Soma Capital

Soma Capital is a venture capital fund established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in seed investments in software startups and is known for being built by founders for founders. The fund has a notable portfolio that includes successful companies such as Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Razorpay, Rippling, and Lambda School, among others. Collectively, the startups in which Soma Capital has invested are valued at over $60 billion, including 17 unicorns.

Juan Abundes

Venture Partner

Marwa Albaadani

Investor

Willem van den Bosch

Investor

Douglas Carney

Investor

Kishan Dahya

Investor

Julian Fainzaig

Investor

Mir Faiyaz

Investor

Fouad Farhat

Investor

Fouad Farhat

Investor

Juliet Fern

Investor

Chris Fortunato

Investor

Nikhita Jaaswal

Investor

Taryn Livingstone

Investor

Aneel Ranadive

Managing Partner

Warrick Shanly

Investor

Aagam Vakil

Investor

Past deals in Mexico

Heru

Seed Round in 2022
Heru builds the a community of gig-economy workers and have a suite of services that help improve their way of life and general well-being. The company's mission is to improve the conditions of independent workers by building, through technology, services, and benefits according to their needs and lifestyle.

Nowports

Series C in 2022
Nowports is a digital freight forwarder that helps companies improve the import process. It serves as a platform through which companies and individuals can manage their imports and exports in real time. The company uses AI to make the import process easy, secure, and transparent. The platform allows to request a quote, register the products and providers that the company mostly uses, and book shipments from any port.

Kapital

Seed Round in 2022
Kapital SmartBank provides Mexican small and medium businesses and their employees with next generation mobile banking and financial services in smart banking. Its line of products include online loans directly through its website and money ready in client's account in seconds, online payroll systems to send paychecks to employees with one click, and accounts receivables accounting displayed in an easy-to-use and 100% secure web and mobile dashboard, so that its clients can see and have control of all their finances in one single place. Its loans, payroll cards for employees, and corporate expenses cards have the support of Visa® and Mastercard® international technology.

ContaLink

Seed Round in 2022
Contalink is an accounting, administrative and financial platform that enables accounting and accounting offices to reduce their operational load by up to 90%, provide their customers with better service through state-of-the-art technology, and eliminate license costs and Software updates. Contalink is a free platform for accounting firms and accounting professionals, as well as allowing to capture new customers and generate new sources of income.

Konta

Seed Round in 2022
Konta offers an online accounting service for micro and small businesses in México. Their company vision is to make running a small company easy. They are helping freelancers and small entrepreneurs by implementing a cost-effective, automated online accounting service. José Menéndez and Pablo Icaza founded the company in September 2019, with its headquarters in Monterrey, México.

Flexio

Seed Round in 2022
At Flexio, we’re using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry in Latin America. Flexio is a checkout technology company pioneering the next generation of point-of-sale financing. We focus on improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products. Flexio is an everyday financing solution that customers deserve and merchants need. Flexio is built on the principles of simplicity, transparency, and privacy.

Wibond

Seed Round in 2022
Wibond is a digital payment platform that operates under a "buy now pay later" model, allowing users to make flexible payments in installments without the need for a card. Founded in Argentina in 2020 by Ezequiel Bucai and Alejandro Silvestre, the company aims to enhance financial accessibility for a diverse community by providing tailored payment options. Wibond enables businesses to reach new customer segments and boost sales by offering innovative payment solutions. The platform connects users to a wide array of stores and businesses, facilitating installment payments. With a vision to promote trade in the complex Latin American market, Wibond is planning to expand its operations to Chile and Mexico. Prior to Wibond, the founders developed a platform that connected users to over 2,500 gyms and sports centers across Argentina, Mexico, and Chile, which was later acquired by Classpass.

Alima

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Neutro simplifies produce procurement for businesses across the Americas, optimized by data-driven operations.

REWORTH

Seed Round in 2021
Reworth helps its partners build successful businesses by creating a win-win-win ecosystem between financial institutions, merchants and consumers, increasing transactions by aligning incentives for all of them.

PideDirecto

Seed Round in 2021
PideDirecto is a powerful digital ordering and delivery platform that enables any buisness to offer a branded on-demand delivery service to their own clients. We empower local buisness such as restaurants, pharmacies, local grocery stores, flower shops, clothing stores, cake shops and many more by building out their own branded website, integrating phone and social media orders and helping them deliver their products in less than 30 minutes. While also providing our partners key customer insights and marketing support. All for a reasonable fixed monthly fee, without eating up margins with hefty commissions and service charges.

Kredi

Seed Round in 2021
Kredi is a mortgage loan marketplace focused on serving the Latin American market. The platform simplifies the borrowing process by allowing customers to complete a single loan application, which is then used to identify the most suitable mortgage options from a network of lenders. By leveraging a mathematical algorithm, Kredi connects users with financial institutions that are likely to approve their credit applications. This enables consumers to access financing for purchasing new or used homes and offers various loan modalities tailored to their individual needs.

Forager

Series A in 2020
Forager Group, Inc. is a company that specializes in cross-border freight and logistics services, primarily catering to supply chain networks in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Forager offers a range of services, including standard, expedited, and cross-border truckload solutions. The company utilizes advanced technology to address the challenges faced by cross-border shippers, providing modern and efficient transportation solutions. Additionally, Forager features a user-friendly web-based transportation management platform that enhances service delivery in the logistics industry. Its operations extend throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Nexu

Seed Round in 2020
Nexu is a financing platform used by car dealerships to offer financing to more car buyers in a 100% digital and real-time experience. Nexu's platform uses AI, statistical algorithms and technology automation.

99 Minutos

Series A in 2020
99 minutos is an ecommerce delivery company which operates in Latin America. It provides full conectivity to any ecommerce, with live tracking and quick control. 99minutos is faster, cheaper and more reliable than any delivery company out there.

Vitau

Seed Round in 2019
VITAU MEDICAL, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. operates an online subscription pharmacy for patients with chronic diseases. The company allow users to choose products and quantity they need, share address and payment method, and receive products. VITAU MEDICAL, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. was founded in 2019 and is based in Monterrey, Mexico.

Nowports

Seed Round in 2019
Nowports is a digital freight forwarder that helps companies improve the import process. It serves as a platform through which companies and individuals can manage their imports and exports in real time. The company uses AI to make the import process easy, secure, and transparent. The platform allows to request a quote, register the products and providers that the company mostly uses, and book shipments from any port.

Pronto

Seed Round in 2019
Pronto is a fast-growing marketplace that provides ride-sharing and delivery services for second-tier cities in LATAM. It is based on a subscription model for the drivers instead of commissions. It was founded in 2017 by Miguel Cano, Gabriel Cano and Nydia Cano. Pronto is currently backed up by Y Combinator (Winter 2019) and global venture capital funds.

Grin Scooters

Seed Round in 2018
Grin Scooters is a software company that operates network of operational shared electric scooters. Currently, Grin only operates in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Sao Paulo and Bogota but it has plans to expand to other cities throughout Latin America.

Skydropx

Funding Round in 2018
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

Beek

Seed Round in 2017
Beek is building the top audio platform in Latin America. 10/10 people you see on the streets with headphones, will be listening on Beek to the best audiobooks, podcasts, meditations, and any audio content that they like. There will be a Netflix for Spoken word audio for the 480M+ native Spanish Speakers, and Beek is the team building it.

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.

Bright

Seed Round in 2015
Bright offers residential solar for the developing world at $0 upfront. They operating first in Mexico, where electricity rates are 2-3x (that of the US), there's 40% more sun, and installation costs are half as much.