Inversionistas de Venture Capital originarios de Colombia

Colombia se posiciona como el tercer ecosistema de capital de riesgo más importante en América Latina, detrás de Brasil y México, según el volumen de fondeo. Este crecimiento ha sido impulsado por el éxito de startups como Rappi, uno de los unicornios mejor valorados de la región, con una valuación estimada de $5.25 mil millones de dólares.

El ecosistema colombiano no solo destaca por sus startups, sino también por la consolidación de fondos de Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, aceleradoras, y redes de ángeles inversionistas. A continuación, exploramos algunos de los principales actores en cada categoría que están impulsando el desarrollo de startups en Colombia y la región.

Consulta más información sobre el ecosistema en el reporte de inversión de VC en LATAM en 2023, de Cuantico. 

Por eso, en este mapeo creado de la mano de Ruta-N, Cuantico y Startuplinks, te presentamos a los inversionistas institucionales nacidos en Colombia, invirtiendo y apoyando startups de Latinoamérica. 

Fondos de Venture Capital de Colombia

1. ALIVE Ventures. Acumen Latam Impact Ventures – ALIVE – seeks to transform lives for low-income communities in Latin America (with a focus on Colombia and Peru) by investing in socially impactful companies that have profitable business models and require capital to grow. Over the course of each investment, ALIVE works closely with its investees to help scale their innovative solutions, tackling some of the most pressing challenges faced by the region's most vulnerable.
2. Amberes Ventures. Amberes Ventures is a seed capital fund focused on startups in the food and beverage ventures.
3. Arrebol Capital. Arrebol Capital supports startup founders at the seed stage, helping them leverage technology to disrupt established industries. Their expertise includes world-class advisory services in Fintech and Logistics.
4. EWA Capital.  EWA Capital, one of the most experienced and successful early-stage investment teams in LAC, is raising its second Venture Capital fund EWA II (target size USD $25 Mn) with a gender-smart approach to invest in Colombia and LAC. EWA II targets companies with a “gender smart” footprint: +40% in companies led by women or with women in leadership positions; 100% must commit to gender equality and empowerment.
5. Fondo Impacta. Impacta is an Impact Venture Capital Fund founded by the EAN University based in Colombia, supporting environmental and social companies in green and climate technology, inclusion, social diversity, educational, and financial sectors within the Pacific Alliance countries.
6. InQlab. InQlab is a VC firm focused on investing in early-stage tech-based startups in the Colombian and Latin American markets. Sector-agnostic, the firm emphasizes technology-enabled, extraordinary growth potential.
7. Inversor. Inversor is a Colombian organization created by 13 institutions that believed, and continue to believe, in building an asset management model that, in addition to being profitable, positively impacts the country.
8. IWANA Ventures. IWANA Ventures is a venture capital firm that offers an exclusive model focused on supporting the best startups in their accelerated growth.
9. Koyamaki Ventures. Koyamaki Ventures is a crypto-focused venture capital firm founded in 2022 and named after the Japanese umbrella-pine. Our investment thesis is simple - invest in anything under the crypto umbrella with a strong team, idea, and market fit. We believe the space is ushering in a significant paradigm shift in finance, web applications, and, most notably, how humans organize themselves in a digital world.
10. Marathon Ventures. Marathon Ventures is an early-stage B2B-focused fund based in Bogotá, Colombia. It supports proven entrepreneurs solving challenges in emerging markets, with a talent hub and advisory network to scale their ventures.
11. Matterscale. MatterScale is a new global VC fund based in Colombia, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States, investing in dynamic entrepreneurs in markets that have often been overlooked.The investment thesis focuses on services for the masses. In particular, we are interested in services in industries such as education, health, real estate, and finance.
12. Simma Capital. Simma Capital invests in early and growth-stage companies co-founded by outstanding teams, scalable models, solid unit economics, and connections to Colombia and Latin America.
13. Tislion VC. Tislion VC is an investment fund in technology-based companies focused on social disruption and impact through innovation.
14. Tvalley. Investment and talent development platform with a presence in the fastest-growing industries in Colombia. Currently have investments in the following sectors: Green & Utilities,Tech Companies and Fintech.
15. Valuaty. Valuaty Investment is an investment firm focused on early-stage technology-based startups, promoting and supporting the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in Latin America through mentorship, training, and venture capital.
16. Vertical Partners. Vertical Partners is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, with an additional office in Barcelona. The firm specializes in investing in Latin American startups across various sectors, including fintech, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, retail technology, mobility, and logistics.

