Argentina's startup ecosystem is full of energy, with local venture capital firms backing a growing number of founders. Firms like Newtopia VC have made over 90 investments since launching in 2021.
Other funds are also quite active, with Draper Cygnus backing over 30 companies and the newer KOI Ventures already funding 25. For founders, this growing support means more opportunities to find the right partner.
Below is our list of the best 3 VC firms in Argentina.
Failory's Top 3 Picks
1. Newtopia VC
Newtopia VC invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Latin America, helping to build the region's next generation of companies. Beyond capital, founders receive hands-on mentorship from a unique community of unicorn founders and elite athletes like four-time NBA Champion Manu Ginobili.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Jorge Aguado, Juan Pablo Lafosse, Mariano Mayer, Patricio Jutard, Sacha Spitz |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 92 (9 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 2 |
| Contact | info@newtopia.vc / +56952574439 |
Draper Cygnus provides seed and Series A funding to Argentina-founded companies developing technology with the potential for positive societal impact. Their investments focus on deep tech and hard science sectors, including fintech, agtech, bio and nanotech, and cleantech.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Diego Gonzalez Bravo, Diego Steverlynck, Ignacio Plaza |
| Industries | Deep Tech & Hard Science, Biotech, Aerospace & Space, IoT, AI & ML |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 34 (10 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 3 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | The Other Guys, Ring Captcha, iBillionaire |
| Contact | info@cygnusvc.com |
3. KOI Ventures
KOI Ventures operates as a holding group to invest in and accelerate high-potential, seed-stage tech startups across Latin America. They foster a thriving network of entrepreneurs, driving business growth through strategic impact investments.
| Headquarters | Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | javier cuesta, Michel Abdala, Milagros Gutierrez, Pablo Gutierrez Oyhanarte |
| Investment Stage | Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 25 (2 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Contact | info@koigroup.io |
