Alaya Capital

Alaya Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Cordoba, Argentina, that invests in and scales Latin American startups. It operates with a diverse team and partners across major Spanish-speaking markets in Latin America, supporting portfolio companies to grow globally. The firm aims to advance a new economy in Latin America based on technology and knowledge by increasing the value of regional technology ventures.

Carlos Baradello

General Partner

Mario Barra

Investor

Luis Bermejo

Managing Partner

Ravi Chari

Principal

Carolina Costa

Investor

Juan Manuel Giner Gonzalez

Managing Partner

Claudio Barahona Jacobs

Managing Partner

Luis Narro

Venture Partner

Bruno Perez

Principal

Oriol Rius

Venture Partner

Juan Sebastián Valderrama

Analyst

Juan Valderrama Vera

Principal

53 past transactions

Creditop

Seed Round in 2024
Creditop facilitates merchant lending by offering a platform that connects businesses with multiple lenders. It streamlines the credit application process, enabling merchants to compare financial entities in Colombia efficiently and secure their ideal credit.

Loads

Venture Round in 2024
Loads is the first digital platform to offer an end-to-end solution to make importing and exporting fresh food simple, transparent, and accessible, from financing through logistics and everything in between, enabling traceable and secure transactions worldwide for growers and importers. Located in Chile, our multidisciplinary team combines up to +20 years of experience in technology and international trade, all sharing the same purpose: Change how the industry has been working for the past +80 years by helping local growers connect with global markets through technology.

Escala

Venture Round in 2024
Escala provides an integrated CRM platform that helps businesses optimize their marketing and sales processes. Its platform includes tools for customer relationship management, email marketing, landing pages, and automation.

Coba

Seed Round in 2024
Coba is an online financial platform aimed at simplifying remote work, particularly for users in Latin America. The platform offers a range of financial tools and services tailored to the needs of remote workers, focusing on facilitating international money transfers. Coba provides users with access to U.S. banking services and tax-compliant invoicing, allowing them to convert their funds into local currencies efficiently. By addressing the complexities associated with remote financial transactions, Coba seeks to enhance the experience of remote workers and streamline their financial management.

Loads

Seed Round in 2023
Loads is the first digital platform to offer an end-to-end solution to make importing and exporting fresh food simple, transparent, and accessible, from financing through logistics and everything in between, enabling traceable and secure transactions worldwide for growers and importers. Located in Chile, our multidisciplinary team combines up to +20 years of experience in technology and international trade, all sharing the same purpose: Change how the industry has been working for the past +80 years by helping local growers connect with global markets through technology.

Finerio Connect

Seed Round in 2023
Finerio Connect is a Mexico-based developer of a personal finance platform that enables individuals to link bank accounts, monitor expenses, view financial information, and analyze spending patterns to plan budgets and improve savings. The platform also provides open finance capabilities and APIs for financial institutions to access and analyze customer data, supporting data-driven budgeting and more effective savings outcomes.

Finerio Connect

Seed Round in 2023
Finerio Connect is a Mexico-based developer of a personal finance platform that enables individuals to link bank accounts, monitor expenses, view financial information, and analyze spending patterns to plan budgets and improve savings. The platform also provides open finance capabilities and APIs for financial institutions to access and analyze customer data, supporting data-driven budgeting and more effective savings outcomes.

Moova

Venture Round in 2023
Moova is a technological platform focused on enhancing last-mile logistics by optimizing idle delivery capacity. It connects e-commerce and retail businesses with a network of independent couriers, known as "Moovers," who utilize bicycles, motorcycles, cars, or vans to fulfill deliveries, thereby creating additional income opportunities. The platform features route optimization software, real-time tracking, and electronic proof of delivery, allowing businesses to offer multiple delivery options to their customers. With its flexible warehousing and analytical capabilities, Moova aims to improve the efficiency of urban logistics in Latin America, supporting the growth of the e-commerce sector while promoting sustainable delivery practices.

weco

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Weco is a platform B2B that democratizes global access to films, series and documentaries through technological solutions for copyrights management in the Entertainment Industry, so that the commercialization of audiovisual rights is simpler and easier.

Teamcubation

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Teamcubation specializes in transforming junior software development teams into experienced professionals by providing training and project-based experience.

Six Clovers

Seed Round in 2022
Six Clovers decentralizes a payment network that enables to reimagine payment infrastructure for the next generation of the internet. It is the intersection of blockchain, digital assets, and payments.

Lemon Cash

Seed Round in 2022
Lemon Cash operates a digital financial platform offering instant currency exchange, contactless international VISA card with cashback rewards, access to decentralized finance investments, margin trading, lending market, and crypto management services in Latin America.

