Kaszek

Kaszek is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 with offices in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, focused on technology-driven startups in Latin America. The firm targets early-stage investments, typically Seed to Series A, and offers more than capital through hands-on guidance in strategy, product, growth, operations, team-building, fundraising, and networking. Kaszek backs ambitious founders building software-enabled platforms across sectors such as financial services, education, healthcare, e-commerce, marketplaces, and enterprise software, including SaaS. It operates with a regional lens, identifying opportunities across Latin America and helping portfolio companies navigate local markets, regulatory environments, and scaling challenges. The firm emphasizes practical expertise and operational support to accelerate growth, with the aim of helping portfolio companies achieve durable, regionally scaled businesses.

Nicolas Berman

Partner

Mariana Donangelo

Partner

Santiago Fossatti

Partner

Hernan Kazah

Managing Partner

Guillermo Laborde

Investor

Thaisa Miyazaki

Associate

Natalia Navas

Associate

Juan Abadi

Senior Associate

Martin Schimmel

Associate

Nicolas Szekasy

Managing Partner

Bruna Thalenberg

Associate

Angel Uribe

Partner

Andy Young

Partner

Past deals in Finance

Clara

Venture Round in 2025
Clara is a Latin American fintech company specializing in corporate spending management. It offers locally-issued corporate cards, bill pay services, financing solutions, and a software platform designed to streamline expense reporting and provide real-time insights into spending.

Grão Direto

Series B in 2025
Grão Direto operates a Brazilian digital marketplace that connects grain buyers and producers for agricultural commodity trading. The platform supports spot, futures, and barter transactions and provides real-time price intelligence, contract automation, and document processing to help farmers and buyers optimize deals and streamline logistics. It serves cooperatives, traders, brokers, feed factories, and warehouses, and enhances market intelligence and decision-making while supporting related processes such as logistics and financial products.

Niva

Seed Round in 2025
Niva is a global platform that automates business verification and onboarding processes. It uses AI to analyze documents, validate inputs in real-time, and detect fraudulent activity across various data sources, enabling businesses to onboard more quickly and securely while reducing operational burden.

Azos

Series B in 2025
Founded in 2020, Azos is a Brazilian insurtech company headquartered in Sao Paulo. It specializes in providing life insurance products, including coverage for death, serious illnesses, accidental disability, and funeral assistance.

Kanastra

Series A in 2025
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Zatlas

Seed Round in 2025
Zatlas is a startup that develops a finance platform tailored for the hospitality industry. It automates reservation management and optimizes earnings, helping hotels operate more efficiently and boost profits. The company is backed by venture capital and has received funding, including a pre-seed round in Latin America in 2023.

Cometa

Series A in 2024
Cometa is a company focused on enhancing access to quality education in Mexico and Latin America by providing technological and financial tools tailored for the education sector. It has developed a financial payments platform that addresses the challenges posed by a lack of technological resources in educational institutions. This platform offers features such as flexible, fast, and simple payment options, including credit and debit cards, cash, and wire transfers. By automating operational processes related to reconciliation and billing, Cometa enables school administrators to streamline their workflows and save valuable time, ultimately contributing to improved educational outcomes.

Cobre

Series B in 2024
Cobre is a corporate treasury platform that allows companies to centralize, digitize and automate their payments processes. Our technology helps finance teams and CFOs claim back their time to focus on what really matters: growing their business. We’re committed to creating a frictionless payment process for companies; from cash-in to cash-out, allowing businesses to move money in real time, connect their bank accounts to a central treasury hub, and consolidate a single source for real-time data and reconciliation. Cobre began operations in 2020 and currently serves companies in Colombia and Mexico

Picaio

Seed Round in 2024
Picaio specializes in AI-driven document processing platforms, designed to handle large volumes of paper documents efficiently. Its advanced AI technology extracts text from invoices, receipts, and other paper sources, offering automated reconciliation, image analysis, and classification.

Kanastra

Series A in 2024
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Yuno

Series A in 2024
Yuno is a developer of payment infrastructure technology that allows companies to seamlessly accept a wide range of payment methods and effectively manage fraud through a single integration. The company's platform enhances the customer experience by enabling customizable checkout options and simplifying the addition of new payment methods. Yuno's technology optimizes revenue by intelligently routing transactions to the most suitable processors and automatically retrying declined transactions. It provides a user interface that facilitates the management of various payment methods and fraud prevention services, enabling enterprises to orchestrate transactions and reconcile accounts efficiently.

