Salkantay Ventures

Salkantay Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Lima, Peru, founded in 2012. It focuses on early-stage investments across Latin America, with a generalist approach that targets high-potential startups solving regional market challenges through technology. The firm seeks opportunities in sectors such as e-commerce, ad tech, health tech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, and emphasizes collaboration with ambitious entrepreneurs and allied investors to develop transformative businesses. Its approach aims to deliver strong financial returns while creating measurable impact across Latin American markets.

Samir Ali-Darwish

Analyst

Martin Aspillaga

Founder and Managing Director

Guillermo Miro Quesada

Partner

Alfonso Montero

Managing Partner

Bruno Oyague

Analyst

Past deals in Peru

Prestamype

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2017, Prestamype aims to enhance access to funding for micro and small businesses. Initially offering secured working capital loans backed by real estate collateral, they have lent over USD 24 million to 750 Peruvian entrepreneurs as of October 2021. In addition to their core lending product, Prestamype has expanded its offerings to include an online FX platform (Cambio Seguro) and digital factoring.

Talently

Seed Round in 2022
Talently is an educational platform based in Lima, Peru, focused on accelerating the careers of Latin American tech talent. The company provides an intensive online program designed for software developers, offering training in English communication skills, technical competencies, and remote work readiness. In addition to educational content, Talently equips participants with career mentoring, job and interview information, skills assessment, and mock interview opportunities. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance job prospects in the global technology industry, enabling graduates to secure better employment opportunities worldwide.
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