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Redwood Ventures

Venture capital

Guadalajara · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked

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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.

Invests inSector AgnosticBrazilLatin AmericaMexico

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Guadalajara, TX, MX
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
21
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1

Team · 2 people

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Ian Paul Otero· Managing Partner𝕏

What they invest in

from 11 of 21 portfolio companies

Consumer ×4Fintech ×4Biotech ×2Digital Health ×2FoodTech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Marketplaces ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1

HQs:Mexico×3Belgium×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1United States×1

Investments · 21 tracked

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By year:2025 · 22023 · 12020 · 22018 · 12014 · 12012 · 12009 · 12007 · 110 dated

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

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)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP

Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+67 more

Amphistaamphista.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2020 · $8M

Amphista Therapeutics develops next-generation targeted protein degradation (TPD) medicines using its proprietary Targeted Glue technology, which is engineered to selectively trigger the destruction of disease-causing proteins.

BiotechCambridge, GB

Louise Modis(Chief Executive Officer)inMartin Pass(Chief Development Officer)inGiles Brown(Executive VP Drug Discovery)in

Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesNovartis Venture FundSV Health InvestorsDementia Discovery FundEuropean Investment FundForbion+2 more

Biocartis Group NVbiocartisgroupnv.beSeries A · Oct 2009 · $15M

Biocartis develops molecular diagnostics and genetic testing solutions for clinical applications.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMechelen, BE

Herman Verrelst(Chairman of the board)

Crabicrabi.cominJun 2025 · $13.6M

Crabi is a digital car insurance provider offering coverage for material damage, theft, third-party liability, medical attention, roadside and legal assistance, managed entirely through its website and mobile app.

FintechInsurTech

Cristina CarreraDaniel unknownJavier OrozcoinLuis Mayagoitiain

Co-investors30N Ventures500 GlobalAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESCarao VenturesGalicia VenturesHoneystone Ventures+3 more

Influurinfluur.comin

Influur offers Pulse, an AI agent for music promotion that identifies and matches creators to campaigns, runs multi-channel outreach to hundreds of creators at once, handles escrow-style payments, and provides real-time campaign analytics.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Alessandra Angelini(Cofounder)inValeria Angelini(Cofounder)inPaula Coleman(Cofounder)in

PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalHTwentyIGNIAMagma PartnersPoint72 VenturesTantauco+2 more

MiSaludmisalud.ai𝕏Nov 2025

MiSalud provides digital health services to Spanish-speaking users, including personalized meal plans for weight management, chronic disease monitoring through telehealth with consistent doctor relationships, mental health programs for stress and anxiety, and access to discounted medications.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Wendy Johansson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalMagnify VenturesSamsung NextUlu VenturesXG VenturesIGNIA+2 more

Nerre Therapeuticsnerretherapeutics.comSeries A · Dec 2012 · $18M

Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesFountain Healthcare PartnersOrbiMedColumbus Venture PartnersForbion

Rappirappi.comin𝕏

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)inSimón Borrero(Founder)in

BoardLars Niklas Ostberg(Director)Jeff Housenbold(Director)

PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBase PartnersDVCFJ LabsFloodgateFundersClub+19 more

smartBeemosmartbeemo.comin𝕏

Supports entrepreneurial ambitions of Latin American people.

Co-investorsNew Ventures CapitalCathexis VenturesSimma Capital

Solfiumsolfium.comin

Solfium provides solar energy, energy storage, and electric mobility solutions for residential, business, industrial, and corporate customers.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsAccionKamay VenturesAlive VenturesBDC Capital CorporationRaliCapSavia Ventures

Tia Lupita Foodstialupitafoods.com𝕏

Tia Lupita is a Mexican food brand offering hot sauces, salsa macha chili crunch, grain-free cactus tortilla chips, creamy hot sauces, and Mexican BBQ sauces made with natural ingredients and family recipes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Hector Saldivar(Founder)

PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP

Co-investorsClover Vitality

Vexivexi.mxin𝕏

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.

ConsumerFintechMexico City, MX

Salvador Michel(Founder)inGabriela Estrada(Founder)in

PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP

Co-investorsAccial CapitalCapria VenturesCats.vcFinnovista VCMagma PartnersRebalance Capital Ventures+2 more

Zenfizenfi.mxJan 2023 · $8.5M

ZenFi offers a free mobile app for Mexican consumers to improve their credit profile, manage their credit cards, and check their tax information.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsMagma PartnersCometaConny & Co.Unpopular Ventures

货拉拉 (Lalamove)lalamove.comin

Asia-based technology company providing on-demand delivery services by connecting users with drivers.

Gary Hui(Founder)in

PartnerIan Paul Otero· solo GP

Co-investors01vcAppWorks VenturesArcherman CapitalGaldana VenturesHongShan Capital GroupXiang He Capital

Other

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

Avila TherapeuticsBirdmanDiDiLeviceptMensajeros UrbanosRappta TherapeuticsZikani Therapeutics

Exits · 1

1 IPOs

UberNYSE: UBER

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Redwood Ventures made?
Redwood Ventures has 21 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
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.
Who does Redwood Ventures co-invest with?
Redwood Ventures most often shares deals with Magma Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, FJ Labs, among 40 tracked co-investors.

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