At a Glance
- Check Size
- $500K – $50M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $3B
- Sectors
- Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise +1
- Founded
- 2011
- HQ
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
About Kaszek Ventures
Kaszek Ventures was founded in 2011 by Hernan Kazah and Nicolas Szekasy, co-founders of MercadoLibre, Latin America's largest e-commerce platform. Drawing from their experience building one of the region's most successful tech companies, the partners established Kaszek as the premier venture capital firm focused exclusively on Latin America. The firm has become synonymous with backing category-defining companies across the region, with a particular strength in fintech and marketplaces. Their investment approach combines deep regional expertise with operational experience, providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs navigating the unique challenges of building technology companies in Latin America. Kaszek has backed some of the region's most valuable startups, including Nubank (Brazil's digital banking giant), QuintoAndar (proptech platform), and Gympass (corporate wellness platform). The firm's success stems from its founders' credibility in the ecosystem and their ability to spot entrepreneurs who can execute on large market opportunities across multiple Latin American countries.
Investment Thesis
“Backs technology entrepreneurs building transformative companies across Latin America, leveraging deep regional operating expertise.”
Leadership Team
Hernan Kazah and Nicolas Szekasy are co-founders and managing partners. Both helped build MercadoLibre, Latin America's largest e-commerce company, Kazah as a co-founder and chief operating officer and Szekasy as chief financial officer, and they launched Kaszek in 2011 on the strength of that operating record.
The partnership now includes Nicolas Berman, Santiago Fossatti, Angel Uribe and Andy Young, with Mariano Bomaggio and Thaisa Miyazaki as principals and Daniel Franco and Gabriel Silvestre on the investment team. Marcelo Diaz runs operations as chief operating officer and Guillermo Laborde is vice president of finance, supported by finance, legal and controller staff including Josefina Coggan and Victoria Arnabal. Talent is an in-house function rather than an outsourced one, with two dedicated talent associates on a team of roughly twenty.
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Notable Portfolio Companies
View full portfolio →Fund History
Kaszek's fund history is unusually clean in the SEC record because every vehicle sold out at its offering amount. Kaszek Ventures I, LP took $56.375 million with a first sale on September 19, 2011. Fund II arrived in January 2014 across three parallel partnerships, II, II-A and II-B, at $47.725 million, $44.5 million and $42.775 million, roughly $135 million combined. Fund III closed $200 million in May 2017.
In August 2019 the firm raised two vehicles at once, Fund IV at $375 million and Opportunity I at $225 million, a $600 million pairing. It repeated the structure at larger scale in May 2021, Fund V at $475 million and Opportunity II at $525 million for a $1 billion raise, and again in March 2023 with Fund VI at $540 million and Opportunity III at $435 million. Cumulative disclosed commitments across these partnerships come to roughly $3 billion. Hernan Kazah and Nicolas Szekasy are the directors named on every filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Kaszek Ventures invest at?
Kaszek Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Kaszek Ventures located?
Kaszek Ventures is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Kaszek Ventures focus on?
Kaszek Ventures focuses on investments in Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplace. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Kaszek Ventures's typical check size?
Kaszek Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $50M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Kaszek Ventures have under management?
Kaszek Ventures manages approximately $3B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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