
Avalancha Ventures
Description
Avalancha Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Mexico City, Mexico, dedicated to investing in technology-driven companies. Their core mission revolves around supporting startups that innovate to deliver products and services accessible to a wider population, particularly focusing on sectors such as financial inclusion, health, and education. The fund aims to address societal needs by backing ventures that leverage technology to create scalable and impactful solutions for underserved markets.
The firm successfully closed its first fund, Avalancha Ventures Fund I, with a total capital commitment of $10 million. This fund was established to strategically invest across various early stages, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. With this capital, Avalancha Ventures set out to build a diversified portfolio, targeting investments in approximately 15 to 20 promising startups within the Mexican ecosystem and potentially across Latin America.
Their investment strategy is characterized by an active partnership approach, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies. Avalancha Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, demonstrating their commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital. The fund is led by experienced professionals like Ricardo Coronado and Ricardo Coronado Jr., who bring a deep understanding of the market and a strong network to support the growth of their portfolio companies. Avalancha Ventures plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and economic development by empowering entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of inclusive technology solutions.
Investor Profile
Avalancha Ventures has backed more than 24 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, Colombia.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Developer Platform, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $100K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (71%)
- Pre Seed (13%)
- Series A (13%)
- Angel (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (46%)
- Mexico (21%)
- Colombia (13%)
- Peru (8%)
- Spain (4%)
- Brazil (4%)
- Argentina (4%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Developer Platform
- Fintech
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Transportation
- Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Logistics
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