Investors in Ecuador

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CAF

CAF is a development bank dedicated to promoting sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean through various financial services. It provides credit operations, grants, and technical support, as well as financial structuring for projects in both the public and private sectors. By facilitating efficient resource mobilization, CAF aims to enhance regional integration and deliver high-value services to its clients. Headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela, the bank operates offices in several major cities, including Buenos Aires, La Paz, Brasilia, Bogotá, Quito, Madrid, Panama City, and Lima. CAF's membership includes 18 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, along with 14 private banks from the Andean region.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Lumina Gold

Founded in 1988, Lumina Gold is a Vancouver-based exploration company focused on precious and base metals. Its primary project is the Cangrejos gold project in El Oro Province, Ecuador.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

BuenTrip Ventures

BuenTrip Ventures is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Quito, Ecuador, founded in 2021. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in B2B software startups, aiming to foster innovation and economic transformation in Latin America. As one of the leading ecosystem builders in the region, BuenTrip Ventures identifies, mentors, and supports emerging entrepreneurs, contributing to the development of a vibrant startup landscape. Through its investments, the firm seeks to empower founders and facilitate the growth of software-based solutions that address local and regional challenges.
Made 3 investments in Ecuador

Kushki

Kushki is a digital payment platform focused on Latin America, designed to streamline the payments landscape across the region. Founded in 2016 by Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro, the company provides an integrated payments solution that caters to e-commerce, mobile commerce, and physical retail. Kushki’s API standardizes various payment methods, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and cash networks, facilitating seamless transactions across over 300,000 physical points of payment. Its platform features capabilities such as a payment box, recurring payments, smart links, and tokenization, enabling real-time multi-channel payment processing. With operations in countries including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the USA, and Canada, Kushki aims to enhance operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and offer businesses comprehensive control and transparency over their payment systems.

Lundin Gold

Lundin Gold is a Canadian mining company headquartered in Vancouver focused on the Fruta del Norte gold project in southeastern Ecuador. The company holds and develops a portfolio of mineral concessions in the region, with Fruta del Norte identified as its flagship asset located near Loja in the Cordillera del Condor area. Through acquisitions and exploration, Lundin Gold advances the development of this gold resource, aiming to establish a long-term operation centered on gold production in Ecuador.

LatAm Autos

LatAm Autos Limited operates as an online classifieds and content platform specifically for the automobile industry across several South American countries, including Ecuador, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, the company focuses on integrating the auto sales sector by facilitating communication between buyers and sellers. It provides a range of services such as advertising for auto sales, mechanical warranties, online insurance, vehicle tracking, and financing options for vehicle purchases. By offering essential information and resources, LatAm Autos enhances the auto acquisition process for its users.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

GeoPark

GeoPark is a Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator, and consolidator with assets in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. The company generates revenue from the sale of crude oil, condensate, and natural gas.

Latam Airlines Group

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is a prominent airline group headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with a comprehensive network that spans approximately 146 destinations across 26 countries. The company provides both passenger and cargo air transportation services, operating primarily within five South American markets: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, while also maintaining international routes to Europe, the United States, and Oceania. As of the end of 2019, LATAM Airlines Group operated a fleet of 331 aircraft, which included 320 passenger planes and 11 cargo planes. The company, originally known as LAN Airlines S.A., was rebranded in June 2012 and has developed loyalty programs to enhance customer engagement. In May 2020, LATAM Airlines Group filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, a move aimed at restructuring its operations amidst financial challenges.

Spectra Investments

Founded in 2011, Spectra Investments is a Brazilian investment firm specializing in private equity investments across Latin America.

Ripio

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.

TC Transcontinental Packaging

A leading North American company specializing in flexible packaging, with operations across Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and New Zealand.

AC Ventures

AC Ventures is the venture arm of Arca Continental, focusing on investing in innovative startups and emerging technologies. As a key player in the venture capital space, AC Ventures seeks out promising opportunities to support and grow companies that align with their strategic goals. With a strong backing from Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in Latin America, AC Ventures provides not only financial support but also valuable industry expertise and resources to help startups succeed and thrive in the market. By leveraging their extensive network and experience, AC Ventures aims to drive innovation and create long-term value for both their portfolio companies and their stakeholders.

Pan-American Life Insurance Company

Pan-American Life Insurance Company, established in 1911 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, provides a range of insurance and financial services across the Americas. As a subsidiary of Pan-American Life Insurance Group, it offers individual and group life, accident, and health insurance, along with employee benefits. The company serves clients in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. With a workforce of over 1,750 employees, Pan-American Life operates numerous branches and affiliates in countries such as Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, and several Caribbean nations, ensuring a broad reach and a commitment to delivering trusted financial solutions to its policyholders.

