Orion Startups

Orion Startups is a Micro-Venture Capital firm and accelerator based in Chihuahua, Mexico, founded in 2015 by Dr. Antonio Ríos and Ing. Luis Almanza. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, typically providing $30,000 USD to companies in various sectors, including biotechnology, software, agriculture technology, education technology, health, manufacturing, marketing, travel, wellness, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Orion Startups aims to foster the growth of the tech sector in Chihuahua by supporting innovative startups that align with its investment strategy.

Luis Almanza

Founder

29 past transactions

Biobotix Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Biobotix Labs specializes in developing a telerehabilitation platform that allows patients to undergo physical therapy from home in an engaging, gamified manner while remaining under the supervision of medical professionals. The company employs advanced technologies, including three-dimensional printing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, to create dedicated hardware and software solutions. This innovative approach captures real-time health data, facilitating effective support for patients throughout their rehabilitation journey. By integrating these technologies, Biobotix Labs aims to enhance the rehabilitation experience, making it more accessible and interactive for individuals in need of physical therapy.

Diagtech

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Diagtech is focused on create innovative and simpler solutions for the physician through the development of point of care devices using nano and biotechnologies, also is specialized on the rental of medical equipment.

Quantibly

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Quantibly is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance the operational efficiency of nonprofits by supporting their data collection, fundraising, financial management, and customer engagement processes. The platform provides organizations with tools to save costs, increase productivity, and establish standards for measuring impact. By facilitating data management, it enables nonprofits to forecast service needs, identify trends on various scales, and address challenges effectively. Ultimately, Quantibly aims to improve the lives of billions by empowering organizations to maximize their effectiveness in achieving their missions.

Locki

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Locki is a developer of a management and access control platform tailored for gated communities. The platform enhances security and streamlines the management of these residential areas by enabling efficient fee collection and visitor monitoring. By facilitating access management, Locki aims to improve the overall safety and operational efficiency of cohabited spaces, making it easier for residents and administrators to monitor visitors and manage community resources effectively.

KeyA

Seed Round in 2019
KeyA is a developer of a cloud-based business management platform designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and various industries. The platform aims to reduce operating costs by providing a comprehensive suite of features, including custom dashboards, automatic reporting, electronic billing, supply chain management, retail management, and data process management. Additionally, it offers centralized data management, warehouse management, inventory control, sales management, and point of sale capabilities. This integrated approach enables businesses to efficiently import and manage their information from various databases and software packages, streamlining their operations and enhancing productivity.

Community Center

Seed Round in 2019
Community Center is a marketplace to learn a language.

Omdena

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Omdena is a global platform focused on creating artificial intelligence models aimed at addressing social good. It offers a collaborative environment that makes end-to-end AI development accessible to a wide range of users, including AI enthusiasts and students. The platform integrates various resources such as tools, infrastructure, and a knowledge base, facilitating the development of ethical data science projects. By connecting individuals with organizations, Omdena enables collaboration on real-world challenges, particularly in social, environmental, and healthcare sectors. The platform also provides support and mentoring to enhance the success of these AI initiatives.

PPAP Manager

Pre Seed Round in 2018
PPAP Manager offers a cloud-based platform specifically designed to streamline the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in the automotive industry. By facilitating effective communication between suppliers and customers, the platform significantly enhances the efficiency of supplier management and reduces the risk of delays in new program launches. It automates and optimizes the PPAP approval time, allowing clients to manage the approval process securely while saving time and minimizing costs related to poor quality. As a result, PPAP Manager helps organizations ensure compliance with industry standards and improve overall product quality, potentially cutting approval time by up to 50%.

Savefruit

Seed Round in 2018
Savefruit is a biotechnology company focused on developing post-harvesting technology aimed at extending the shelf life of fruits. Its innovative technology delays the ripening process, preserving essential qualities such as texture, firmness, color, odor, flavor, and nutritional properties. By enhancing the longevity of fruits, Savefruit enables producers to minimize waste and contributes to addressing global food abundance challenges.

Alex

Seed Round in 2018
Alex is an AI capable of using big data in order to find a location for any business in any part of the world in less than 20 seconds. It maps potential customers using the databases of social media and search engines to give a supply and demand reference in a specific place. Alex is a product of GAUZZ, a digital marketing company that specializes in big data management. It was founded in 2017.

Robin

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Robin is a virtual school with courses for curious children to learn to create their own video games. The educational program teaches kids how to manage their resources. They learn the value of money, budgeting, savings, loans, and even how to invest through games. It combines an in-person course with technology for life long learning. In 2017, Rogelio Valdes headquartered the virtual school in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

Terabook

Seed Round in 2017
Terabook is a digital platform that enhances the reading experience by providing access to a wide range of books and educational materials through a monthly subscription model. This platform is designed to facilitate an online reading experience, allowing users to explore topics of interest and gain knowledge in their preferred areas. By offering a diverse library, Terabook aims to meet the needs of readers seeking both entertainment and education.

Reto ENARM

Venture Round in 2017
Reto ENARM develops an app with which users can prepare intensively for the Examen Nacional de Aspirantes a Residencias Médicas (ENARM) national exam. Reto is a group of specialists in medicine, technology, and educational evaluation, with the main objective of supporting and facilitating education in Mexico. Reto offers educational tools created for doctors by doctors so that they can have the best preparation for ENARM.

Emonitech

Seed Round in 2017
Emonitech specializes in developing technology for the automation and control of intelligent buildings, focusing on enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. The company offers a cloud-based monitoring and automation platform that oversees the electrical infrastructure of buildings. Its solutions encompass a wide range of systems, including energy management, elevators, hydraulics, pumping, access control, fire safety, and CCTV. By implementing these technologies, Emonitech enables organizations to lower their operational, maintenance, and supervision expenses while improving overall building performance.

