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LAVCA | Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

A non-profit member organization

  • About
    • About LAVCA
    • Board, Team & Councils
    • Media
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  • Members
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    • Highlighted Investments
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Featured Media

Latin America Deal Activity LAVCA Executive Briefing

Executive Briefing: Four Trends – What is Driving Deals in Latin America Today?

Deal activity in Latin America has been robust over the last 18 months as PE/VC firms deploy the US$17.6b raised for the region in 2014-2015. Over US$8.3b was invested in 2016, and early deal totals for 2017 are on par with last year. In addition to investors managing Latin American dedicated funds, global firms are stepping up activity…

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Member Highlight

Member Profile: Enrique Bascur, Managing Partner, Australis Partners

Member Profile: Enrique Bascur, Managing Partner, Australis Partners

LAVCA spoke with Enrique Bascur, Managing Partner of Australis Partners, about the experience fundraising during a challenging period in Latin America and how the team’s background at CVCI helped create the fund’s strategy. Bascur also discusses his views of the political environment in Chile and…

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Featured Articles

  • Telefonica Open Future_ LAVCA Venture Investors

    2017 LatAm Tech Investment Highlights: Telefonica Open Future_

    Since its deployment, Telefonica Open Future_ has evolved its investment strategy to the interests of Telefónica, and today it only invests in startups that have a clear fit with the global corporate strategy or with the local strategy of its different units of business. Thus, to date, more than 62 Latin American startups are doing business with the Telefónica Group.

  • 1Doc3 Javier Cardona LAVCA Venture Investors

    1Doc3: “The Digital Revolution in the Health Industry has not even Started”

    1Doc3 is a digital health platform providing individualized medical information to over 1.5 million Spanish-speaking users per month. In this interview with founder Javier Cardona, we learn how 1Doc3 is innovating around access to medical information and care: “the digital revolution in the health industry has not even started, and we are playing the leading role.”

  • Nicolas Azcuenaga Autolab Polymath Ventures LAVCA Venture Investors

    Autolab’s Turning the Tide of Auto Repair, Boosting Job Growth & Satisfaction for Colombia’s Middle Class

    An unnamed group of American, British, Colombian, Mexican, and Peruvian investors participated in the US$525k Series A for Autolab, an autoshop startup based in Colombia. Autolab was incubated at Polymath Ventures. In this interview, Founder & CEO Nicolás Azcuénaga explains how Autolab began as solution to a labor issue that quickly transformed an industry in decline into a first-rate service, disrupting a market expected to exceed $100b by 2021.

  • Mesfix Felipe Tascon LAVCA Venture Investors

    Mesfix’s Felipe Tascón Ortíz on fueling Colombia’s Economy through Crowdfunding

    Mesfix is a Colombian crowdfunding platform that has helped 80+ businesses collectively raise over US$4m. In 2017, InQlab and IKON Banca de Inversion made a US$1.2m investment in Mesfix. In this interview with founder and CEO Felipe Tascon Ortiz we learn about the challenges and opportunities of being Colombia’s first crowdfunding platform, and about the impact it can have on SMEs in LatAm.

  • Tpaga Andrés Gutiérrez LAVCA Venture Investors

    TPAGA Co-Founder Andrés Gutiérrez on Bringing Mobile Payments to Colombia’s Unbanked

    TPaga is a Colombia-based mobile payment platform for the unbanked. In 2017, Silicon Valley fund Green Visor Capital led a US$2.5m investment in Tpaga, and Y Combinator invested US$120k. Co-founder Andrés Gutiérrez talks with LAVCA about how TPaga emerged from running Tappsi, a Colombian taxi app that merged with Easy in 2015, the opportunity to bring mobile payments to the unbanked, and the importance of competition.

  • ESCALA Educacion Andrea Echavarria LAVCA

    ESCALA Educación is Breaking Down Barriers to Higher Education in Colombia

    Accion Venture Lab, Mountain Nazca Colombia, Invictum Capital, and several Colombian angel investors made an undisclosed seed investment in ESCALA Educación, a social enterprise that offers savings plans for higher education as an employee benefit with the goal of increasing access to education and ultimately reducing income inequality. This is the startup’s first institutional investment and Accion Venture Lab’s first investment in Colombia.

  • Seeking A New Approach: Colombian Tech & VC

    The period January-June 2017 marked a milestone for Colombia venture capital. For the first time since LAVCA began capturing VC data, Colombia became the second most active market in terms of VC dollars with US$67m invested across six deals. In November, LAVCA participated in Smart Capital Colombia, hosted by Ruta N and Capitalia Colombia. READ LAVCA’s update on the Colombian startup ecosystem and download LAVCA’s presentation.

