Finding the right investor in Mexico can feel like a big challenge, but the country's venture capital scene is more active than ever. Many firms are looking for promising startups to back.
You can see this activity with firms like The Ark Fund, which has made over 80 investments, and Hi Ventures, with more than 70. These are just a couple of the investors helping founders get their start.
Below is our list of the best 7 VC firms in Mexico.
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| Headquarters | Los Angeles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Nicholas Tuosto, Phil Sanderson |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 70 (34 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 8 (1 IPO'd) |
Through impact investing, Colaborativo provides seed, early-stage, and debt financing to startups aiming for social and environmental change. The firm backs founders whose companies are designed to create measurable positive impact while also generating financial returns.
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Alfredo Montoya |
| Investment Stage | Debt, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Contact | info@colaborativo.vc |
Hi Ventures backs entrepreneurs at the seed and early stages who are building the future of Latin America. The fund seeks out companies with scalable business models and a strong capacity for innovation.
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Federico Antoni, Jimena Pardo, Jimena Pardo |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 77 (45 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 9 |
Proeza Ventures backs early-stage startups transforming the mobility sector across the Americas, with a focus on Series A companies. As the corporate venture capital arm of automotive supplier Grupo Proeza, they provide portfolio companies with deep industry expertise and strategic connections.
| Headquarters | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | — |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 36 (6 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 3 (1 IPO'd) |
| Contact | info@proezaventures.com |
DILA Capital champions Mexican entrepreneurs by providing early-stage startups with equity investments and debt financing. Beyond capital, they provide guidance and deep knowledge of the local market, helping build companies like Kushki, Slang, and Ben & Frank.
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Alejandro Diez Barroso, Eduardo Clave |
| Total Funding | $85M |
| Industries | Media, Productivity, Education, E-Commerce, Fintech, Internet & Mobile, Marketplace |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 67 (27 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 4 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Kushki, Slang, Ben & Frank |
| Contact | info@dilacapital.com / +525525919433 |
InnoHub Mexico operates as a venture builder, creating and funding seed-stage fintech and AI companies to serve businesses in Mexico and Latin America. Backed by corporate investors like Santander, they provide portfolio companies with access to a network of more than 1.5 million small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate growth.
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Andrés Icaza, James Brenig, José Luis de Alba, Paul Pietrini, Raimundo Burguera |
| Investment Stage | Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 5 |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Contact | paul@innohubmexico.com |
The Ark Fund builds a collaborative funding ecosystem in Latin America by connecting early-stage entrepreneurs with a community of angel investors. They provide founders with networked capital to validate their business while offering investors structured deal flow and training.
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Luis X. Barrios |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 86 |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
| Contact | info@arkfund.co |