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Nicolas Szekasy

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Kaszek Ventures

Argentina

Writes $500K – $35M checks · typically $17.5M

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About

Nicolás Szekasy is a co-founder and managing partner of Kaszek Ventures, a Latin American venture capital firm launched in 2011 that has raised over $2 billion and invested in more than 120 startups. Before founding Kaszek, he served for 10 years as CFO of MercadoLibre, Latin America's largest technology and online commerce company, where he led its $333 million IPO in 2007. Earlier in his career he spent seven years as CFO at PepsiCo. Through Kaszek, he has backed early-stage companies including Nubank, QuintoAndar, Kavak, Creditas, NuvemShop, Bitso, Gympass, NotCo, Konfío, Technysis, and Kushki. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and an economics degree from the University of Buenos Aires. He also holds board and trustee roles across organizations focused on entrepreneurship and private capital in Latin America.

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Beyond investing

Founded
He co-founded Kaszek Ventures in 2011.
Education
Studied at Stanford University (MBA) Studied at University of Buenos Aires (Economics)
Boards
He is a trustee at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. He is a board member at Endeavor Global. He is chairman of the board at LAVCA (Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America).
Awards
He was selected Entrepreneur Master of the Year 2018 by Ernst & Young Argentina.
Hobbies
His favorite book is 'Guns, Germs and Steel' by Jared Diamond.

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Deals · 16

Mombak HoldingsBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Mar 2025 · $31.3M raise

Melvi HoldingsBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Oct 2021 · $9.8M raise

Linked Store Cayman Ltd.Board seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Aug 2021 · $89M raise

Badger Technology Co HoldingsBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed May 2021 · $254.3M raise

Sofia HoldingsBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Apr 2021 · $19.2M raise

BKF Financial SolutionsBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Dec 2020 · $255.7M raise

Nu Holdings Ltd.Board seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jun 2020 · $300M raise

BelvoBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jun 2020 · $13.1M raise

NotCoBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Mar 2019 · $27.5M raise

GuiaBolso (Cayman)Board seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Oct 2017 · $53M raise

KonfioBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Aug 2017 · $10M raise

YopBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Oct 2016 · $7.6M raise

Quinto AndarBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Oct 2016 · $10M raise

Compara Online a Cayman IslandsBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Aug 2016 · $6M raise

RestorandoBoard seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jul 2015 · $7.5M raise

Netshoes (Cayman)Board seat

via Kaszek Ventures · filed Apr 2015 · $45M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Fintual

Investor

BitsoCasaiComparaOnlinecreditasEventiozFintualGOintegro | EdenredGrupo NetshoesGuiabolsoKavakKekantoKonfíoKushkiNubankNuvemshopOpen EnglishPomelo LinkedIn·PomeloSaferTapiTechnysisWellhubXepelin

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Kaszek Ventures

Network1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicolas Szekasy?
Nicolás Szekasy is a co-founder and managing partner of Kaszek Ventures, a Latin American venture capital firm launched in 2011 that has raised over $2 billion and invested in more than 120 startups. Before founding Kaszek, he served for 10 years as CFO of MercadoLibre, Latin America's largest technology and online commerce company, where he led its $333 million IPO in 2007. Earlier in his career he spent seven years as CFO at PepsiCo. Through Kaszek, he has backed early-stage companies including Nubank, QuintoAndar, Kavak, Creditas, NuvemShop, Bitso, Gympass, NotCo, Konfío, Technysis, and Kushki. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and an economics degree from the University of Buenos Aires. He also holds board and trustee roles across organizations focused on entrepreneurship and private capital in Latin America.
Where does Nicolas Szekasy work?
Nicolas Szekasy is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Kaszek Ventures.
What check size does Nicolas Szekasy write?
Nicolas Szekasy typically writes checks of $500K – $35M.
What boards does Nicolas Szekasy sit on?
Nicolas Szekasy holds tracked board seats at Badger Technology Co Holdings, Belvo, BKF Financial Solutions, BKF Financial Solutions, Compara Online a Cayman Islands, Fintual, GuiaBolso (Cayman), Konfio, Linked Store Cayman Ltd., Melvi Holdings.
What companies has Nicolas Szekasy invested in?
Investments tracked here include Belvo, Bitso, Casai, ComparaOnline, creditas, Eventioz, Fintual, GOintegro | Edenred, Grupo Netshoes, Guiabolso, Kavak, Kekanto, and 14 more.
What awards has Nicolas Szekasy received?
He was selected Entrepreneur Master of the Year 2018 by Ernst & Young Argentina.

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