Dux Capital

Dux Capital is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, and Mexico City, Mexico, dedicated to investing in early-stage startups led by underrepresented founders across the Americas. The firm focuses on providing smart capital to scale ventures and create cross-border opportunities.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and software, targeting seed, pre-seed, and Series A stages. Dux Capital has a strong presence in the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, and Brazil, reflecting its commitment to supporting diverse entrepreneurs in these regions.

Dux Capital's leadership includes Managing Partners Daniel Santamarina and José Luis Silva Vázquez. Daniel Santamarina has a background in fintech, consumer and retail, delivery, and customer-centered businesses, with a BA in Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico. José Luis Silva Vázquez specializes in investor relations, portfolio management, and investment strategies, holding an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid and a BA in Finance from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico City.

The firm has made 18 investments, with a notable exit in Zubut. Dux Capital's portfolio includes companies such as Refly, Atexto, Trato, Épica, Mozper, Koomkin, Boundless Robotics, and Fintonic. The firm is committed to empowering the next generation of founders to build successful, high-impact companies that drive meaningful change.

Dux Capital's inclusive approach and deep network allow it to discover and scale startups led by innovative entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, aiming to close the funding gap for historically underrepresented founders. The firm leverages its leadership's operational and investment experience to provide smart capital and add value to Latinx-owned ventures.