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Nazca

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Mexico City · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 31 people tracked

Also known as Mountain Nazca

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Investment thesis

Nazca invests in technology companies across Latin America, supporting founders from early-stage through pre-IPO stages, both locally and globally. Positioning itself as built by operators for founders, the firm emphasizes long-term conviction and hands-on support that continues well beyond the initial deal. Its portfolio spans 90+ companies with a reported $17.3B aggregate enterprise value, and it operates vehicles including Nazca Equinox and a venture builder. Nazca leverages an extensive network of global co-investors, LPs, and strategic partners to give portfolio companies access to top-tier capital and partnerships worldwide.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Mexico City, MX
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
105
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 31 people

from the firm's website & curated
Laura Ruiz· Principalin
Eduardo Paulsen· Venture Partnerin
Miguel García· Venture Partner
Carlos Salinas· Venture Partnerin
Ana Paula Rosas· Legal Associatein
Andrés Páez· AI & Data Internin
Daniel Rodríguez· AI & Data
David Sair Marcelino· Administrative & Accounting Analyst
Juan Pablo Rodríguez· Associatein
Lucía Barbieri· Head of Platform & ESGin
Mariana Romero· Senior Associatein
Yovani Mazariegos· Operations Specialistin

Founder mafia

The Nazca mafia →

10 people who came through Nazca went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 71 of 105 portfolio companies

Fintech ×31SaaS ×29AI & Machine Learning ×22Consumer ×12Enterprise Software ×12E-commerce ×9Retail Tech ×7Logistics & Supply Chain ×6

HQs:Mexico×24United States×12Brazil×4Colombia×4Chile×2Spain×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 42 portfolio companies
21%
solo founders
9 of 42 mapped founding teams
52%
repeat founders
of 64 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×92 founders×173 founders×94+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×10Harvard Business School ×6Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×5Universidad de Los Andes ×5Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×3Tecnológico de Monterrey ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 53 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×24Economics ×15Engineering ×9Finance & Accounting ×6Design & Architecture ×3Computer Science ×2Law ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 64 founders with career history

Bain & Company ×7Linio México ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Microsoft ×3Rappi ×30BS ×230N Ventures ×2albo ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7

1 founders hold a PhD · 21 hold an MBA (of 61 with degree data)

Investments · 105 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 42023 · 82022 · 42021 · 62020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 131 dated

Momentusmomentus.spacein𝕏NASDAQ: MNTSSeed

A space transportation and infrastructure services company providing launch capabilities and orbital logistics for satellites and cargo.

Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Mikhail Kokorich(President)inJohn Rood(Executive Officer)inRob Schwarz(Executive Officer)inLon Ensler(Executive Officer)inJoel Sercel(Founding CTO)inJoseph Oorebeek(Senior Staff R\u0026D Scientist)in

Co-investorsC3 VenturesCathexis VenturesEvolution VC PartnersJames Beshara FundOne Way VenturesPrime Movers Lab+8 more

226ERS226ers.comin

226ERS is a sports nutrition company that produces dietary supplements including creatine monohydrate for athletes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsNazca Capital S.G.E.I.C,

Ábaco Capitalabacocapital.coin

Ábaco Capital operates an online platform that provides invoice financing and credit lines, converting accounts receivable into liquidity within 24 hours for SMEs.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsCapria VenturesInvariantes FundMercy Corps Ventures

alboalbo.comin𝕏Sep 2023 · $40M

albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE, authorized by the CNBV) offering 100% digital personal accounts with a Mastercard-backed card for payments, transfers, spending management, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Angel Sahagun Fernandez(Founder)inAngel Sahagun(Founder)

Co-investorsBridge LatamConny & Co.Flourish VenturesMagma PartnersRhombuzSouth Quad+4 more

Ancanaancana.coin𝕏Jan 2021

Ancana operates a fractional co-ownership marketplace for vacation homes in Mexico and the United States, allowing multiple owners to share luxury properties.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityMérida, MX

Andres Barrios(Founder)inRyan Black(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator0BSCapria VenturesSoma CapitalStartupsVARIV+9 more

Aravitaaravita.comin

Aravita offers an AI-based platform specialized in fresh produce (FLV) management, providing daily inventory correction, demand forecasting, and order optimization to reduce waste and stockouts.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechSão Paulo, BR

