AV

Atacama Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Atacama Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. The firm primarily focuses on investing in technology companies, with a distinct dual geographic emphasis on both the United States and Latin America. This strategic focus allows Atacama Ventures to tap into burgeoning tech ecosystems across both continents, supporting innovative startups from their foundational stages.

The firm's investment strategy centers on Seed and Series A rounds, aiming to provide crucial early capital to promising ventures. Atacama Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, positioning itself as a key partner for companies seeking to scale their operations. While maintaining a sector-agnostic approach, the firm has demonstrated a particular interest and expertise in areas such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Fintech, E-commerce, and Marketplace models, reflecting key trends in the global digital economy.

With a robust portfolio of approximately 50 investments to date, Atacama Ventures has proven its ability to identify and nurture high-potential startups. The firm boasts a track record of 10 successful exits, including notable companies like Cornershop, which was acquired by Uber, and NotCo, a leading food tech innovator. These successes underscore Atacama Ventures' commitment to fostering growth and delivering strong returns, solidifying its reputation as a significant player in the early-stage venture capital landscape for both US and Latin American markets.

Investor Profile

Atacama Ventures has backed more than 32 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Nigeria, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Financial Services.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (47%)
  • Series Unknown (19%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Series D (6%)
  • Series C (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Nigeria (3%)
  • Mexico (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Retail
  • Saas
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Atacama Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Western Technology Investment
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
BlackRock
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
1984 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Gradient Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Ulu Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
Activate Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Atacama Ventures often collaborate with?

EG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, Utah, United States, Provo
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JJ
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
MD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
RH
North America, Illinois, United States, Winnetka
Shared Deals: 1
RD
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
PR
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
ME
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Atacama Ventures?

Syrup Tech

New York, New York, United States

Predictive software for inventory decision-making in commerce, powered by AI/ML.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareFashionMachine LearningRetailSaaSSoftware
Series ADec 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,800,000
Kasa Living

San Francisco, California, United States

Kasa Living is a hospitality company that offers flexible accommodations for business and leisure travelers.

HospitalityHotelTravel
Series COct 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Loop

San Francisco, California, United States

Loop is a logistics payments platform simplifying data ingestion and document capture.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyLogisticsPaymentsSaaS
Series BOct 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
MoonPay

Dover, Delaware, United States

MoonPay is a financial technology company that builds payments infrastructure for crypto.

CryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesFinTechMobile Payments
Series UnknownSep 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,999,369
Daybreak Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Daybreak Health specializes in providing online counseling services, especially for teens, helping to stabilize their mental fitness.

Health CareMental HealthMobile AppsPersonal HealthTherapeutics
Series BAug 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
HMBradley

Santa Monica, California, United States

HMBradley is a digital banking platform that develops programs to reward savers.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownJul 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,282,103
HouseAccount

Brooklyn, New York, United States

HouseAccount is on a mission to revolutionize the home service industry by transforming the homeowner experience.

Real EstateSoftware
SeedMay 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,100,000
Odeko

New York, New York, United States

Odeko develops a business-grade software platform for small enterprises.

AppsBusiness DevelopmentSoftware
Series DApr 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $53,000,000
Freedom Biosciences

San Francisco, California, United States

Freedom Biosciences is a biotechnology platform developing next-generation psychedelic therapeutics.

BiotechnologyTherapeutics
Series UnknownFeb 14, 2023
Proudly

Venice, California, United States

Proudly operates a baby care line intended for melanated skin tones.

BabyE-CommerceWellness
SeedJan 1, 2023