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Marathon Ventures

South America, Distrito Especial, Colombia, Bogotá

Description

Early-stage B2B-focused VC Fund investing in tech startups in LatAm. Our mission is to maximize the potential of talent in Emerging Markets.

Investor Profile

Marathon Ventures has backed more than 15 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Colombia, Mexico, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, SaaS.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (53%)
  • Pre Seed (27%)
  • Series B (7%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)

Country Focus

  • Colombia (40%)
  • Mexico (33%)
  • United States (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Saas
  • Apps
  • Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Advertising
  • Information Services
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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 Marathon Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Nazca Ventures
South America, Region Metropolitana, Chile, Santiago
Co-Investments: 4
K50 Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Canary
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 3
H20 Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1
8VC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Dragoneer Investment Group
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Foundamental
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Magma Partners
North America, Washington, United States, Tumwater
Co-Investments: 3
Susa Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Marathon Ventures often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Simon Borrero
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Shared Deals: 2
Claire Diaz-Ortiz
South America, Distrito Federal, Argentina, Buenos Aires
Shared Deals: 2
RW
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Felipe Villamarin
South America, Colombia
Shared Deals: 2
Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie
South America, Distrito Especial, Colombia, Bogotá
Shared Deals: 1
SM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Marathon Ventures?

Prima

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Creating the future of manufacturing

Information TechnologyManufacturingSoftware
Series UnknownDec 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Karrot

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Karrot is a cloud-based software suite solutions that provides omnichannel retail solutions.

E-CommerceRetailSaaSSoftware
SeedSep 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000

Yolo Bank combines artificial intelligence for default predictability, personal accounts for students and Saas for universities.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechSaaS
Pre SeedSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $500,000
Welbe Care

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Welbe is a healthcare platform for managing the occupational health and well-being of organizations.

Assistive TechnologyHealth CareInsurTechInternet
Series AMay 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Maqui

Mexico, Maine, United States

Maqui is a business-to-business platform helps garment brands in improving supply chain management by reducing manufacturing waste.

B2BSoftware
Pre SeedAug 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Vaas

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Vaas is a cross-border platform for the emerging private debt market.

Software
SeedFeb 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Bia Energy

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Bia Energy is empowering LatAm users with sustainable, cheap, and smart energy.

EnergyInformation TechnologySustainability
Pre SeedJul 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Neivor

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Neivor is a vertical SaaS with payment processing capabilities for residential and multifamily buildings.

Enterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechProperty ManagementSaaS
SeedMar 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Sumer

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Sumer builds technology for micro small businesses. We enable businesses to grow sales and improve their management with intuitive features.

AdvertisingAppsE-CommerceInformation ServicesInternet
SeedJan 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,190,000
Sumer

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Sumer builds technology for micro small businesses. We enable businesses to grow sales and improve their management with intuitive features.

AdvertisingAppsE-CommerceInformation ServicesInternet
Pre SeedDec 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,060,000