Brinta

Seed Round in 2023
Brinta is an innovative tax compliance platform designed specifically for the Latin American market. It simplifies the complexities of tax calculations, reporting, filing, and remittance by offering a seamless and automated process. The platform utilizes a single application programming interface to facilitate real-time tax calculations across multiple countries. Additionally, Brinta provides customizable reporting options tailored to meet the unique needs of its users, allowing them to save time and efficiently submit their tax returns.

Gringo

Series C in 2023
Founded in 2019 by Juliano Dutra in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Gringo is a technology-driven company simplifying car ownership processes. It offers an application that streamlines buying, selling, financing, and insurance, while providing real-time alerts on vehicle-related tasks such as fines, taxes, and license expiration.

Cobre

Series B in 2023
Cobre is a corporate treasury platform that allows companies to centralize, digitize and automate their payments processes. Our technology helps finance teams and CFOs claim back their time to focus on what really matters: growing their business. We’re committed to creating a frictionless payment process for companies; from cash-in to cash-out, allowing businesses to move money in real time, connect their bank accounts to a central treasury hub, and consolidate a single source for real-time data and reconciliation. Cobre began operations in 2020 and currently serves companies in Colombia and Mexico

Cometa

Seed Round in 2023
Cometa is a company focused on enhancing access to quality education in Mexico and Latin America by providing technological and financial tools tailored for the education sector. It has developed a financial payments platform that addresses the challenges posed by a lack of technological resources in educational institutions. This platform offers features such as flexible, fast, and simple payment options, including credit and debit cards, cash, and wire transfers. By automating operational processes related to reconciliation and billing, Cometa enables school administrators to streamline their workflows and save valuable time, ultimately contributing to improved educational outcomes.

DolarApp

Seed Round in 2022
DolarApp enables users in Latin America to open a bank account that facilitates instant conversion between Argentine Pesos and USD Coin (USDc), a dollar-dominated stablecoin. Users can receive, send, save, and pay using USDc, with up to 4% cashback on global Mastercard transactions.

Kushki

Series B in 2022
Kushki is a Latin America–focused digital payments platform that offers an integrated payments solution and omnichannel capabilities for e-commerce, m-commerce, and brick‑and‑mortar retail. It provides an API that standardizes the region’s fragmented payments landscape by supporting card payments, bank transfers, and cash networks, with access to more than 300,000 physical payment points. The platform emphasizes local logic and pricing to simplify cross‑border and local transactions and enables rapid integration for merchants. Founded in 2016 in New York City, Kushki operates across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Canada.

Azos

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2020, Azos is a Brazilian insurtech company headquartered in Sao Paulo. It specializes in providing life insurance products, including coverage for death, serious illnesses, accidental disability, and funeral assistance.

Xepelin

Series B in 2022
Xepelin is a financial technology company focused on transforming business finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. It offers a comprehensive suite of digital financial services, including short-term and long-term loans, capital credits, and accounts payable financing, all accessible through its online platform. By automating financial management and enhancing access to liquidity via smart accounts, Xepelin aims to provide economic freedom for its clients. The company also emphasizes the importance of advanced financial indicators and risk assessments to streamline decision-making within the broader business ecosystem. With a workforce of over 500 employees, Xepelin is positioned to lead a new era in finance, supported by notable investors in the industry.

Minka

Series A in 2022
Minka is a developer of open banking cloud software focused on enhancing the financial experience for users. The company's platform enables rapid interbank transactions, supports mobile wallets, and manages online tax collection. Additionally, it facilitates transfers of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies, allowing financial institutions to process transactions efficiently. Minka's technology not only streamlines transaction processes but also empowers financial organizations to create and launch new products, ultimately improving how individuals and businesses interact with their finances.

Gringo

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2019 by Juliano Dutra in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Gringo is a technology-driven company simplifying car ownership processes. It offers an application that streamlines buying, selling, financing, and insurance, while providing real-time alerts on vehicle-related tasks such as fines, taxes, and license expiration.

Azos

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2020, Azos is a Brazilian insurtech company headquartered in Sao Paulo. It specializes in providing life insurance products, including coverage for death, serious illnesses, accidental disability, and funeral assistance.

