Kaszek

Kaszek Management S.A. is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm specializes in growth capital and early-stage investments, primarily targeting the technology sector in Latin America. It focuses on various industries, including electronic and B2B commerce, corporate software, education, healthcare, financial technology, mobile, social commerce, health, finance, online games, and digital marketing. Kaszek typically invests between $0.5 million and $5 million in equity, primarily in Seed, Series A, and Series B stages. In addition to financial support, the firm offers expertise in strategy, operational execution, team-building, and fundraising. Its notable portfolio includes companies like Nubank, Kavak, and GymPass. Founded by industry veterans Hernan Kazah and Nicolas Szekasy, Kaszek aims to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to build impactful technology-based companies.

Juan Abadi Roig

Associate

Nicolas Berman

Partner

Mariana Donangelo

Partner

Santiago Fossatti

Partner

Hernan Kazah

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Guillermo Laborde

VP of Finance

Thaisa Miyazaki

Associate

Natalia Navas

Associate

Martin Schimmel

Associate

Nicolas Szekasy

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Bruna Thalenberg

Associate

Andy Young

Partner

Past deals in Chile

Kushki

Series B in 2022
Kushki is a payment platform specifically designed for the Latin American market, enabling seamless integration and local pricing strategies. Founded in New York City in 2016 by entrepreneurs Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro, Kushki connects various payment methods across the region, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and cash networks, utilizing over 300,000 physical payment points. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for e-commerce, mobile commerce, and physical retail, featuring services such as a payment box, recurring payments, smart links, and tokenization. By standardizing the fragmented payment landscape, Kushki enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and provides businesses with greater control and transparency in managing their digital payment processes. The company operates in multiple countries, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the USA, and Canada.

Xepelin

Series B in 2022
Provider of digital financial services intended to give SMEs economic freedom in their decisions. The company's services include short-term and long-term loans, capital credits and accounts payable financing through its online platform, enabling clients to easily personalize their financial services as per their needs.

Fintual

Series B in 2021
Fintual is a digital investment platform that caters to young professionals looking to make informed investment decisions. The company offers financial advisory services that leverage artificial intelligence to assess clients' risk profiles. Based on this analysis, Fintual provides personalized investment recommendations, helping users to navigate the complexities of investing. The platform aims to empower clients with fundamental financial knowledge, enabling them to manage and grow their investments online effectively.

NotCo

Series D in 2021
NotCo is a food-tech company that produces plant-based meat and dairy substitutes. It uses artificial intelligence to make plant-based food that looks, smells, functions, and tastes the same as animal-based. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Fintual

Series A in 2021
Fintual is a digital investment platform that caters to young professionals looking to make informed investment decisions. The company offers financial advisory services that leverage artificial intelligence to assess clients' risk profiles. Based on this analysis, Fintual provides personalized investment recommendations, helping users to navigate the complexities of investing. The platform aims to empower clients with fundamental financial knowledge, enabling them to manage and grow their investments online effectively.

Kushki

Series B in 2021
Kushki is a payment platform specifically designed for the Latin American market, enabling seamless integration and local pricing strategies. Founded in New York City in 2016 by entrepreneurs Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro, Kushki connects various payment methods across the region, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and cash networks, utilizing over 300,000 physical payment points. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for e-commerce, mobile commerce, and physical retail, featuring services such as a payment box, recurring payments, smart links, and tokenization. By standardizing the fragmented payment landscape, Kushki enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and provides businesses with greater control and transparency in managing their digital payment processes. The company operates in multiple countries, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the USA, and Canada.

Kushki

Series B in 2021
Kushki is a payment platform specifically designed for the Latin American market, enabling seamless integration and local pricing strategies. Founded in New York City in 2016 by entrepreneurs Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro, Kushki connects various payment methods across the region, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and cash networks, utilizing over 300,000 physical payment points. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for e-commerce, mobile commerce, and physical retail, featuring services such as a payment box, recurring payments, smart links, and tokenization. By standardizing the fragmented payment landscape, Kushki enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and provides businesses with greater control and transparency in managing their digital payment processes. The company operates in multiple countries, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the USA, and Canada.

Xepelin

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of digital financial services intended to give SMEs economic freedom in their decisions. The company's services include short-term and long-term loans, capital credits and accounts payable financing through its online platform, enabling clients to easily personalize their financial services as per their needs.

