Susten Energia and BFL Administradora announced that they have teamed up to create a Participation Investment Fund (FIP) to raise BRL50m for clean energy and solar projects at its photovoltaic…
New Funds & Firms
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Thor Urbana has launched a MXN3.6b Cerpi on the Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA) to fund real estate development and acquisition. (Inmobiliare) Esta mañana, Thor Urbana celebró en la Bolsa Institucional…
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Vinci Partners has raised BRL256m for VIAS (Vinci Infraestrutura Água e Saneamento Fundo de Participações em Infraestrutura) fund, which will focus on investing private capital into the privatization of state-owned…
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Patria Closes First Core Infrastructure Fund
8 March 2021Patria has announced the closing of its first evergreen publicly-traded Core Infrastructure fund, of approximately BRL800m total commitments. The vehicle will seek to invest in high-quality, operational power generation and…
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DILA Capital Reaches US$35m First Close for DILA IV (en español)
9 February 2021DILA Capital reached a US$35m first close for DILA IV. IDB Lab is acting as the anchor investor in the fund. The new fund aims to invest in a total…
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Igah Ventures Reaches US$130m Final Close for Third Fund
8 February 2021Igah Ventures reached a US$130m final close for its third fund. The new fund aims to invest in a total of 17 early stage companies in Brazil, according to Igah Founding…
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Capria Ventures Announces US$2m Commitment in Angel Ventures Pacific Alliance Fund II
15 January 2021Capria Ventures announced a US$2m commitment in Angel Ventures Pacific Alliance Fund II, which is focused on early stage companies in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. (LatamList) – Capria Ventures, a…
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Appian Raises US$775m for Appian Natural Resources Fund II
11 January 2021Appian Capital has closed its second fund (“Fund II”) for US$775m. The vehicle will be focusing on investments in metals and mining, targeting assets in jurisdictions with proven geology, supportive…
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Rockville Capital Launches US$147m Rockville Solar Energy I and Acquires Catemu SpA Solar Plant
5 January 2021Rockville Capital has launched a US$147m Rockville Solar Energy I fund and has acquired Catemu SpA Solar Plant. (Press Release) Rockville Capital agreed with institutional and qualified investors, the creation…
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SP Ventures Reaches R$130m Second Close for AgVentures II
22 December 2020SP Ventures announced a R$130m second close for AgVentures II, with a R$40m commitment from French animal nutrition company Adisseo and US phosphate mining company Mosaic. SP Ventures reached a US$17.2m…
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Microsoft’s WE Ventures Receives R$5m Commitment from Brazilian Insurance Porto Seguro (em português)
18 December 2020Microsoft’s Women Entrepreneurship Ventures (WE Ventures) announced a R$5m commitment from Brazilian insurance holding company Porto Seguro. WE Ventures is Microsoft’s R$50m fund led by Chief Investment Officer Marcella Ceva…
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BCIE to Invest up to US$50m in KorBCIE (en español)
14 December 2020Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica (BCIE) will invest up to US$50m in Fondo de Capital Privado de Infraestructura para el Desarrollo de Centroamerica (KorBCIE). The vehicle will focus on infraestructure…
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Volpe Capital Reaches US$50m First Close for Early Stage Latin America Fund (em português)
8 December 2020Volpe Capital, a VC fund founded by former SoftBank Managing Partner Andre Maciel, reached a US$50m first close with BTG Pactual as a second anchor investor. Volpe Capital plans to invest…
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SURA and Credicorp Launch Second Infrastructure Debt Fund with US$574m target (en español)
27 November 2020SURA Investment Management and Credicorp Capital Asset Management, together called Unión para la Infraestructura S.A.C (UPI), launched a second infrastructure debt fund with a COP$1.5-2t (approximately US$574m) target. (Press Release)…
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MAYA Capital Reaches US$15m Second Close for Latin America Fund
21 October 2020MAYA Capital reached a US$15m second close for early stage startups in Latin America from unnamed family offices in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. (LABS) MAYA Capital, a…
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Bossa Nova Investimentos has partnered with Olympic swimmer Thiago Pereira and marathon runner Ítalo Nogueira to create a R$5m fund to invest in 15+ sports and wellness startups. (Startupi) Sempre…
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Pátria’s Infrastructure Fund IV Raises R$10b
31 August 2020Pátria Investimentos has reached a R$10b final close for its Infrastructure Fund IV. The fund will target investments in infrastructure, with a focus on logistics, energy, and telecoms, across Latin…
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SP Ventures reached a US$17.2m first close for its Latin America-focused agfoodtech fund. The fund targets US$50m and counts Syngenta Ventures and BASF Venture Capital as investors. (AgFunderNews) Brazil-based SP Ventures has…
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Peninsula Investments Group Closes Fourth Real Estate Latin American Fund for US$150m
18 August 2020Peninsula Investments Group closed fourth real estate Latin American Fund, Peninsula LatAm IV, for US$150m. The fund will provide equity and debt financing to projects targeting growing middle class and…
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IDB Lab announced an undisclosed investment in DILA Capital’s DILA IV Fund. The fund aims to invest in 21 to 25 companies across Latin America, including less developed VC markets…
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IDB Lab announced it will be investing an undisclosed amount in 500 Luchadores III, a fund managed by 500 Startups LatAm. The fund intends to support up to 130 Latin…
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SURA Investment Management and Credicorp Capital Asset Management, together called Unión para la Infraestructura S.A.C (UPI), launched a US$86.5m target equity infrastructure fund focused on Pacific Alliance countries: Colombia, Chile,…
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Patria Infrastructure Fund Raises US$1.6b
6 May 2020Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) has agreed to commit US$100m to Patria Investimentos Infrastructure Fund IV, a fund managed by Brazil-focused private equity firm Patria Investimentos. The vehicle, targeting…
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Private equity fund manager Ore Investments raised a US$46m first close for its mining-focused fund Ore Mining Private Equity I FIP. The company is targeting a total of US$80m. (BNamericas)…
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Telefonica, through its Innovation Ventures, made an undisclosed investment in Brazilian VC Redpoint eventures. (Medium) Novas diretrizes da estratégia global de inovação aberta da Telefónica reforçam a relevância do mercado…
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Quona Capital closed its second fund with US$203m in commitments. The fund’s anchor investor, sponsor, and general partner is Accion and the capital will be used to target financial inclusion…
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COFIDE Administers Fund to Invest ~US$21m in Peruvian VC Funds
5 February 2020By executive decree, COFIDE will administer a fund to invest ~US$21m in Peruvian VC funds. (Gestión) Hoy, el Estado peruano, a través del Decreto de Urgencia que promueve el financiamiento…
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Positive Ventures Raises US$4.8m Towards US$12m Fund
16 January 2020Brazilian VC Positive Ventures raised US$4.8m towards a US$12m target. Investments from the new fund include Labi and Letrus. (CrunchBase) Positive Ventures, a Sao Paulo-based venture firm operating in stealth…
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Proeza Ventures Raises US$50m for Mobility Focused Companies
13 January 2020Grupo Proeza launched Proeza Ventures, a US$50m corporate venture capital vehicle focused on mobility investments. (Press Release) Monterrey, Mexico – Proeza Ventures, a Houston, Texas and Monterrey-based venture capital firm,…
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New Chilean VC firm WeBoost launched a US$20m fund to invest in Chilean startups. (El Mercurio) WeBoost está conformado por cuatro socios chilenos y tiene un fondo inicial de US$20millones…