Arrebol Capital
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Here's what founders need to know: These are two Colombian brothers running a boutique fund that's serious about operator experience but light on fund size. Javier brings legitimate Silicon Valley and NASA cred - he's not just another ex-consultant turned VC. William knows finance inside out, which matters when navigating LatAm's regulatory maze. The "family" rhetoric isn't just marketing fluff - with only 15-16 investments since 2020, they're genuinely hands-on. But here's the rub: at $500K max initial check, they're great for getting started but you'll need bigger guns for Series A. The upside is they actually understand product and tech, unlike many regional funds that are glorified relationship networks.
- —Best for: Early-stage LatAm fintechs and logistics startups needing real technical and regulatory guidance
- —Watch out for: Small check sizes mean you'll quickly outgrow them for meaningful follow-on rounds
- —Known for: Hands-on brothers with legitimate Silicon Valley/NASA tech chops and Goldman finance expertise
Arrebol Capital invests in seed stage / series A-round technology startups that are based in Latin America and target the 650M people in the Latin American market. Great success is often found by adapting the wheel to our own needs, not by reinventing it. We partner with amazing entrepreneurs doing just that in Latin America.
Their main areas of focus are Fintech and Logistics, though they will also consider business models in other verticals that have been proven in other geographies and have some empirical evidence of market fit in Latin America. They invest up to $500k with follow ons up to $2mn.
Former NASA AI researcher for 8+ years, leading the EUROPA open source project used in Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity missions. During 2014-2019 he was Chief Architect and executive team member at Orbital Insight, a Silicon Valley startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Google Ventures. Founders benefit from his expertise in software, data science and AI, as well as in all the aspects of building a technology company from scratch.
He is their FinTech expert and works daily to help founders refine their business model, navigate regulation, structure financing, assess valuation, and with just about anything corporate finance related. Educated at Brandeis University and based in Geneva Metropolitan Area. Fellow Goldman Sachs alumni with over 20 years in international business and investment promotion.
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