Kaszek

Kaszek is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build lasting, high-impact technology-based companies primarily targeting the Latin American market. Founded in 2011 by Hernán Kazah and Nicolás Szekasy, former executives at MercadoLibre, the firm offers more than 20 years of experience in the region. Beyond providing capital, Kaszek offers strategic guidance, operational support, and access to extensive local and international networks.

The firm invests across various industries, including financial services, education, healthcare, e-commerce, marketplaces, enterprise software, and SaaS, focusing on seed, Series A, and Series B stages. Kaszek has raised over $2 billion across seven funds, making it the largest early-stage fund in Latin America. Its portfolio includes notable companies such as Nubank, Kavak, Creditas, Gympass, Loggi, QuintoAndar, Contabilizei, Digital House, Notco, Technisys, and Konfio.

Kaszek's investment strategy is industry and stage agnostic, seeking exceptional founding teams whose business plans center on the strategic utilization of technology to gain a competitive advantage. The firm has been particularly active in Brazil and Mexico, with investments also in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. Notably, Kaszek invested in Nubank during its pre-seed round when the company was merely a PowerPoint presentation, demonstrating its commitment to supporting visionary founders from the earliest stages of their ventures.