Aline Azevedo(Founder)in

Co-investors17SigmaAlexia Venturesbig_betsNorte VenturesQualcomm Ventures

Ben & Frankbenandfrank.com𝕏

Ben & Frank sells eyeglasses and sunglasses, including optical frames, blue-light computer glasses, and clip-ons, directly to consumers online with shipping across Mexico.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Mariana Castillo(Founder)inEduardo Paulsen(Founder)inMaría Jose Madero(Founder)inBenigno Perez(Founder)Benigno Pérez Herrera(Founder)Marina Castillo(Founder)

Co-investorsBridge LatamDila CapitalFEMSA VenturesWollef VenturesEndeavor CatalystJaguar Ventures+1 more

Biabia.appin𝕏Sep 2023

Bia is a technology-driven electricity retailer in Colombia that lets businesses switch their energy provider and replace traditional meters with its proprietary BiaMonitor smart meter.

CleantechEnergyIoTBogota, CO

Sebastian Ruales(Founder)inGuillermo Plaza Roche(Director)Leonardo Velazquez Florez(Director)Juan Sebastian Ruales Duque(Director)Jaime E. Zunzunegui(Director)in

BoardNicolas Berman(Director)in

Co-investorsRA CapitalBBVA SPARKIDB LabKaszek VenturesMarathon VenturesNorte Ventures+4 more

Bluesmartbluesmart.comSeries AAcquired

Bluesmart manufactures connected luggage with integrated app controls for travelers seeking location tracking and mobile device management features.

ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US

Alejo Verlini(CPO)inDiego Saez Gil(CEO)inMartin Diz(CTO)inTomi Pierucci(CEO)Brian Chen(Vice President of Operations)Pablo Orlando(COO)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalFundersClubGerman VenturesMind the Seed - MTS FundY CombinatorACE & Company+18 more

Cargamoscargamos.comSep 2021 · $11M

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 VenturesKayyak Ventures

Clara.com Clara.com Clara.comclara.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2021 · $5M

Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)inCaitlin Swift(Founder)inDiego García(Founder)Diego García Escobedo(Founder)George Favvas(Founder)inGerry Colyer(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Acrew CapitalAdapt VenturesAlter GlobalAvid VenturesBoxGroup+32 more

Colektiacolektia.comin

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

Gabriel Monroyin

Co-investorsBridge LatamCapria VenturesKayyak VenturesMouro CapitalAngel Ventures Mexicodevlabs+1 more

Crehanacrehana.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2020 · $18M

Crehana offers an HR platform for companies in Latin America that connects recruitment, people management, training, performance, and workplace climate management in a single tool, with real-time analytics and AI-generated insights.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Diego Olcese(Founder)inRodolfo Dañino(Founder)in

Co-investorsBridge LatamDila CapitalHOWZAT PartnersAcumenEmerge EducationEndeavor Catalyst+4 more

Crezecreze.com

Creze is a financial technology company that applies technology to credit risk assessment.

Bernardo Prum(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalVARIV

Crosspointcrosspoint.globalin

Crosspoint (Envía Fondos, S.A.P.I. de C.V.) is a CNBV-registered money transmitter that processes cross-border and domestic payments to over 150 countries with G10+ currency support, same-day settlement, and institutional compliance controls.

FintechCiudad de México, MX

Co-investors0BS

Cucurucucuru.com

Cucuru offers "smart transfers," a cloud-based platform that adds data and automation to bank transfers so businesses can collect payments, automatically reconcile them, and confirm payments in real time without accessing their banks.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsNatan VCStartups

Darwingetdarwin.aiin𝕏

Darwin provides AI employee software that automates repetitive business tasks such as customer service, sales, and support for non-technical users.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Lautaro Schiaffino(Founder & CEO)inEzequiel Sculli(Founder)in

Co-investorsDalus CapitalFJ LabsIntrepid Growth PartnersLatitud VenturesResolute VenturesBase10 Partners+4 more

Data4Salesdata4sales.comPre-Seed · Nov 2021 · $350K

Data4Sales centralizes and analyzes customers' online and offline data and uses AI to segment audiences, predict needs, and run marketing campaigns aimed at conversion and retention.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSales TechMontevideo, UY

Alexandre Chaves(Founder)

Co-investorsRiverwood Capital

Datanomikdatanomik.comin

Datanomik offers a platform for centralizing, analyzing, and optimizing corporate investment portfolio management across multiple institutions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Gonzalo Strauss(Founder)inSergio Fogel(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLatitud VenturesCanary

Desteiadesteia.comSeed · Feb 2025 · $8M

Desteia builds AI-native software for cross-border logistics and global trade operations, offering real-time shipment tracking, automated customs paperwork, and alerts.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US

