Since 2008, LAVCA has produced the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date data on Latin America VC fundraising, investments, and exits, gathered from primary and secondary sources, including a bi-annual survey. With the support of Omidyar Network , Telefonica Open Future__, and now the Latin American Tech Growth Coalition, data on VC and early stage activity in Latin America is now fully available to the public
2023 LAVCA Trends in Tech
Access LAVCA’s 2023 LAVCA Trends in Tech, which breaks down 2022 VC investment data, top deals, highlighted transactions, sector and country trends and most active investors
2023
2023 LAVCA Startup Founders Survey
LAVCA conducted a Startup Founders Survey to capture how 160+ venture-backed founders are responding to a radically different macroeconomic context in the Latin American tech ecosystem, following a sustained…
2022
2022 Latin American Startup Directory
LAVCA’s seventh annual Latin American Startup Directory profiles 523 startups that raised USD1m+ in venture funding in 2021 and 1H 2022, during a time of record venture investment in the region.
2022
Q1 2022 LAVCA Industry Data & Analysis
LAVCA’s Industry Data & Analysis is available on a quarterly basis as a benefit for LAVCA members.
2022
2022 LAVCA Trends in Tech
Access LAVCA’s 2022 LAVCA Trends in Tech, which breaks down 2021 VC investment data, top deals, highlighted transactions, sector and country trends and most active investors
2021
2021
LAVCA’s 2021 Review of Tech Investment in Latin America
Access LAVCA’s 2021 Review of Tech Investment in Latin America, a 9-page report breaks down 2020 VC investment data, top deals, highlighted transactions, sector and country trends, most active investors. This year’s report also features leading trends taking shape thus far in 2021.
2021
Healthtech Startups in Latin America
2021 Survey Results
Sponsored by the IDB Lab, the 2021 LAVCA Survey of LatAm Healthtech Startups is a continuation of LAVCA’s 2019 Inaugural Survey of LatAm Startups, and is a companion to our 2021 Survey of LatAm Edtech Startups.
2021
Edtech Startups in Latin America
2021 Survey Results
Sponsored by the IDB Lab, the 2021 LAVCA Survey of LatAm Edtech Startups is a continuation of LAVCA’s 2019 Inaugural Survey of LatAm Startups, and is a companion to our 2021 Survey of LatAm Healthtech Startups.
2021
2021 EMPEA | LAVCA Structuring for Exit Report
2021 EMPEA | LAVCA Structuring for Exit Report is a deep dive analysis of innovative financing approaches used by investors in Latin America and other global markets to generate liquidity in challenging exit environments.
2020
LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in LatAm
Access LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America, an 8-page report with insights and data on the major markets and sectors in the region, top deals by amount, most active investors and new players, co-investments, and more.
2019
LAVCA Gender Diversity in Latin American Tech/Startups
A breakout of findings from the Inaugural Survey of Latin American Startups with insights on gender diversity from 220+ entrepreneurs and founders, created with support from IDB Lab.
2019
Inside Another Record Breaking Year: Review of Tech Investment
Access LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America, an 8-page report with insights and data on the major markets and sectors in the region, top deals by amount, most active investors and new players, co-investments, and more.
2019
Inaugural Survey of Latin American Startups
The Inaugural Survey of Latin American Startups captures key insights from 227 startups, with 88% of responses coming from Founders and C-level executives. The majority of responding startups have raised US$500k to US$100m+ in funding.
2018
Impact+Tech/VC Investing: Latin America Snapshot
Using LAVCA industry data and data collected by LAVCA and ANDE for The Impact Investing Landscape in Latin America, LAVCA published a 6-page breakout report on Impact+Tech/VC Investing.
2018
Inside Latin America’s Breakout Year in Tech
Inside Latin America’s Breakout Year in Tech is an 8-page graphic report with updates about the VC and tech ecosystem. The report maps the major markets and covers top deals by value, co-investments, startup ecosystem maturity, and trending sectors.
2018
Global Investors in Latin American Startups
International appetite to invest in Latin American startups has grown significantly since 2013. This is a mapping of the global investors active in Latin America between 2013-2017 including a deep dive of highlighted investments.
2017
State of the Industry: 2017 VC Deal Activity & Highlights
The entrance of major global investors into a string of recent early and expansion stage rounds in Latin America is contributing to record investment dollars in Latin American startups.
2017
2017 Trend Watch: Latin American Venture Capital
2017 Trend Watch: Latin American Venture Capital is an infographic that summarizes venture-only results from the LAVCA 2017 Industry Data & Analysis (the ninth annual survey of fund management firms active in Latin America and the Caribbean).
2016
Latin America Venture Capital—Five Year Trends
Latin America Venture Capital: Five-Year Trends is a 20-page report on the early stage ecosystem in Latin America. Topics include fundraising & sources of capital; investment & deal highlights; sector, stage, & market trends; 2015 most active investors and top deals.
2015
Infographic: Mexico Venture Capital
Mexico Venture Capital is a one page infographic with information and data on the local early stage ecosystem, including VC Investments by Sector; LP Perspectives; Public Support; Details on Entrepreneurs and IT Landscape, and Highlighted Companies.
2014
Venture Investing Snapshot: LatAm Trends
Venture capital investors active in Latin America deployed US$425m in 2013 – more than four times the amount invested when LAVCA began collecting data in 2008, and a 15% increase from the previous year.