StartCo
AcceleratorMedellín · Pre-Seed–Growth
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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 like
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 LabsBlackRockDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFYNSA Private CapitalHelicap+7 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 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, Raison, among 14 tracked co-investors.
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