IGNIA

IGNIA is a Mexico-based venture capital firm founded in 2007 that invests across early to growth stages in Latin America, focusing on health, financial services, education and technology companies. It targets ventures that serve low-income populations and address basic services such as healthcare, housing, water and energy, and prefers sectors like fintech, SaaS, edtech, healthtech, e-commerce and marketplaces. Investments are primarily in equity, with occasional subordinated debt or convertible debt structures, and the firm pursues co-investments with other investors. The firm concentrates on opportunities in Mexico and Latin America and supports high-growth enterprises at the base of the pyramid, including B2C businesses, seeking to generate positive social impact alongside financial returns.

Juan Ansaldo

Associate

Juan Ansaldo

Associate

Emilio Arakindji

Principal

Pilar Baeza

Associate

Michael Chu

Managing Director

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Aviva

Seed Round in 2024
Aviva is an AI-powered digital bank aimed at expanding access to financial services for Latin America’s underbanked communities, with an initial focus on Mexico. The company offers unsecured credit products for individuals and nano‑businesses and uses physical onboarding kiosks in small towns to provide a fast, documentless 3-minute video onboarding. Its AI technology blends natural language processing and video analysis to convert spoken input into a real-time credit application and to assess risk for thin‑file customers, supporting competitive interest rates. By combining cost-efficient onboarding with advanced data insights, Aviva seeks to bridge the gap to formal financial services and enable loans and credits tailored to underserved customers across the region.

Novel Capital

Seed Round in 2024
Novel Capital is a fintech funding platform that provides non-dilutive, revenue-based financing to B2B software companies. It centers on future recurring revenue, enabling entrepreneurs to access capital immediately without giving up equity. The platform pairs capital with data-driven insights and learning resources to help growth-stage businesses accelerate scale. Using key company data points and financial metrics, it delivers capital, resources, and strategic support tailored to recurring-revenue models, helping ventures grow faster while preserving ownership. The company aims to support entrepreneurs and growing businesses with flexible funding solutions aligned to revenue streams and momentum, contributing to a thriving startup ecosystem.

Abra

Series C in 2021
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.

ProducePay

Series C in 2021
ProducePay, founded by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, is an AgTech company dedicated to transforming the fresh produce supply chain. By addressing the economic and food waste caused by its volatility and fragmentation, ProducePay offers a Predictable Commerce Platform that enhances connectivity between growers and buyers. This platform provides farmers with immediate access to financing, liquidity, and real-time pricing data, fostering transparency and enabling efficient business operations. Additionally, it facilitates connections with key industry players, allowing farmers to access tailored cash flow services. Through these innovations, ProducePay is committed to delivering fresher produce to consumers while promoting sustainable practices within the global fresh produce industry.

Covalto

Series B in 2019
Covalto is a Mexican financial services company that serves small and medium enterprises with credit, banking and analytics solutions. It offers a multi-product lending platform that provides agile and fair credit, factoring and leasing, complemented by a digital SME banking platform and a suite of business analytics tools. The company leverages digital tax, e-invoice and other financial data to underwrite and service SMes at scale, using credit models that emphasize overall business performance rather than relying solely on the owner's personal credit history. Covalto was founded in 2015 and is based in Mexico City. In 2021 it became the first fintech in Mexico to acquire a regulated bank, enabling expanded digital SME banking and services. The approach focuses on accessible credit that supports business growth through transparent, data-driven decisions.

Abra

Series B in 2019
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.

Covalto

Series A in 2018
Covalto is a Mexican financial services company that serves small and medium enterprises with credit, banking and analytics solutions. It offers a multi-product lending platform that provides agile and fair credit, factoring and leasing, complemented by a digital SME banking platform and a suite of business analytics tools. The company leverages digital tax, e-invoice and other financial data to underwrite and service SMes at scale, using credit models that emphasize overall business performance rather than relying solely on the owner's personal credit history. Covalto was founded in 2015 and is based in Mexico City. In 2021 it became the first fintech in Mexico to acquire a regulated bank, enabling expanded digital SME banking and services. The approach focuses on accessible credit that supports business growth through transparent, data-driven decisions.

VISOR ADL

Seed Round in 2017
Visor ADL, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexico City-based company that specializes in developing a loan originator and customer management platform tailored for financial institutions. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of services including customer management, dynamic risk analytics, proactive loan placement, and dynamic portfolio management. Visor ADL aims to empower enterprises by offering data and insights to facilitate critical financing and trade decisions related to private companies. The company is focused on building a comprehensive Enterprise Health Bureau in e-invoicing countries and operates in both Mexico and Brazil. It is backed by several venture capital firms, highlighting its commitment to innovation in the financial sector.

Abra

Series B in 2017
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.

Aviva

Aviva is an AI-powered digital bank aimed at expanding access to financial services for Latin America’s underbanked communities, with an initial focus on Mexico. The company offers unsecured credit products for individuals and nano‑businesses and uses physical onboarding kiosks in small towns to provide a fast, documentless 3-minute video onboarding. Its AI technology blends natural language processing and video analysis to convert spoken input into a real-time credit application and to assess risk for thin‑file customers, supporting competitive interest rates. By combining cost-efficient onboarding with advanced data insights, Aviva seeks to bridge the gap to formal financial services and enable loans and credits tailored to underserved customers across the region.
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