GreenBTS

Seed Round in 2017
GreenBTS specializes in high-tech solutions for agriculture, focusing on the manufacturing of organic biofertilizers and biopesticides. The company's products are designed to enhance urban farming, plant care, and food production by protecting crops from pests and diseases. With specially formulated ingredients tailored to different crop types, GreenBTS aims to improve growth and quality, helping farmers to maintain their crops effectively until the harvest.

Inbera

Seed Round in 2017
Inbera is a crowdfunding platform focused on real estate, designed to facilitate funding for various property projects. The platform connects investors with property developers, allowing developers to raise capital for their initiatives while providing investors with opportunities to earn returns on their investments. By streamlining the funding process, Inbera aims to enhance accessibility to real estate investment opportunities for a broader audience.

DevCode

Pre Seed Round in 2017
DevCode is an organization focused on advancing education in web and mobile technologies, particularly within Spanish-speaking countries. It operates an online platform that offers a range of educational software, providing users with on-demand learning opportunities. The platform features video sessions and professional guidance, allowing learners to enhance their skills in a flexible manner. DevCode charges a subscription fee for access to its courses, enabling users to efficiently acquire knowledge while saving time and money. The community consists of designers and developers dedicated to promoting the learning of modern technology.

Merit HR

Seed Round in 2017
Merit HR is a web service that allows HR firms to evaluate and rank the candidates by their leadership efficiency.

Byeo

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Byeo combines organizing tools and social profile, so you can be prepared as you live for the moment of your death.

Eido Innova

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Eido Innova is a developer of a glucose measurement device for diabetic patients. It simplifies the process of measuring glucose in the body and seeking to improve the quality of life of diabetic patients. The device offers the advantage of being painless, user-friendly, App-enabled and it´s half the cost of the current method. Nancy Guerra and Carlos Bernal headquartered the company in Brownsville, Texas in 2013.

Treitus

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Based in the sharing economy, Treitus is the bridge between makers and manufacturers to exchange information through a web platform and take advantage of the machine´s capabilities to make business in new ways faster and efficiently. Through Treitus Makers or companies will find the help to manufacture their goods with the right supplier of equipment they need to produce according to the characteristics of their products. Treitus represents the technology that gives way for the fourth industrial revolution or the first intelligent industry. We are creating through internet a new model and technology. So Treitus can make things faster, better, and cheaper for people and companies. Rather than innovation, we are disrupting an entire industry because we can create a new entire market where everybody can make their projects real with a competitive quality and a fair market price.

Marketero

Seed Round in 2016
Marketero is a digital marketing platform founded in 2016 in the United States, specializing in providing small businesses with essential tools for sales and customer engagement. The company offers a suite of services that includes sales customer relationship management (CRM), landing page creation, and email marketing software. These tools are designed to help users effectively capture leads, nurture interested prospects, and execute email campaigns, ultimately enhancing business productivity. By focusing on the needs of small enterprises, Marketero aims to empower clients to find valuable customers and streamline their marketing efforts.

NiceOne

Seed Round in 2016
NiceOne Tech Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a marketing platform tailored for the restaurant industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, NiceOne offers a mobile loyalty application that integrates features such as smart ordering, flash promotions, and gaming elements. Utilizing advanced big data algorithms, the platform helps restaurant owners foster personalized relationships with their clients through effective customer segmentation and communication strategies. This approach enables restaurant operators to enhance customer retention, acquire new clientele, and improve overall occupancy rates and turnover.

UPE Inc

Seed Round in 2016
UPE is an online platform that commercializes travel products by automating marketing and lead acquisition processes and humanizing sales and customer service in a scalable way.

TimeChat

Seed Round in 2015
TimeChat allows users to send partially hidden messages (text, pictures and video) to the future. What makes it interesting is that the sender can schedule date and time for the message to be delivered. But that’s not all, the user can also send an instant message preview so the receiver has a hint about the full message. This way, TimeChat generates expectation from one user to another.

Flipd

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Flipd Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a digital wellness application aimed at promoting healthy screen habits and enhancing productivity. Founded in 2016, Flipd encourages users to minimize phone distractions, particularly during lectures, by providing tools that remind them to "Flip Off" their devices. The application offers various services tailored for students, educators, and productivity enthusiasts. Students can join multiple classes, receive scheduled reminders, track progress, and earn rewards. Educators benefit from personalized dashboards, student metrics, and data export capabilities. Additionally, the app includes features for productivity, such as creating schedules, hiding distracting applications, and locking phones for specified periods. With over one million users and significant engagement in wellness activities, Flipd is positioned as a growing player in the wellness market, recognized by prominent media outlets for its innovative approach to fostering healthier technology use.

Rewards.to

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Rewards.to helps recruiters promote job posts through social media by offering cash rewards to the public for successful referrals. The company was founded by Hector Correa and is based in San Jose, California.

Replyem

Seed Round in 2015
Reply'em is a software that allows you to send bulk inbox messages from your facebook page to users that already have a conversation with your page.

KoalaRoomie

Seed Round in 2015
Koala Roomie is an online platform designed to connect individuals seeking roommates through a matching algorithm akin to dating sites. It focuses on creating compatible living arrangements by assessing users' lifestyles and preferences, ensuring a positive co-living experience. The company employs a rigorous triple verification process that utilizes social media to authenticate user identities, promoting a safe and spam-free environment. By managing its own data and not relying on third-party sources, Koala Roomie emphasizes authenticity and efficiency in its service. Initially, the platform will also offer listing services for realtors to enhance the user experience in finding available rooms.
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