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Luis Barrios

Investor

Investor at Arkangeles

Mexico City, Mexico

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 20

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About

Luis Barrios is a founder and angel investor with experience in venture capital and fintech across Latin America. He founded ThePool in 2013, a coworking space for entrepreneurs, and Arkangeles.com, an investment platform offering training and access to alternative investments. Barrios has studied at Kauffman Fellows, Singularity University, and Babson College, and is affiliated with the Draper Venture Network.

Experience

  1. TheArk.Fund - Formation CapitalFoundercurrent2016 — presentLatam
  2. Kauffman FellowsClass 20current2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. The Pool - Workplace CommunityFounder & CEOcurrent2013 — presentMexico City, Mexico
  4. AFICOMiembro del Consejo2023 — 2025Cdmx
  5. ArkangelesFounder & CEO2017 — 2025Mexico City Area, Mexico
  6. Mercado BitcoinMB Startups2022 — 2024Mexico City, Mexico
  7. FinTech MéxicoConsejero2020 — 2022Mexico City, Mexico

Skills & more

Mentoring6Technical Product Management3Global Thinking2Competitive Analysis1Customer Acquisition1Product Management1Product DeliveryBusiness Analysis7Early-Stage StartupsWeb3TokenizationEntrepreneurship
+8 moreVenture CapitalStart-upsAngel InvestingStrategyBusiness StrategyE-commerceMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Development

Languages English · French

  • VCx 2014 - Draper University — Draper University
  • Customer Factory Blueprint — Ash Maurya

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Luis Barrios?
Luis Barrios is a founder and angel investor with experience in venture capital and fintech across Latin America. He founded ThePool in 2013, a coworking space for entrepreneurs, and Arkangeles.com, an investment platform offering training and access to alternative investments. Barrios has studied at Kauffman Fellows, Singularity University, and Babson College, and is affiliated with the Draper Venture Network.
Where does Luis Barrios work?
Luis Barrios is at Arkangeles.
What check size does Luis Barrios write?
Luis Barrios typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Luis Barrios go to school?
Luis Barrios studied at Singularity University (Global Startup Program, Exponential Technologies, Impact Entrepreneurship, Scaling); Draper University (VCx - The Venture Capital Experience, Venture Capital); Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship).

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