Newtopia VC
Venture capitalBuenos Aires · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Also known as NEWTOPIA LATAM VC LLC
Investment thesis
Newtopia VC invests in early-stage Latin American tech startups, from the idea phase through to product-market fit. It writes initial checks of $100K to $1M at pre-seed and seed stages, acting either as lead investor or alongside other VCs, and can follow on with up to $2-3M in later seed and Series A rounds. Beyond capital, the firm offers hands-on mentorship to help founders solve problems, validate hypotheses, iterate quickly, and reach product-market fit, plus access to a global network for business development, hiring, soft landing, and fundraising. Its mission is to share knowledge and channel smart money to fuel a new wave of Latin American technology companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 88 portfolio companiesFintech ×14SaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×11B2B Marketplaces ×4HR Tech ×3Marketing Tech ×3PropTech ×3
HQs:Argentina×6United States×6Colombia×4Mexico×4Brazil×1Spain×1
Investments · 88 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNuqlea operates a digital B2B platform (Nuqlea Studio) that connects construction industry players — manufacturers, distributors, and building companies — along with financing and logistics providers to make material procurement more efficient.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechFintechPropTech
Gastón Remy(CEO)Pablo Silveri(CFO)Inés Cura(COO)Federico Freund(CTO)
Justoken (building on the Agrotoken legacy) is a real-world asset tokenization platform that uses blockchain, geospatial intelligence, and AI to turn commodities, energy, and natural resources into digital financial assets with verifiable credit guarantees.
AgTechCrypto & Web3Fintech
Eduardo Novillo Astrada(Co-founder & CEO)
Alfred is a mobile platform in Colombia that connects users with their insurance, bank, or corporate benefits to activate vehicle assistance services, including car washes, mechanical repairs, and transport of vehicles to certified workshops.
InsurTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationBogotá, CO
Aviva is a financial institution in Mexico that provides personal loans to individuals and small business owners through video calls conducted at kiosks, with a focus on straightforward lending without extensive paperwork.
FintechMexico, MX
Cedalio builds AI agents for accounts payable and procurement that automate invoice processing, validation, and fiscal compliance across multiple workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Luciana Reznik(Founder)inNico Magni(Founder)inGuido Marucci Blas(Founder)in
Enigma provides a Web3-based ticketing and event management platform for artists and event organizers, using blockchain technology to ensure ticket authenticity and reduce fraud.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3Buenos Aires, AR
EYECUE is an AI platform that analyzes millions of social media posts in real time to give brands competitive intelligence, audience insights, and creative performance patterns.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Carolina Bañales(Founder)
Felix is a remittance service that enables users to send money from the United States to Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Dominican Republic) via WhatsApp, with funds delivered to bank accounts, mobile wallets, or cash pickup locations.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Glim provides an employee benefits platform for HR teams in Colombia, issuing Mastercard cards that run on Mastercard's open network of over one million merchants with an AI classifier that assigns spending to benefit categories (food, mobility, allowances) in real time.
FintechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Humand AI is an internal communications and human resources platform that automates manual processes, answers employee questions instantly, and provides real-time data for organizational decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicolas Benenzon(Founder)inGeronimo Maspero(Founder)inHernan Kazah(Director)Diego Benenzon(Director)Eric Kim(Director)
Ini provides white-label payment infrastructure and neobank-as-a-service solutions for companies seeking to operate their own branded payment systems.
FintechSaaS
Lizit is an equipment rental management platform with an AI assistant that automates the quote-to-contract-to-payment workflow and unifies inventory, contracts, payments, clients, maintenance, and service in one system.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
Numbi provides accounting and payroll services for Colombian companies, combining software with a team of certified accountants, CFOs, and legal advisors to handle bookkeeping, tax filings with the DIAN, and payroll processing.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Oliver Sports provides AI-powered performance analytics for football teams and players, offering GPS trackers and data insights to help coaches and physical trainers manage player loads and optimize training.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSports Tech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Newtopia VC invest at?
- Newtopia VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Newtopia VC's typical check size?
- Newtopia VC typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Newtopia VC focus on?
- Newtopia VC focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Newtopia VC located?
- Newtopia VC is headquartered in Buenos Aires, MX.
- Does Newtopia VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Newtopia VC leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMariano Mayer, Newtopia VC Co-Founder & Partner, Semilla.VC Interview
Semilla VC · Mariano Mayer
Mariano Mayer, Managing Partner de Newtopia VC en #NuevoDinero
Road Show · Mariano Mayer
Guido Vilariño - Mural | Newtopia VC
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Maria Ines Cura - Nuqlea | Newtopia VC
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Adriana Tortajada - 1200vc | Newtopia VC
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Martin 'Gonto' Gontovnikas - HyperGrowth | Newtopia VC
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Co-investors · 21
Latitud is an early-stage investor and community platform connecting Latin American startup talent with Silicon Valley, including a Fellowship program for founders.
Kaszek is a venture capital firm investing across Latin America, with local presence in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Montevideo and São Paulo.
Wollef is a venture capital firm active in Latin America, known for partnering closely with founders and providing operational support and network access.
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.
Monashees is a Latin American venture capital firm, described as the first Silicon Valley-style VC in the region and the largest Brazilian VC, backing technology-driven founders building category-defining companies.
Valor Capital Group is a cross-border venture fund connecting the US, Latin American, and global technology markets, investing in consumer internet and enterprise software companies.
Dalus Capital positions itself as a strategic ally to founders, aiming to transform industries through shared vision and long-term commitment.
NXTP is an early-stage venture capital fund investing primarily in B2B companies in Latin America, typically as the first institutional check.
Myelin VC is an early-stage venture capital firm run by founders-turned-investors, backing outlier founders across industries.
Pioneer Fund is a venture capital firm investing in the top Y Combinator startups.
Ribbit Capital is a venture firm that partners with founders challenging incumbents across industries including AI, global commerce, infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy, with a particular emphasis on brand-building.
▶9 more co-investors
500 StartupsUncorrelated VenturesGaingelsRivet VenturesDVCAngel Ventures Mexico17SigmaCaravela CapitalKayyak Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Newtopia VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Newtopia VC's recorded portfolio.
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