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KaszeK’s Szekasy Appointed Chair of LAVCA; BlackRock & L Catterton Join Board

LAVCA, the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, today announced that Nicolás Szekasy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of KaszeK Ventures, was appointed to the position of Board Chair.

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LAVCA facilitates educational, peer-to-peer, and networking programs for the venture community to engage with local and global investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.

SAVE THE DATE: LAVCA Week 2021
📅 Sept. 20-23

  • LAVCA Venture Capital Directory Latin America

    VC+Tech Member Directory

    December 7, 2020
  • Latin American Startup Directory

    August 4, 2020
  • LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in LatAm

    May 5, 2020

  • Interview with Heru

    The Gig Economy in Latin America: Interview with Heru Co-Founders Stiven Rodriguez and Mateo Jaramillo

    December 22, 2020

    Company: Heru Investors: Mountain Nazca, Flourish Ventures, Magma Partners, Y Combinator, Xtraordinary Ventures Interview with: Co-Founders Stiven Rodriguez and Mateo Jaramillo A recent study conducted by Flourish Ventures, MEI Facil,…

  • Interview with Olist Founder Tiago Dalvi

    The State of Ecommerce in Latin America: Interview with olist CEO Tiago Dalvi

    November 23, 2020

    Company: olist Investors: SoftBank Latin America Fund, Valor Capital, Peninsula, VELT Partners, FJ Labs, Redpoint eventures, 500 Startups Interview with: Founder and CEO Tiago Dalvi olist, a Brazilian ecommerce platform…

  • Interview with Conductor

    Digital Banking at Scale: Interview with Conductor Chief Strategy Officer Marcelo Jacques

    November 4, 2020

    Company: Conductor Investors: Viking Global Investors, Sunley House Capital Management, Riverwood Capital, Visa Interview with: Chief Strategy Officer Marcelo Jacques Conductor, a Brazil-based payments processor and card issuance provider for fintechs,…

  • Deal Case Highlight Oria | Zenvia: CPaaS Growth Amidst Pandemic

    October 26, 2020

    Stemming from the first six editions of the LAVCA Deal Book and ESG Cases, it is now more important than ever to highlight how fund managers are partnering with their portfolio to support company growth and sustainability…

  • Warburg Pincus Invests US$100m Series A for Brazilian API Communication Platform Take Blip

    October 7, 2020

    Warburg Pincus has invested a US$100m Series A for Brazil-based API communication platform Take Blip. (Press Release) The leading API communication platform in Brazil completes its first equity financing round…

  • CREATORS Interview with Nohoa Arcanjo

    Creative Diversity in Brazil: An Interview with CREATORS Co-Founder and CMO Nohoa Arcanjo

    October 1, 2020

    Company: CREATORS Investors: Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund Interview with: Co-Founder and CMO Nohoa Arcanjo Google for Startups Brasil launched Black Founders Fund in September, a R$5m investment fund to…

  • Interview with Vicky Ricuarte from Arukay

    Coding is the Future: Interview with Arukay Co-Founder and CEO Vicky Ricaurte

    September 2, 2020

    Company: Arukay Financing Status: Bootstrapped Interview with: Co-Founder & CEO Vicky Ricaurte Arukay, a Colombian edtech teaching K-12 students how to program, won the 2019 WeXchange Pitch Competition, an initiative founded…

  • Foodology Co-Founders for Interview

    A Brand Laboratory: Interview with Foodology Co-Founder Daniela Izquierdo

    August 11, 2020

    Company: Foodology Investors: Jaguar Ventures, XFactor, Ideas VC & Impact Investing, NOA Capital, Innogen Capital Ventures Interview with: Co-Founder Daniela Izquierdo Dark kitchens, also known as “ghost”, “virtual”, or “cloud”…

  • COVID-19 Startup Insights

    August 5, 2020

    Startups that cashed up in 2019 have an advantage approaching the C19 crisis. LAVCA spoke directly with the CEOs of 74 startups to understand how they’re navigating 2020.

  • Alexandre Takinami, Douglas Storf, and Ury Rappaport from SWAP

    Banking as a Service: An Interview with SWAP Co-Founders Ury Rappaport and Douglas Storf

    July 16, 2020

    Company: SWAP Investors: ONEVC, GFC, Flourish Ventures, a.b.seed, Hustle Fund, Brad Flora, Patrick Sigrist, Canary, SOMA Capital, Rhombuz Ventures, Brad Flora, and Patrick Sigrist.  Interview with: Co-Founders Douglas Storf and…

  • Interview with Alice CFO Luiz Octavio Maluf

    Healthtech During Transformational Times: An Interview with Alice CFO Luiz Octávio Maluf

    July 15, 2020

    Company: Alice  Investors: Canary, KaszeK Ventures, MAYA Capital Interview with:  CFO of Alice, Luiz Octávio Maluf Santos Alice, a Brazilian healthcare provider led by André Florence, former CFO at 99,…

  • Interview with Worky Maya Dadoo

    Less Paperwork, More Employee Retention: An Interview with Worky Co-Founder and CEO Maya Dadoo

    July 7, 2020

    Company: Worky Investors: QED Investors, LEAP Global Partners, STARTegy Ventures Interview with: Co-Founder and CEO Maya Dadoo Worky, a Mexican HR automatization platform is currently expanding its services to cater…

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    Family-Controlled Business: A Model for Long-Term Investing

    June 22, 2020

    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…

  • Remessa Online Entrepreneur Spotlight in Venture Bulletin

    Finance Without Borders: Remessa Online and The Quest to Connect Brazilian Businesses

