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Nazca Ventures
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MN Prestadora de Servicios S.C.
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nazca.vc
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2014
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Nazca Ventures is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that invests in technology-driven companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages. The firm operates through four legacy VC funds (Nazca I, II, III, and Bridge I) and has recently introduced a fifth vehicle, Nazca Equinox, structured as 'one vehicle with three engines' to broaden its capital deployment surface. Across these vehicles Nazca has backed 90+ portfolio companies spanning Fintech, E-commerce, AI/ML, SaaS, Healthtech, Logistics, PropTech, and Cleantech, with an aggregate portfolio enterprise value of $17.3B and notable outcomes including Kavak (later $300M Series F led by a16z), TrueHome (acquired by Brazilian proptech Loft), and several venture-builder exits.

The firm's core product is capital plus operating support, not a software platform. Its underlying 'technology' is described as a combination of deep regional networks, proprietary deal-flow data, and AI applied to investment selection and portfolio management, with a dedicated Head of Data & AI function and an AI & Data team. Distribution is direct: founders pitch via nazca.vc/connect/pitch, and Nazca co-invests with a tier-1 global syndicate (Sequoia, a16z, SoftBank, Y Combinator, Tiger Global, DST) alongside regional champions (Kaszek, Monashees, Canary, Mercado Libre, Globant). Revenue is generated through conventional VC mechanics — management fees on committed fund capital and carried interest from exits — and is not publicly disclosed; the firm is private and not listed on any exchange. Customer concentration is structurally low because fees are diversified across multiple funds and LPs, and the portfolio is spread across more than 90 companies in roughly a dozen sectors and eight-plus countries.

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Nazca Ventures is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that backs technology-driven startups across Spanish-speaking Latin America from pre-seed to pre-IPO via four funds plus the Nazca Equinox vehicle, managing 90+ portfolio companies with $17.3B aggregate enterprise value.

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11–50
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HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
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Santiago
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Latin America
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Serves global market

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venture capital funds, early-stage investing, startup equity financing, Latin American startups, portfolio growth capital
Industry1 code
1Impact / ESG Venture Capital
CodeFSANAAAGPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
  • Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles525
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Venture Capital Investment
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1Venture Capital Fund Management
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Description

Nazca generates returns through managing venture capital funds (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, Bridge I) that invest in Latin American startups. Returns are generated through equity appreciation, exits via acquisitions and IPOs, and fund management fees.

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1Nazca Equinox
Description

One vehicle with three engines - a new investment vehicle by Nazca.

nazca.vc
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Nazca Ventures is a venture capital firm that manages multiple investment vehicles (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, Bridge I, and Nazca Equinox) to provide equity capital to technology-driven companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America, from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages. The firm deploys Limited Partner capital into startups with strong product-market fit, scalable business models with network effects or data moats, and founders with deep domain expertise. Beyond capital, Nazca provides portfolio companies strategic guidance, board involvement, and access to its network of global co-investors and regional partners for fundraising, talent, and partnership needs.

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  • 90+ companies backed across Latin America
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Nazca is a capital innovation firm (venture capital investor) founded in 2014 in Mexico City with $17.3B portfolio aggregate enterprise value across 90+ companies. The firm operates through multiple investment vehicles including four VC Funds (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, and Bridge I) and the newly announced Nazca Equinox. The portfolio spans diverse sectors including Fintech (Xepelin, Albo, Galgo, Koywe, Fairplay), Ecommerce (Kavak, Ben & Frank, Urbanic, ZeBrands), AI/ML (Vambe, Handle, Liebre, Desteia), SaaS (Yuno, Vaas, Crehana), Healthtech (Plenna, Welbe), Logistics (Prima, Sourcy, Pulpo), PropTech (Loft, Kukun, Duppla), and Cleantech (Bia, Niko). The firm focuses on Spanish-speaking Latin America with operations from early-stage to pre-IPO.

Product and service3 records
1Nazca VC Funds (Nazca I, II, III, Bridge I)
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Description

Four VC funds (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, and Bridge I) that invest equity capital in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America, from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages, providing founders with funding, strategic guidance, board involvement, and access to Nazca's co-investor and LP network.

