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 Raises BRL256m for New Water and Sewage FIP
March 15, 2021Vinci 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
March 8, 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)
February 9, 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
February 8, 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
January 15, 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
January 11, 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
January 5, 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
December 22, 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)
December 18, 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)
December 14, 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)
December 8, 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)
November 27, 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
October 21, 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
August 31, 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
August 18, 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 Invests in 500 Startups’ Luchadores III Fund
July 1, 2020IDB 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
May 6, 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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Telefónica Invests in Redpoint Eventures (em português)
March 9, 2020Telefonica, 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
February 5, 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
January 16, 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
January 13, 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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WeBoost Launches US$20m Fund to Invest in Chilean Startups (en español)
December 27, 2019New 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…