IGNIA

IGNIA is a Mexico-based venture capital firm founded in 2007 that invests across early to growth stages in Latin America, focusing on health, financial services, education and technology companies. It targets ventures that serve low-income populations and address basic services such as healthcare, housing, water and energy, and prefers sectors like fintech, SaaS, edtech, healthtech, e-commerce and marketplaces. Investments are primarily in equity, with occasional subordinated debt or convertible debt structures, and the firm pursues co-investments with other investors. The firm concentrates on opportunities in Mexico and Latin America and supports high-growth enterprises at the base of the pyramid, including B2C businesses, seeking to generate positive social impact alongside financial returns.

Juan Ansaldo

Associate

Juan Ansaldo

Associate

Emilio Arakindji

Principal

Pilar Baeza

Associate

Michael Chu

Managing Director

Past deals in Colombia

Lentesplus

Series E in 2021
Lentesplus is an e-commerce platform specializing in contact lens sales. It operates across Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, offering competitive pricing up to 30% below market standards. The company focuses on convenience and efficiency, delivering products promptly and prioritizing customer service for seamless reordering.

OFI

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in Bogota, Colombia by Peter Otroske in April 2014, OFI specializes in providing technology solutions to businesses of varying sizes. It operates a B2B portal offering stationery, software, and hardware products.

Lentesplus

Series D in 2020
Lentesplus is an e-commerce platform specializing in contact lens sales. It operates across Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, offering competitive pricing up to 30% below market standards. The company focuses on convenience and efficiency, delivering products promptly and prioritizing customer service for seamless reordering.

OFI

Series B in 2019
Founded in Bogota, Colombia by Peter Otroske in April 2014, OFI specializes in providing technology solutions to businesses of varying sizes. It operates a B2B portal offering stationery, software, and hardware products.

Afluenta

Series C in 2019
Afluenta S.A. is a pioneering company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in peer-to-peer lending and loans through its innovative online platform. Founded in 2008, Afluenta connects borrowers with lenders, allowing individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at more competitive rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. The platform not only provides borrowers with easier access to credit but also offers investors attractive yields on their funds. Afluenta operates in multiple countries across Latin America, including Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for future expansion into Colombia and Brazil. Its fully automated marketplace lending model features real-time credit assessment, risk scoring, and a secondary market where investors can trade loans, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the lending process.

GoTrendier

Venture Round in 2019
GoTrendier operates an online marketplace for second-hand clothing and accessories. The platform allows users to list pre-owned apparel, browse and purchase items from other individuals, and manage transactions with integrated shipping options. It helps users monetize unused wardrobe items and access a wide selection of brands in a sustainable manner, offering affordable fashion. In Colombia, listings are free, and the service supports user-to-user commerce, enabling people to discover new favorites and give clothing a second life while keeping costs down and waste to a minimum.

Lentesplus

Series C in 2018
Lentesplus is an e-commerce platform specializing in contact lens sales. It operates across Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, offering competitive pricing up to 30% below market standards. The company focuses on convenience and efficiency, delivering products promptly and prioritizing customer service for seamless reordering.

GoTrendier

Series B in 2018
GoTrendier operates an online marketplace for second-hand clothing and accessories. The platform allows users to list pre-owned apparel, browse and purchase items from other individuals, and manage transactions with integrated shipping options. It helps users monetize unused wardrobe items and access a wide selection of brands in a sustainable manner, offering affordable fashion. In Colombia, listings are free, and the service supports user-to-user commerce, enabling people to discover new favorites and give clothing a second life while keeping costs down and waste to a minimum.

GoTrendier

Seed Round in 2018
GoTrendier operates an online marketplace for second-hand clothing and accessories. The platform allows users to list pre-owned apparel, browse and purchase items from other individuals, and manage transactions with integrated shipping options. It helps users monetize unused wardrobe items and access a wide selection of brands in a sustainable manner, offering affordable fashion. In Colombia, listings are free, and the service supports user-to-user commerce, enabling people to discover new favorites and give clothing a second life while keeping costs down and waste to a minimum.

Lentesplus

Series B in 2017
Lentesplus is an e-commerce platform specializing in contact lens sales. It operates across Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, offering competitive pricing up to 30% below market standards. The company focuses on convenience and efficiency, delivering products promptly and prioritizing customer service for seamless reordering.

Afluenta

Series B in 2017
Afluenta S.A. is a pioneering company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in peer-to-peer lending and loans through its innovative online platform. Founded in 2008, Afluenta connects borrowers with lenders, allowing individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at more competitive rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. The platform not only provides borrowers with easier access to credit but also offers investors attractive yields on their funds. Afluenta operates in multiple countries across Latin America, including Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for future expansion into Colombia and Brazil. Its fully automated marketplace lending model features real-time credit assessment, risk scoring, and a secondary market where investors can trade loans, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the lending process.
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