
Fen Ventures
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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