Fondos de Corporate Venture Capital de Colombia

1. Albora - CVC Alianza Team Albora is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Alianza Team, a Colombian multinational specializing in lipids and food solutions. Launched in 2019, Albora aims to drive innovation and capture strategic knowledge to generate exceptional value for all stakeholders, positioning itself at the forefront of the industry.
2. Alquería-Pérgamo Ventures SAS is an investment firm established by PNS de Colombia S.A., the parent company of Alquería, a leading Colombian dairy producer owned by the Cavelier Lozano family. With an authorized capital of COP 400 million, Pérgamo Ventures focuses on fintech and agribusiness sectors in Colombia.
3. Auteco Mobility - CVC: Auteco Mobility, a leading Colombian electric mobility company, actively invests in innovative startups across Latin America. Its venture activity includes a USD $2M investment in MUVO, a micromobility startup offering electric bike rentals; participation in a $40M round for Galgo, a fintech providing vehicle financing for underserved populations; and a strategic partnership with BikeExchange, supporting e-commerce growth in the cycling industry. These investments reflect Auteco’s commitment to sustainable mobility and inclusive financial solutions across the region.
4. Bancolombia Ventures. Bancolombia Ventures is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Grupo Bancolombia, designed to drive innovation and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Colombia.
5. Bios Ventures. BIOS Ventures is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Grupo BIOS, Colombia's leading agro-industrial conglomerate with over 70 years of experience in sectors such as animal nutrition, genetics, poultry, pork, seafood, and pet food.
6. Comfama Ventures. Comfama is a social project dedicated to building the human capital of families at different stages of their lives through its financial, educational, cultural, leisure, health, housing, employment, entrepreneurship, and business development services. The CVC program goal is to drive social innovation through strategic investments in startups with high potential for social impact and aligned with Comfama’s areas of interest.
7. Fundación Bancolombia. Fundación Bancolombia defines impact investment as the strategic allocation of financial resources, technical assistance, and educational support to foster sustainable rural development in Colombia. This approach aims to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas by empowering communities and enhancing their quality of life through targeted investments.
8. Grupo Alpina. Grupo Alpina has partnered with Rockstart, to launch a corporate venture capital initiative focused on the agrifood sector. Their goal is to invest in at least 18 startups over the next two years, supporting technological innovations in agriculture and food production 
9. Grupo Bolivar SA. Fintech, Insurtech, Life Science, and Ecommerce agnostic (Strategic Fit with Grupo Bolívar). Investment stage: Series A and B. Investment in Tyba (a startup by Credicorp). Minimum investment ticket: USD 300,000.
10. Inndigo Ventures - ISA ISA's investment and strategic alliances program, ISA is the electric power transmission company with the largest presence in Latin America and more than 57 years of history, which contributes to improving the quality of life of millions of people in the region.
11. Sodimac Corona: Sodimac Corona, a joint venture between Organización Corona and Grupo Falabella, operates the Aceleradora Sodimac Corona, a corporate accelerator aimed at fostering innovation in the retail and construction sectors in Colombia. This initiative seeks mature startups that can contribute to open innovation within Corona and Sodimac, providing them with mentorship, business development opportunities, and access to a broad network of stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
12. Trinity Capital Ventures. Founded in 2020, Trinity Capital Ventures seeks to invest in early-stage companies that are innovative, sustainable, and profitable, and that create opportunities for livelihood and development for many.
13. Ventures EPM. The Ventures EPM Program is an initiative by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) that aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in strategic sectors such as energy, water, telecommunications, and solid waste. Since its creation in 2013, it has supported more than 30 companies through two private equity funds: Private Equity Fund I, which has been liquidated, and Private Equity Fund II, active until 2031.
14. Grupo de Energía de Bogotá. GEB Ventures. This initiative is part of GEB's broader innovation strategy, aiming to accelerate the adoption and adaptation of innovations within the utilities, energy, Industry 4.0, and sustainable mobility sectors. GEB Ventures focuses on collaborating with advanced-stage startups (scale-ups) that have existing revenue streams, particularly those aligned with GEB's core business areas and sustainability goals. 

