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Opera Ventures
Venture capitalMexico City · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Opera Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on Latin America's technology companies. The team, made up of creators and operators who helped build Rappi from the ground up, aims to support passionate founders building significant companies from an early stage. Beyond capital, the firm offers operational expertise to help entrepreneurs build and scale their businesses, with the goal of accelerating value creation and expanding opportunities across the region. It looks for exceptional founders with drive, a product mindset, and integrity who are at an early stage in their companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 28 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×9Fintech ×9SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Marketplaces ×3Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:Colombia×9United States×6Brazil×2Chile×1Panama×1Qatar×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Universidad de Los Andes ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Universidad del Valle (CO) ×4UC San Diego ×2Universidad Icesi ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Economics ×7Computer Science ×5Engineering ×5
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Rappi ×5ADIKTIVO ×2Colector ×2Imaginamos ×2Intuit ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Quala S.A. ×2Rockstart ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 22021 · 25 dated
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 VenturesNazca+4 more
Boohfood (Pickup) is a food ordering platform that connects customers with nearby restaurants for pickup orders.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces
Colombian B2B e-commerce platform that lets neighborhood corner shops restock inventory online with next-day delivery.
Bogota
Jose Jair Bonilla(Executive Officer, Director)inOscar Sarria(Founder)in
BoardSimon Borrero(Director)
Co-investorsAlter GlobalFEMSA VenturesFJ LabsFlucas VenturesFourth RealmInQlab+11 more
Mono enables businesses to receive payments instantly via Bre-B (a Colombian instant payment system) using static or dynamic payment keys/QR codes, with automatic reconciliation and immediate fund availability for use.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
Co-investorsTiger Global ManagementY CombinatorBVCFirst Check VenturesINCA VENTURESMagma Partners+1 more
Los Angeles, US
Edgar Felipe Novoa(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsInQlabCacao CapitalWollef Ventures
Frubana supplies food and ingredients to restaurants across Latin America through an online marketplace.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSão Paulo, BR
Fabian Gomez Gutierrez(Founder)in
BoardCarlo Dapuzzo(Director)inDaniel Bilbao(Director)Simon Borrero(Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFJ LabsLightspeed Venture PartnersMAGIC FundNotable CapitalSoftbank Latin America Fund+16 more
The page is a wind-down notice thanking customers and directing those migrating to AIG to a support email; it provides no substantive description of the company's product or operations.
InsurTechSão Paulo, BR
Paola Neira(Founder)
Co-investorsMONASHEESOnevc Venture Partners LlcCRV (Charles River Ventures)Latitud VenturesSV Angel
Letter offers automated investment and wealth management services including portfolio management using BlackRock models, crypto deposit accounts with interest, native stock trading, and automatic cash sweeping features.
FintechSan Diego, US
Drew Wilson(Founder)inMatt DeLoach(Founder)inAndrew CarrollBen HowdleRick Richardson
Co-investorsY CombinatorBattery VenturesEarl Grey CapitalIndicator VenturesLightbankStage 2 Capital
Mono provides payment infrastructure for enterprises, including payouts, Bre-B transfers, branded wallets, and Visa cards through a single API integration.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
Sebastian Ortiz(Founder)inJuan Camilo Poveda(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorTiger Global ManagementMagma PartnersAtlas VenturesBVCDVC+11 more
Colombian B2B marketplace supplying beauty and wellness businesses with products, credit, equipment rental and logistics.
Co-investorsQED InvestorsFEMSA VenturesHTwentyLatitud VenturesTiger Global ManagementVillage Global
Movet operates a network of veterinary clinics in Bogotá, Colombia, offering 24/7 emergency care, hospitalization, and prescription therapeutic diets for dogs and cats.
