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Proeza Ventures

North America, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Monterrey

Description

Proeza Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm based in Monterrey, Mexico, serving as the investment arm of Proeza, a venerable Mexican industrial conglomerate with over 70 years of operational history. The firm is exclusively dedicated to investing in early-stage startups that are actively shaping the future of mobility. Their investment thesis centers on identifying disruptive technologies and business models across the global mobility landscape, leveraging the parent company's deep industry expertise and extensive network.

Proeza Ventures primarily targets Seed to Series A funding rounds, seeking to partner with innovative companies poised for significant growth. Their typical initial investment ranges from $500,000 to $3 million, indicating a commitment to providing substantial early capital to promising ventures. The firm operates with a dedicated fund, Proeza Ventures Fund I, which has a total capital commitment of $50 million. This fund size allows them to make multiple strategic investments and support their portfolio companies through subsequent rounds.

Beyond capital, Proeza Ventures offers strategic value to its portfolio companies by providing access to Proeza's vast industrial capabilities, including manufacturing, supply chain management, and distribution networks. This corporate backing allows startups to scale more efficiently and navigate complex industrial challenges. Their thematic investment areas are broad within mobility, encompassing autonomous technologies, electrification, connectivity, shared mobility solutions, urban air mobility, logistics, supply chain innovations, advanced manufacturing, and smart city infrastructure. By focusing on these critical areas, Proeza Ventures aims to accelerate the development and adoption of next-generation mobility solutions worldwide.

Investor Profile

Proeza Ventures has backed more than 25 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 12% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Transportation, Information Technology, Autonomous Vehicles.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (44%)
  • Series A (40%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (52%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Colombia (8%)
  • Spain (8%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Transportation
  • Information Technology
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Automotive
  • Logistics
  • Software
  • Robotics
  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Proeza Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Quona Capital
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 3
Ironspring Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 5
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Dynamo
North America, Tennessee, United States, Chattanooga
Co-Investments: 3
Blackhorn Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 5
Fusion Fund
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Oyster Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Rally Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
10X Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Z
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Proeza Ventures often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
EG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
TE
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
DH
North America, Georgia, United States
Shared Deals: 1
ME
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
Deepak Chhugani
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AL
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
AK
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Shared Deals: 2
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CF
North America, Tennessee, United States, Chattanooga
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Proeza Ventures?

Ottometric

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Accelerating ADAS Validation and AV Training for automotive system suppliers and OEMs

Information TechnologySoftware
Series AApr 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,278,891
Cargado

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cargado is a cross-border logistics startup that offers a network of freight services.

Freight ServiceLogisticsSupply Chain Management
Series AApr 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Solvento

Santa Fe, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Solvento is a Fintech company that develops an AI-powered software and embedded financial products to automatie payments for truckers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation Technology
Series ANov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,500,000
BusUp

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Global Commuter Shuttle Service Provider with a Pioneer Solution that enables Flexible and Shared Commuter Shuttle Programs

AutomotivePublic TransportationRide SharingTransportationTravel
Series UnknownOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,115,613
Joyride

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Joyride is the world's leading micromobility platform.

CyclingLast Mile TransportationRide SharingSaaSSoftwareTransportation
Series AMar 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,187,721
Deftpower

Apeldoorn, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Deftpower is an automotive charging platform.

AppsCRMSaaS
SeedJan 25, 2024
Cargado

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cargado is a cross-border logistics startup.

LogisticsSupply Chain Management
Pre SeedJan 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Solvento

Santa Fe, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Solvento is a Fintech company that develops an AI-powered software and embedded financial products to automatie payments for truckers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation Technology
SeedDec 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Ridepanda

San Francisco, California, United States

Ridepanda is an online e-ride shop that offers electric vehicles with maintenance support and theft protection.

Retail
SeedNov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Autolab

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Autolab is a tech platform that offers car owners a vehicle repair service and auto repair shops a way to grow and improve ops.

AutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
Series UnknownAug 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,100,000