    June 18, 2020

    Company: Remessa Online Investors: KaszeK Ventures, Bewater Ventures, Global Founders Capital, MAR Ventures Interview with: Co-Founder Alexandre Liuzzi Brazil-based international money transfer platform Remessa Online raised US$20m from KaszeK Ventures,…

  • La Haus Interview

    Building Trust in Real Estate: An Interview with La Haus Co-Founder and President Rodrigo Sánchez-Ríos

    June 17, 2020

    Company: La Haus Investors: KaszeK Ventures, Acrew Capital, IMO Ventures, Beresford Ventures, NFX Interview with: Co-Founder Rodrigo Sánchez-Ríos (President) La Haus is a Colombian residential real estate platform that just…

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    Tech Growth Coalition: LatAm C19 Relief Efforts

    June 9, 2020

    Since the C19 pandemic began, Tech Growth Coalition members have stepped up with relief efforts in Latin America and globally, through a combination of capital-infused initiatives (including grants and donations), strategic partnerships, and lending tech infrastructure support…

  • LP Profile: Rafael Ramirez, Portfolio Manager, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation

    June 9, 2020

    LAVCA recently spoke with Rafael Ramirez, Portfolio Manager– Private Equity & Special Opportunities at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, a sovereign wealth fund originally seeded by state oil & gas…

  • LAVCA Interviews Wildlife Studios

    Taking Games Seriously: An Interview with Wildlife Studios Co-Founders Arthur Lazarte and Mike Mac-Vicar

    May 12, 2020

    Company: Wildlife Studios Investors: Benchmark Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners Interview with: Co-Founders Arthur Lazarte (Co-CEO) & Mike Mac-Vicar (CTO) Wildlife Studios is a Brazilian mobile game developer with offices in…

  • SoftBank discusses the Alibaba Effect in LatAm

    SoftBank: Latin America and the “Alibaba Effect” in Current Crisis

    May 5, 2020

    The following resource was shared with LAVCA by SoftBank based on a communication they sent to their investors, partners, and founders. The statement discusses the “Alibaba effect” in Latin America,…

  • Jaguar Ventures COVID-19 View

    Jaguar Ventures: A View Into the Current Landscape

    May 4, 2020

    The following statement was shared with LAVCA by Jaguar Ventures where the fund discusses the current states of its fundraising activity and the positive impact that the C19 crisis has…

  • AC Ventures Discussed How To Navigate Current COVID-19 Crisis

    AC Ventures: Navigating the Current Crisis

    May 1, 2020

    The following resource was shared with LAVCA by AC Ventures based on a communication they sent to their investors and partners. The statement reviews the current state of the global…

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    ALLVP: Shifting Forward After COVID-19

    May 1, 2020

    The following resource was shared with LAVCA by ALLVP based on a communication they sent to their investors. The statement shares the fund’s view on the gradual recovery of social…

  • Advent International: Mobilizing the Advent Community to Provide Immediate Relief

    May 1, 2020

    Advent International is mobilizing  resources and supporting those in need at this time of unprecedented global dislocation. The Advent Global Relief Fund (AGRF) allows to channel resources to local organizations…

  • Riverwood Capital: CONECTADOS Tech Platform Relief Initiative

    April 30, 2020

    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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      January 22, 2021
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      January 20, 2021
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      January 15, 2021
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      January 15, 2021
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      January 15, 2021
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      January 15, 2021
    • KaszeK Ventures Leads R$20m Series A in Brazilian Customer Service Platform OmniChat

      January 15, 2021
    • IDB Invest Grants US$40m in Debt Financing to Mexican Lending Platform AlphaCredit

      January 14, 2021
    • Brazilian Telehealth Platform ViBe Saúde Raises US$10m from Undisclosed Investors

      January 14, 2021
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      January 5, 2021
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      December 30, 2020
    • IDB Invest, HBM Healthcare, and Morgan Rio Capital Invest US$18m in Colombian Healthtech Farmalisto (en español)

      December 24, 2020
    • SP Ventures Reaches R$130m Second Close for AgVentures II

      December 22, 2020
    • Darwin Capital and Angels Invest R$12m in Brazilian Neobank Linker (em português)

      December 21, 2020
    • monashees Leads R$30m Round in Brazilian Fintech Nomad (em português)

      December 20, 2020
    • Microsoft’s WE Ventures Receives R$5m Commitment from Brazilian Insurance Porto Seguro (em português)

      December 18, 2020
    • Mountain Nazca Leads US$17.5m Series A in Peruvian Edtech Crehana (en español)

      December 17, 2020
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      December 17, 2020
    • Hetz Ventures Leads US$3.55m Round in Mexican Fintech Mozper

      December 14, 2020
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      December 10, 2020
    • KaszeK Ventures and QED Investors Lead US$62m Series B in Bitso

      December 9, 2020
    • Valor Capital Group Leads US$2.2m Round in Brazilian Dolado (em português)

      December 9, 2020
    • Temasek Invests US$20m in Brazilian Payments Processor Conductor

      December 9, 2020
    • IDB Invest and Blue Like an Orange Invest US$50m in Travel Network Selina

      December 9, 2020
    • Flourish Ventures, Mountain Nazca, Valar Ventures, and Greyhound Capital Invest US$45m in albo

      December 8, 2020
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      December 8, 2020
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      December 7, 2020
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      December 6, 2020
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      December 4, 2020
    • Accion Venture Lab, Emles Venture Partners, and Noveus VC Invest US$1.5m in Henry

      December 3, 2020
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      December 3, 2020
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      December 2, 2020
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      December 1, 2020
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      November 30, 2020
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      November 26, 2020
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      November 25, 2020
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      November 25, 2020
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      November 23, 2020
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      November 20, 2020
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      November 18, 2020
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      November 17, 2020
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      November 16, 2020

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