Tino

Series A in 2021
Tino is building a B2B payment network that lets merchants use credit card receivables as credit collateral to access working capital, increasing their purchasing power with suppliers. The platform enables retailers to obtain more credit for supplier purchases without needing to anticipate receivables, helping them manage cash flow and suppliers expand commercial opportunities while keeping default risk under control. Tino aims to streamline the B2B buying and selling relationship by leveraging data to boost transactions between merchants and suppliers. The company was founded in November 2021 by Pedro Sonego de Oliveira and Luis Eduardo Cascão and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Z1

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

isaac

Series B in 2021
Isaac is an all-in-one platform designed to streamline financial management for schools, enabling them to focus on educational priorities. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including payment processing, financial products, software, and communication tools. By managing and automating tuition payment receivables, Isaac mitigates financial risks for educational institutions while ensuring a seamless payment experience for parents. Additionally, the platform offers insights into the financial condition of schools, allowing for better planning and resource allocation. Each month, Isaac transfers a predetermined amount to the school, reflecting their future income, thereby supporting the institution’s financial stability and operational efficiency.

isaac

Series B in 2021
Isaac is an all-in-one platform designed to streamline financial management for schools, enabling them to focus on educational priorities. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including payment processing, financial products, software, and communication tools. By managing and automating tuition payment receivables, Isaac mitigates financial risks for educational institutions while ensuring a seamless payment experience for parents. Additionally, the platform offers insights into the financial condition of schools, allowing for better planning and resource allocation. Each month, Isaac transfers a predetermined amount to the school, reflecting their future income, thereby supporting the institution’s financial stability and operational efficiency.

Gringo

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019 by Juliano Dutra in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Gringo is a technology-driven company simplifying car ownership processes. It offers an application that streamlines buying, selling, financing, and insurance, while providing real-time alerts on vehicle-related tasks such as fines, taxes, and license expiration.

Hash

Series C in 2021
Hash is a fintech company founded in 2017 by João Miranda, specializing in providing B2B financial, payments, and banking solutions. The company offers a customizable platform that enables businesses to integrate financial transaction services for their merchant partners and customers. By addressing key barriers to the provision of financial services, Hash's platform acts as a gateway for companies to access and tailor payment solutions to meet the specific financial needs of their markets. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, featuring on several prestigious lists, including the "100 Startups to Watch" and "Top Fintech Companies in Brazil." Hash is committed to enhancing the value proposition for its clients through its comprehensive and adaptable payment service offerings.

Tino

Seed Round in 2021
Tino is building a B2B payment network that lets merchants use credit card receivables as credit collateral to access working capital, increasing their purchasing power with suppliers. The platform enables retailers to obtain more credit for supplier purchases without needing to anticipate receivables, helping them manage cash flow and suppliers expand commercial opportunities while keeping default risk under control. Tino aims to streamline the B2B buying and selling relationship by leveraging data to boost transactions between merchants and suppliers. The company was founded in November 2021 by Pedro Sonego de Oliveira and Luis Eduardo Cascão and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Kushki

Series B in 2021
Kushki is a Latin America–focused digital payments platform that offers an integrated payments solution and omnichannel capabilities for e-commerce, m-commerce, and brick‑and‑mortar retail. It provides an API that standardizes the region’s fragmented payments landscape by supporting card payments, bank transfers, and cash networks, with access to more than 300,000 physical payment points. The platform emphasizes local logic and pricing to simplify cross‑border and local transactions and enables rapid integration for merchants. Founded in 2016 in New York City, Kushki operates across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Canada.

Clara

Series A in 2021
Clara is a Latin American fintech company specializing in corporate spending management. It offers locally-issued corporate cards, bill pay services, financing solutions, and a software platform designed to streamline expense reporting and provide real-time insights into spending.

Hash

Series B in 2021
Hash is a fintech company founded in 2017 by João Miranda, specializing in providing B2B financial, payments, and banking solutions. The company offers a customizable platform that enables businesses to integrate financial transaction services for their merchant partners and customers. By addressing key barriers to the provision of financial services, Hash's platform acts as a gateway for companies to access and tailor payment solutions to meet the specific financial needs of their markets. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, featuring on several prestigious lists, including the "100 Startups to Watch" and "Top Fintech Companies in Brazil." Hash is committed to enhancing the value proposition for its clients through its comprehensive and adaptable payment service offerings.

Xepelin

Seed Round in 2021
Xepelin is a financial technology company focused on transforming business finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. It offers a comprehensive suite of digital financial services, including short-term and long-term loans, capital credits, and accounts payable financing, all accessible through its online platform. By automating financial management and enhancing access to liquidity via smart accounts, Xepelin aims to provide economic freedom for its clients. The company also emphasizes the importance of advanced financial indicators and risk assessments to streamline decision-making within the broader business ecosystem. With a workforce of over 500 employees, Xepelin is positioned to lead a new era in finance, supported by notable investors in the industry.

Contabilizei

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2014, Contabilizei provides an online accounting service tailored for small and micro enterprises. Its platform automates tax reporting and replaces manual computation practices, enabling businesses to manage their accounting and tax obligations efficiently.