Family Offices de Colombia

1. Ventura Strategy & Family Office. Ventura Family Office is an investment vehicle with a regional focus on Latin America and the United States. While sector-agnostic, the office primarily invests in early-stage startups and ventures, particularly during the pre-seed and seed stages. As a single-family office, Ventura seeks opportunities across a wide range of industries, with flexibility in company size depending on the asset type and investment round. Typical investment sizes range from USD $20,000 to COP $50,000,000, with actual amounts varying based on the characteristics of each opportunity.
2. Winter Kpital. Winter is a boutique investment firm that connects and builds across the innovation ecosystem—partnering with cutting-edge startups and forward-thinking corporations to foster transformation within and between.

Aceleradoras para startups originarias de Colombia

1. Apps.co. is a program by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and iNNpulsa Colombia. Its goal is to transform and enhance the business ecosystem by strengthening digital startups and companies, contributing to the country's productive transformation.
2. Bictia. Bictia is an accelerator and angel investor focused on boosting technology-based ventures in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
3. Carmenta Labs. Carmenta labs partner with companies, from startups to large corporations, to transform ideas into successful businesses. We leverage our expertise in VC investing, investment banking, tech development, and our extensive network to boost entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial ventures in LATAM.
4. CleantechHUB. CleantechHUB drives climate entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in clean technologies in Latin America through early-stage climate entrepreneurship programs and tailored growth services.
5. Corporación Ventures. Corporación Ventures is the most established organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening entrepreneurship in Colombia. Over its 20-year history, it has worked to bring together key players in the ecosystem to implement initiatives that create economic, social, and environmental impact in the country and across Latin America. Through innovation methodologies, increased visibility, and access to valuable contacts—such as investors and potential clients—entrepreneurs and institutions are able to trigger exponential growth and become catalysts for sustainable development.
6. Cube Ventures. Cube Ventures is a pre-seed startup accelerator and Seed VC Fund for Latin American startups.
7. En-Campo: A program by Fundación Bancolombia that accelerates and strengthens businesses with impact in rural Colombia, with the purpose of boosting the competitiveness and sustainability of the rural productive sector. Through strategic support, it aims to help businesses scale their economic, social, and environmental impact as a competitive advantage, while preparing them financially to connect with investors and key partners.
8. EF Ventures. EF Ventures is a Venture Capital firm with three verticals: EF Ventures (a VC investing between $25,000 and $250,000 in startups specializing in sales), EF Exponential Accelerator (a 4-month acceleration program for scaling rapidly), and EF Espacios Flexibles (providing workspace for startups to foster entrepreneurship and innovation). They accelerate, invest, and support startups in their EF Hub.
9. Escala. ESCALA is a business accelerator based in Medellín, Colombia, specializing in supporting high-impact companies through a comprehensive methodology that integrates business development with personal leadership growth. Founded in 1996, ESCALA has evolved into a platform that combines business acceleration, mentorship, and training, with a focus on triple-impact enterprises—those aiming for profitability, social contribution, and environmental sustainability.
10. Estratek Ventures. Estratek Ventures is a corporate startup accelerator and venture studio based in Medellín, Colombia. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in building, testing, accelerating, and operating startups for large corporations across Latin America. Their approach, known as "Startup as a Service," enables corporations to develop new ventures outside traditional corporate structures, fostering innovation and agility.
11. GTMC - Georgia Tech Medellín Center. The Georgia Tech Medellín Center (GTMC) is an innovation and entrepreneurship hub established in 2023 by the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI²). Located in Medellín, Colombia, GTMC serves as Georgia Tech's first innovation center in South America, aiming to foster sustainable economic growth by bridging academia, industry, and government sectors.
12. iNNpulsa. iNNpulsa Colombia is the national government agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. Through various programs and initiatives, it supports the growth of startups and companies across different maturity stages, with a focus on regional development and high-impact ventures.
13. On.Going. On.going is the impact entrepreneurship center of EAFIT University, located in Medellín, Colombia.
14. Pantera Makers. Pantera Makers is an impact accelerator in Colombia and Latam with 15 years of experience in the market and in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, helping ventures and companies of various sectors, regions, and sizes or stages grow.
15. Polymath Ventures. Polymath Ventures invests in and builds early-stage tech companies for Latin America's emerging middle class and SMBs in Vertical SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech. They also operate a Venture Studio to launch companies from scratch.
16. Pygma. Pygma is a Startup Accelerator backing Latin founders in Latin America and the US who are building the future.
17. Rockstart LATAM. Rockstart LATAM is an accelerator and VC investing across the region in early-stage startups. It offers $125,000 in funding, a 6-month acceleration program, and a lifetime alumni program. With 78 investments, it focuses on two verticals: emerging tech (industry-agnostic) and agrifood tech, with follow-on investments starting at $175,000.
18. Ruta N. Ruta N is Medellín's innovation and business center, established in 2009 as a joint initiative between the Mayor's Office of Medellín, UNE, and EPM. Its mission is to transform Medellín into a knowledge-based economy by fostering science, technology, and innovation (STI) to improve the quality of life for its inhabitants.
19. Upview Ventures. Upview Ventures is a Colombo-Arab accelerator with two years in the market, supporting 13 startups in its portfolio. It runs a 12-week acceleration program offering mentorship in marketing, sales, finance, and legal aspects, as well as international exposure, coworking spaces, and access to foreign investment, primarily targeting the Middle Eastern market.