Gran Tierra Energy

Gran Tierra Energy is an independent energy company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in Colombia and Ecuador.

Adventus Mining

Adventus Mining Corporation is a mineral exploration and development company focused primarily on copper and gold projects in Ecuador, Canada, and Ireland. The company's key asset is the Curipamba property in Ecuador, which is currently advancing through a feasibility study. Adventus is also involved in a nationwide exploration alliance in Ecuador, including the Pijili and Santiago copper-gold porphyry projects. In addition to its main projects, Adventus holds a portfolio of exploration initiatives and equity investments in Ireland and Canada, which are supported by commercial partners. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, the company aims to leverage its diverse exploration activities to enhance its position in the mining sector.

SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.
Made 11 investments in Ecuador

Portobello Capital

Founded in 2010, Portobello Capital is an independent mid-market private equity firm based in Spain. With over €2 billion under management and a team of forty-two professionals, the firm invests in growing businesses across Southern Europe, focusing on industries such as food, manufacturing, and services (excluding financial services and real estate). Portobello Capital takes controlling or minority stakes to drive company growth through consolidation, professionalization, and internationalization. The firm has executed over fifty transactions and is currently invested in twenty-three companies.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Sofina

Sofina is a Brussels-based family office and growth investor founded in 1898. It provides minority investments, patient capital, and advisory services to growing companies led by entrepreneurs and families, supporting them as a long-term partner with other investors. The firm makes direct investments and also invests through private equity funds, leveraging market knowledge, networking, and industry guidance. Sofina focuses on partnering with companies undergoing expansion in sectors such as consumer, retail, digital transformation, education, healthcare, and life sciences, helping them scale and navigate growth over time.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Silvercorp Metals

Silvercorp Metals engages in mineral exploration and mining, primarily focusing on silver, gold, lead, and zinc metals. The company operates several mines in China, including the Ying Mining District and GC mine, and has exploration projects in China and Ecuador.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Proparco

Proparco is a Paris-based organization established in 1977 that specializes in providing private sector funding for sustainable development initiatives. It focuses on financing and supporting companies and financial institutions across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Proparco targets key development sectors, including infrastructure—especially renewable energy—agriculture, financial institutions, health, and education. The organization aims to enhance the role of private entities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the international community in 2015. By financing projects that create jobs, provide essential goods and services, and combat climate change, Proparco contributes to sustainable economic growth and development. Its financing solutions include loans, guarantees, equity, and quasi-equity options tailored to the needs of the private sector.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

IDB Invest

IDB Invest is an economic development agency based in Washington, D.C., established in 1985 as a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. It focuses on financing sustainable companies and projects that aim to enhance economic, social, and environmental development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agency provides a variety of financial products and advisory services to large corporations, financial intermediaries, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). IDB Invest seeks to support initiatives that advance clean energy, modernize agriculture, improve transport systems, and expand access to financing. By targeting projects with significant impact, it aims to foster sustainable development in the region while promoting private sector growth.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

BNP Paribas

A global banking and financial services group, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of products and services to retail customers, associations, businesses, corporations, institutional investors, and financial institutions. It operates through two main divisions: Retail Banking & Services and Corporate & Institutional Banking.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Fiera Capital

Founded in 2003, Fiera Capital is a prominent Canadian investment management firm offering personalized investment solutions across traditional and absolute return strategies. It serves institutional, retail, and private wealth clients globally.

Royal Gold

Royal Gold is a company that specializes in acquiring and managing precious metal royalties and streams. It provides upfront capital to mining operators in exchange for a portion of future metal production, while typically not directly operating the mines. The company maintains a diversified portfolio of producing, development, evaluation, and exploration royalties and streams, with a primary emphasis on gold. Through royalties and streams, Royal Gold earns returns from long-term agreements tied to future production, enabling exposure to metal output without inherent mining risk. The business model centers on asset ownership through royalty and stream instruments, allowing participation in multiple mining projects across stages without assuming mining operations or exploration responsibilities.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) is an economic development agency located in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 2001. Its primary goal is to foster a robust private sector in developing and emerging countries, facilitating access to sustainable growth and development. BIO directly invests in private sector projects, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of the host countries. The agency's mandate emphasizes specific geographical targets, diverse financing tools, and a strong focus on the impact of its investments on development, aligning with international development goals. The management of BIO's assets is overseen by its executive management team, ensuring that its initiatives effectively support sustainable economic progress in the regions it serves.
Made 7 investments in Ecuador

Citi Impact Fund

Established with $500 million, Citi Impact Fund invests equity in U.S.-based private companies addressing societal challenges through innovative solutions. They typically co-invest alongside other venture capitalists, committing between $250,000 to $10 million across seed to pre-IPO stages. The fund focuses on four verticals: future of work, climate resilience, financial inclusion, and social infrastructure. It actively supports women and minority-led businesses.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Citi Ventures

Headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally, Citi Ventures explores, incubates, and invests in innovative ideas across fintech, data analytics, commerce, security, marketing, property tech, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets. It collaborates with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation community to drive discovery of new value.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Union Square Ventures

Founded in 2003, Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York. It specializes in early to late-stage investments in internet-focused companies, with a focus on web services creating large networks and innovative use of information technology across industries like media, marketing, fintech, climate tech, and healthcare.
Made 3 investments in Ecuador

NXTP Ventures

Founded in 2011, NXTP Ventures is a venture capital firm based across offices in Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and Argentina. It invests in early-stage startups, typically providing checks ranging from $500,000 to $5 million at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. The firm principally supports founders in four B2B verticals: Cloud & SaaS, FinTech, E-Commerce Enablers, and B2B Marketplaces.
Made 8 investments in Ecuador

DILA Capital

Founded in 2005, DILA Capital is a venture capital firm based in Mexico City. It fosters the growth of Mexican entrepreneurs and start-ups by offering equity investments, debt financing, and strategic guidance. The firm focuses on software, commercial services, consumer non-durables sectors, and has a strong network within the Mexican market.
Made 3 investments in Ecuador

Clocktower Technology Ventures

Clocktower Technology Ventures is a Santa Monica, California-based venture capital firm founded in 2015. It specializes in financial services and fintech, investing in lending, credit and banking, payments, insurance, capital markets and investments, personal finance, enterprise financial software, and real estate finance. As the technology investing arm of Clocktower Group, it supports fintech companies globally, with a portfolio across North America, Europe, and Latin America. Since its inception, it has invested in 96 fintech companies.
Made 3 investments in Ecuador

Mighty Capital

Founded in 2017, Mighty Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It focuses on investing in startups led by exceptional product managers and targeting the growing needs of Fortune 1000 companies, with a track record of high returns and minimized risk.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Kaszek

Founded in 2011, Kaszek is a venture capital firm headquartered in Buenos Aires with operations in Sao Paulo. It invests in early-stage technology-based companies across Latin America, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support.
Made 4 investments in Ecuador

Greylock Partners

Founded in 1965, Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm investing in consumer and enterprise software companies. It focuses on seed to growth-stage investments, with notable portfolio companies including Airbnb, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Palo Alto Networks.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Haywood Securities

Haywood Securities is an investment banking firm established in 1981 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The company specializes in a range of financial services, including investment banking, sales, trading, research, portfolio management, equity capital markets, and correspondent clearing. Haywood Securities primarily serves institutional and retail markets, focusing on sectors such as mining, oil, gas, infrastructure, and technology. With a commitment to delivering comprehensive investment solutions, the firm operates within a diverse array of industries, positioning itself as a significant player in the Canadian financial landscape.
Made 4 investments in Ecuador

Magma Partners

Magma Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that supports Latin American entrepreneurs seeking to launch and scale in the US market, with a focus on fintech, insurtech, blockchain, marketplaces and software-as-a-service. The firm is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and maintains offices in California, Colombia, Mexico and China. Since its founding in 2014, it has backed a broad set of startups across Chile, the US and other Latin American markets, and operates the Sino-Latin American accelerator to facilitate cross-border ventures.
Made 3 investments in Ecuador

Wayra UK

Wayra UK is the corporate venture arm and accelerator of Wayra, the global open-innovation program of Telefónica. It runs accelerator programs for early-stage technology startups across industries including health care, information technology, cybersecurity, smart transport and smart city, and 5G, providing investment and acceleration support. The unit connects startups with Telefónica’s networks and partners to enable collaboration and scale opportunities, aiming to generate joint business opportunities between innovators and Telefónica. As part of a worldwide network spanning multiple countries, Wayra UK positions itself as a bridge between entrepreneurs and corporate-scale opportunity, facilitating access to capital, mentorship, and business development.
Made 5 investments in Ecuador

Visa

Visa is a global financial services company facilitating electronic payments worldwide. It operates the largest retail payment network, processing over $16 trillion annually in more than 200 countries and 160 currencies at a rate of over 65,000 transactions per second.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Raymond James Financial

Raymond James Financial is a U.S.-based financial services company headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida, founded in 1962. It provides investment banking and wealth management services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, public offerings, debt origination, and restructuring across sectors such as technology, energy, healthcare, financial services, and more. Its wealth management arm offers financial planning, insurance and investments. The firm operates through specialized groups such as Raymond James & Associates for wealth management and Raymond James Technology and Communications Investment Banking Group for tech and telecom advisory, leveraging in-house research to deliver independent advice and long-term value for clients at all stages.
Made 4 investments in Ecuador

