KOI Ventures

What KOI Ventures does

KOI Ventures is a privately-held startup accelerator and venture studio founded in 2022 and headquartered in Buenos Aires (Olivos), Argentina, that targets early-stage impact-driven startups, with a primary focus on HealthTech and Wellness verticals. The firm operates a 12-week virtual acceleration program under the Koi Academy sub-brand and, according to its own materials, has accelerated or invested in 50+ startups across 10+ countries, with reported portfolio diversity including 25% female founders. Named portfolio companies include Reliv (digital medical ecosystem in Ecuador), Nippy (gig economy services), Enlite (therapeutic companion platform), Tributo Simple (online accounting for LATAM independents), and No Pausa (women's health/menopause community), alongside others such as Geblix, Gundo, Speaknosis, Glya, Omnimed AI, Viveon, Menta, and GoMind.

The company's core service architecture has three sub-brands: Accelerator (Koi Academy's 12-week virtual program offering mentorship and PMF support), Build (Koi Build, an internal lab where the firm develops and operates its own products and services), and Technology (Koi Tech, providing external technology solutions to companies and startups). The technology stack is not explicitly disclosed; no patents, proprietary features, API/SDK surface, or AI/ML capabilities are documented for KOI itself.

KOI Ventures generates revenue through three streams: accelerator program fees (professional services), technology solutions to third parties (professional services), and proprietary products built and operated by its Build lab (described as subscription/recurring). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition runs through direct applications via the company website, supported by LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and the model is founder-led, with Mili Gutierrez Oyhanarte as CEO & Co-Founder, Michel Abdala as CTO & Co-Founder, and Pablo Gutierrez Oyhanarte as CPO & Co-Founder. Disclosed funding totals approximately $650,000 across two rounds (Sep 2022: $150K; Aug 2023: $500K), with investors and lead investors undisclosed, and the firm has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional backers.

Name

KOI Ventures

Legal name

KOI Ventures

Website

https://koiventures.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KOI Ventures is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based startup accelerator and venture studio founded in 2022, running a 12-week virtual acceleration program, an in-house product lab (Koi Build), and an external technology solutions arm (Koi Tech), serving early-stage impact-driven startups primarily in HealthTech and Wellness across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator and Venture Capital

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator programs
• Venture capital investment
• Healthtech incubation services
• Venture studio lab
• Startup acceleration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Olivos

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Accelerator Programs: Revenue generated from acceleration programs for early-stage startups seeking Product Market Fit in HealthTech & Wellness sectors
2. Technology Solutions: Providing technological solutions to companies and startups
3. Build Lab Products and Services: Building and operating their own products and services internally

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KOI Ventures operates an impact-driven startup accelerator and venture studio, providing a 12-week virtual acceleration program for early-stage startups primarily in HealthTech & Wellness seeking product-market fit. The company also runs an in-house Build lab to create its own products and services, and a Technology division that delivers tech solutions to external companies and startups.

Product overview

KOI Ventures operates as an impact-driven startup accelerator and venture capital firm, offering three core service lines: an Accelerator program (12-week virtual program for early-stage HealthTech & Wellness startups seeking Product Market Fit), a Build division (internal lab for creating proprietary products and services), and a Technology division (providing tech solutions to external companies and startups). The company maintains a portfolio of startups in the Health & Wellness sector across Latin America, including Reliv, Nippy, Enlite, Tributo Simple, No Pausa, and others. KOI Ventures is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a stated mission to create a global network of impact-driven entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Koi Academy: 12-week virtual acceleration program for startups in HealthTech & Wellness looking for Product Market Fit
• Koi Build
• Koi Tech

Products and services

• Koi Academy (Accelerator Program) A 12-week virtual acceleration program designed for early-stage startups in HealthTech & Wellness seeking product-market fit, providing mentorship, resources, and support to help startups scale.
• Koi Build An internal product development lab where KOI Ventures builds and operates its own products and services, functioning as the company's proprietary product development arm.
• Koi Tech Technology solutions provided to external companies and startups, offering development and implementation support for digital products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ startups accelerated or in portfolio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NXTP Labs: Argentina-based early-stage accelerator and seed fund that supports tech startups across Latin America. Highly comparable to KOI given shared geography, founder-led structure, and accelerator-plus-investment model targeting similar early-stage LatAm founders.
• Parallel18: Puerto Rico-based startup accelerator running cohort programs for global and LatAm founders. Comparable to KOI given virtual-delivered cohort model, focus on early-stage teams, and structured mentorship plus investment offering.
• Cometa: Mexico-based early-stage venture fund and founder program supporting Spanish-speaking LatAm entrepreneurs. Comparable to KOI as a Spanish-language LatAm accelerator with cohort-driven programming and seed-stage investment.
• Socialatom Group: Miami-based digital venture builder that builds, invests in, and scales tech companies in Latin America and other emerging markets. Comparable to KOI given its venture studio plus investment hybrid model targeting LatAm founders.

Broad incumbents

• Wayra (by Telefónica): Corporate-backed accelerator operated by Telefónica with active programs across Latin America (including Argentina). Comparable as a regional HealthTech-adjacent accelerator, but with substantially more capital, a global brand, and corporate LPs behind it.
• 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups): Global venture firm and accelerator with deep LatAm presence and active cohort programs in multiple LatAm geographies. Comparable to KOI as a multi-region accelerator, though operating at far greater scale, with more capital and a longer alumni network.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running industry-specific programs including healthcare. Comparable to KOI's cohort-based acceleration model, but with much larger fund sizes, global brand recognition, and equity terms typical of top-tier programs.
• Idealab: Long-standing US-based venture studio that creates and operates companies internally before spinning them out. Comparable to KOI's Build lab philosophy of building proprietary products in-house, though at far greater scale and with public-company heritage.

Regional players

• Magma Partners: Chile-based early- and growth-stage venture firm investing across Latin America. Comparable as a LatAm-focused fund, though more weighted toward growth-stage capital than KOI's accelerator-led model.
• Canary: Brazil-based early-stage fund and pre-accelerator supporting Brazilian and broader LatAm founders. Comparable to KOI as a regional pre-seed/seed-stage support program, though primarily Brazil-focused rather than Argentina-anchored.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koiventures
• Instagraminstagram.com/koiventures.tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments26 records

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