Investors in Costa Rica

They partner with startups (tech and non-tech) with the potential to grow quickly and sustainably. Their primary focus is on companies that are currently targeting a specific regional market with a real opportunity to expand to all of Latin America and globally. They are looking for the brightest technical founders and most devoted entrepreneurs with an emphasis in solid execution. Carao Ventures has an early stage startup program where one of their partners takes an active role in the startup through the next stage of company development, participating in relevant roles such as strategy, finance, marketing and others. Their partners and mentors have a committment to sharing their experience, technical knowledge and contacts to take startups to the next level. A co-working space conveniently located in the heart of the city provides a space and environment for startups and people looking to start a company to come hang out. A wealth of resources for entrepreneurs are continuously researched and put available to teams that are looking to to get their company into the best shape possible. They also assist established business groups or seasoned entrepreneurs in analyzing, developing and overseeing new ventures.

Rabobank offers all the advantages of a global commercialism founded upon cooperative principles: knowledge-driven, customer-focused, and backed by a AAA credit rating. Internationally, Rabobank focuses on the food, beverage and agribusiness sectors offering specialised products and services in 46 countries. Their strength stems from a network of prominent industry specialists, leading researchers and industry analysts who generate a wealth of knowledge for clients.

Village Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in making seed, startup, and early-stage investments. The firm seeks to invest in energy, environmental sustainability, agriculture, health and education sector. It prefers to make equity investments for-profit companies operating in the affordable education services across the world with a focus on Africa, Asia and Latin America. The firm considers investments between $0.05 million and $0.1 million and follow-on investments between $0.25 million and $0.5 million. It typically makes minority equity investments. Village Capital is based in Washington, District Of Colombia.

Samurai Incubate Inc. is an accelerator and venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed, startup, and early stage investments. The firm prefers to invest in web, mobile, and software related industry. It usually invests in early-stage startups in the areas of management, marketing, sales, human resources, and finance. The firm seeks to invest across Israel and Japan. It typically invests between $0.05 million for a 15take in the portfolio company. Samurai Incubate Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Sterling Partners is a private equity firm with a history of generating extraordinary returns for their investors. With nearly $4 billion of capital under management, their investment strategy is to invest from $5 million to more than $150 million of equity in each company with which they partner. They invest in industries with positive, long-term trends and bring their experience, expertise, and network in driving value to their portfolio companies. Their continued success is driven by Sterling's investment in an operationally-focused strategy, and by their unique team of industry veterans, operators, investors, strategy experts and human capital professionals.

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is one of the world’s leading private investment firms with over $30 billion under management. Founded in 1992, Cerberus has built a highly regarded reputation for its expertise and excellence in deep value and distressed investing. Cerberus manages funds and accounts for many of the world’s most respected investors. With one of the strongest and longest-tenured teams of investment and operational professionals in the industry, Cerberus executes a multi-strategy approach in distressed securities and assets, private equity, middle market lending and real estate. Cerberus directs its global investment strategies from its headquarters in New York City, and draws on the expertise of a network of advisory offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Incubate Fund is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup, and early stage investments. It focuses on media, entertainment, gaming, online commerce, logistics, medical, financial, real estate, and housing sectors. It primarily invests in mobile, social and web services expanding on global scale. It seeks to invest in North America, Japan, and Asia. The firm makes equity investments between $200,000 and $3 million. Incubate Fund was established on May, 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Singapore.

Apollo is a global alternative asset manager specializing in private equity, credit-oriented capital markets, and real estate. It provides performing and non-performing loans, insurance-linked securities, asset-backed securities, distressed debt, senior bank loans, structured credit, and other fixed-income products to clients. The firm caters to industry groups including, chemicals, consumer products, and services, retail, oil and gas, distribution and transportation, financial and business services, media, telecom, and technology among others. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in New York.

Building customer relationships requires time, effort and sincerity. For Sysco, it began with a promise to assist foodservice operators in providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home. Since the initial public offering in 1970, when sales were $115 million, Sysco has grown to $44 billion in sales for fiscal year 2013.

Dreamit Healthtech is a growth-focused program for digital medical, medical device, and diagnostics startups. It allows Founders to meet payers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers. Dreamit designed an accelerator for startups that are in the market and have revenue or pilots.