MegaBite Food

Seed Round in 2022
MegaBite is a multibrand cloud kitchen restaurant that specializes in offering premium gastronomic brands at midrange prices targeted at the middle class in Latin America. The company operates exclusively through digital channels, utilizing integrated kitchen software and hardware to facilitate efficient order processing. MegaBite runs its operations from rented dark kitchens, which allows for a modular growth model that enhances scalability. This innovative approach enables the opening of new kitchens with significantly lower capital expenditure and much faster timelines compared to traditional restaurants. Operating in Mexico and Peru, MegaBite has achieved impressive growth, averaging 30% month-over-month since its inception. The platform provides customers with access to a variety of virtual restaurant brands, enhancing their culinary choices while ensuring a seamless online ordering and delivery experience.

Talently

Seed Round in 2022
Talently is an educational platform based in Lima, Peru, focused on accelerating the careers of Latin American tech talent. The company provides an intensive online program designed for software developers, offering training in English communication skills, technical competencies, and remote work readiness. In addition to educational content, Talently equips participants with career mentoring, job and interview information, skills assessment, and mock interview opportunities. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance job prospects in the global technology industry, enabling graduates to secure better employment opportunities worldwide.

Rapihogar

Seed Round in 2022
Rapihogar is a technology platform offering comprehensive facility management services. It connects users with qualified service providers for emergencies, maintenance, and repairs in residential and commercial properties. The platform also includes pet care services, GPS tracking for sports equipment, and access to various clubs' benefits, such as discounts on shopping and food delivery. Additionally, it provides online medical consultations and prescription services.

Versal

Seed Round in 2022
Versal, Inc. is a Financial Services company.

Preauth

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2021, Preauth operates a peer-to-peer lending marketplace that uses credit card line pre-authorizations as collateral. This enables secure direct lending between customers with immediate transfers and repayments.

Finerio Connect

Seed Round in 2021
Finerio Connect is a Mexico-based developer of a personal finance platform that enables individuals to link bank accounts, monitor expenses, view financial information, and analyze spending patterns to plan budgets and improve savings. The platform also provides open finance capabilities and APIs for financial institutions to access and analyze customer data, supporting data-driven budgeting and more effective savings outcomes.

Houm

Seed Round in 2021
Houm is a digital property management platform focused on transforming the leasing and selling of properties in Latin America. By utilizing technology, data, and design, the company aims to simplify and enhance the traditionally cumbersome process for both property owners and tenants or buyers. The platform allows users to rent, buy, and sell residential properties online, bypassing outdated notary and paperwork requirements. This streamlined approach enables renters to swiftly find and move into new homes while alleviating the typical challenges associated with traditional renting.

Talently

Seed Round in 2021
Talently is an educational platform based in Lima, Peru, focused on accelerating the careers of Latin American tech talent. The company provides an intensive online program designed for software developers, offering training in English communication skills, technical competencies, and remote work readiness. In addition to educational content, Talently equips participants with career mentoring, job and interview information, skills assessment, and mock interview opportunities. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance job prospects in the global technology industry, enabling graduates to secure better employment opportunities worldwide.

Talently

Seed Round in 2021
Talently is an educational platform based in Lima, Peru, focused on accelerating the careers of Latin American tech talent. The company provides an intensive online program designed for software developers, offering training in English communication skills, technical competencies, and remote work readiness. In addition to educational content, Talently equips participants with career mentoring, job and interview information, skills assessment, and mock interview opportunities. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance job prospects in the global technology industry, enabling graduates to secure better employment opportunities worldwide.

Moova

Corporate Round in 2021
Moova is a technological platform focused on enhancing last-mile logistics by optimizing idle delivery capacity. It connects e-commerce and retail businesses with a network of independent couriers, known as "Moovers," who utilize bicycles, motorcycles, cars, or vans to fulfill deliveries, thereby creating additional income opportunities. The platform features route optimization software, real-time tracking, and electronic proof of delivery, allowing businesses to offer multiple delivery options to their customers. With its flexible warehousing and analytical capabilities, Moova aims to improve the efficiency of urban logistics in Latin America, supporting the growth of the e-commerce sector while promoting sustainable delivery practices.

Finerio Connect

Seed Round in 2021
Finerio Connect is a Mexico-based developer of a personal finance platform that enables individuals to link bank accounts, monitor expenses, view financial information, and analyze spending patterns to plan budgets and improve savings. The platform also provides open finance capabilities and APIs for financial institutions to access and analyze customer data, supporting data-driven budgeting and more effective savings outcomes.