2Nazca Equinox
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Description

A new investment vehicle structured with three engines, designed for expanded market reach, providing Nazca's portfolio access to additional capital deployment capabilities beyond the four VC funds.

3Portfolio Companies Program
CategoryPortfolio Support Program
Description

Nazca's active portfolio of 90+ companies across Fintech, Ecommerce, AI, SaaS, Healthtech, Logistics, and PropTech spanning Latin America, USA, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, supported through post-investment strategic guidance, network access, and operational support via the Portfolio Perks Program.

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Partnership5 partners
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-19
Description

Co-hosted VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week at Jardín Paraíso, celebrating the growth of Mexico's startup ecosystem and emphasizing collaboration to drive the ecosystem forward.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-19
Description

Co-hosted VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week, bringing together the startup community to exchange ideas and build connections.

Strategic tierCoreTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-19
Description

Supported VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week as part of the broader startup ecosystem collaboration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-19
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Supported VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week, providing legal/expertise support for the startup ecosystem event.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Nazca & Bridge LatAm merged to strengthen regional innovation platform, combining resources and networks across Latin America.

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M&A2 records

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Investment140 records

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Nazca Ventures

Venture Capital Investmentnazca.vc

Nazca Ventures is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that backs technology-driven startups across Spanish-speaking Latin America from pre-seed to pre-IPO via four funds plus the Nazca Equinox vehicle, managing 90+ portfolio companies with $17.3B aggregate enterprise value.

What Nazca Ventures does

Nazca Ventures is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that invests in technology-driven companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages. The firm operates through four legacy VC funds (Nazca I, II, III, and Bridge I) and has recently introduced a fifth vehicle, Nazca Equinox, structured as 'one vehicle with three engines' to broaden its capital deployment surface. Across these vehicles Nazca has backed 90+ portfolio companies spanning Fintech, E-commerce, AI/ML, SaaS, Healthtech, Logistics, PropTech, and Cleantech, with an aggregate portfolio enterprise value of $17.3B and notable outcomes including Kavak (later $300M Series F led by a16z), TrueHome (acquired by Brazilian proptech Loft), and several venture-builder exits.

The firm's core product is capital plus operating support, not a software platform. Its underlying 'technology' is described as a combination of deep regional networks, proprietary deal-flow data, and AI applied to investment selection and portfolio management, with a dedicated Head of Data & AI function and an AI & Data team. Distribution is direct: founders pitch via nazca.vc/connect/pitch, and Nazca co-invests with a tier-1 global syndicate (Sequoia, a16z, SoftBank, Y Combinator, Tiger Global, DST) alongside regional champions (Kaszek, Monashees, Canary, Mercado Libre, Globant). Revenue is generated through conventional VC mechanics — management fees on committed fund capital and carried interest from exits — and is not publicly disclosed; the firm is private and not listed on any exchange. Customer concentration is structurally low because fees are diversified across multiple funds and LPs, and the portfolio is spread across more than 90 companies in roughly a dozen sectors and eight-plus countries.

Nazca Ventures firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Nazca Ventures
Legal name
MN Prestadora de Servicios S.C.
Website
https://nazca.vc
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Nazca Ventures is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that backs technology-driven startups across Spanish-speaking Latin America from pre-seed to pre-IPO via four funds plus the Nazca Equinox vehicle, managing 90+ portfolio companies with $17.3B aggregate enterprise value.
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Nazca Ventures industry classification

Industry
Product category
Venture Capital Investment
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Impact / ESG Venture Capital (FSANAAAG)

Keywords

  • Venture capital funds
  • Early-stage investing
  • Startup equity financing
  • Latin American startups
  • Portfolio growth capital

Where Nazca Ventures is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Santiago
HQ country
Chile
HQ region
Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Nazca Ventures business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Venture Capital Fund Management: Nazca generates returns through managing venture capital funds (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, Bridge I) that invest in Latin American startups. Returns are generated through equity appreciation, exits via acquisitions and IPOs, and fund management fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Nazca Ventures product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Nazca Ventures is a venture capital firm that manages multiple investment vehicles (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, Bridge I, and Nazca Equinox) to provide equity capital to technology-driven companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America, from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages. The firm deploys Limited Partner capital into startups with strong product-market fit, scalable business models with network effects or data moats, and founders with deep domain expertise. Beyond capital, Nazca provides portfolio companies strategic guidance, board involvement, and access to its network of global co-investors and regional partners for fundraising, talent, and partnership needs.