Clubs de Ángeles de Colombia

1. ANDEO Capital. ANDEO Capital is an Angel Smart Capital firm for Entrepreneurs with great qualities and a global mindset.
2. Andes Angels Global Network. The Andes Angels Global Network is the angel investor network for the worldwide alumni community network at University of Los Andes.
3. Fundación Bolívar Davivienda. The Angel Investor Network is a program committed to the social transformation of profitable and sustainable businesses. It seeks to change the narrative of risk and impact investing by supporting local entrepreneurs with tools and methodologies that strengthen their capacity to raise capital and secure impact-driven investments.
4. HUBBOG. HUBBOG is Latin America’s first technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship campus, established in 2010. It serves as a meeting point for entrepreneurs, investors, and businesspeople, integrating acceleration, academia, networking, and investment to drive the growth of innovative projects using exponential technologies.
5. LinkU Ventures. LinkU Ventures connects a new generation of smart capital.
6. Red de Inversión Polux. Led by the Cali Chamber of Commerce, this network promotes the growth of extraordinary ventures with high scalability potential and disruptive models. Polux aims to strengthen the Venture Capital ecosystem by providing investors with valuable capabilities, tools, and connections, while promoting new vehicles for venture capital investment.
7. Zetta Ventures:  VC Hub (Venture Capital Hub) that serves as a meeting point and connection for various stakeholders involved in the world of venture capital and startup investments; we provide education in Venture Capital, Venture Capital as a Service, and co-investments in startups.

Fondo de Fondos de Colombia

1. Bancóldex. The Bancóldex Capital Fund of Funds is an initiative by the Foreign Trade Bank of Colombia (Bancóldex) that mobilizes resources toward the private equity and entrepreneurial fund industry in Colombia and Latin America. Its goal is to promote the development of alternative financing mechanisms for entrepreneurs and business owners, fostering economic growth and innovation in the region.
2. Medellín Venture Capital. The Medellín Venture Capital program is a strategic initiative led by the Medellín Mayor’s Office and the Ruta N Corporation, designed to strengthen the entrepreneurial capital ecosystem in the city and the region. It also acts as a fund of funds, investing in investment vehicles such as Micro VCs, emerging VCs, and mature VCs, with an emphasis on local managers or those establishing operations in the city.
3. Veronorte. Veronorte Capital Fund of Funds I LP is an investment initiative managed by the Colombian venture capital firm Veronorte, based in Medellín. This fund of funds was established in 2022 and is registered in Delaware, USA.