Co-investors0BSAutotech VenturesFoundamentalNido VenturesBridge LatamVillage Global

Destinusdestinus.comin

Destinus develops the Hornet Block 2, a mobile canister-launched dual-role system that intercepts subsonic aerial threats and conducts precision strikes against maritime and ground targets.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Mikhail Kokorich(Founder)in

Co-investorsblueworld.groupCathexis VenturesConny & Co.One Way VenturesSoma CapitalYaday+4 more

Duppladuppla.coinJul 2026 · $60M

Duppla is a fintech platform that finances residential property purchases in Colombia, enabling independent workers and self-employed individuals to buy homes without traditional bank approval.

FintechPropTechBogotá, CO

Felipe Fierro(Founder)inCristian Villamizar(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesLatitud VenturesCometaPatria Investments

Efexefex.comin

EFEX operates a global treasury platform that lets businesses collect international sales, send individual or mass cross-border payments to over 140 countries, hold multi-currency corporate accounts, and manage foreign exchange from a single interface.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Dimitri Zaninovich(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBridge LatamContour Venture PartnersFloodgateNFXNido Ventures+2 more

Entocycleentocycle.comin𝕏Seed

Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB

Keiran Olivares Whitaker(Founder)inJames Millar(CEO)inKeiran Whitaker(Founder)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)InvestorXLowercarbon CapitalSustainable VenturesTeampact.venturesThe Venture Collective+9 more

Fairplaygetfairplay.comin

Fairplay provides financing for businesses and announced it obtained ISO 27001 certification for information security and customer data protection.

Fintech

Manolo Atala(Founder)inAndrew James Devlyn(Founder)inAndrew Devlyn(Founder)

Co-investorsDila CapitalNut VCElevar EquityQED InvestorsRestive VenturesSpeedinvest

FairPlayfairplay.aiin𝕏Seed · Dec 2019 · $5M

FairPlay applies AI to consumer loan underwriting to help lenders assess hard-to-score borrowers and improve financial inclusion.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Kareem Saleh(Founder & CEO)inJohn Merrill(Co-Founder & CTO)inAdrian Lai(VP of Marketing & Growth)inAbby Hogan(SVP of Legal Affairs)inMark Jones(VP of Engineering)Patrick Cadic(COO)in

Co-investorsFin CapitalFinancial Venture StudioInfinity VenturesNycaNyca PartnersRestive Ventures+3 more

Fillipfillipfleet.com

Fillip provides a fuel savings and rebate network for vehicle fleets, offering fuel discounts and rebates without minimum spend requirements.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSports TechMexico City, MX

Alberto Fasja(Founder)inHector Sepulveda(Founder)inHugo López-Velarde(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalInterGen CapitalStaircase VenturesThin Air LabsActivant CapitalColle Capital Partners+4 more

Finkargofinkargo.comin𝕏Nov 2023 · $20M

Finkargo provides trade finance and foreign trade services for importers, including revolving credit lines of up to USD $2.7M with 30-150 day terms, cargo insurance, supplier verification, and industry-specific data dashboards.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Santiago Molina(Founder)inAndres Ferrer(Founder)inTomas Shuk(Founder)

Co-investorsCapria VenturesConstruct CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersLatitud VenturesMAYA Capital VenturesOnevc Venture Partners Llc+4 more

FlyHomesflyhomes.comin𝕏

Flyhomes provides a wholesale lending platform offering "Buy Before You Sell" financial products that allow homebuyers to purchase a home before selling their current one.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSeattle, US

Tushar Garg(Founder)inStephen Lane(Founder)inAdam Hopson(Executive Officer)inRyan Dibble(Executive Officer)in

BoardAlex Rampell(Director)inMike Ghaffary(Director)in

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCamber CreekLeo Capital Ventures+4 more

Fudofu.doSeed · Mar 2022 · $7M

Fudo is a cloud-based platform for restaurants and food businesses in Latin America that integrates point-of-sale, inventory management, payments, and online delivery into a single system.