Product overview

Nazca is a capital innovation firm (venture capital investor) founded in 2014 in Mexico City with $17.3B portfolio aggregate enterprise value across 90+ companies. The firm operates through multiple investment vehicles including four VC Funds (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, and Bridge I) and the newly announced Nazca Equinox. The portfolio spans diverse sectors including Fintech (Xepelin, Albo, Galgo, Koywe, Fairplay), Ecommerce (Kavak, Ben & Frank, Urbanic, ZeBrands), AI/ML (Vambe, Handle, Liebre, Desteia), SaaS (Yuno, Vaas, Crehana), Healthtech (Plenna, Welbe), Logistics (Prima, Sourcy, Pulpo), PropTech (Loft, Kukun, Duppla), and Cleantech (Bia, Niko). The firm focuses on Spanish-speaking Latin America with operations from early-stage to pre-IPO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Nazca Equinox: One vehicle with three engines - a new investment vehicle by Nazca.
  • Nazca I
  • Nazca II
  • Nazca III
  • Bridge I

Products and services

  • Nazca VC Funds (Nazca I, II, III, Bridge I) Four VC funds (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, and Bridge I) that invest equity capital in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America, from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages, providing founders with funding, strategic guidance, board involvement, and access to Nazca's co-investor and LP network.
  • Nazca Equinox A new investment vehicle structured with three engines, designed for expanded market reach, providing Nazca's portfolio access to additional capital deployment capabilities beyond the four VC funds.
  • Portfolio Companies Program Nazca's active portfolio of 90+ companies across Fintech, Ecommerce, AI, SaaS, Healthtech, Logistics, and PropTech spanning Latin America, USA, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, supported through post-investment strategic guidance, network access, and operational support via the Portfolio Perks Program.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 90+ companies backed across Latin America
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Nazca Ventures

Customer profile

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Nazca Ventures technology and API

Technology

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Nazca Ventures partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

  • DILA CapitalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026Co-hosted VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week at Jardín Paraíso, celebrating the growth of Mexico's startup ecosystem and emphasizing collaboration to drive the ecosystem forward.
  • Hi VenturesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026Co-hosted VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week, bringing together the startup community to exchange ideas and build connections.
  • BBVA SparkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026Supported VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week as part of the broader startup ecosystem collaboration.
  • Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 March 2026Supported VC Open House event during Mexico Tech Week, providing legal/expertise support for the startup ecosystem event.
  • Bridge LatAmflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNazca & Bridge LatAm merged to strengthen regional innovation platform, combining resources and networks across Latin America.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Nazca Ventures competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Nazca Ventures social profiles

Digital presence

Nazca Ventures financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Nazca Ventures leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Nazca Ventures funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Nazca Ventures M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments140 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Nazca Ventures

What does Nazca Ventures do?

Nazca Ventures is a venture capital firm that manages multiple investment vehicles (Nazca I, Nazca II, Nazca III, Bridge I, and Nazca Equinox) to provide equity capital to technology-driven companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America, from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages. The firm deploys Limited Partner capital into startups with strong product-market fit, scalable business models with network effects or data moats, and founders with deep domain expertise. Beyond capital, Nazca provides portfolio companies strategic guidance, board involvement, and access to its network of global co-investors and regional partners for fundraising, talent, and partnership needs.

Is Nazca Ventures a public or private company?

Nazca Ventures is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Nazca Ventures founded?

Nazca Ventures was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Nazca Ventures based?

Nazca Ventures is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, in the Latin America region.

How does Nazca Ventures make money?

One revenue line is on record: venture Capital Fund Management.

Does Nazca Ventures have an API?

No public API is recorded for Nazca Ventures.

What industry is Nazca Ventures in?

Nazca Ventures's product category is Venture Capital Investment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAAAG, Impact / ESG Venture Capital. Its NAICS code is 523940 and its SIC code is 6282.

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