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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?

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
AgendaPro

Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile

AgendaPro allows business owners to charge their customers online and easily schedule appointments.

BeautyInternetSaaSWellness
Series AJan 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,700,000