NotCo

Series C in 2020
NotCo is a food-tech company that produces plant-based meat and dairy substitutes. It uses artificial intelligence to make plant-based food that looks, smells, functions, and tastes the same as animal-based. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Kushki

Series A in 2020
Kushki is a payment platform specifically designed for the Latin American market, enabling seamless integration and local pricing strategies. Founded in New York City in 2016 by entrepreneurs Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro, Kushki connects various payment methods across the region, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and cash networks, utilizing over 300,000 physical payment points. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for e-commerce, mobile commerce, and physical retail, featuring services such as a payment box, recurring payments, smart links, and tokenization. By standardizing the fragmented payment landscape, Kushki enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and provides businesses with greater control and transparency in managing their digital payment processes. The company operates in multiple countries, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the USA, and Canada.

NotCo

Series B in 2019
NotCo is a food-tech company that produces plant-based meat and dairy substitutes. It uses artificial intelligence to make plant-based food that looks, smells, functions, and tastes the same as animal-based. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

NotCo

Series A in 2017
NotCo is a food-tech company that produces plant-based meat and dairy substitutes. It uses artificial intelligence to make plant-based food that looks, smells, functions, and tastes the same as animal-based. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

ComparaOnline

Series C in 2017
ComparaOnline is a price comparison platform allowing customers to make an informed decision when purchasing complex financial products, while optimizing customer acquisition for financial companies. It is designed for insurance and financial products. ComparaOnline also has experience in sales execution, saving customer`s time, and improving the user experience. It partners with banks and insurance providers. ComparaOnline was launched in 2009 by Sebastian Valin and is based in Santiago.

Increase

Seed Round in 2015
Increase main products allow businesses to simplify control and grow their operations. Currently, IncreaseCard and IncreaseConciliacion allow more than 25.000 businesses from Latam control their cashflow, reconciliation processes and accounting. Increase serves businesses across Argentina, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. Among its main clients are: Latam, Shell, Staples, Farmacity and Bravo, however more than 90% of its user are small and mid size businesses throughout Latam.

ComparaOnline

Series B in 2013
ComparaOnline is a price comparison platform allowing customers to make an informed decision when purchasing complex financial products, while optimizing customer acquisition for financial companies. It is designed for insurance and financial products. ComparaOnline also has experience in sales execution, saving customer`s time, and improving the user experience. It partners with banks and insurance providers. ComparaOnline was launched in 2009 by Sebastian Valin and is based in Santiago.

Safer

Series B in 2013
SaferTaxi AR S.R.L. operates a mobile application that enables users to book taxis and private cars conveniently from their phones or a mobile website. Founded in 2009 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the platform allows users to pay fares, provide feedback on drivers, and accumulate miles for their trips. Safer distinguishes itself in the Latin American market by offering a service akin to Uber but with a focus on higher-end vehicles at competitive prices. The app is accessible in major cities including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Porto Alegre, and Santiago de Chile. Additionally, Safer has developed a technological platform that integrates services in the aviation and bus sectors, facilitating a seamless door-to-door experience for customers and optimizing vehicle availability to reduce waiting times.

ComparaOnline

Series A in 2012
ComparaOnline is a price comparison platform allowing customers to make an informed decision when purchasing complex financial products, while optimizing customer acquisition for financial companies. It is designed for insurance and financial products. ComparaOnline also has experience in sales execution, saving customer`s time, and improving the user experience. It partners with banks and insurance providers. ComparaOnline was launched in 2009 by Sebastian Valin and is based in Santiago.

Safer

Series A in 2011
SaferTaxi AR S.R.L. operates a mobile application that enables users to book taxis and private cars conveniently from their phones or a mobile website. Founded in 2009 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the platform allows users to pay fares, provide feedback on drivers, and accumulate miles for their trips. Safer distinguishes itself in the Latin American market by offering a service akin to Uber but with a focus on higher-end vehicles at competitive prices. The app is accessible in major cities including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Porto Alegre, and Santiago de Chile. Additionally, Safer has developed a technological platform that integrates services in the aviation and bus sectors, facilitating a seamless door-to-door experience for customers and optimizing vehicle availability to reduce waiting times.
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