Kayakfirst
Series A in 2018
KayakFirst is a company that specializes in the development of indoor paddle machines aimed at facilitating year-round training for paddling sports. Their flagship product is a universal core compact machine that features additional modules, allowing users to engage in motion-specific training for various paddling disciplines, including canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating, and stand-up paddling. By providing a solution for indoor training, KayakFirst enables athletes to maintain their skills during winter months and assists beginners in familiarizing themselves with the movements associated with paddle sports.
PedidosYa
Seed Round in 2011
PedidosYa is a leading online food delivery platform in Latin America, facilitating connections between 95,000 restaurants and millions of users across over 400 cities. The platform allows customers to search for and discover a variety of dining options, order food for delivery, and enables restaurants to sell their offerings online. With an annual gross merchandise volume exceeding 2.5 billion USD, PedidosYa has established itself as a significant player in the region's food delivery market.
Crovat is a Uruguay-based company established in 2007, specializing in creating and developing internet ventures. It maintains a network of websites offering free, specialized content for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking audiences, attracting over 13 million unique monthly visits predominantly from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Spain. With a team of over 40 young professionals and freelancers from various Latin American countries generating content, Crovat has consistently doubled its annual revenue since 2008. In 2011, the company received funding from Fondo Emprender to develop interactive products and boost growth plans. In 2012, it was acquired by Batanga Media, a U.S.-based company with operations in 14 countries, to strengthen its expansion into the Latin American market.
CEPA Safe Drive
Series A in 2009
CEPA Safe Drive is a company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in developing and managing risk control and accident prevention programs for businesses with automotive fleets. Founded in 1987, the company offers a range of consultancy and research services, including fleet configuration, vehicle selection and maintenance, and compliance with legal requirements. CEPA Safe Drive focuses on enhancing fleet safety procedures and providing technical assistance through detailed assessments of safety and performance. The company also maintains comprehensive records of fleet activities, including driver performance, accident outcomes, and identification of high-risk drivers. Additionally, CEPA Safe Drive provides defensive driving training and accident investigation services, aiming to reduce traffic incidents and improve overall road safety for its clients.
CPG Soft is a software development company based in Montevideo, Uruguay, specializing in applications for sales, distribution, and logistics management primarily in Latin America and Asia. The company focuses on enhancing the business processes of firms that produce and market consumer packaged goods. Its flagship offerings include CPG S&D Premium, a comprehensive transactional software solution for managing sales and distribution, as well as CPG GoSales, which facilitates real-time route management for sales and distributors. Additionally, CPG Soft provides CPG WMS, a warehouse management system designed to optimize merchandise handling, and CPG Mobile, which leverages PDA technology for decentralized management of commercialization and distribution processes. The company also offers training, consulting, and ongoing support services to its clients, which include manufacturers and distributors across various sectors such as beverages, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, and dairy products. CPG Soft has formed strategic alliances with several organizations to enhance its service offerings and expand its market reach.
Hiddenbed
Series A in 2008
Hiddenbed specializes in innovative furniture solutions that seamlessly transform spaces by combining the functionality of a bed and a desk. This dual-purpose system allows users to switch between a bed and a workspace without the need to remove or rearrange any items, enhancing convenience in both domestic and professional environments. The company focuses on improving living and working areas through the integration of technology and thoughtful design, aiming to provide customizable products that cater to individual preferences. Hiddenbed emphasizes a productive relationship with its employees, clients, and suppliers, reflecting its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Interactive Networks
Series A in 2007
Interactive Networks, established in 1986, is a privately held software firm specializing in advanced instant messaging solutions for diverse clients, including Internet portals, ISPs, and businesses of varying sizes across North America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. The company maintains reseller partnerships globally to distribute its mobile and desktop communication systems, offering messaging and collaboration services tailored to enterprise needs and mobile operators.
GlobalView Software
Series B in 2003
GlobalView Software, Inc. is a provider of advanced commodity data, analytics, and management solutions, catering to traders, risk managers, analysts, and IT professionals. Founded in 1979 and based in Chicago, the company offers the MarketView suite, which includes tools for visualizing, tracking, and analyzing real-time and historical market data, as well as proprietary information and global news. Key features of its products include MarketView Desktop for customized workspaces, MarketView ExcelTools for data manipulation directly in spreadsheets, and MarketView CurveBuilder for curve generation without specialist assistance. GlobalView employs a SaaS-based architecture that facilitates easy access to data while minimizing the need for on-site technology infrastructure, thus reducing support costs for clients. The company operates globally with offices in major cities including Houston, London, Singapore, and Calgary, and has been a subsidiary of Drillinginfo Inc. since 2016.