FoodTechRetail TechSaaSMexico, MX

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFJ LabsHTwentyLatitud VenturesMAYA Capital VenturesAtlantico+2 more

Futorafutora.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $6M

Futora provides an end-to-end platform that lets banks issue personalised, bespoke structured investment products to mass and affluent clients, not just high-net-worth individuals.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Asaf Seri(CEO & Co-Founder)inAyal Leibowitz(President & Co-Founder)inRoiy Gabzo(Chief Commercial Officer)inIdo Moneta(Chief Product Officer)inVangelis Sakelliou(Head of Sales and Marketing)in

Co-investorsJ-VenturesNorth First VenturesTAU Ventures

Galgogalgo.comOct 2023 · $40M

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 CapitalKayyak VenturesSalkantay Ventures+3 more

Hackmetrixhackmetrix.comin

Hackmetrix offers an AI-powered platform for compliance and security certification, helping companies achieve and maintain standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS by automating policy creation, evidence collection, and audit preparation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Adriel Araujo(Founder)in

Co-investors0BSAmador HoldingsCapria VenturesChispa VCMatterScale VenturesTantauco+1 more

Handleusehandle.aiin𝕏

Handle builds AI agents for insurance brokers, MGAs and carriers that automate back-office workflows including quoting, reconciliation, collections and claims.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRoosh VenturesRXR

Heruheru.appin𝕏Seed

Heru is a web and mobile platform that automates tax filing, invoicing, and fiscal optimization for Mexican independent workers, freelancers, and small businesses.

FintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Stiven Rodríguez Sánchez(Founder)inMateo Jaramillo(Founder)inMohamed Abou Shousha(Founder)Stiven Rodriguez Sanchez(Founder)inAdrian CuadrosAdrian Ramírez(Senior Backend Engineer)

Co-investorsBridge LatamGradient VenturesMagma PartnersSoma CapitalStartupsY Combinator+5 more

Jüstojusto.mxinAcquired

Jüsto is a fully digital supermarket in Mexico that sells groceries, including daily-fresh produce, directly to consumers online without physical stores.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Ricardo Weder(Founder)inRicardo Martinez Finger(Founder)inAlejandro Sisniega(Founder)Ricardo Martínez(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAgFunderBridge LatamEndurance28FEMSA VenturesFlucas Ventures+6 more

Kavakkavak.comSeries A · Jul 2018 · $10M

Kavak is an e-commerce platform and marketplace that buys, finances, and sells certified pre-owned cars through digital and physical channels across Latin America and Turkey.

E-commerceFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX

Carlos Garcia Ottati(Founder)inRoger Laughlin C(Founder)inCarlos García Ottati(Founder)Loreanne García(Founder)Loreanne García Ottati(Founder)Roger Laughlin(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementBridge LatamFounders FundGeneral Catalyst+15 more

Koywekoywe.comin𝕏

Koywe provides financial services and regulatory compliance solutions for companies across Latin America, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

Crypto & Web3FintechMiami, US

Ignacio Detmer(Founder)inGuillermo Acuña(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalCaladanMaiora Rebel VenturesManutara VenturesStartupsTantauco+15 more

Kukunstaykukun.comin

Kukun creates cultural experiences that connect travelers with local artisans and authentic aspects of destinations.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsFJ LabsBridge Partners

Latitud Ventureslatitud.comSeed · Feb 2022 · $12M

Infrastructure platform removing roadblocks for Latin American founders building world-class technology companies.

Co-investorsFJ LabsMarathon VenturesMyelin VCActyusDivergent CapitalGaingels+1 more

Liebreliebre.ai

Liebre AI offers Luca, an autonomous digital accounting agent that automatically downloads and processes CFDIs from Mexico's SAT portal, reconciles transactions, records journal entries, manages fixed assets, and flags inconsistencies.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Liftitliftit.coSeed · Dec 2017 · $2M

Colombian startup operating a transportation management platform for middle- and last-mile truck deliveries across Latin America.

Ángel Celis(Founder)inBrian York(Founder)Brian York Felipe Betancourt(Founder)Felipe Betancourt(Founder)Felipe Betancourt Celis(Founder)Ángel Celis Botto(Founder)

Co-investors0BSNXTPWollef Ventures10X CapitalAC Venturesalpha4 ventures+7 more

Loftloft.com.brJul 2024

Loft runs a digital marketplace for residential real estate in Brazil.

