Negociosdigitales

What Negociosdigitales does

Negocios Digitales is a Venezuelan venture capital and investment advisory firm founded in January 2000 and headquartered in Caracas, operating across Latin America with stated coverage of Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. The firm identifies and manages venture capital investment opportunities for technology-based startups and scaleups with international growth potential, and has expanded into investment banking services for scaleups and traditional businesses. Its core service portfolio includes opportunity identification, business case presentation, portfolio construction, fund management, business plan tuning, capital-raising road shows with access to angel networks and capital markets, co-founder team building, international expansion advisory, and strategic partnership structuring. The firm relies on a curated ally network—ND Ventures, Knossos Funds, and Solfin—to extend its capabilities, and leverages the Venezuelan diaspora as a distribution channel into international innovation and capital hubs.

The business model is professional services–based: revenues are derived from fees on identifying and managing venture capital investment opportunities, business development advisory, fund raising support, and investment banking engagements. Pricing is custom and quote-based rather than tiered, consistent with bespoke advisory work. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement through referrals and ally introductions rather than paid acquisition; top-of-funnel demand is generated via a Spanish-language blog covering fintech regulation, crowdfunding, and startup financing, plus an organic social presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. The firm is privately held with 11–50 employees and reports no public funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and no management team beyond founder Lorenzo Lara-Carrero.

Name

Negociosdigitales

Legal name

Negocios Digitales

Website

https://negociosdigitales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Negocios Digitales is a Caracas-based, privately held venture capital and investment advisory firm founded in 2000, serving startups, scaleups, and traditional businesses across Latin America via deal sourcing, fund raising, and investment banking services delivered through a curated ally network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Investment Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets) (FSANAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital management
• Investment banking advisory
• Fund raising services
• Business development consulting
• Portfolio management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Management and Advisory Services: Fees generated from identifying and managing venture capital investment opportunities, business development advisory, fund raising support, and investment banking services for startups, scaleups, and traditional businesses in Latin America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Negociosdigitales identifies and manages venture capital investment opportunities in Latin America, providing business case presentations, portfolio construction, fund management, fund raising via road shows and angel investor networks, business development support (co-founder team building, proprietary structure setup), international expansion assistance, and strategic partnership structuring for innovative technology-based startups, scaleups, and traditional businesses. The firm also extends investment banking services to scaleups and traditional businesses through its network of institutional allies.

Product overview

Negociosdigitales operates as a unified venture capital and investment advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of services. The company provides venture capital investment management, business development, fund raising, international expansion support, and strategic partnership structuring services. Founded in January 2000 in Caracas, Venezuela, the company has evolved to serve scaleups and traditional businesses alongside startups, with strategic support from allies ND Ventures, Knossos, and Solfin. The company works with innovative, technology-based ventures with high growth potential targeting international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Capital Investment Management Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ND VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic ally providing support for investment activities and venture development. Listed among key allies supporting the company's evolution into investment banking services for scaleups and traditional businesses.
• KnossoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ally supporting the company's ecosystem and investment activities. Associated with Knossos Funds, providing fund management and investment support capabilities.
• SolfincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing financial and investment support services. Venezuelan financial services company supporting the company's operations and client services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ALLVP: Mexico-based venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage Latin American technology companies; comparable as a regional multi-stage VC with a similar founder-support orientation.
• Mountain Nazca: Mexico-led venture capital platform investing across Latin America in technology companies, with a thesis similar to Negocios Digitales on backing founders from emerging markets.
• DILA Capital: Mexico-based early-stage VC investing in Latin American startups, with funds that also support regional founders expanding internationally; comparable in regional focus and early-stage orientation.
• Cometa: Mexico-based early-stage VC investing across Latin America in technology-enabled companies; directly comparable in regional scope, fund structure, and the early-stage tech focus that defines Negocios Digitales' thesis.
• Kaszek Ventures: Latin America-focused venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage technology companies across the region, with multi-country reach and a similar focus on backing ambitious founders — directly comparable as a regional VC peer.
• Magma Partners: Chile-headquartered venture capital firm investing across Latin America and into US-bound Latin American startups; directly comparable in cross-border LATAM focus and stage range.
• Valor Capital Group: Cross-border venture capital firm focused on Brazil and the US, investing in technology companies; comparable in bridging Latin American founders with international capital markets.
• monashees: Brazil-anchored venture capital firm investing across Latin America in technology startups; comparable in geography, stage focus, and the model of providing capital plus operational support to founders.

Broad incumbents

• Omidyar Network: Global impact-focused investment firm with significant Latin American exposure; comparable as a larger, more diversified capital provider that overlaps in mission-driven early-stage investing in the region.
• Wayra (Telefónica CVC): Corporate venture arm of Telefónica investing in early-stage technology startups across Latin America and Europe; a broader incumbent with overlapping regional VC activity and ecosystem-building role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/negocios-digitales
• Xx.com/negociosd
• Facebookfacebook.com/negociosd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments11 records

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

Frequently asked questions about Negociosdigitales