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UTEC Ventures
AcceleratorLima · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
UTEC Ventures positions itself as an early backer of exceptional first-time founders in Peru and Latin America. Since 2014 it supports entrepreneurs building technology companies with global impact, operating a progression of programs from student ideation (Future Founders, Pre-incUVa, IncUVa) through its acceleration program that invests in first-time founders. It also runs specialized tracks such as Femlab for women founders, construction/housing-focused programs (Cimientos, La Mezcladora Challenge), corporate innovation offerings, and social entrepreneurship initiatives developed with strategic partners. Its stated aim is to drive innovation, connect opportunities, generate solutions and reduce gaps.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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Founder mafia
4 people who came through UTEC Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 4 of 30 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Construction Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×3Peru×1
Portfolio companies · 30 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBildin provides construction workforce management software that lets crew foremen allocate labor hours and track progress by activity, measure productivity in real time against budget, and automate payroll based on attendance data.
Construction TechHR TechSaaS
Hapi offers Latin American consumers a mobile platform to buy stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies without account minimums or trading fees, accessible in minutes.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Dusko Kelez(Founder)inBilly Caballero(Founder)inPiero Sifuentes(Founder)in
Co-investorsImmeasurableY CombinatorUnpopular Ventures
NOC Energy builds electrified industrial heating systems that convert clean electricity into high-temperature process heat, using thermal energy storage and hybrid integration with existing gas infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investors360 CapitalSOSV
TrackChain provides infrastructure with encrypted data transmission, single sign-on authentication, and automated backup systems for operational and financial information management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Eduardo Narvaez(Founder)inHugo Alvarez(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSoma Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AiconAllieBeeokBendeiBinarioTechBrunaCirkulaConoce másCrdcDeltaXElectrified Thermal SolutionsEncuentradosFollowitGreenbricksInversionesIOKeepersKoggilopingMawiSafeHouseSalduSommosThinkenergyVivvideroWascoYala
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UTEC Ventures made?
- UTEC Ventures has 30 tracked investments.
- What stage does UTEC Ventures invest at?
- UTEC Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does UTEC Ventures focus on?
- UTEC Ventures focuses on Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is UTEC Ventures located?
- UTEC Ventures is headquartered in Lima, PE.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelVentures MeetUp | Wumbox: ¿Cómo desarrollar una EdTech en Perú?
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Charla Informativa Programa Investment Readiness [COFIDE]
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#LaMezcla | Innovar en la industria de la construcción: La experiencia de Progreso X
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9M: Mujeres en el Ecosistema | Panel Gen Z Founders | Panel Ecosystem Builders
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Ventures Meetup | Cárbula: Product Market Fit
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Andes Lineup #1 | Venture Capital 2023: Perspectivas de dos VC's (con Salkantay Ventures)
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