IGNIA

IGNIA Partners, LLC is a Mexico-based venture capital firm that focuses on early to late-stage investments, primarily targeting innovative solutions for the emerging middle class, which constitutes 70% of the population. Established in 2007, IGNIA manages two funds with a total capital of $200 million. The firm invests in sectors such as healthcare, fintech, financial services, education, and basic services, aiming to provide positive social impact through its portfolio companies. IGNIA typically invests between $2 million and $11 million in equity, acquiring stakes ranging from 25% to 100% and often securing a seat on the boards of its investments. The firm prefers to engage with commercial enterprises serving low-income populations in developing countries, particularly in Mexico and Latin America, and often considers co-investments with other organizations and investors.

Juan Ansaldo

Associate

Juan Ansaldo

Associate

Natalia Fernandez de Araoz

Analyst

Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui

Managing Partner

Pilar Baeza

Associate

Mauricio Restrepo Franco

Associate

Leyre Garrido

Associate

Santiago Gil

Associate

Leyre Garrido Iriso

Associate

Cristina Santisteban Labán

Analyst

Cristina Santisteban

Analyst

Jose Antonio Fernandez Verda

Associate

Laura M Gonzalez Gutierrez

Associate

Past deals in Chile

Lentesplus

Series D in 2020
Lentesplus.com is a prominent e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of contact lenses, transforming the Latin American market by offering competitive prices that are typically 20% to 30% lower than industry standards. The company operates in Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, focusing on delivering a seamless shopping experience. Customers can easily order contact lenses and, in many cases, receive their products on the same day. Lentesplus also emphasizes customer service by simplifying the reordering process to just two clicks. Additionally, the platform assists customers in obtaining accurate visual exams from specialists to ensure the correct fit and specifications of their lenses, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Lentesplus

Series C in 2018
Lentesplus.com is a prominent e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of contact lenses, transforming the Latin American market by offering competitive prices that are typically 20% to 30% lower than industry standards. The company operates in Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, focusing on delivering a seamless shopping experience. Customers can easily order contact lenses and, in many cases, receive their products on the same day. Lentesplus also emphasizes customer service by simplifying the reordering process to just two clicks. Additionally, the platform assists customers in obtaining accurate visual exams from specialists to ensure the correct fit and specifications of their lenses, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Finnovista

Venture Round in 2017
Finnovista is an accelerator and venture capital firm focused on the fintech and insurtech sectors, operating primarily in Latin America and Spain. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, with an additional office in Mexico City, Finnovista aims to empower the transformation of financial services and insurance industries. The firm engages with entrepreneurs and large corporations through various collaborative activities, including acceleration and scale-up programs, startup engagement initiatives, and innovation programs. It has established itself as a prominent player in the startup ecosystem, recognized as one of the most active investors in fintech in the region. Finnovista also organizes FINNOSUMMIT, a leading conference for fintech and insurtech in Latin America, and partners with major financial institutions to drive innovation and transformation within their organizations.

Lentesplus

Series B in 2017
Lentesplus.com is a prominent e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of contact lenses, transforming the Latin American market by offering competitive prices that are typically 20% to 30% lower than industry standards. The company operates in Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, focusing on delivering a seamless shopping experience. Customers can easily order contact lenses and, in many cases, receive their products on the same day. Lentesplus also emphasizes customer service by simplifying the reordering process to just two clicks. Additionally, the platform assists customers in obtaining accurate visual exams from specialists to ensure the correct fit and specifications of their lenses, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.

IGNIA

Venture Round in 2008
IGNIA Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm established in 2007 and headquartered in Ciudad de Mexico, with an additional office in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The firm focuses on early to late-stage investments in companies that provide solutions to poverty, particularly those serving low-income populations in developing countries. IGNIA emphasizes sectors such as fintech, payments, healthcare, education, media and entertainment, retail, and shared economies. It typically invests between $2 million and $11 million in equity, aiming for stakes of 25% to 100% and seeks to acquire a seat on the boards of its portfolio companies. The firm prioritizes investments in enterprises that deliver positive social impact, including essential services like healthcare, housing, and communications. IGNIA has a distinct preference for companies based in Mexico and Latin America and is open to co-investments with various organizations and investors.
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