Amadeo Global

Amadeo Global is a New York-based investment firm that specializes in providing growth capital to founder-led businesses. The company focuses on alternative investment strategies, particularly in the private credit sector. By partnering with entrepreneurs, Amadeo Global aims to support the development and expansion of innovative companies, leveraging its expertise to facilitate their growth and success in the market.
Made 3 investments in Ecuador

Trafigura Group

Trafigura Group is a multinational commodity trading company established in 1993, specializing in the trading and distribution of a diverse array of commodities, including oil, metals, minerals, and agricultural products. As one of the world's largest commodity trading firms, Trafigura engages in multiple facets of the commodity supply chain, such as sourcing, transportation, storage, and distribution. The company operates on a global scale, maintaining a strong presence in key markets and regions. Trafigura's activities encompass the trading of physical commodities, financial derivatives, and other instruments aimed at managing price risk and optimizing supply chain operations. Additionally, the company owns and operates various industrial assets, including Nyrstar, a multi-metals producer, and Puma Energy, a fuel storage and distribution enterprise. It also engages in joint ventures with Impala Terminals, a logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, focused on power and renewable energy investments and developments.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Wheaton Precious Metals

Wheaton Precious Metals is the world's largest precious metal streaming company. It operates by securing agreements with mining companies to purchase silver and/or gold at a low fixed cost in exchange for an upfront payment. With operations across politically stable regions, Wheaton has created a business model that offers shareholders leverage to increases in precious metal prices, additional growth through new streams, dividend yields, and participation in exploration success. This model reduces capital and operating costs risks typically associated with traditional mining companies.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Zijin Mining Group

Zijin Mining Group specializes in the exploration and mining of mineral resources, primarily gold, copper, and zinc. With a strong focus on innovation, it operates one of China's largest metal mineral resource bases and has consistently ranked among the industry's most profitable companies.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Dundee Precious Metals

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is a Canadian international gold mining company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company operates key projects, including Chelopech and Ada Tepe, located in Bulgaria. Through these initiatives, Dundee Precious Metals aims to enhance its production capabilities and contribute to the global precious metals market.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group is a Stamford, Connecticut-based corporate venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies operating in fintech, bitcoin, web3 infrastructure, platforms, decentralized finance, data, metaverse, and blockchain sectors. Through its portfolio, the firm provides capital and strategic guidance to a global network of startups and mature ventures. Digital Currency Group also owns and operates CoinDesk, a prominent blockchain media and events platform, Genesis Trading, a leading bitcoin brokerage, and Grayscale Investments, a major digital asset management firm, which together extend its ecosystem beyond investment into media, trading, and asset management services.
Made 4 investments in Ecuador

Invus Financial Advisors

Invus Financial Advisors, LLC is an employee-owned investment firm based in New York, founded in 2006. The firm specializes in private equity investments and manages pooled investment vehicles, including hedge funds and funds of funds. Invus focuses on making direct and indirect investments in special situations, venture capital, and growth equity stages, with an emphasis on smaller companies and opportunistic co-investments. The firm adopts a flexible approach, recognizing the uniqueness of each company and the complexities of business transformation. Invus maintains a long-term commitment to its investments, aligning its incentives with those of its partners. With a history of empowering owner-managers since 1985 and a strong backing from a group of European families, Invus Financial Advisors manages over $4 billion in an evergreen fund and operates additional offices in London, Paris, and Hong Kong.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

Warburg Pincus

Founded in 1966, Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing. With over $60 billion in assets under management, the firm invests across various sectors and stages, typically taking board seats and minority or majority stakes. Headquartered in New York with offices worldwide, Warburg Pincus has invested in over 930 companies across more than 40 countries.
Made 1 investment in Ecuador

OurCrowd

OurCrowd, established in 2013, is a global venture investing platform headquartered in Israel. It specializes in connecting accredited investors with curated, high-quality early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, energy, and transportation. OurCrowd invests in and supports its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, providing mentorship, industry connections, and follow-on funding opportunities. It is the most active venture investor in Israel and has a strong presence in the United States and other global markets.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Exor N.V.

Exor is a Dutch holding company controlled by the Agnelli family, with a diversified portfolio spanning automotive, real estate, and finance sectors. Known for its long-term approach, Exor actively manages investments to create value for shareholders while fostering opportunities for talent growth and societal contributions.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador

Sovos

Sovos provides businesses with scalable, reliable cloud-based solutions for navigating complex regulatory environments. With over 100,000 customers worldwide, including half of the Fortune 500, Sovos offers a modern approach to compliance through its suite of products that integrate with various business applications and government processes.
Made 2 investments in Ecuador