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Zentynel Frontier Investments
Venture capitalSantiago · Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as Zentynel
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Investment thesis
Zentynel positions itself as the first venture capital fund in Latin America focused specifically on biotechnology. Founded through the joint vision of Fundacion Ciencia & Vida and Venturance Alternative Assets, it combines capital, scientific depth, and operational experience to help founders turn frontier science into scalable businesses. The firm invests across the biotech value chain and embraces a One Health approach, recognizing the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health. Impact is central to its investment thesis, measured at global, regional, and local levels, aiming to deliver both financial returns and real-world outcomes across health, sustainability, and food systems in Latin America.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 11 of 21 portfolio companiesBiotech ×7Healthtech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Digital Health ×4Medical Devices ×3AgTech ×2Cleantech ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×3Brazil×1Spain×1Mexico×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 12019 · 12018 · 15 dated
Antarka develops a skin-permeable enzyme derived from Antarctic organisms that repairs UV-induced DNA damage, offered as a high-purity active ingredient for cosmetic brands to formulate into anti-aging creams, sunscreens, and repair serums.
BiotechConsumerDeep Tech
Betania Martínez(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalGRIDXGS FuturesVox CapitalIndieBio
Asclepii makes Poseidon, an FDA-cleared nanosilver hydrogel wound dressing that maintains a moist wound environment and blocks microbes for topical wound management.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Franco Kraiselburd(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsJumpStart EquityCapital Factory
Axenya offers an integrated corporate health benefits platform for companies, combining brokerage, digital backoffice, advanced analytics with AI, and clinical navigation in a single operation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthInsurTechSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsAlexia Venturesbig_betsNXTPCanaryIndicator Capital
Biomakers operates a precision oncology platform that combines genomic testing, clinical data, biobanking, and AI to support cancer care and drug and diagnostic development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechCity Of Dover, County Of Kent, US
Nicolas Kirchuk(Director, Chief Executive Officer, President)inRuben Javier Salanova(Director)
BoardConsuelo Valverde(Director)inPablo Fernandez(Director)Clarisa Diana Lifsic(Director, Treasurer)
Co-investorsOncology VenturesSV Latam CapitalAlpha PartnersSV Latam Fund
Fecundis is a biotechnology company developing sperm-centered technologies for assisted reproduction, including HyperSperm, a sequential-step kit that recreates physiological sperm capacitation in vitro for IVF and ICSI.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Mariano Buffone(Co-founder & CSO)inDario Krapf(Co-founder & CSO)inArina Rogozina(CEO)inMatías Gómez Elías(COO)in
Co-investorsCapital CellGRIDX
Developing regenerative therapies to improve bone marrow transplantation outcomes and extend healthspan.
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesE2MC VenturesEmerald Development ManagersSeraphim SpaceTreeo VC+2 more
A materials company that processes eco-friendly leathers and sustainable new materials used in footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories, applying its trademarked LITE standard for environmentally sustainable sourcing and manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsNavis Capital Partners
microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (aquatic plants) that enhance flavor intensity, block undesirable tastes, improve mouthfeel, and integrate flavors in food products for the food and beverage industry.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsIrapuato, MX
Marissa Cuevas(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPablo Fernandez(Director)Gabriel Wilmoth(Director)
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCavallo VenturesGreat Circle VenturesTechstarsClimate CapitalMarinya Capital+1 more
Neocrop Technologies is a biotech company that develops new crop varieties through precision genetic breeding, using CRISPR gene editing, non-GMO methods, accelerated growth chambers, and proprietary gene-selection software.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Respira develops inhaled therapeutic products for pulmonary diseases, including a novel dry-powder inhalation device and lead product candidate RT234 for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
John Kollins(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundSamsara BioCapital
ViewMind develops technology that provides objective, measurable data about brain function under cognitive stress to support clinical evaluation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesUnited States, US
Mark Edwards(CEO & Co-founder)inGerardo Fernandez(CSO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsVerge HealthTech FundCITESiThink VCWealthing VC ClubIdealityRoads
Zippedi provides a store digitization platform that creates digital twins of physical retail locations, enabling retailers to manage their stores with the operational precision typically associated with e-commerce channels.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRetail TechRobotics
Ariel Schilkrut(Founder)in
Co-investorsGen CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementGusto
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Autem MedicalBioGratitudCosmic GoHARMONYLearning to SleepMomentum TherapeuticsMultiplaiSamayXeptiva
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNeocrop Technologies · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Axenya · finsmes.com · Aug 27, 2025
Asclepii · leadsontrees.com · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zentynel Frontier Investments made?
- Zentynel Frontier Investments has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Zentynel Frontier Investments invest at?
- Zentynel Frontier Investments invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Zentynel Frontier Investments focus on?
- Zentynel Frontier Investments focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Zentynel Frontier Investments located?
- Zentynel Frontier Investments is headquartered in Santiago, CL.
- Who does Zentynel Frontier Investments co-invest with?
- Zentynel Frontier Investments most often shares deals with GRIDX, Draper Associates, Oncology Ventures, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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