Carao Ventures
Overview
Carao Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups led by founders from or operating in Latin America's small and medium markets, contributing to the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem . They support entrepreneurs with the skills to disrupt industries, primarily investing in Pre-Seed, Seed, or Pre-Series A stages . They focus on companies operating in Central America, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, and Perú .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvocargo | Jun 2023 | Series B | - |
| Simetrik | Feb 2024 | Series B | - |
| Slidebean | Jul 2017 | Seed | Lead |
| Caldo Restaurant Technologies | Dec 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Lenk | Apr 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Allan Boruchowicz
Founder & Managing Partner
Freddy Fachler
Venture Partner
Edwin Meyers
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Carao Ventures based?
Carao Ventures is headquartered in San José, San José Province, Costa Rica.
When was Carao Ventures founded?
Carao Ventures was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Carao Ventures have?
Carao Ventures has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Carao Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Nuvocargo, Simetrik, Slidebean, Caldo Restaurant Technologies, Lenk.
What was Carao Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Carao Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Caldo Restaurant Technologies in 2024.
What sectors does Carao Ventures focus on?
Carao Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Carao Ventures focus on?
Carao Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Carao Ventures's AUM?
Carao Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.