TheVentureCity

TheVentureCity is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2017, with its headquarters in Miami Beach, Florida, and additional offices in Madrid, Spain, and San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on technology-driven companies in sectors such as fintech, health tech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and B2B SaaS. TheVentureCity offers a tailored growth accelerator program, which adapts to the specific challenges of selected startups, emphasizing one-on-one collaboration to foster success. Additionally, the firm provides a Product-Led Growth Program that involves equity participation in startups as partnerships progress, rather than upfront investments. Its mission is to support fast-growing, product-centric software companies in the Americas and Europe, with a particular interest in SaaS and marketplace ventures.

Andy Areitio

General Partner

Andrés Areitio

General Partner

Andres Dancausa

General Partner, Fund

Riya Dhankar

Investment Associate

Edgard Duque

Investment Director, First Ticket

Iñigo Eguia

Analyst

Laura Gonzalez-Estefani

Founder, CEO and General Partner

Elena De Lara

Investment Manager

Elizabeth Piñon

Partner, Seed | Americas

Andriy Radich

Product Director

Joaquin Razetto

Fund Director

Brooke Richardson

Investor

Molly Rowe

Investor

Ricardo Sangion

Partner - Americas

Álvaro Sanz

Partner

Muz Sayeed

Senior Associate

Álvaro Sanz Sieteiglesias

Investment Manager

Francesca De Quesada Covey

Partner

Past deals in Smart Cities

Plexigrid

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of grid digital twins and grid operating systems designed for electricity network operators and energy retailers. The company provides grid operators with the real-time analytics, control, and flexibility they need to efficiently integrate and orchestrate the hundreds of millions of electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and e-industries, enabling electricity grids to be more intelligent, flexible, and fit for the energy transition.

Plexigrid

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of grid digital twins and grid operating systems designed for electricity network operators and energy retailers. The company provides grid operators with the real-time analytics, control, and flexibility they need to efficiently integrate and orchestrate the hundreds of millions of electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and e-industries, enabling electricity grids to be more intelligent, flexible, and fit for the energy transition.

SimpliRoute

Series A in 2021
SimpliRoute Inc. is a technology company based in Santiago, Chile, that specializes in cloud-based route optimization and delivery planning software. Founded in 2014, SimpliRoute enables users to efficiently plan routes and evaluate fleet responses based on various parameters. The company focuses on process optimization through innovative technological solutions that address complex logistical challenges. With expertise in logistics and big data, SimpliRoute aims to enhance operational efficiency for businesses relying on effective route management.

SimpliRoute

Series A in 2020
SimpliRoute Inc. is a technology company based in Santiago, Chile, that specializes in cloud-based route optimization and delivery planning software. Founded in 2014, SimpliRoute enables users to efficiently plan routes and evaluate fleet responses based on various parameters. The company focuses on process optimization through innovative technological solutions that address complex logistical challenges. With expertise in logistics and big data, SimpliRoute aims to enhance operational efficiency for businesses relying on effective route management.

Optimus Ride

Series B in 2019
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing technologies for efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and mobility-on-demand systems. Its technology integrates advancements in sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning, tailored for geofenced environments. The team comprises individuals with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in areas such as manufacturing robotics, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, enabling diverse applications ranging from commercial vessel operations to transit solutions.

CityCop

Seed Round in 2019
CityCop Inc. is a technology company that has developed a social GPS application aimed at enhancing community safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay, the platform allows users to report crimes and receive real-time alerts about criminal activities in their neighborhoods. By facilitating communication among users, CityCop empowers individuals to protect themselves and their communities, making it easier to stay informed about safety issues in areas of personal concern, such as homes, workplaces, and schools. This innovative approach to crime prevention aims to create a more vigilant and connected community.

Cabify

Series E in 2018
Cabify is a ride-sharing company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It operates in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, offering a web and mobile app for car booking services. The company prioritizes the experience of both passengers and drivers, striving to provide fair pricing and improve the overall door-to-door journey. Cabify aims to enhance accessibility in transportation, believing that better transport solutions contribute positively to cities and communities.

Optimus Ride

Series A in 2017
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing technologies for efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and mobility-on-demand systems. Its technology integrates advancements in sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning, tailored for geofenced environments. The team comprises individuals with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in areas such as manufacturing robotics, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, enabling diverse applications ranging from commercial vessel operations to transit solutions.

Optimus Ride

Seed Round in 2017
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing technologies for efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and mobility-on-demand systems. Its technology integrates advancements in sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning, tailored for geofenced environments. The team comprises individuals with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in areas such as manufacturing robotics, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, enabling diverse applications ranging from commercial vessel operations to transit solutions.

Cabify

Seed Round in 2017
Cabify is a ride-sharing company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It operates in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, offering a web and mobile app for car booking services. The company prioritizes the experience of both passengers and drivers, striving to provide fair pricing and improve the overall door-to-door journey. Cabify aims to enhance accessibility in transportation, believing that better transport solutions contribute positively to cities and communities.

CityCop

Pre Seed Round in 2005
CityCop Inc. is a technology company that has developed a social GPS application aimed at enhancing community safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay, the platform allows users to report crimes and receive real-time alerts about criminal activities in their neighborhoods. By facilitating communication among users, CityCop empowers individuals to protect themselves and their communities, making it easier to stay informed about safety issues in areas of personal concern, such as homes, workplaces, and schools. This innovative approach to crime prevention aims to create a more vigilant and connected community.
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