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Fen Ventures

South America, Region Metropolitana, Chile, Santiago

Description

Fen Ventures is a prominent early-stage venture capital fund based in Santiago, Chile, with a dedicated focus on tech-enabled companies across Latin America. Established in 2012, the firm seeks out high-growth potential businesses led by exceptional teams that are building a better future for the region. Their investment thesis is broad yet strategic, targeting sectors such as SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, Edtech, Healthtech, Proptech, and Logistics, reflecting a commitment to digital transformation and societal impact within LatAm.

The firm typically engages in Seed and Series A rounds, providing crucial early capital to promising startups. Fen Ventures is known for its initial investment ticket sizes, which range from $250,000 to $1,000,000 USD. Beyond the initial cheque, they actively support their portfolio companies through subsequent funding rounds, demonstrating a strong commitment to their growth by investing up to $3,000,000 USD per company in follow-on capital. This long-term approach helps foster the development of their ventures from nascent stages to more mature growth phases.

Fen Ventures has built a robust portfolio, having invested in over 30 companies across various Latin American countries. This extensive portfolio underscores their deep regional expertise and network. A testament to the success and potential of their investments, their portfolio companies have collectively raised over $1.5 billion USD in follow-on capital from other investors. The firm has successfully raised multiple funds, including Fund I (2012), Fund II (2018), and Fund III (2022), with the latter reportedly targeting a size of $50 million, indicating a growing capacity and continued commitment to the LatAm startup ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Fen Ventures has backed more than 24 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 17% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Chile, United States, Argentina.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Financial Services, Sustainability.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (54%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • Chile (42%)
  • United States (33%)
  • Argentina (13%)
  • Colombia (8%)
  • Uruguay (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Financial Services
  • Sustainability
  • Fintech
  • Internet
  • Software
  • Wellness
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Greentech
  • Food Processing
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Fen Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Nazca Ventures
South America, Region Metropolitana, Chile, Santiago
Co-Investments: 2
DRADS Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
KdT Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 2
Kayyak Ventures
South America, Region Metropolitana, Chile, Santiago
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 5
Amador Holdings
North America, Panama, Panama, Ciudad De Panamá
Co-Investments: 2
IndieBio
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Venturance Alternative Assets
South America, Region Metropolitana, Chile, Vitacura
Co-Investments: 3
Cathexis Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 2
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Fen Ventures often collaborate with?

MR
North America, California, United States, Santa Cruz
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
DC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Matias Nisenson
South America, Distrito Federal, Argentina, Buenos Aires
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Fen Ventures?

Kunzapp

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Get visibility, savings & control of all your SaaS.

Information TechnologyInnovation ManagementProcurementSaaSSoftwareSubscription Service
SeedAug 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Fecundis

Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Fecundis It enhances sperm functionality and generates more and better embryos.

SeedOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,634,118
Xeptiva Therapeutics

Montevideo, NA - Uruguay, Uruguay

Xeptiva is a biotechnology company developing therapies for the treatment of chronic inflammation in companion animals

BiotechnologyPetTherapeuticsVeterinary
SeedSep 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Splight

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Splight is a technology business that creates artificial energy for digital solutions in existing power infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation Technology
SeedJul 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Bioeutectics

Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

Bioeutectics is revolutionising the solvent industry, turning it into one that is natural and biodegradable.

BiotechnologyGreenTechProduct DesignSustainability
SeedJan 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,100,000
Dapta

Miami, Florida, United States

Low-code platform for building APIs and AI integrations

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Pre SeedDec 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
Michroma

San Francisco, California, United States

Fungal biofactories to produce the next generation of ingredients.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyCosmeticsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingInformation Technology
SeedJan 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,400,000
Galgo

Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile

Galgo provides consumer secured loans and financial advice to underbanked people.

Financial ServicesFinTech
Series AMar 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $29,000,000
Simetrik

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Simetrik is a no-code solution that offers the right balance between flexibility and robustness for the reconciliation process automation.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
Series AMar 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Philippo

Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile

Philippo is a real estate agency that sells homes.

B2CReal EstateWeb Apps
SeedMar 1, 2022