Fundraising FoxStartCo
Funding platformMedellín · Pre-Seed–Growth
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Investment thesis
StartCo is a two-day live startup auction event held in Medellín, Colombia, where startups, investors, companies and the general public gather to showcase, negotiate and advance early-stage ventures. It is organized by Starter Company.
Source: firm website, verified Nov 1, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
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WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.
ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US
Jan Koum(Founder)Brian Acton(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBarn InvestmentsBilişim VadisiBlackRockBR Angels+28 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWhatsApp · clay.com · Oct 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does StartCo invest at?
- StartCo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does StartCo focus on?
- StartCo focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is StartCo located?
- StartCo is headquartered in Medellín, CO.
- Who does StartCo co-invest with?
- StartCo most often shares deals with Granite Asia, Plus VC, Sequoia Capital, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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