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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

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, 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

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

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

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

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments140 records

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