Mexico City’s startup ecosystem is growing, and its venture capital firms are fueling that expansion. Some investors, like The Ark Fund, have backed over 80 companies, while others like Hi Ventures have made nearly as many investments.
Knowing which funds are the right fit for your startup can be difficult. To help you get started, we’ve identified the most active and founder-friendly VCs in the city.
Below is our list of the best 5 VC firms in Mexico City.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →As an impact investment firm, Colaborativo provides debt, seed, and early-stage financing to startups with a social or environmental mission. They focus on backing companies in Latin America that are built to generate both positive change and financial returns.
| 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 with seed and early-stage capital to build the future of Latin America through scalable, tech-driven companies. They have a track record of supporting major successes in the region, including unicorns like Kavak and Bitso.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
| 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 provides seed funding to early-stage entrepreneurs across Latin America. They operate on a model of networked capital, building an ecosystem that connects founders to angel investors and provides investment training.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Luis X. Barrios |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 86 |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
| Contact | info@arkfund.co |