Outbound Ventures

Outbound Ventures invests in companies aimed at millennial and Gen Z customers, a group it describes as reshaping how business is done. Many of its examples operate in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America, with some in the United States.

What Outbound Ventures offers

• Consumer brand investment — brands that grew up online and emphasise sustainability, wellbeing, quality and convenience.
• Technology investment — companies using new technology to improve how brands and consumers interact.
• Founder selection — it seeks founders who have felt the problem they solve and companies with clear distribution and revenue paths.

Who it works with

Portfolio names include Parrot, a point-of-sale system for restaurants in Mexico, Fitco, gym management software, Nexu, which helps dealerships offer car financing, Ayenda Rooms, a budget hotel franchisor, and Sanzo, a sparkling water brand.

Key facts

• Regions: Latin America and the United States
• Focus: digital-native consumer brands and technology