Rodolfo Spielmann, Managing Director and Head of Latin America at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and LAVCA Board Member, shared insights about partnerships with family-controlled businesses as a model…
READ the latest deal case featuring Actis’s investment in a leading power generation company in Latin America, Atlas Renewable Energy.
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Several members of the Latin American Tech Growth Coalition, including Riverwood Capital, SoftBank and SVB, are supporting CONECTADOS, a solidarity initiative in the LatAm tech community that connects companies and…
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The sudden and wide-ranging impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in companies facing unprecedented circumstances and challenges. Portfolio companies backed by private equity are no exception to the rule.…
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Mariano Amartino of Microsoft for Startups shared with La Nación his experience fostering the startup ecosystem in Latin America and his current view on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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The following resource was shared with LAVCA by KaszeK Ventures based on a communication they sent to founders in their portfolio network. Fund managers and founders can reference this Survival Guide for input on the the far reaching effects of COVID-19 in LatAm and beyond.
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Laura Constantini of Astella Investimentos shares Astella’s view on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in startup valuations and on evaluating new and follow-on investment opportunities going forward: “Estamos cientes de que a…
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e.Bricks Ventures shares shares insights on the challenges & opportunities brought by the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Brazilian Venture Capital Market, as well as actions taken by the fund and its portfolio companies and their views of companies they expect will navigate well under the current scenario.
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2019 marked a significant year for Telefonica’s evolution supporting Latin American startups. Responding to a maturing market, Telefonica re-launched the Wayra brand, focusing on larger tickets (up to US$250k) for more…
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Unima is a Mexico-based healthtech startup developing fast and low-cost diagnostics and infectious disease surveillance for limited resource settings. LAVCA interviewed Laura Mendoza, Co-Founder & CPO about biotechnology, impact of winning WeXchange’s pitch competition…
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LAVCA recently spoke with Víctor Aguilera, Managing Partner of Aurus Capital, about the opportunity for industrial tech and impact in Latin America.
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LAVCA recently spoke with 🏠 proptech founders from Loft (Brazil) and Flat (Mexico) about their strategy, funding, model, and growth, as well as potential for the sector in Latin America.…
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QuintoAndar is a breakout Brazilian real estate startup that CBInsights and the NYTimes flagged as a future unicorn in 2019. Read LAVCA’s interview with Co-founder Andre Penha (CTO) about bootstrapping for the first few years, before raising a Series A in 2015, and a R$250m Series C in 2018.
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According to LAVCA Industry Data, Mexican startups raised US$175m from venture capital fund managers across 95 transactions in 2018. Access LAVCA data on Mexican VC/tech.