Kaszek Ventures

In Latin America, Kaszek Ventures backs technology founders with capital and a good deal of hands-on expertise. The firm describes itself as a group of tech entrepreneurs that partners with some of the region's most ambitious founders, and its partners say they have worked in that technology ecosystem for over twenty years, as founders, mentors and backers.

Technology investing across Latin America

Kaszek says technology is its core. It invests in any industry where new technologies offer a chance of significant disruption and value creation, and it has backed companies in financial services, education, healthcare, ecommerce, marketplaces, enterprise software and SaaS. The firm mostly invests in companies that target Latin America as their main initial market, and it believes the region's technology ecosystem offers large opportunities for those who add value across its countries.

Early-stage and opportunity funds

The firm runs early-stage funds that make first investments from the pre-seed stage up to Series B. Sometimes it partners with a founder who has only a promising idea, and other times it joins a company a little later in its journey. In all cases it expects to support founders through several rounds. Its opportunity funds invest from Series C rounds through to pre-IPO financing.

Operating support and insight

Beyond capital, Kaszek offers expertise in strategy, operational execution, team-building, growth, technology, product development, networking and fundraising. The firm says its team enjoys working hands-on alongside entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of Latin American companies, and it aims to help those companies become large and lasting.

Where Kaszek sees opportunity

The firm believes AI will expand and accelerate opportunities in the region. It sees strong potential at the application layer, where founders can meet local needs better and take on problems that were once out of reach. It also points to the infrastructure layer, where the region's energy resources and closeness to the United States could support rising global demand for computing capacity.

The founders it looks for

Kaszek says it looks for visionary and inspirational founders who are honest, determined and purpose driven. It values founders who know clearly what they want to accomplish and why, who keep a positive outlook, and who challenge boundaries to change how things work. At a personal level, the firm says it likes founders who are strong leaders and also great team players, with product-oriented minds and a willingness to face the unknown.