FJ Labs

FJ Labs, established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, is a stage-agnostic investment firm focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It invests in seed and series A rounds, with a typical investment range of $50,000 to $5,000,000. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest, spanning sectors like e-commerce, fintech, and ad tech.

Matias Barbero

Venture Capital

Zineb Belghiti

Operations Associate

William Guillouard

Operating Partner

Arne Halleraker

Partner

Christopher Keshian

Investor

Ariel Lebowits

CFO

Jose Marin

Founding Partner

Güimar Vaca Sittic

Venture Partner

Jeff Weinstein

Partner

Past deals in Andes

Somos Internet

Series A in 2025
Somos Internet is a network and telecommunications startup that provides latest generation internet with a fast, secure, stable connection. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.

Simetrik

Series B in 2024
Simetrik INC is a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialized in providing verification services for transactional data. Founded in 2017, it offers big data solutions that enhance financial control and automate processes for corporate clients. Simetrik's platform enables businesses to reconcile diverse sources of information, regardless of their origin or format, ensuring accuracy and reducing operational costs. Utilizing a No Code/Low Code approach, the company empowers finance and operations teams to customize and maintain automated solutions across various use cases and geographic locations. With a robust, secure big data infrastructure, Simetrik manages high data volumes, mitigating compliance and reputational risks. The company processes $75 billion in total payment volume annually and serves a notable client base, which includes major financial entities like Mercado Pago and Bancolombia.

Somos Internet

Seed Round in 2024
Somos Internet is a network and telecommunications startup that provides latest generation internet with a fast, secure, stable connection. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.

Elenas

Convertible Note in 2023
Elenas is Latin America's leading social commerce platform, dedicated to empowering women to launch and grow online businesses. The company focuses on enabling tens of thousands of women in Colombia and millions across Latin America to sell consumer goods, particularly cosmetics, beauty products, and accessories, through digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook. Elenas provides a comprehensive digital solution that allows these entrepreneurs to start an online store, manage clients, and expand their businesses from home, eliminating the need for product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection concerns.

Simetrik

Series A in 2023
Simetrik INC is a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialized in providing verification services for transactional data. Founded in 2017, it offers big data solutions that enhance financial control and automate processes for corporate clients. Simetrik's platform enables businesses to reconcile diverse sources of information, regardless of their origin or format, ensuring accuracy and reducing operational costs. Utilizing a No Code/Low Code approach, the company empowers finance and operations teams to customize and maintain automated solutions across various use cases and geographic locations. With a robust, secure big data infrastructure, Simetrik manages high data volumes, mitigating compliance and reputational risks. The company processes $75 billion in total payment volume annually and serves a notable client base, which includes major financial entities like Mercado Pago and Bancolombia.

Elenas

Series B in 2022
Elenas is Latin America's leading social commerce platform, dedicated to empowering women to launch and grow online businesses. The company focuses on enabling tens of thousands of women in Colombia and millions across Latin America to sell consumer goods, particularly cosmetics, beauty products, and accessories, through digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook. Elenas provides a comprehensive digital solution that allows these entrepreneurs to start an online store, manage clients, and expand their businesses from home, eliminating the need for product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection concerns.

Simetrik

Series A in 2022
Simetrik INC is a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, specialized in providing verification services for transactional data. Founded in 2017, it offers big data solutions that enhance financial control and automate processes for corporate clients. Simetrik's platform enables businesses to reconcile diverse sources of information, regardless of their origin or format, ensuring accuracy and reducing operational costs. Utilizing a No Code/Low Code approach, the company empowers finance and operations teams to customize and maintain automated solutions across various use cases and geographic locations. With a robust, secure big data infrastructure, Simetrik manages high data volumes, mitigating compliance and reputational risks. The company processes $75 billion in total payment volume annually and serves a notable client base, which includes major financial entities like Mercado Pago and Bancolombia.

MONi

Series C in 2022
MONi is a financial technology company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in a microloans platform that allows users to obtain cash advances online. Founded in September 2013 by Alejandro Estrada and Juan Pablo Bruzzo, MONi's innovative platform streamlines the loan application process, enabling consumers to access funds quickly and conveniently through a mobile application. The platform facilitates not only cash advances but also payments for telecom, utility, and other bills, eliminating the need for formalities or extensive paperwork. By focusing on enhancing traditional financial services, MONi aims to provide a seamless financial experience for its customers.

