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Carao Ventures

North America, San Jose, Costa Rica, San José

Description

Carao Ventures is an early-stage VC firm for small and medium sized markets in Latin America.

Investor Profile

Carao Ventures has backed more than 19 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 37% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, Colombia.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Funding Platform, Graphic Design.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (42%)
  • Pre Seed (11%)
  • Series A (11%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Undisclosed (5%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Convertible Note (5%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Angel (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (47%)
  • Mexico (26%)
  • Colombia (11%)
  • Spain (5%)
  • Chile (5%)
  • Peru (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Funding Platform
  • Graphic Design
  • Presentation Software
  • Presentations
  • Food And Beverage
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Machine Learning
  • Embedded Software
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FAQ

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

Who does Carao Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Edge Harris Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Azuro Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Newtopia VC
South America, Distrito Federal, Argentina, Buenos Aires
Co-Investments: 3
Krealo
South America, Lima, Peru, Miraflores
Co-Investments: 2
IGNIA
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Bridge Latam
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Co-Investments: 2
Dreamit Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 2
Alpha Impact 8
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Redwood Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Carao Ventures often collaborate with?

Rodrigo Dumont
North America, San Salvador, El Salvador
Shared Deals: 1
JC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
DB
Europe, Germany
Shared Deals: 1
SW
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Carao Ventures?

Crabi

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Full stack, digital car insurance

Auto InsuranceInsuranceInsurTech
Series UnknownJun 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $13,600,000
aviva

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Mexico City-based fintech startup building an AI-powered digital bank with a laser focus on the needs of the underbanked in LatAm.

Computer VisionFinTechMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingPredictive Analytics
SeedMay 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
aviva

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Mexico City-based fintech startup building an AI-powered digital bank with a laser focus on the needs of the underbanked in LatAm.

Computer VisionFinTechMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingPredictive Analytics
SeedAug 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
WeKall

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

WeKall cloud contact center software integrated with the most popular productivity apps from $6 USD per user

CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareTelecommunicationsVoIP
Series UnknownMar 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $200,000
FinanEx

Hollywood, Florida, United States

FinanEx is a fintech company specializing in providing financing to SMEs in the food export space.

Embedded SoftwareFinTechFood and Beverage
SeedNov 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
FinanEx

Hollywood, Florida, United States

FinanEx is a fintech company specializing in providing financing to SMEs in the food export space.

Embedded SoftwareFinTechFood and Beverage
Pre SeedFeb 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Crabi

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Full stack, digital car insurance

Auto InsuranceInsuranceInsurTech
UndisclosedDec 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,600,000
ObraLink

Providencia, Region Metropolitana, Chile

ObraLink is a technology service that automates processes and manual tasks in the execution of construction projects

Civil EngineeringConstructionInformation Technology
SeedNov 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Naya Homes

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

At Naya Homes we're redefining the short-term and vacation rental experience for homeowners in Latin America

HospitalityReal Estate
SeedSep 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Qanlex

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Qanlex provides litigation financing with a focus on continental law countries.

Law EnforcementLegalLegal Tech
SeedSep 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000