  • Chile’s Lab4U Talks Winning WeXchange and the US$37.8b Edtech Opportunity

    Komal Dadlani founded Lab4U in Chile in 2013 to disrupt the way science is taught in classrooms across Latin America and the world. In this interview, Komal Dadlani talks about the US$37.8b edtech market and how she benefited from both local government funding in Chile (from Startup Chile and CORFO) and how winning WeXchange in 2016 helped better connect her with the investment community in the region and the Bay Area.

  • Peru’s Laboratoria Tackles Coding Gender Gap in Latin America with International Funding

    Mariana Costa, Herman Marin, and Rodulfo Prieto founded Laboratoria, an organization to teach low-income women in Latin America programming and web development skills. More than 400 female developers from Peru, Chile, and Mexico have passed through Laboratoria’s program since 2014; 75% have found jobs, with a 3X average increase in their starting salary. In this interview we learn about Laboratoria’s mission to close the coding gender gap and graduate the best tech talent in Latin America.

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    IFC Alum Focuses Efforts on Teaching Brazilian Women to Code with {reprograma}

    In this interview with {reprograma} founder & CEO Mariel Reyes, we learn about how she bootstrapped the organization and forged a partnership with Facebook on her mission to close the gender gap in Brazil’s technology sector. {reprograma} teaches unemployed Brazilian women how to code and has graduated 88 junior front-end engineers in 18 months, with a 97% completion rate and 63% job placement rate.

  • Member Profile: Benoit Verbrugghe, Member of the Executive Committee, Ardian

    LAVCA spoke with Benoit Verbrugghe, Member of the Executive Committee, Ardian about their regional strategy for Latin America, including the opportunity in infrastructure and renewable energy and staffing and opening an office in the region in the near-term.

  • Mediação Online Raised R$500K from 500 Startups to Tackle Brazil’s “Litigation Culture”

    Mediação Online, a legal dispute mediation service for Brazilian businesses and consumers, recently received R$500k in investment from 500 Startups, having previously been accelerated at Wayra Brasil. In this interview with founder & CEO Melissa Felipe Gava, we learn about Brazil’s “stratospheric” number of litigation proceedings, and how Mediação Online is working to lower the cost of mediation services…

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Latest Industry News

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  • ALLVP Makes Undisclosed Investment in Health-Tech Platform SocialDiabetes

    April 19, 2018
  • Vostok Emerging Finance Leads US$55m Series C in Brazilian Digital Lending Platform Creditas

    April 18, 2018
  • Rise Capital Leads US$15m Series B in Mexico’s GAIA Design

    April 17, 2018
  • Actis’ Atlas Energy Acquires Photovoltaic Power Project in Mexico (en español)

    April 17, 2018
  • Brookfield to Sell Majority Stake in Raposo Shopping (em português)

    April 16, 2018
  • Mexico Infrastructure Partners to List CERPI on Mexico’s BMV (en español)

    April 16, 2018
  • Amerra Capital Loans US$30m to Brazilian Grupo USJ (en español)

    April 13, 2018
  • Monashees+ and Vostok Emerging Finance Lead R$17m Series A in Brazil’s Magnetis Investments (em português)

    April 13, 2018
  • Odebrecht Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Sell São Paulo Towers to HSI

    April 13, 2018
  • Greystar Opens New Regional Office in Santiago, Chile

    April 13, 2018
  • SP Ventures Invests R$3m in Brazil’s JetBov (em português)

    April 13, 2018
  • NXTP Labs Invests in Argentine Fintech Startup Pay per Tic (en español)

    April 13, 2018
  • Cedro Capital Makes Undisclosed Investment in Brazil’s Getrak (em português)

    April 12, 2018
  • IFM Investors Completes Acquisition of OHL Concesiones

    April 12, 2018
  • Undisclosed Angels Invest in Brazil’s Benvenuto (em português)

    April 10, 2018
  • e.Bricks Ventures and Vox Capital Lead Series A in Brazil’s Sanar

    April 6, 2018
  • Vostok Emerging Finance Leads R$12m Series A in Brazil’s FinanZero

    April 6, 2018
  • Riverstone’s Avant Energy Increases Investment in Midstream Assets in Mexico

    April 6, 2018
  • Fundación Chile Raises US$18m For New Sustainability Fund (en español)

    April 6, 2018
  • SEEK Makes R$23m Follow-On Investment in Argentina’s Workana (em português)

    April 6, 2018
  • Superjobs Ventures Makes Follow-on Investment in Brazil’s Apptite (em português)

    April 6, 2018
  • Patria Investments Acquires Chilean Gym Chain O2 (en español)

    April 5, 2018
  • Advent Increases Stake in Brazilian Post-Secondary Education Company Estácio (em português)

    April 4, 2018
  • monashees+ and Grishin Robotics Lead US$9m Seed Round in Brazil Bike-Share Startup Yellow