Backstartup

Seed Round in 2020
Backstartup is a pioneering company in Latin America focused on transforming how small businesses manage their accounting and finances. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service (SwaS) platform that replaces traditional accountants by providing monthly reports, tax filings, and financial statements through an online interface. Backstartup leverages accounting automation bots and bank integrations to eliminate manual tasks and reduce human errors. Additionally, the company assigns each customer a virtual administrative support team to ensure comprehensive service. By moving traditional offline behaviors to a fully online experience, Backstartup helps small businesses streamline their financial management processes, allowing them to concentrate on core activities while maintaining productivity.

46 Degrees Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
46 Degrees Technologies develops a direct carrier billing platform that enables content providers, such as gaming companies, to sell digital goods like games, music, and infotainment products. The company caters to users without access to bank accounts or credit cards, offering mobile payment alternatives in emerging markets including Latin America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Through partnerships with mobile network operators, 46 Degrees Technologies facilitates transactions for unbanked consumers. Additionally, the company's smartphone application connects collection agents with consumers who need to pay with cash for digital goods and services, providing a convenient on-demand service. Founded in 2014 and based in Encinitas, California, 46 Degrees Technologies serves as a bridge between unbanked consumers and global merchants.

Simpleat

Seed Round in 2020
Simpleat is a meal delivery service company that provides healthy, nutritious, homemade meals ready in under 15 minutes right to the customers doorstep. The company delivers a superior selection of more than 100 available meals for the consumer to have in their freezer. The products are prepared with quick frozen technology and vacuum-packed techniques that make it possible to offer the convenience of frozen plus outstanding quality by bringing the freshness of the farm to the table. Customers discover a new easy way to eat fresher and healthier food as well as save time, money and reduce waste.

Rocketpin

Seed Round in 2020
Rocketpin operates a mobile crowdsourcing platform that collects and verifies business information online. Based in Santiago, Chile, the company connects trained professionals with clients for tasks such as verifications, inspections, audits, and remote signatures.

INTI-TECH

Venture Round in 2019
Inti-Tech is a Chilean company established in 2016, specializing in the automatic, autonomous, and dry cleaning of solar photovoltaic plants. Recognizing the significant efficiency losses caused by dirt accumulation on solar panels, Inti-Tech provides a solution that enhances energy generation while reducing operational costs. The company's innovative cleaning robots operate daily, ensuring that solar plants maintain optimal performance and minimize the risks associated with decreased energy output. Given that cleaning constitutes a substantial portion of the operation and maintenance expenses for photovoltaic facilities, Inti-Tech's technology plays a crucial role in promoting the transition to renewable energy in Chile, a country where solar energy is rapidly gaining prominence as a leading source of renewable energy.

Entelai

Seed Round in 2019
Entelai LLC is a technology company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 2018, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions for the healthcare sector. The company offers a range of products, including Entelai Pic, which focuses on medical image analysis, and Entelai Pre-Doc, designed to enhance patient interactions in clinical settings. Entelai's software aids in the early detection of medical anomalies, providing diagnostic and therapeutic suggestions to healthcare professionals. By enabling better conceptualization of patient conditions, the company's solutions aim to improve overall patient care and enhance the experience for both practitioners and patients.

Moova

Seed Round in 2019
Moova is a technological platform focused on enhancing last-mile logistics by optimizing idle delivery capacity. It connects e-commerce and retail businesses with a network of independent couriers, known as "Moovers," who utilize bicycles, motorcycles, cars, or vans to fulfill deliveries, thereby creating additional income opportunities. The platform features route optimization software, real-time tracking, and electronic proof of delivery, allowing businesses to offer multiple delivery options to their customers. With its flexible warehousing and analytical capabilities, Moova aims to improve the efficiency of urban logistics in Latin America, supporting the growth of the e-commerce sector while promoting sustainable delivery practices.

INITECH

Seed Round in 2019
INITECH, established in 1997 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a leading IT security and financial services company. It specializes in developing and implementing robust e-banking systems, including service planning, development, and maintenance, as well as internet and smart banking solutions. INITECH operates data centers offering supplementary services for enterprises and provides a range of IT professional services, such as security system management, consulting, and training programs. The company's portfolio also includes security solutions like PKI, biometrics, ISoT, and IAM, along with system and DB security, endpoint security, and hardware security modules. INITECH is a subsidiary of H&C Network Co. Ltd.

