Atacama Ventures
Description
Atacama Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2012. The firm primarily focuses on investing in technology companies, with a distinct dual geographic emphasis on both the United States and Latin America. This strategic focus allows Atacama Ventures to tap into burgeoning tech ecosystems across both continents, supporting innovative startups from their foundational stages.
The firm's investment strategy centers on Seed and Series A rounds, aiming to provide crucial early capital to promising ventures. Atacama Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, positioning itself as a key partner for companies seeking to scale their operations. While maintaining a sector-agnostic approach, the firm has demonstrated a particular interest and expertise in areas such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Fintech, E-commerce, and Marketplace models, reflecting key trends in the global digital economy.
With a robust portfolio of approximately 50 investments to date, Atacama Ventures has proven its ability to identify and nurture high-potential startups. The firm boasts a track record of 10 successful exits, including notable companies like Cornershop, which was acquired by Uber, and NotCo, a leading food tech innovator. These successes underscore Atacama Ventures' commitment to fostering growth and delivering strong returns, solidifying its reputation as a significant player in the early-stage venture capital landscape for both US and Latin American markets.
Investor Profile
Atacama Ventures has backed more than 32 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Nigeria, Mexico.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Financial Services.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (47%)
- Series Unknown (19%)
- Series A (13%)
- Series B (9%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series C (6%)
Country Focus
- United States (94%)
- Nigeria (3%)
- Mexico (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- E-commerce
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Retail
- Saas
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