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Volcano Capital

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Antigua · Seed · 5 people tracked

Not to be confused with Volcano Capital (Venture capital · San Francisco, US)

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Investment thesis

Volcano Capital positions itself as a community and angel investment boutique dedicated to advancing Latin America's regional transformation through innovation and entrepreneurship. It connects visionary families, activating social capital to build bridges of trust, purpose, and collaboration via curated relationships, strategic alliances, and spaces for learning. The firm invests opportunistically in high-conviction founders and fund managers shaping the region's future, guided by principles of transparency, humility, proactive communication, and integrity. Its aim is to mobilize financial, social, and human capital to co-create long-term opportunities and foster multigenerational leadership and cross-border collaboration across Latin America.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalGuatemalaLatin America

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Antigua, GT
Instruments
Equity

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & curated
Janma Bardi· Founderin

A serial entrepreneur since age 17 who built more than 10 companies in showbiz and events over a 23-year career. After earning a master's degree at MIT, she moved into technology and innovation, working to develop Latin America through Volcano Summit.

Marianne Springmuhl· Founderin

An entrepreneur and investor who started in corporate M&A handling valuations and transactions exceeding US$1.5 billion. She founded Guatemala's first angel investment network, co-founded the Fintech Association of Guatemala, promotes Open Banking in Latin America, and owns AI startups.

Alonso Vargas· Founderin

Alonso Vargas is the founder of Volcano Capital and co-founder of Volcano Summit, a Latin American platform connecting founders, entrepreneurial families, investors, and global leaders through curated experiences and ecosystem building. His work spans venture capital, social capital, AI, entrepreneurship, and multigenerational leadership across Latin America.

Adrian Fuentes Cerezo· Financial Analystin

An economist and financial analyst with a background in risk management and quantitative analysis who moved from research and education leadership into private investment, applying a data-driven approach to finance.

María Alejandra Lombardi· Community Relations Managerin

An international relations professional with a Master's in International Management who specializes in ESG projects and new business development in Latin America. She manages community and institutional relations, connecting private interests with social impact.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Volcano Capital invest at?
Volcano Capital invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Volcano Capital focus on?
Volcano Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Volcano Capital located?
Volcano Capital is headquartered in Antigua, GT.

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