Winclap

Seed Round in 2019
Winclap is a Growth Transformation company that assists brands in enhancing their user attraction, acquisition, retention, and monetization strategies. It offers a suite of solutions including growth framework consultancy, owned-media management, media buying, creator-based content generation, measurement analytics, and AI-driven budget allocation.

QMATCH - eCommerce Intelligence

Seed Round in 2019
QMATCH is a business-to-business web platform specializing in information extraction, analysis, and comparison for the e-commerce sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Vitacura, Chile, QMATCH utilizes innovative data validation technology to scrape the web for product information, enabling client companies to optimize pricing, assortments, and marketing strategies. The platform offers insights into competitor performance, market trends, and brand analysis, allowing e-commerce clients to enhance their sales and customer loyalty. By providing accurate and comprehensive data, QMATCH helps businesses gain a competitive edge in the dynamic e-commerce marketplace.

Aquabyte

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2017, Aquabyte specializes in developing smart camera systems and machine learning models for aquaculture. Its solutions include real-time sea lice counting, biomass monitoring, appetite detection, and feed optimization, aiming to enhance fish farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.

Egg

Seed Round in 2019
Egg is an education company founded by women, driven by its mission to enhance human cooperation through science and artificial intelligence. It develops a co-op-powered online training system that teaches programming using a unique scientific methodology. Egg offers a seven-week scholarship program for beginners, enabling individuals to validate their interest in programming before investing significant time, and helping them develop professional profiles in the tech industry by learning digital skills such as programming and testing.

Egg

Seed Round in 2019
Egg is an education company founded by women, driven by its mission to enhance human cooperation through science and artificial intelligence. It develops a co-op-powered online training system that teaches programming using a unique scientific methodology. Egg offers a seven-week scholarship program for beginners, enabling individuals to validate their interest in programming before investing significant time, and helping them develop professional profiles in the tech industry by learning digital skills such as programming and testing.

Filadd Chile

Seed Round in 2019
Filadd Chile is an education technology platform for university students that enables sharing and organization of study resources, including notes, summaries, and online classes. The platform supports uploading and accessing class notes contributed by peers, organizing study materials, and taking notes, with an emphasis on collaboration to adapt learning to current needs. Lectures can be recorded by teachers at the company's offices to ensure high quality, while instructors later respond to questions and provide guidance, creating a space where summaries, instructor insights, and exam models are shared. The service is designed to facilitate study resources and online courses for career and university students, with a focus on accessibility and collaborative learning. It is based in Córdoba, Argentina.

Avancargo

Seed Round in 2018
Avancargo operates a B2B trucking platform designed to improve land transport logistics by connecting carriers and shippers. Its platform streamlines the contracting of cargo transport, addressing issues of supply and demand while enhancing availability and traceability. By facilitating instant access to competitive pricing and qualified carriers, Avancargo aims to optimize the speed and efficiency of cargo management. The platform also includes features such as real-time load tracking and comprehensive insurance, providing clients with a secure and transparent solution for their transportation needs. Overall, Avancargo focuses on simplifying transactions and supporting logistics operations through advanced technology.

Axend

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Axend operates an online investment marketplace that connects individuals with diverse investment opportunities. Its platform enables users to discover, compare, and invest in products such as peer-to-peer lending, SME financing, real estate, factoring, and others.

Betterfly

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Betterfly is a purpose-driven wellbeing and insurance platform founded in 2018 and based in Santiago, Chile. The company aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of organizations and their employees while fostering positive community impact. Betterfly's innovative platform rewards individuals for adopting healthy habits by providing life insurance coverage that increases daily. Additionally, every healthy activity is converted into a charitable donation, enabling businesses to integrate corporate wellness and social responsibility into their employee benefits programs. This unique approach not only promotes individual health but also encourages corporate engagement in community support.

Kilimo

Seed Round in 2018
Kilimo is a company specializing in water management solutions for agriculture, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cordoba, Argentina. It offers an irrigation management tool that simplifies farm management and enhances efficiency by utilizing big data. The company's technology integrates climate monitoring with satellite and site-specific soil data, allowing it to provide tailored irrigation prescriptions for various crops. By analyzing soil conditions and leveraging advanced algorithms, Kilimo enables farmers to optimize water usage, ultimately improving crop yields while conserving water resources.

Quiena Inversiones

Seed Round in 2018
Quiena Inversiones is a retail investment platform that enables small and medium savers to access investment products that were previously out of reach. The company leverages technology to simplify the investment process, allowing customers to begin investing with just one click, regardless of their prior knowledge. Quiena's platform automatically manages investments tailored to the individual goals and needs of each customer. It offers a range of products, including options for short-term cash management in local currency and long-term investments in global assets. By calculating optimal portfolios based on clients' risk profiles and objectives, Quiena facilitates balanced investments across various sectors, helping users effectively manage local and international risks while maximizing potential returns.

