South Ventures

South Ventures is an online platform that connects investors with startups, streamlining the investment process. Founded in January 2013 by Federico Tessore and Sebastian Ortega, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and operates in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, and the United States. South Ventures aims to simplify startup investment, making it more accessible to a broader audience. The company has been acquired by nubelo and Guidecentral, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the investment landscape.

Sebastián Ortega

Founder - CEO

Past deals in Argentina

Guidecentral

Seed Round in 2015
Guidecentral is an online platform that specializes in mobile applications for creating and sharing how-to guides across a wide range of categories, including arts, beauty, crafts, food, health, and technology. Launched in 2012 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Argentina, Guidecentral caters to DIY enthusiasts by enabling them to explore and contribute projects within a community setting. The platform encourages user engagement through social sharing features, allowing guides to be shared on Facebook, Twitter, and via email. Additionally, Guidecentral has established The Maker Program, which recognizes and rewards creative individuals for their contributions. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of wikiHow, continuously evolving its offerings based on user feedback and needs.

nubelo

Seed Round in 2014
Nubelo is a career marketplace for the digital workforce (developers, designers, digital marketers, product owners...). Nubelo works with clients to understand their project/team needs and custom-matches them with pre-screened professionals who join their teams on a full-time, part-time, or hourly basis. Users on the nubelo platform receive objective guidance throughout the interview process from a dedicated Talent Advocate, as well as the ability to compare new opportunities side by side so they can make their next career move or collaborate into a new project. Employers get access to a hand-picked pool of candidates who are interested in new roles, or available for new projects. The end result is an efficient, effective and enjoyable experience that’s far faster than traditional methods. Nubelo is headquartered in Barcelona (Spain) and Buenos Aires (Argentina).

Technorides

Angel Round in 2013
Technorides provides technological and financial solutions tailored for the private and corporate transport industry. The company offers a suite of products, including passenger mobile applications, a dispatch system for order management and trip tracking, and driver mobile applications. Additionally, it provides corporate membership options along with advertising and marketing services, all delivered through a Software-as-a-Service model. Technorides caters to various clients, including taxi companies, black car services, and messaging companies across Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru. Founded in 2012 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the company previously operated under the name DineroTaxi. Technorides aims to establish itself as a regional market leader before expanding into Europe and Asia, leveraging a White Label approach that allows carriers to modernize their systems while maintaining their branding.