Buenos Aires is becoming a serious spot for startups, and local venture capital is a big reason why. A few firms are writing checks and helping founders get their ideas off the ground.
For example, Newtopia VC has backed almost 100 companies since starting in 2021. Draper Cygnus and KOI Ventures are also busy, funding dozens of new businesses between them.
Below is our list of the best 3 VC firms in Buenos Aires.
Failory's Top 3 Picks
1. Newtopia VC
Newtopia VC writes checks between $100k and $250k for pre-seed and seed stage startups throughout Latin America. The firm’s distinct advantage is its community of unicorn founders and elite athletes, who provide direct mentorship and strategic support to portfolio companies.
| 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 |
They back extraordinary entrepreneurs from Argentina, investing in seed and Series A companies that are building technology to positively transform society. As part of the Draper Venture Network, their focus is on deep tech and hard science, with investments in sectors ranging from fintech and agtech to biotech and cleantech.
| 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 backs seed-stage tech startups through strategic impact investments and a hands-on acceleration program. The holding group focuses on catalyzing growth and fostering a thriving network for visionary entrepreneurs.
| 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 |