Azos

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2020, Azos is a Brazilian insurtech company headquartered in Sao Paulo. It specializes in providing life insurance products, including coverage for death, serious illnesses, accidental disability, and funeral assistance.

Ideal CTVM

Series A in 2020
Ideal CTVM S.A. is a securities brokerage firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2019. The company specializes in providing innovative financial intermediation services, particularly for institutional investors. It offers a digital platform that facilitates access to securities traded on B3, the São Paulo Exchange, enabling clients to execute trades efficiently and cost-effectively with minimal human intervention. In addition to its brokerage services, Ideal CTVM develops tailored solutions to optimize trading flows and provides relevant market data to enhance the investment experience for its clients. The firm has maintained profitability since its inception, underscoring its effectiveness in the competitive financial market.

Quanto

Series A in 2020
Quanto operates an open banking platform that facilitates secure data sharing between financial service providers and their customers. The platform enables users to build products, move money, and gain insights from ready-to-use analysis. It offers customizable consent collection methods via API integration.

Gringo

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019 by Juliano Dutra in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Gringo is a technology-driven company simplifying car ownership processes. It offers an application that streamlines buying, selling, financing, and insurance, while providing real-time alerts on vehicle-related tasks such as fines, taxes, and license expiration.

Kushki

Series A in 2020
Kushki is a Latin America–focused digital payments platform that offers an integrated payments solution and omnichannel capabilities for e-commerce, m-commerce, and brick‑and‑mortar retail. It provides an API that standardizes the region’s fragmented payments landscape by supporting card payments, bank transfers, and cash networks, with access to more than 300,000 physical payment points. The platform emphasizes local logic and pricing to simplify cross‑border and local transactions and enables rapid integration for merchants. Founded in 2016 in New York City, Kushki operates across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Canada.

Quanto

Series A in 2020
Quanto operates an open banking platform that facilitates secure data sharing between financial service providers and their customers. The platform enables users to build products, move money, and gain insights from ready-to-use analysis. It offers customizable consent collection methods via API integration.

Contabilizei

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2014, Contabilizei provides an online accounting service tailored for small and micro enterprises. Its platform automates tax reporting and replaces manual computation practices, enabling businesses to manage their accounting and tax obligations efficiently.

Kavak

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2016, Kavak is a Mexican online platform specializing in the e-commerce of used cars. It aims to formalize the pre-owned car industry by offering real-time market data and a wide catalog of certified vehicles at fair prices. The platform provides services such as home delivery, financing options, and guarantees, enabling users to buy and sell vehicles hassle-free.

Hash

Series A in 2018
Hash is a fintech company founded in 2017 by João Miranda, specializing in providing B2B financial, payments, and banking solutions. The company offers a customizable platform that enables businesses to integrate financial transaction services for their merchant partners and customers. By addressing key barriers to the provision of financial services, Hash's platform acts as a gateway for companies to access and tailor payment solutions to meet the specific financial needs of their markets. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, featuring on several prestigious lists, including the "100 Startups to Watch" and "Top Fintech Companies in Brazil." Hash is committed to enhancing the value proposition for its clients through its comprehensive and adaptable payment service offerings.

Contabilizei

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2014, Contabilizei provides an online accounting service tailored for small and micro enterprises. Its platform automates tax reporting and replaces manual computation practices, enabling businesses to manage their accounting and tax obligations efficiently.

Contabilizei

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2014, Contabilizei provides an online accounting service tailored for small and micro enterprises. Its platform automates tax reporting and replaces manual computation practices, enabling businesses to manage their accounting and tax obligations efficiently.

Biva

Seed Round in 2015
Biva Serviços Financeiros S.A. is a financial platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in May 2015. The company specializes in peer-to-peer lending, aiming to empower Brazilians by fostering a fair financial ecosystem. Biva facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering investors higher returns than traditional banks while enabling borrowers to access funds without excessive interest rates. By focusing on collective loans for individuals and micro-enterprises, Biva promotes win-win relationships and prioritizes community benefits over conventional banking practices. The company's mission is to create a more just and human-centered financial market, emphasizing the importance of collaboration within the community.

Increase

Seed Round in 2015
Increase specializes in streamlining business operations by offering cash flow management solutions. Its primary products, IncreaseCard and IncreaseConciliacion, serve over 25,000 businesses across Argentina, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay. While it caters to notable clients like Latam, Shell, Staples, Farmacity, and Bravo, the majority of its users are small and mid-sized enterprises.
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