At a Glance
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.
“Backs technology entrepreneurs building transformative companies across Latin America, leveraging deep regional operating expertise.”
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.
Kaszek Ventures is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Kaszek Ventures focuses on investments in Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplace. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Kaszek Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $50M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Kaszek Ventures manages approximately $3B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