Platzi

Series B in 2021
Platzi Inc. is an online education platform that specializes in providing live and recorded classes focused on design, marketing, programming, and business. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to facilitate lifelong learning by offering courses that teach in-demand skills to over 80,000 students worldwide. Platzi's curriculum includes application and web development, online marketing, interface design, and server administration, among others. The platform promotes real-time collaboration among students and industry professionals, enhancing the learning experience. Classes are conducted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, utilizing video and interactive lessons to teach practical skills. With a strong emphasis on completion rates and student engagement, Platzi strives to prepare its users for the evolving demands of the tech industry.

Chiper

Series B in 2021
Chiper is a prominent B2B e-commerce platform dedicated to serving corner stores in Latin America. Operating primarily in Colombia and Mexico, with plans to expand into Brazil, Chiper has created one of the world's largest networks of bulk buyers by uniting thousands of corner stores. The company optimizes the supply chain to provide these stores with fast delivery, a wide selection of products, and competitive pricing. By aggregating demand and eliminating intermediaries, Chiper enables direct connections between producers and retailers, facilitating cost savings and growth for corner stores across the region.

Ripio

Series B in 2021
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company based in Latin America that focuses on providing electronic payment solutions for businesses. Leveraging blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company facilitates international transactions for merchants using credit cards or bitcoins at lower costs and allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Operating in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador, Ripio's platform accepts various payment methods, including bitcoin and credit cards, and offers services such as local currency payouts for merchants, a digital wallet, and financing options for installment payments. Through these services, Ripio seeks to strengthen the digital economy by offering alternatives to traditional banking.

Buenbit

Series A in 2021
Buenbit is a cryptocurrency exchange and cross-border payment platform based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a presence in Peru. Founded in 2018, the company facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies, providing users with access to trade history, live prices, and market data. Buenbit's platform is designed to enable investors to manage their cryptocurrency transactions effortlessly, offering investment and brokerage services that allow for easy buying, selling, and spending of digital assets. By leveraging cryptocurrency trading, Buenbit aims to provide a low-cost solution for cross-border payments, making it a key player in the growing financial technology landscape in South America.

Elenas

Series A in 2021
Elenas is Latin America's leading social commerce platform, dedicated to empowering women to launch and grow online businesses. The company focuses on enabling tens of thousands of women in Colombia and millions across Latin America to sell consumer goods, particularly cosmetics, beauty products, and accessories, through digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook. Elenas provides a comprehensive digital solution that allows these entrepreneurs to start an online store, manage clients, and expand their businesses from home, eliminating the need for product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection concerns.

Chiper

Series A in 2020
Chiper is a prominent B2B e-commerce platform dedicated to serving corner stores in Latin America. Operating primarily in Colombia and Mexico, with plans to expand into Brazil, Chiper has created one of the world's largest networks of bulk buyers by uniting thousands of corner stores. The company optimizes the supply chain to provide these stores with fast delivery, a wide selection of products, and competitive pricing. By aggregating demand and eliminating intermediaries, Chiper enables direct connections between producers and retailers, facilitating cost savings and growth for corner stores across the region.

Ripio

Seed Round in 2020
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company based in Latin America that focuses on providing electronic payment solutions for businesses. Leveraging blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company facilitates international transactions for merchants using credit cards or bitcoins at lower costs and allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Operating in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador, Ripio's platform accepts various payment methods, including bitcoin and credit cards, and offers services such as local currency payouts for merchants, a digital wallet, and financing options for installment payments. Through these services, Ripio seeks to strengthen the digital economy by offering alternatives to traditional banking.

Frubana

Series A in 2020
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.

Habi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Habi is a technology-driven real estate company based in Bogotá, Colombia, that specializes in simplifying the homeownership process for middle-class customers throughout Latin America. Founded in 2019, Habi utilizes a proprietary pricing algorithm and advanced analytical tools to facilitate quicker and more efficient transactions for buying and selling residential properties. By reducing the time required for sales and minimizing risks associated with traditional real estate processes, Habi eliminates the need for intermediaries and empowers clients with essential information. The company's innovative platform aims to enhance the overall experience of homeownership, making it more accessible and streamlined for its users.

Frubana

Seed Round in 2019
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.

55social

Seed Round in 2011
55social is a content optimization platform for social networks that helps brands manage their social media and analyze their results. It also helps firms reach out and monetize their social media. The company was founded in 2011 by IG Expansion, Brazilian entrepreneurs and Redpoint Ventures to provide tech-based solutions for the Brazilian social media market, which was, and still is, growing. The company has offices in Brazil and Argentina. Its Brazilian office has commercial and customer service operations, with approximately 40 employees. In Argentina, is located the software development operations, with approximately 30 employees.
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