Rocketpin

Seed Round in 2018
Rocketpin operates a mobile crowdsourcing platform that collects and verifies business information online. Based in Santiago, Chile, the company connects trained professionals with clients for tasks such as verifications, inspections, audits, and remote signatures.

123Seguro

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2010, 123Seguro operates as an online insurance brokerage platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It specializes in comparing and selling insurance policies from top providers, currently focusing on auto, commercial, and life insurance across five Latin American countries.

Chattigo

Seed Round in 2017
Chattigo is a platform that consolidates all company chats into one place. It strategically transforms customer care systems by incorporating new digital attention technologies.

Welii

Seed Round in 2017
Welii Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in Cordoba, Argentina, offering a cloud-based platform designed for healthcare professionals to streamline the management of medical activities. The platform enables professionals, institutions, trainers, and patients to efficiently oversee health center services and monitor training groups. In addition to the web-based solution, Welii also provides a mobile application, enhancing accessibility and functionality for users. The company aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector by integrating advanced technological products that optimize services and improve the quality of life for individuals. By combining innovative health solutions with cutting-edge technology, Welii strives to simplify and enhance healthcare experiences on a global scale.

MyHotel

Seed Round in 2017
MyHotel is a software company dedicated to enhancing the hospitality industry's guest experience through its comprehensive management platform. It offers a suite of tools that enables hotels to personalize guest interactions prior to arrival and to gauge satisfaction levels effectively. The company's flagship product automates the gathering and processing of customer feedback, allowing hotels to improve their reputation and attract more guests. Additionally, MyHotel's platform facilitates direct bookings through various meta-search engines and includes features for measuring guest loyalty and ensuring compliance with quality standards. By streamlining operations and enabling timely alerts for dissatisfied guests, MyHotel supports hotels in enhancing service quality and optimizing revenue generation. The user-friendly, web-based platform addresses the complete guest experience cycle, from initial inquiries to post-stay feedback, ultimately helping clients thrive in a competitive market.

Topic Flower SA

Seed Round in 2015
TopicFlower SA is a company based in Córdoba, Argentina, that specializes in developing and operating a social media marketing platform. This platform enables users to manage their social media presence effectively by focusing on conversation strategies and content marketing. It provides tools to track social interest and visualize engagement through metrics such as likes, shares, comments, and retweets. By identifying key topics of conversation within user communities, TopicFlower helps brands to tailor their social media strategies and enhance their engagement with audiences. The platform also allows for the publication of content, competitive monitoring, market analysis, and the building of customer loyalty, making it a comprehensive solution for organizations seeking to improve their social media impact.

Genwords

Seed Round in 2015
Genwords is a digital marketing and content creation company based in Cordoba, Argentina, founded in 2013. It provides content writing services and operates a platform for producing articles, blog posts, and product reviews to help clients increase engagement, website traffic, and conversions. The company offers a range of services including content marketing, inbound marketing, web positioning, and ecommerce support, as well as web development, consulting, and marketing planning. By combining content production with broader digital marketing strategies, Genwords supports brands across industries in strengthening online presence and achieving measurable outcomes.

Nobracks! Alineadores Invisibles

Series A in 2013
Plataforma digital que vincula los pacientes de forma directa con el producto (Ortodoncia Invisible) a un bajo costo y con financiamiento logrando un acceso de forma masiva.

PathPilot

PathPilot is a technology company that specializes in user experience optimization. It offers an AI-powered platform which analyzes session replays to uncover user insights, identify UI issues, and provide actionable improvement recommendations. This enables businesses to better understand and enhance user interactions with their digital products.

Motai

Motai is a digital platform that is designed to simplify the buying, selling, and financing of used motorcycles.

MegaBite Food

MegaBite is a multibrand cloud kitchen restaurant that specializes in offering premium gastronomic brands at midrange prices targeted at the middle class in Latin America. The company operates exclusively through digital channels, utilizing integrated kitchen software and hardware to facilitate efficient order processing. MegaBite runs its operations from rented dark kitchens, which allows for a modular growth model that enhances scalability. This innovative approach enables the opening of new kitchens with significantly lower capital expenditure and much faster timelines compared to traditional restaurants. Operating in Mexico and Peru, MegaBite has achieved impressive growth, averaging 30% month-over-month since its inception. The platform provides customers with access to a variety of virtual restaurant brands, enhancing their culinary choices while ensuring a seamless online ordering and delivery experience.
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