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Ignacio Peña

Investor

Managing Partner at AIR Capital

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Writes $50K – $1.5M checks · typically $200K

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1,795 people in our graph share verified history with Ignacio — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Aydin SenkutunlockedIgnacio: together at The Wharton School (1996)
×9Ignacio: together at The Wharton School
×2Ignacio: together at The Boston Consulting Group

Experience

  1. AIR CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
  2. Surfing TsunamisFounder & CEOcurrent2011 — presentBuenos Aires, Argentina
  3. Singularity UniversityFaculty - Expertcurrent2017 — presentMountain View, California
  4. Open Space - The Youth Space ProgramFounder and Executive Chairmancurrent2019 — presentBuenos Aires, Argentina
  5. The Wharton SchoolLecturer2016 — 2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  6. The Boston Consulting GroupPartner and Managing Director1998 — 2010Sao Paulo
  7. Booz Allen HamiltonConsultant1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Business Strategy17Start-ups13Management Consulting6Strategy24Entrepreneurship11Strategic Planning5Management3Corporate Development2Consulting7Mergers & Acquisitions6Business Planning6Business Development4
+2 moreMarketing StrategyLeadership

From Ignacio's professional profile.

Deals · 58

OncoliqSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Jul 2026

CellvaSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Mar 2026

AmmobiaSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Feb 2026

CaliceSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Mar 2025

Inner CosmosSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Nov 2024

Branch EnergySolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed May 2021

Novo SpaceSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Jul 2019

Fork & GoodSolo GP

via AIR Capital · filed Jan 2019

EggSolo GP

via AIR Capital

q99Solo GP

via AIR Capital

DONE PROPERLYSolo GP

via AIR Capital

EthosSolo GP

via AIR Capital

LaurusSolo GP

via AIR Capital

LaurusagSolo GP

via AIR Capital

LemonSolo GP

via AIR Capital

metaBIXSolo GP

via AIR Capital

MetaBIX BiotechSolo GP

via AIR Capital

Momentum TherapeuticsSolo GP

via AIR Capital

Morpho AISolo GP

via AIR Capital

MorphoAISolo GP

via AIR Capital

Power MatrixSolo GP

via AIR Capital

Space AlmaSolo GP

via AIR Capital

Starlight VenturesSolo GP

via AIR Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ignacio Peña?
Founder and Managing Partner at AIR Capital
Where does Ignacio Peña work?
Ignacio Peña is Managing Partner at AIR Capital.
What check size does Ignacio Peña write?
Ignacio Peña typically writes checks of $50K – $1.5M.
What companies has Ignacio Peña invested in?
Investments tracked here include Novo Space.
Where did Ignacio Peña go to school?
Ignacio Peña studied at The Wharton School (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (MA, International Studies (Lauder Program)); Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'​ (Licenciado (Bachelor of Science), Economics).

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