Venture Capital – Page 3

A different type of scale-up

Startup founders are not the only ones in Peru who are scaling regionally. Investment professionals and ecosystem actors are also making the jump from local to regional roles.

New cornerstone for Peru’s venture capital industry

It was a side note in a day of big political news for Peru, but is was a huge news for the local venture capital industry.

When 10 is < 1%

This week the 500 Startups Latam batch 10 was announced. Eleven startups were selected out out of 1,420 applicants – an acceptance rate of 0.8%!

I visited Mystic Seaport on a recent trip back to USA and my home state of Connecticut. Unexpectedly, it gave me a chance to observe how early whaling trips were financed. Continue reading “The first cap tables”

A Series A

If there was any doubt that Peru is a dynamic player in the regional startup ecosystem, Crehana has put that to rest. Continue reading “A Series A”

Venture capital activity in Peru

Last year was a takeoff year for Peru startups seeking funds from venture capitalists. Continue reading “Venture capital activity in Peru”

Startups and Creative Destruction

Change is a healthy sign for a growing economy. The number of companies that rise and fall in the global economy over time is striking. Key benchmarks like the Fortune 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average have a healthy turnover of members. For example, only 60, or 12%, of the Fortune 500 companies in 1955 where still on the list in 2017. Continue reading “Startups and Creative Destruction”

5 steps to foster venture capital in Peru

Over the last few months, I have received some input from founders, investors and advisors on suggestions for promoting the venture capital industry in Peru.

3 takeaways from the PECAP Q3 Report

The Peruvian Association of Seed and Venture Capital has published its third quarter report. Continue reading “3 takeaways from the PECAP Q3 Report”

5 top Lima-based tech investors

In October, LAVCA updated its list of Top Women investing in Latin America Tech. This year the list includes new names of investors based in Lima and well as a new list of Emerging Women Investors in Latin American Tech. Here are the five Lima-based investors recognized by LAVCA: Continue reading “5 top Lima-based tech investors”