Soma Capital

Soma Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It focuses on investing in seed-stage startups primarily in the software sector, with a particular interest in areas such as B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence, fintech, clean-tech, frontier-tech, prop-tech, cryptocurrency, health tech, and consumer industries. Soma Capital aims to support founders by leveraging insights from its own founding experience. The firm has successfully invested in several high-profile startups, which collectively are valued at over $60 billion, including notable companies such as Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Razorpay, Rippling, and Lambda School. Soma Capital operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and targets opportunities across diverse regions, including Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Asia.

Juan Abundes

Venture Partner

Willem van den Bosch

Investment Partner

Douglas Carney

Investor

Mir Faiyaz

Partner and Head of Growth Investments

Fouad Farhat

Investment Partner

Juliet Fern

Investor

Nikhita Jaaswal

Investment Partner

Taryn Livingstone

Investor

Vishnu Srinivasan

Investor

Past deals in Colombia

Treinta

Series A in 2022
Treinta is a digital ledger app for Latin American microbusinesses. Through Treinta, users can easily record transactions by assigning products from their inventory and see how their business metrics evolve in real time. The app helps owners save up to 30 minutes a day in bookkeeping related tasks and improve efficiency by over 30%. Out of the 50 million microbusinesses in LATAM, today 90% still track their sales and expenses by using pen and paper.

Mono

Seed Round in 2022
Mono is a digital bank designed specifically for startups and small to medium-sized businesses in Latin America, beginning its operations in Colombia. The company aims to empower these businesses by addressing key challenges they face in managing finances. Mono's platform enables users to open a digital checking account quickly, make online payments using a debit card, and integrate seamlessly with various software-as-a-service applications. This approach allows businesses to efficiently manage their expenses and streamline their financial operations, ultimately facilitating growth and enhancing financial control.

Aptuno

Seed Round in 2021
Aptuno S.A.S. operates an online search platform for apartments and houses for rent in Colombia. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

Trii

Seed Round in 2021
Trii is a fintech company focused on democratizing access to the stock market in Colombia through its innovative trading application. By partnering with leading financial institutions, Trii has created a platform that allows individual investors to easily buy and sell shares directly from their mobile devices. The application significantly lowers the costs associated with retail transactions, making investing more accessible and efficient. It also enables users to automate their investment processes, which traditionally required considerable time and expense. Through these efforts, Trii aims to empower a broader range of individuals to participate in the financial markets.

Treinta

Seed Round in 2021
Treinta is a digital ledger app for Latin American microbusinesses. Through Treinta, users can easily record transactions by assigning products from their inventory and see how their business metrics evolve in real time. The app helps owners save up to 30 minutes a day in bookkeeping related tasks and improve efficiency by over 30%. Out of the 50 million microbusinesses in LATAM, today 90% still track their sales and expenses by using pen and paper.

Treinta

Seed Round in 2021
Treinta is a digital ledger app for Latin American microbusinesses. Through Treinta, users can easily record transactions by assigning products from their inventory and see how their business metrics evolve in real time. The app helps owners save up to 30 minutes a day in bookkeeping related tasks and improve efficiency by over 30%. Out of the 50 million microbusinesses in LATAM, today 90% still track their sales and expenses by using pen and paper.

OnTop

Seed Round in 2021
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OnTop

Pre Seed Round in 2020
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Laika

Seed Round in 2020
LAIKA is like a dog with two tails right now. Its platform for pet products and services has been growing in recent months and it’s drawn the necessary investment to keep up its momentum. LAIKA built a digital platform where users don’t have to go anywhere else to meet said needs. With two main sections; products and services. In the products section, we have more than 4,000 references (among which you can find most of the brands of food, snacks, medicines, accessories and others). In the services section, we have more than 17 services, all the healthcare, beauty and entertainment services. All of the above delivered straight to your home and with the flexibility of choosing the date and time on and at which you wish to receive the order, including same-day deliveries for the main cities and accepting all payment methods, both online and cash on delivery.

Valiu

Seed Round in 2019
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services from Colombia to Venezuela. The company has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate a dollar savings and transfer system, making financial services accessible to all Venezuelans, including migrants and their families. This service is tailored to accommodate users of varying socioeconomic backgrounds and different mobile device capabilities, ensuring that a broad audience can utilize its offerings.

Treble.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Treble.ai, Inc. is a Colombian company that offers a customer support platform designed to enhance communication between businesses and their customers. The platform utilizes a mobile-first, chat-based system that facilitates interactions through SMS and WhatsApp, allowing companies to collect customer feedback and understand their pain points. By automating conversations with users, Treble.ai enables businesses to segment their audience based on responses, thereby improving marketing strategies and customer engagement. This service aims to streamline customer support processes, increase sales, and enhance lead follow-up, ultimately helping businesses to serve their customers more effectively.

Rappi

Seed Round in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.
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