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The Ark Fund

North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City

Description

The Ark Fund is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm that specializes in providing crucial pre-seed and seed stage funding to technology companies across Latin America. The firm's investment thesis is centered on identifying disruptive startups that leverage technology to solve significant regional challenges, focusing on strong founding teams with scalable business models. Their strategic approach aims to foster innovation within the burgeoning LatAm tech ecosystem, supporting companies from their earliest stages.

The firm primarily targets sectors poised for substantial growth, including B2B SaaS, FinTech, PropTech, and Logistics technology. Beyond capital, The Ark Fund is committed to offering strategic guidance, mentorship, and access to their extensive network, which helps portfolio companies navigate critical early growth phases. Their engagement often extends to participating in follow-on rounds, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the success and maturation of their investments.

Typical initial investments from The Ark Fund range from $100,000 to $300,000, though they have the capacity to deploy up to $500,000 for larger seed rounds depending on the opportunity and company stage. Since its inception, the firm has actively built a diverse portfolio, having invested in over 20 companies across various technology verticals. This active investment strategy underscores their dedication to nurturing the vibrant startup landscape in Mexico and the broader Latin American region, contributing significantly to the development of next-generation tech leaders.

Investor Profile

The Ark Fund has backed more than 23 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Initial Coin Offering rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Mexico, United States, Colombia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Marketplace, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $500K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (48%)
  • Pre Seed (30%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (9%)
  • Angel (9%)
  • Series A (4%)

Country Focus

  • Mexico (39%)
  • United States (35%)
  • Colombia (17%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Argentina (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Marketplace
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • E-commerce
  • Mobile Apps
  • Financial Services
  • Logistics
  • Transportation
  • Bitcoin
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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 The Ark Fund frequently co-invest with?

Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 10
Visary Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Mexamerica Ventures
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 2
Social Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Avalancha Ventures
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Co-Investments: 2
A
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Co-Investments: 7

Which angels does The Ark Fund often collaborate with?

EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 2
AC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Henok Tekle
North America, NA - Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, San Juan
Shared Deals: 1
BR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
David J. La Placa
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, Wyoming, United States, Cheyenne
Shared Deals: 2
Manolo Atala
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Shared Deals: 2
Jason Fang
Asia, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Ark Fund?

Lineup

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The sales copilot to prioritize leads.

SaaSSoftware
Pre SeedSep 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $345,000
Nudos

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

B2B software that allows IT & HR teams to optimize the complete global equipment lifecycle.

B2BComputerConsumer ElectronicsHuman ResourcesIT ManagementLogisticsSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedAug 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $500,000
Somos

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Health Monitoring System

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsWellness
Pre SeedJan 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Apparta

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Apparta maximizes restaurant productivity by offering their empty tables with whole-menu discounts for consumers to book through an app.

Food and BeverageInformation TechnologyReservations
Pre SeedJan 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,157,000
GuruHotel

Mountain View, California, United States

DTC platform for Hotels

E-CommercePaymentsTravel
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $240,000
Vexi

Azcapotzalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Vexi develops finance and banking applications to assist in day-to-day transactions.

CreditCredit CardsFinanceFinancial Services
SeedMay 16, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Pronto

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Pronto is a fast-growing marketplace that provides ride-sharing and delivery services for second-tier cities in LATAM.

AppsDeliveryDelivery ServiceFood DeliveryMarketplaceRide SharingSmart CitiesTransportationTravel Accommodations
SeedMar 18, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
SinCola

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Sincola is the solution to the long lines and wait times.

B2BCustomer ServiceIntelligent Systems
Pre SeedNov 30, 2018
KiWi

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

KiWi is the Fintech app of micro-businesses in emerging markets

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechMicro LendingMobile PaymentsPaymentsSoftware
SeedAug 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,214,110
Archblock

San Francisco, California, United States

Building the world’s most transparent and efficient asset management platform.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereumFinanceFinTech
Initial Coin OfferingJun 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $20,000,000