Investors in Peru

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Accion

Accion is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1961 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion worldwide. The organization focuses on providing access to financial tools and services for underserved individuals, small businesses, and communities. Accion collaborates with financial service providers to deliver affordable and high-quality solutions, while also engaging with industry leaders and regulators to promote a more inclusive financial landscape. Through its Venture Lab initiative, Accion invests in innovative fintech startups that work to improve the accessibility, quality, and affordability of financial services for underserved populations. In addition to capital investment, Accion offers strategic and operational support to these startups, helping them scale and thrive in the formal economy. The organization emphasizes the use of technology and new business models to create impactful customer experiences, thereby fostering financial health and capabilities among those traditionally excluded from financial services.
Made 2 investments in Peru

GAWA Capital

GAWA Capital is impact investment company that promotes social and economic development by leveraging private capital markets. It raises and manages investment funds to support the growth of social enterprises in under-served markets, while seeking financial returns for investors and a positive impact for society.
Made 2 investments in Peru

Elevar Equity

Elevar Equity is a human-centered equity firm that focuses on investing in transformative and scalable ventures aimed at underserved customers in low-income communities. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, with additional offices in San Francisco, Bangalore, Mauritius, Bogotá, and Mexico City, Elevar Equity is recognized as a pioneer in impact investing. The firm provides early growth capital to profitable and affordable distribution models across various sectors, including financial services, education, agriculture, healthcare, and housing. Through its unique investment approach, Elevar has successfully democratized access to essential products and services for over 25 million people and has facilitated the allocation of billions of dollars into more than 35 companies in India and Latin America.
Made 1 investments in Peru

Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse, founded in 1856 and headquartered in Switzerland, is a prominent financial institution that offers a wide range of services in private banking and investment banking. The firm operates through multiple segments, including Global Markets, Investment Banking & Capital Markets, Swiss Universal Bank, and International Wealth Management. It provides over-the-counter derivative products, securities sales, trading and execution, investment research, and advisory services for corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Credit Suisse has a private equity arm that focuses on mezzanine investments and buyouts primarily in Europe and North America, and it also engages in venture capital through its Credit Suisse NEXT Investors division. The firm has a global presence, with subsidiaries and offices in major financial centers including London, New York, and Tokyo, catering to a diverse clientele that includes financial institutions, corporations, and governments.
Made 1 investments in Peru

Kalei Ventures

Kalei Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Córdoba, Argentina, focusing on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies across Latin America. Founded by a group of seasoned investors and entrepreneurs with over 60 years of collective experience, the firm aims to identify and support outstanding entrepreneurs who aspire to build global leaders. Since its first closing in January 2019, Kalei Ventures has invested in startups in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and the USA, with an eye on expanding into Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. The firm emphasizes sectors where Latin America can excel on a global scale, such as software development, fintech, edtech, and emerging trends like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Kalei Ventures embodies a commitment to diversity, reflecting the varied backgrounds and experiences of its team members, which enhances its approach to fostering innovation and success within the regional ecosystem.

Wayra

Wayra is a global open innovation hub that operates in ten countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Its primary mission is to connect innovative entrepreneurs with Telefónica to foster joint business opportunities. Wayra facilitates this connection through various acceleration programs designed for early-stage technology startups across sectors such as healthcare, cybersecurity, and smart transport. Successful applicants to the Wayra Call receive investment, acceleration services, office space in London, and access to a network of mentors, partners, and investors. Funding can reach up to €250,000, depending on the program, with additional cash prizes available in specific initiatives. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, Wayra serves as an important interface between Telefónica and entrepreneurial ecosystems, emphasizing the significance of innovation in business development.
Made 14 investments in Peru

Alaya III

Alaya Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to fostering and enhancing the value of technology-driven companies in Latin America, particularly in Argentina and Chile. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, with additional offices in Córdoba, Santiago, and California, Alaya focuses on seed, startup, early, and expansion stage investments. The firm targets various sectors, including information technology, fintech, e-health, agribusiness, educational technologies, biotechnology, knowledge process outsourcing, and digital television. Alaya typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.5 million in each venture, holding minority stakes and maintaining its investments for five years. The firm aspires to contribute to a new economy in Latin America, characterized by technological advancement and knowledge-based initiatives.
Made 2 investments in Peru

BMO

BMO Capital Markets is a full-service financial services provider under BMO Financial Group, offering investment and corporate banking products and services. With a portfolio including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending, project financing, and advisory services, BMO Capital Markets has approximately 2,300 professionals in 30 locations worldwide. Established in June 2006 through the merger of BMO Financial Group's Canadian, U.S., and international wholesale banking capabilities, BMO Capital Markets Corp. specializes in investment banking and financial advisory services, providing expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private placements, securitization, and equity and debt underwriting. Based in Toronto, O.N., BMO Capital Markets is a key player in the financial services industry, operating as a member of one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America.

Carlyle Group

Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager founded in 1987, specializing in corporate private equity, real assets, global market strategies, and investment solutions. With over $81.1 billion of equity capital under management, Carlyle Global Partners focuses on delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing in businesses and management teams to maximize portfolio company potential. The firm operates four fund families, including leveraged buyouts, venture & growth capital, real estate, and leveraged finance investments, and has recently expanded to include hedge funds. Carlyle Group employs over 575 investment professionals in 21 countries, with offices across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, serving portfolio companies that employ more than 286,000 people worldwide. With over 1200 institutional and private investors in 68 countries, Carlyle Group continues to drive long-term value creation initiatives to achieve capital appreciation for its investors.
Made 6 investments in Peru

Canaccord Genuity

Canaccord Genuity is a global full-service investment bank that specializes in providing comprehensive financial services to growth companies and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, and strategic advisory. It operates through its capital markets division, which delivers investment banking, research, and sales and trading services across various sectors such as energy, technology, and healthcare. Additionally, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management focuses on brokerage services and investment advice, catering to individual and institutional investors with tailored wealth management solutions. Established in 1950 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company has a significant international presence with offices in multiple countries, enhancing its ability to meet the diverse needs of its clients in the global marketplace.