides a payments engine platform that enables financial institutions to offer peer-to-peer and SMB payment solutions with real-time fraud detection and integration across major payment networks.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMason, US

Mick Oppy(Founder & CEO)in

BoardIsaac Saldana(Director)Ryan Gorney(Director)Martin Walker(Director)inAlice Ann Schwartz(Director)

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesCurql Collective, LLCNext Level VenturesPS27 VenturesCatalystSixThirty Ventures

Paystand Blockchain-enabled B2B payment platformpaystand.comin𝕏

Paystand provides a SaaS-based B2B payments platform built on blockchain technology that automates accounts receivable and payable processes for businesses.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCalifornia, US

Jeremy(Co-Founder and CEO)Scott(Co-Founder and Head of Solutions)inScott Campbell(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesCervinCommerce VenturesDnx VenturesEPIC VENTURESIndustrious Ventures+6 more

VOIQvoiq.comin𝕏Nov 2019 · $5MDefunct

VOIQ develops AI-powered voice bots that businesses use for sales and marketing outreach.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Ricardo Garcia-Amaya(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsDigital Leaders VenturesFundersClubY Combinator10X CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HOF Capital+3 more

Wizelinewizeline.comin𝕏Aug 2017

Wizeline is a consulting and implementation partner that helps brands adopt and scale AI solutions across their operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Bismarck Lepe(Founder and Executive Chairman)inDaniele Lasher(Executive Officer)Ines Casares(Chief Executive Officer)inMatthew Pasienski(Executive Officer)Vidal Gonzalez(Executive Officer, Director)Marcelo Gigliani(Director)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesApax DigitalBowery CapitalCore Ventures GroupSun Mountain CapitalLowercase Capital

Wizelinecdpq.comAug 2017

La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) is a global investment group that manages collective savings and pension funds on behalf of the people of Quebec.

Fintech

Co-investorsXG VenturesLa Caisse

Workyworky.mxin𝕏Jun 2020 · $3M

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 PartnersFirst Check VenturesIGNIA+4 more

Workyworky.comin𝕏Jun 2020 · $3M

Worky operates a talent selection and recruitment service that helps businesses find qualified candidates through a referral-based model focused on high-quality hiring.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsADP VenturesGilgamesh VenturesQED Investors

Yaydooyaydoo.comin𝕏Aug 2021Acquired

Yaydoo offers software to automate and centralize billing, collections, payments, and financial reconciliation for businesses, with real-time reporting and direct ERP integration.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Sergio Almaguer(Founder)inGuillermo Treviño(Founder)inRoberto Flores RiverollinSergio Almaguer Ramirez

Co-investors500 GlobalMONASHEESSaba InvestmentsBase10 PartnersSoftbank Latin America Fund

Other

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has LEAP Global Partners made?
LEAP Global Partners has 35 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does LEAP Global Partners invest at?
LEAP Global Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does LEAP Global Partners focus on?
LEAP Global Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is LEAP Global Partners located?
LEAP Global Partners is headquartered in Castro Valley, US.
Who does LEAP Global Partners co-invest with?
LEAP Global Partners most often shares deals with Aspira Capital, Capria Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, among 53 tracked co-investors.

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