    April 4, 2018
  • BlackRock to List CERPI on Mexico’s BMV (en español)

    April 3, 2018
  • Tiger Global Management Leads US$30m Series D in Brazil’s ContaAzul

    April 3, 2018
  • Equity International & Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division Invest in Argentine Real Estate

    April 3, 2018
  • KaszeK Ventures Leads US$7.5m Series A in Tienda Pago

    April 3, 2018
  • Lone Star Lends US$200m to Odebrecht’s Atvos (en español)

    April 2, 2018
  • Ashmore Group Acquires Peruvian Mining Company STRACON

    April 2, 2018
  • Tishman to Develop Real Estate Projects in São Paulo (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Grupo Proeza Acquires Stake in Ainda, Energía & Infraestructura (en español)

    March 28, 2018
  • Latin America Angels Society Makes Undisclosed Investment in Brazil’s Play2sell (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Brazilian Marketplace App Singu Raises R$10m (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Redpoint eventures and Others Invest US$16m in Pipefy (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Alignmex to Develop 5,000 Rental Housing Units in Mexico (en español)

    March 28, 2018
  • Brazil’s Toro Investments Receives R$46m Contribution (em português)

    March 27, 2018
  • BTG Pactual Targets US$2b for LatAm Infrastructure Fund

    March 27, 2018

Latest Private Equity News

  • Actis’ Atlas Energy Acquires Photovoltaic Power Project in Mexico (en español)

    April 17, 2018
  • Mexico Infrastructure Partners to List CERPI on Mexico’s BMV (en español)

    April 16, 2018
  • Amerra Capital Loans US$30m to Brazilian Grupo USJ (en español)

    April 13, 2018
  • IFM Investors Completes Acquisition of OHL Concesiones

    April 12, 2018
  • Riverstone’s Avant Energy Increases Investment in Midstream Assets in Mexico

    April 6, 2018
  • Patria Investments Acquires Chilean Gym Chain O2 (en español)

    April 5, 2018
  • Advent Increases Stake in Brazilian Post-Secondary Education Company Estácio (em português)

    April 4, 2018
  • BlackRock to List CERPI on Mexico’s BMV (en español)

    April 3, 2018
  • Ashmore Group Acquires Peruvian Mining Company STRACON

    April 2, 2018
  • BTG Pactual Targets US$2b for LatAm Infrastructure Fund

    March 27, 2018
  • Partners Group to Launch US$1b Social Impact Fund

    March 25, 2018
  • Oria Capital Raises R$71m for Secondary Fund (em português)

    March 19, 2018
  • L Catterton Acquires Infant Fashion Chain Baby Cottons (en español)

    March 16, 2018
  • Cade Approves Itaú’s Purchase of Non-Controlling Stake in XP Investimentos

    March 14, 2018
  • Actis Nearing First Close of Long-Life Infrastructure Fund

    March 14, 2018
  • CDPQ & IFM Investors Set to Acquire Mexico’s Conmex (en español)

    March 13, 2018
  • SouthRock Capital Set to Take Control of Starbucks’ Brazilian Operations

    March 13, 2018
  • Ainda Energía Launches CKD for Energy & Infrastructure Projects in Mexico (en español)

    March 12, 2018
  • EIG Global Acquires Brazilian Logistics Company Prumo

    March 9, 2018
  • CADE Approves CPPIB & Votorantim’s Purchase of Ventos do Araripe Wind Complex

    March 5, 2018
  • McCain Acquires 49% Stake in Brazil’s Forno de Minas (em português)

    March 5, 2018
  • Genesis Group Acquires Brazilian Food Solutions Company PariPassu (en español)

    March 2, 2018
  • Credit Suisse Invests in Mexico’s CMR (en español)

    February 27, 2018
  • Nexxus Capital to Invest US$350m in SMEs in Mexico, Spain, & Portugal (en español)

    February 26, 2018
  • DXA Investments Sells Stake in Brazil’s ZeeDog

    February 26, 2018
  • Liv Capital Makes Follow-On Investment in Mexican Logistics Company (en español)

    February 23, 2018
  • Confrapar Invests in UK-based Oxis Energy

    February 22, 2018
  • Invest Tech Acquires Preferred Shares in Brazilian Cloud Computing Consultant Sky.One (em português)

    February 22, 2018
  • CONSAR Seeking to Increase Afores Investment Limits for Infrastructure (en español)

    February 19, 2018
  • Vista Oil & Gas Acquires Argentine Oil & Gas Platform from Pampa Energy & Pluspetrol

    February 19, 2018
  • Blackrock, Sura, & Others Provide Financing for Colombia’s 4G Project (en español)

    February 17, 2018
  • Apollo Enters Agreement with Brazil’s Starboard Restructuring Partners

    February 16, 2018
  • Vinci Partners Exits Inbrands with Sale to Nelson Alvarenga (em português)