ConsumerHealthtechBogotá, CO
Juan Diego Ruiz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmador Holdings
Munily is an AI-powered platform that centralizes security, accounting, and communication management for buildings and condominiums.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSPanama City, PA
Marwa Hage(Founder)inKhaled Alhaj(Founder)inMitchell Contreras(Founder)incarlos de la guardia(Founder)in
Co-investorsBloom InnovaExpert DOJOY CombinatorFundación Ciudad del Saber
Nuvocargo provides software and services for cross-border freight management between the US and Mexico, targeting global brands and logistics companies seeking to improve efficiency in North American supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Deepak Chhugani(Founder/CEO)in
BoardLauren Connolley Morton(Director)inSamuel Ross Blackman(Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsAmador HoldingsBuenTrip VenturesClocktower VenturesDVCFJ Labs+26 more
Rappi is a delivery and logistics platform that connects merchants and delivery partners with millions of users across multiple countries in Latin America, offering immediate delivery services and payment opportunities for couriers.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesBogotá, CO
Simon Borrero(Founder/CEO)inSebastian Mejia(Founder)inFelipe Villamarin(Founder)in
BoardLars Niklas Ostberg(Director)Jeff Housenbold(Director)Michael Abramson(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzARTFO Holdings LLCBase PartnersDVCFJ LabsFloodgate+44 more
Seeri offers a platform that centralizes a company's data in one place and provides AI-applied automation and optimization of business processes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBogotá, CO
Felipe Racines(Founder)in
Co-investorsMarathon VenturesHTwenty
Domun is an e-commerce platform that enables merchants to create, manage, and automate online stores from a mobile interface.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Joaquín Serrano(Founder)Oscar Arellano(Founder)inYerson Cacua(Founder)
Co-investorsAlter GlobalClocktower VenturesMarathon VenturesStreamlined Ventures
Teamcubation combines software development with training, building software for client companies while training their developers and existing employees in tech skills, AI agents, and RPA automation.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Mariano Wechsler(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlaya CapitalFJ Labs
Tranqui provides a digital platform for debt collection in Latin America, using data analysis to create personalized repayment plans and communication for borrowers.
FintechCali, CO
Jorge Gallego(Founder)inAndres Buitrago(Founder)in
Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorK50 Ventures
Trii is a Colombian fintech platform that enables retail investors to access stock market investments in a user-friendly, affordable manner across Latin America.
FintechMarketplacesMiami, US
Carlos Guayara(Founder)inLuis Patt(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSoma CapitalSprint VcBancolombia VenturesChandaria CapitalCircle & Co.+4 more
Truora provides digital identity verification and background check solutions for businesses, enabling secure user onboarding and fraud prevention across financial services, e-commerce, marketplaces, and other industries in Latin America.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCali, CO
Daniel Bilbao(Founder)inDavid Cuadrado(Founder)inMaite Muniz Telleria(Founder)inCesar Pino(Founder)inMaria Teresa Muniz Telleria(Director)David Cuadrado Cabrera(Director)
Co-investors17SigmaAccelKaszek VenturesMagma PartnersMAYA Capital VenturesPropel Venture Partners+4 more
Webflow is a visual content management system and web design platform that enables creative teams to build, design, and publish brand-forward websites without heavy reliance on developers.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sergie Magdalin(Co-founder & Design Fellow)inVlad Magdalin(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inBryant Chou(Co-founder)inLinda Tong(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelADQAltra VentureAmino CapitalArchetypeAstella+36 more
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Yuno is a payment orchestration platform that enables merchants to accept payments from anywhere in the world through a single no-code integration with 1,000+ payment methods and providers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDoha, QA
Juan Pablo Ortega(Co-founder)inJulián Núñez(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMONASHEESTiger Global ManagementBridge LatamClocktower VenturesKaszek Ventures+12 more
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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 Opera Ventures made?
- Opera Ventures has 28 tracked investments.
- What stage does Opera Ventures invest at?
- Opera Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Opera Ventures's typical check size?
- Opera Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Opera Ventures focus on?
- Opera Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Opera Ventures located?
- Opera Ventures is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.
- Does Opera Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Opera Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Opera Ventures co-invest with?
- Opera Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, FJ Labs, MONASHEES, among 111 tracked co-investors.
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