Carao Ventures

Founded in San José, Costa Rica in 2012, Carao Ventures is a pioneering venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in Central America and other small- to medium-sized countries in Latin America. It invests in promising startups across various industries such as software, biotech, healthtech, fintech, AI, and construction tech. Carao's distinctive model combines best practices from VC firms, venture-building, and startup accelerators, offering a unique value proposition for both startups and investors interested in frontier markets.

Allan Boruchowicz

Managing Partner

Mario Peña

Associate

Past deals in Central America

HuliHealth

Convertible Note in 2019
HuliHealth is an online medical appointments service in Costa Rica. It enables users to find doctors based on the location, treatment type, ailment, and more. HuliHealth also facilitates finding, selecting, and booking medical procedures and health services abroad. It was founded in March 2011 by Alejandro Vega.

GoPato

Seed Round in 2017
GoPato Inc. is a Costa Rican company that operates an on-demand platform designed to connect users with assistants and messengers for various errand and delivery needs. Founded in 2015 and based in Cartago, GoPato offers personalized delivery services for everyday tasks, including food and grocery orders, retail shopping, and other errands that require physical logistics. The platform leverages drone technology to facilitate hyperlocal food delivery, aiming for delivery times under 30 minutes. GoPato has received authorization to begin commercial operations in urban areas, particularly in San José, through a partnership with McDonald's. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and was awarded by Forbes Central America as one of the region's promising businesses.

Slidebean

Seed Round in 2016
Slidebean, Inc., founded in 2014, operates a web-based platform designed to simplify the process of creating presentations, particularly for startups seeking funding. Based in New York with an additional office in San Jose, Costa Rica, Slidebean offers tools that include pre-filled decks, templates, and fonts, along with AI-driven pitch deck building services. The company's platform has evolved to provide financial modeling, pitch deck design services, and extensive educational resources to help entrepreneurs navigate the fundraising process effectively.

BildTEK

Venture Round in 2016
BildTEK designs, manufactures, and constructs cold-formed steel structures for residential and commercial projects. Based in San José, Costa Rica, the company integrates design and fabrication through building information modeling and computer-assisted production, producing galvanized steel profiles for roofs, walls, floors, and stairs. Employing an industrialized construction approach and a controlled manufacturing process, BildTEK aims to improve productivity and quality while reducing environmental impact, offering engineered steel systems and integrated construction services to streamline the design-to-build workflow.

Slidebean

Seed Round in 2016
Slidebean, Inc., founded in 2014, operates a web-based platform designed to simplify the process of creating presentations, particularly for startups seeking funding. Based in New York with an additional office in San Jose, Costa Rica, Slidebean offers tools that include pre-filled decks, templates, and fonts, along with AI-driven pitch deck building services. The company's platform has evolved to provide financial modeling, pitch deck design services, and extensive educational resources to help entrepreneurs navigate the fundraising process effectively.

GoPato

Seed Round in 2016
GoPato Inc. is a Costa Rican company that operates an on-demand platform designed to connect users with assistants and messengers for various errand and delivery needs. Founded in 2015 and based in Cartago, GoPato offers personalized delivery services for everyday tasks, including food and grocery orders, retail shopping, and other errands that require physical logistics. The platform leverages drone technology to facilitate hyperlocal food delivery, aiming for delivery times under 30 minutes. GoPato has received authorization to begin commercial operations in urban areas, particularly in San José, through a partnership with McDonald's. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and was awarded by Forbes Central America as one of the region's promising businesses.

BildTEK

Series A in 2015
BildTEK designs, manufactures, and constructs cold-formed steel structures for residential and commercial projects. Based in San José, Costa Rica, the company integrates design and fabrication through building information modeling and computer-assisted production, producing galvanized steel profiles for roofs, walls, floors, and stairs. Employing an industrialized construction approach and a controlled manufacturing process, BildTEK aims to improve productivity and quality while reducing environmental impact, offering engineered steel systems and integrated construction services to streamline the design-to-build workflow.

Slidebean

Convertible Note in 2015
Slidebean, Inc., founded in 2014, operates a web-based platform designed to simplify the process of creating presentations, particularly for startups seeking funding. Based in New York with an additional office in San Jose, Costa Rica, Slidebean offers tools that include pre-filled decks, templates, and fonts, along with AI-driven pitch deck building services. The company's platform has evolved to provide financial modeling, pitch deck design services, and extensive educational resources to help entrepreneurs navigate the fundraising process effectively.

BildTEK

Convertible Note in 2014
BildTEK designs, manufactures, and constructs cold-formed steel structures for residential and commercial projects. Based in San José, Costa Rica, the company integrates design and fabrication through building information modeling and computer-assisted production, producing galvanized steel profiles for roofs, walls, floors, and stairs. Employing an industrialized construction approach and a controlled manufacturing process, BildTEK aims to improve productivity and quality while reducing environmental impact, offering engineered steel systems and integrated construction services to streamline the design-to-build workflow.

BildTEK

Seed Round in 2013
BildTEK designs, manufactures, and constructs cold-formed steel structures for residential and commercial projects. Based in San José, Costa Rica, the company integrates design and fabrication through building information modeling and computer-assisted production, producing galvanized steel profiles for roofs, walls, floors, and stairs. Employing an industrialized construction approach and a controlled manufacturing process, BildTEK aims to improve productivity and quality while reducing environmental impact, offering engineered steel systems and integrated construction services to streamline the design-to-build workflow.

Slidebean

Seed Round in 2013
Slidebean, Inc., founded in 2014, operates a web-based platform designed to simplify the process of creating presentations, particularly for startups seeking funding. Based in New York with an additional office in San Jose, Costa Rica, Slidebean offers tools that include pre-filled decks, templates, and fonts, along with AI-driven pitch deck building services. The company's platform has evolved to provide financial modeling, pitch deck design services, and extensive educational resources to help entrepreneurs navigate the fundraising process effectively.

BildTEK

BildTEK designs, manufactures, and constructs cold-formed steel structures for residential and commercial projects. Based in San José, Costa Rica, the company integrates design and fabrication through building information modeling and computer-assisted production, producing galvanized steel profiles for roofs, walls, floors, and stairs. Employing an industrialized construction approach and a controlled manufacturing process, BildTEK aims to improve productivity and quality while reducing environmental impact, offering engineered steel systems and integrated construction services to streamline the design-to-build workflow.
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