Sarasota, US

JONATHAN BLOCK(Executive Officer, Director)Florian Hagenbuch(Founder)Mate Pencz(Founder)

BoardMARTIN DE CRANE D'HEYSSELAER(Director)ROWLAND HOBBS(Director)WEI YUAN(Director)

Co-investorsAcross Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzFJ LabsLaunchBay CapitalManhattan Venture PartnersMONASHEES+13 more

Meru.commeru.comin𝕏Seed

Meru operates an online marketplace connecting mechanics in Latin America with automotive aftermarket suppliers and parts dealers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX

Manuel Rodriguez Dao(Founder)inVirgile Fiszman(Founder)inFederico Moscato(Founder)inEduardo Mata(Founder)in

Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersFJ LabsY Combinator0BSBold Capital PartnersBrand Capital+10 more

Minuminu.mxin𝕏Nov 2024

minu offers a workplace benefits platform for companies in Mexico, letting HR teams activate over 50 employee benefits such as on-demand salary (earned wage access), savings, food vouchers, loans, telemedicine, and financial education.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechPalos Verdes Estates, US

Adam Guggenheim(Executive Officer, Director)inChristine Koppinger(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccial CapitalCapria VenturesCats.vcClocktower VenturesFJ Labs+14 more

Miroculus Incmiroculus.comin

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 CapitalID345Kayyak VenturesStartXSun Mountain Capital+2 more

Moxmox.cashin

MOX provides alternative data analytics and scoring models to financial institutions, real estate companies, e-commerce platforms, and HR departments across Latin America.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechHR TechInsurTechMonterrey, MX

Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures

Nikoniko.mxin

Niko offers photovoltaic (solar) systems in Mexico, with financing options including cash purchase and financial leasing.

CleantechEnergyMexico City, MX

Edoardo Dellepiane(Founder)inRaffaele Sertorio(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdapt VenturesClocktower VenturesPICUS CAPITALQED Investors468 Capital

Orkesta Payorkestapay.comin𝕏

OrkestaPay provides a unified payment processing platform for e-commerce businesses, consolidating multiple payment methods and fraud prevention systems into a single checkout integration.

E-commerceFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBrainstorm Ventures

Pagalooppagaloop.comin𝕏

Pagaloop is an SDK and API platform that enables developers to embed government payment collection directly into their applications, supporting taxes, permits, and municipal services across Mexico City and federal agencies.

Developer ToolsFintechGovTechMexico City, MX

Gerardo Briones(Founder)inCarlos Cruz(Founder)inLUIS FERNANDO DOSAL G(Founder)inAlejandro Servín(COO)

Co-investorsBridge LatamY CombinatorHarvard Management CompanyNucleus DNAVast VenturesVenture Investment Associates

Phage Labphage-lab.cominSeries A · Jan 2024 · $11M

Phage Lab develops solutions to address bacterial outbreaks using a One Health approach, bringing together around 100 scientists and professionals from multiple disciplines in animal health and microbiology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech

Pablo Cifuentes Palma(Founder)inHans Pieringer(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundInvexor Venture PartnersThe Yield Lab LatamHumboldtKaszek Ventures

Plennasoyplenna.com

Plenna is a women's health clinic offering virtual and in-person gynecological, pregnancy, psychological, nutritional, and specialized medical services through an integrated healthcare platform.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMexico City, MX

Lorena Ostos(Founder & CEO)inGiovanna Abramo(Cofounder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAmador HoldingsBridge LatamCollaborative FundIntegra GroupeNew Ventures Capital+5 more

Pokopokoapp.xyzin𝕏Seed · Jun 2023 · $4.5M

Poko provides payment infrastructure that connects traditional payment methods to blockchain networks, allowing cryptocurrency wallets, games, and applications to let users buy crypto or digital assets with local currency.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechGamingSingapore, SG

Geoffrey See(Founder)inSean Ang(Founder)inVan Tran(Founder)in

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmasiaDentsu VenturesGlobal Founders Capital+4 more

Pokoshoppa.bizJun 2023 · $4.5M

A B2B SaaS platform for retailers and marketplace operators offering catalog operations, merchant analytics, wholesale workflows, and AI-powered merchandising tools.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaS

Geoffrey SeeSean AngVan Tran

Co-investors500 GlobalADB VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalGoodwater CapitalOrange DAOSoma Capital+1 more

Prima AIprima.aiin

Prima provides structural steel services covering the full Division 5 scope, including engineering, detailing, fabrication, delivery, and erection support for industrial infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechMexico City, MX

Patricio Servitje(Founder)inDaniel Autrique(Founder)inJuan Pablo Ramos(Founder)inGeorge Ottathycal(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalK50 VenturesMarathon VenturesNXTPPICUS CAPITALQuona Capital+6 more

Pulpogetpulpo.comin𝕏

Pulpo offers a fleet management platform (PulpoFleet) that centralizes vehicle, driver, and documentation data, automates operational tasks, and tracks maintenance, alongside a fuel card (PulpoPay) with anti-fraud controls and an outsourced fleet management service (Pulpo360).

