Polymath Ventures

Polymath Ventures is a private equity and venture builder firm based in Bogotá, Colombia, with additional offices in Mexico City, China, and the United States. Established in 2012, the firm focuses on creating and investing in high-impact ventures tailored for the emerging middle class in Latin America, including Central and South America. Polymath specializes in seed investments across various sectors, such as diversified financial services, transportation, human resources, entertainment, and hospitality. The firm employs a proprietary business design methodology to develop new ventures in-house, subsequently recruiting founding teams to lead them. It remains actively involved in these companies, providing ongoing support in strategy, operations, and design-thinking methodologies. To date, Polymath has launched multiple ventures and raised over $30 million in equity and debt financing.

Berta Argente

Investment Associate

Wenyi Cai

Co-Founder and CEO

Francisco Correa

Investment Associate

Jorge García-Luengo

Principal

Andrew Hallman

Director, Investment

Raphael Kromer

Investor

Damián Overbosch

Managing Director

Past deals in Colombia

Autolab

Seed Round in 2021
Autolab, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, provides a comprehensive solution for vehicle repair services in Latin America. The company addresses the challenges car owners face by offering a superior alternative to traditional dealerships and informal repair shops. Autolab operates a digital mechanics platform that connects customers with expert auto repair super-centers, ensuring high-quality service and customer care at competitive prices. The platform facilitates a wide range of services, including general maintenance, electrical work, bodywork, and painting, thereby enabling car owners to access reliable and affordable repairs without compromising on quality.

Aflore

Venture Round in 2021
Aflore is a financial services company empowering the un-banked of Colombia (65% of the population) to achieve financial goals. Aflore identifies and partners with trusted financial advisors within communities and mobilizes them with support and tools to distribute loans and financial products within their networks.

Elenas

Seed Round in 2020
Elenas is Latin America's top social commerce platform. Our platform has empowered tens of thousands of women across Colombia to launch online businesses and earn extra income by selling products on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media sites. Currently, 11 million women across Latin America sell consumer good products through direct sales catalogs and door-to-door sales. Elenas provides a digital solution for them to start an online store, manage clients, and grow their business from home, without having to worry about product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection.

Aflore

Convertible Note in 2019
Aflore is a financial services company empowering the un-banked of Colombia (65% of the population) to achieve financial goals. Aflore identifies and partners with trusted financial advisors within communities and mobilizes them with support and tools to distribute loans and financial products within their networks.

VincuVentas

Seed Round in 2019
VincuVentas' platform disrupts recruitment in emerging markets through the use of data & algorithms. Our algorithm NEXO finds top matches and invites them to apply, delivering candidates that are interesting & interested. NEXO currently delivers 30 highly matched profiles per position, increasing acceptance rate from <5% to 35%.

Elenas

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Elenas is Latin America's top social commerce platform. Our platform has empowered tens of thousands of women across Colombia to launch online businesses and earn extra income by selling products on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media sites. Currently, 11 million women across Latin America sell consumer good products through direct sales catalogs and door-to-door sales. Elenas provides a digital solution for them to start an online store, manage clients, and grow their business from home, without having to worry about product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection.

Táximo

Series B in 2017
Táximo is a taxi administration company operating in Colombia, with its headquarters in Bogotá and additional offices in Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Lima, Peru. Formerly known as MiTaxi, the company focuses on enhancing the taxi transportation industry by providing a more secure and professional experience for riders, drivers, and taxi owners. Táximo employs and trains its drivers while managing and monitoring its fleet to ensure quality service. By streamlining operations, the company aims to capture efficiencies and deliver consistent returns to taxi owners, thereby professionalizing the often disorganized back-end of the industry.

Autolab

Series A in 2017
Autolab, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, provides a comprehensive solution for vehicle repair services in Latin America. The company addresses the challenges car owners face by offering a superior alternative to traditional dealerships and informal repair shops. Autolab operates a digital mechanics platform that connects customers with expert auto repair super-centers, ensuring high-quality service and customer care at competitive prices. The platform facilitates a wide range of services, including general maintenance, electrical work, bodywork, and painting, thereby enabling car owners to access reliable and affordable repairs without compromising on quality.

VincuVentas

Seed Round in 2016
VincuVentas' platform disrupts recruitment in emerging markets through the use of data & algorithms. Our algorithm NEXO finds top matches and invites them to apply, delivering candidates that are interesting & interested. NEXO currently delivers 30 highly matched profiles per position, increasing acceptance rate from <5% to 35%.

VincuVentas

Pre Seed Round in 2014
VincuVentas' platform disrupts recruitment in emerging markets through the use of data & algorithms. Our algorithm NEXO finds top matches and invites them to apply, delivering candidates that are interesting & interested. NEXO currently delivers 30 highly matched profiles per position, increasing acceptance rate from <5% to 35%.

Autolab

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Autolab, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, provides a comprehensive solution for vehicle repair services in Latin America. The company addresses the challenges car owners face by offering a superior alternative to traditional dealerships and informal repair shops. Autolab operates a digital mechanics platform that connects customers with expert auto repair super-centers, ensuring high-quality service and customer care at competitive prices. The platform facilitates a wide range of services, including general maintenance, electrical work, bodywork, and painting, thereby enabling car owners to access reliable and affordable repairs without compromising on quality.

Aflore

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Aflore is a financial services company empowering the un-banked of Colombia (65% of the population) to achieve financial goals. Aflore identifies and partners with trusted financial advisors within communities and mobilizes them with support and tools to distribute loans and financial products within their networks.

Táximo

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Táximo is a taxi administration company operating in Colombia, with its headquarters in Bogotá and additional offices in Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Lima, Peru. Formerly known as MiTaxi, the company focuses on enhancing the taxi transportation industry by providing a more secure and professional experience for riders, drivers, and taxi owners. Táximo employs and trains its drivers while managing and monitoring its fleet to ensure quality service. By streamlining operations, the company aims to capture efficiencies and deliver consistent returns to taxi owners, thereby professionalizing the often disorganized back-end of the industry.
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