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

Pilar Baeza

Associate

Michael Chu

Managing Director

Jose Antonio Fernandez Verda

Associate

Natalia Fernandez de Araoz

Analyst

Santiago Gallardo

Associate

Leyre Garrido

Associate

Laura M Gonzalez Gutierrez

Associate

Otto Graff Navarro

Partner

Patrick Heinemann

Principal

Leyre Iriso

Associate

Christine Kenna

Partner

Leon Kraig

General Partner

Mauricio Restrepo Franco

Associate

Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui

Managing Partner

Cristina Santisteban

Analyst

Fabrice Serfati

General Partner

Past deals in Uruguay

Nocnoc

Series A in 2023
Nocnoc is a cross-border e-commerce platform that connects global sellers with Latin American marketplaces and serves merchants and final customers. The company provides integrated logistics, marketing services, and technology to help international brands reach Latin American consumers through a single platform. It supports Latin American marketplaces entering cross-border commerce and enables sellers to increase volumes by delivering a domestic-feeling shopping experience, regardless of product origin. Nocnoc combines its software with a team of local experts to analyze supply and market demand, optimize pricing and conversions, and streamline listings across multiple marketplaces, reaching millions of consumers each month. Founded in 2017, Nocnoc is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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