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Evaristo Babé(Founder)inAlvaro de Juan Uriarte(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalFEMSA VenturesSeedRocketSun Mountain Capital

Quaddroquaddro.coin

Quaddro provides a booking and business management platform for service-based businesses, combining an online scheduling agenda, a customizable website, automated WhatsApp reminders, client management, and online payments via Pix or credit card.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsCapria VenturesValor Capital GroupOne Way Ventures

Refurbirefurbi.com.coin

Refurbi is a Colombian retailer selling refurbished technology products, particularly smartphones, with technical certification and local warranty support.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceRetail TechColombia, CO

Co-investorsINCA VENTURESPygmaEpic AngelsImpact Ventures PSMItaúLatin Leap

Roxelsroxels.aiinSeed

Roxels builds an AI voice agent that captures business information from client onboarding calls by conducting voice conversations, viewing screens, and extracting structured data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Daniel Akle Carranza(Founder)inAntonio Longoria(Founder)inDiego Villarreal Meyer(Founder)inFran Guzman

Co-investorsY CombinatorInvestcorpLatitud VenturesNFXSequoia Capital

Seleniosselenios.comin𝕏

Selenios is an AI-powered recruitment platform that automates hiring tasks for talent teams.

AI & Machine LearningHR Tech

Co-investorsAlina VCFJ LabsLatitud Ventures

Other

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

AbacoAxcentBEWEBEWE (formerly miora)Chambas AIDineramaFinanexHiHabJustoLangLoadsMeruModakOPIOzonPetsyRurallSpotTrebuUrbanicVMetrixXeptiva TherapeuticsZeBrandsZero Waste

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MomentusNASDAQ: MNTS

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Nazca made?
Nazca has 105 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Nazca invest at?
Nazca invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Nazca focus on?
Nazca focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Nazca located?
Nazca is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.
Does Nazca lead rounds?
Nazca has led 6 of the 16 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Nazca co-invest with?
Nazca most often shares deals with Bridge Latam, Latitud Ventures, Capria Ventures, among 177 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Nazca back?
Across 15 deals with disclosed amounts, Nazca has joined rounds of $4.5M – $60M (median $11M).

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Co-investors · 33

Latitud Ventures

Latitud is an early-stage venture firm backing Latin American founders, providing first checks with founder-friendly terms and a fellowship program that connects LatAm talent to Silicon Valley.

$100K – $5M
Endeavor Catalyst

Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.

Kaszek Ventures

Kaszek is an investment firm run by tech entrepreneurs that partners with founders across Latin America, providing capital along with hands-on expertise in strategy, operations, team-building, growth, technology, and fundraising.

HTwenty

HTwenty is a venture capital firm with offices in Miami, Mexico, and Colombia that partners closely with entrepreneurs from day one to help them disrupt and create new markets.

$100K – $1M
Canary

Canary is a Brazilian venture capital fund founded and led by repeat tech founders that uses a systematic 40+ criteria framework to evaluate startups, positioning itself as the early-stage entry point for top global funds wanting access to Latin American deals. The firm runs JetPack, a program that provides $50k, office space, and operational support to first-time founders living abroad who want to start companies targeting inefficient Brazilian sectors like real estate, healthcare, and financial services.

$250K – $15M
PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.

$100K – $5M
Flourish Ventures

Flourish Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on financial health and fintech innovation, investing in early-stage companies across the US and emerging markets. It grew out of the Omidyar Network and is funded entirely by the Omidyar family.

Both backed · 3
$100K – $5M
Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.

$500K – $1M
Graph Ventures

Graph Ventures is an early-stage venture fund built by founders for founders, backing companies at their earliest stages and offering hands-on support with fundraising, growth, product, and international expansion.

Both backed · 3
$50K – $300K
Magma Partners

Listed by the IDB among investors in Bolivian startups.

Both backed · 2
Atlantico

Atlantico is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies in Latin America and beyond, and publishes annual reports on the region's digital transformation.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $5M
Angel Ventures Mexico

Angel Ventures (AV) is a Mexican venture capital firm investing in early-stage to early-growth companies across Latin America, acting as a lead Series Seed and Series A investor in startups with business models tailored for the Latin American market.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $10M
▶21 more co-investors

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Firms observed investing alongside Nazca, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Nazca's recorded portfolio.

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