Redwood Ventures
Venture capitalGuadalajara · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Redwood positions itself as more than a capital provider, acting as a growth partner to entrepreneurs. Through its venture capital, private equity, and investment banking activities, the firm seeks to give investors access to high-return opportunities by backing visionary founders and transformative companies across a broad range of industries. Its venture arm (Redwood Ventures) is associated with backing consumer, mobility, and marketplace businesses in Latin America.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 9 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Fintech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×1FoodTech ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:Colombia×1Mexico×1United States×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
Alessandra Angelini(Cofounder)Valeria Angelini(Cofounder)Paula Coleman(Cofounder)
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
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
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
Food company; Redwood-Santatera sold its position to Vilore.
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
Vexi is a Mexican credit card issuer offering a consumer credit card (including a Vexi American Express card) with cashback, interest-free installment purchases, and card controls through its app.
ConsumerFintech
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
Asia-based technology company providing on-demand delivery services by connecting users with drivers.
PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioUBER Everyone's Private DriverNYSE: UBER
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRappi · latamlist.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Redwood Ventures invest at?
- Redwood Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Redwood Ventures focus on?
- Redwood Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Redwood Ventures located?
- Redwood Ventures is headquartered in Guadalajara, MX.
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