    February 15, 2018
  • Nexxus Completes Partial Exit from Mexico’s Maak Arca Holding

    February 14, 2018
  • Nexxus Capital Partially Exits from Grupo Desarrollador ZKC (en español)

    February 8, 2018
  • Promecap Announces Close on Mexican Highway Concessionaire (en español)

    February 7, 2018
  • Advent Sells Stake in Brazilian University to Cruzeiro do Sul (em português)

    February 7, 2018
  • Riverstone’s Avant Energy Invests US$200m in Midstream Assets in Mexico

    February 7, 2018

Latest Venture Capital News

  • ALLVP Makes Undisclosed Investment in Health-Tech Platform SocialDiabetes

    April 19, 2018
  • Vostok Emerging Finance Leads US$55m Series C in Brazilian Digital Lending Platform Creditas

    April 18, 2018
  • Rise Capital Leads US$15m Series B in Mexico’s GAIA Design

    April 17, 2018
  • Monashees+ and Vostok Emerging Finance Lead R$17m Series A in Brazil’s Magnetis Investments (em português)

    April 13, 2018
  • SP Ventures Invests R$3m in Brazil’s JetBov (em português)

    April 13, 2018
  • NXTP Labs Invests in Argentine Fintech Startup Pay per Tic (en español)

    April 13, 2018
  • Cedro Capital Makes Undisclosed Investment in Brazil’s Getrak (em português)

    April 12, 2018
  • Undisclosed Angels Invest in Brazil’s Benvenuto (em português)

    April 10, 2018
  • e.Bricks Ventures and Vox Capital Lead Series A in Brazil’s Sanar

    April 6, 2018
  • Vostok Emerging Finance Leads R$12m Series A in Brazil’s FinanZero

    April 6, 2018
  • Fundación Chile Raises US$18m For New Sustainability Fund (en español)

    April 6, 2018
  • SEEK Makes R$23m Follow-On Investment in Argentina’s Workana (em português)

    April 6, 2018
  • Superjobs Ventures Makes Follow-on Investment in Brazil’s Apptite (em português)

    April 6, 2018
  • monashees+ and Grishin Robotics Lead US$9m Seed Round in Brazil Bike-Share Startup Yellow

    April 4, 2018
  • Tiger Global Management Leads US$30m Series D in Brazil’s ContaAzul

    April 3, 2018
  • KaszeK Ventures Leads US$7.5m Series A in Tienda Pago

    April 3, 2018
  • Latin America Angels Society Makes Undisclosed Investment in Brazil’s Play2sell (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Brazilian Marketplace App Singu Raises R$10m (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Redpoint eventures and Others Invest US$16m in Pipefy (em português)

    March 28, 2018
  • Brazil’s Toro Investments Receives R$46m Contribution (em português)

    March 27, 2018
  • Syngenta Acquires Brazil’s Agtech Startup Strider

    March 26, 2018
  • Trebol Capital & Others Make Seed Investment in Mexico’s Capptu (en español)

    March 26, 2018
  • Peruvian Payments Startup Culqi Closes US$500k Seed Round

    March 23, 2018
  • Ignia Exists Mexican Tuna Producer Grupo Procesa

    March 23, 2018
  • Finnovista Welcomes 5 Growth Stage Startups to Startupbootcamp Program (en español)

    March 20, 2018
  • Grupo Valorem Makes R$6m Series A in Brazilian Fintech Par Mais

    March 20, 2018
  • Brazilian Equity Crowdfunding Platform Kria Raises R$3m

    March 20, 2018
  • Y Combinator Announces Winter 2018 Batch with 5 LatAm Startups

    March 19, 2018
  • Criatec 3 Invests in Brazilian Edtech Startup Playmove (em português)

    March 19, 2018
  • e.Bricks Leads Investment Round in Brazilian Fintech Firm Vérios (em português)

    March 16, 2018
  • Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo to Launch Impact Fund (en español)

    March 15, 2018
  • Movile Invests in Payment Solutions Startup Zoop (em português)

    March 15, 2018
  • IGNIA & ALLVP Invest in Fintech Startup Visor

    March 15, 2018
  • Inseed Invests in Brazilian Agtech Startup Smartbreeder (em português)

    March 15, 2018
  • Mexican.vc Announces Partial Exit from Edtech Startup Yogome

    March 15, 2018
  • Promotora Exits Colombian Videogame Developer Brainz

    March 14, 2018
  • Dadneo Launches US$18m Fund for Emerging Projects (en español)

    March 12, 2018
  • Exceed Capital Partners Leads Series B in Yogome

    March 12, 2018

About LAVCA

 

The Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) is a non-profit member organization dedicated to supporting private equity and venture capital in Latin America through research, education, networking and advocacy.

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