StartCo
AcceleratorMedellín · Pre-Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
StartCo is a large live startup auction and business event in Latin America, connecting startups with investors, venture capital funds and corporates to close deals in real time. It features startup showcases, live voting, one-on-one VC meetings and investment pitch rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×1
Portfolio companies · 3 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeWhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.
ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US
Jan KoumBrian Acton
Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBlackRockFYNSA Private CapitalInvestidores.VCIsaac Lidsky+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently 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 Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Helicap, Sequoia Capital, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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