Colombia has a real seed bench. Local funds lead many rounds. Pan-LatAm funds drop in too. Bogota holds most of it. Here are 13 seed investors backing Bogota startups in 2026.
Colombia has real local seed funds. More than most of LatAm.
Pan-LatAm funds join in too. They scan Bogota for deals.
Accelerators write first cheques. The state backs new funds.
You will pitch funds and programs. Ellty keeps your data in one link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Ventures | Colombian pre-seed VC | US$100K-$1.5M | B2B, SaaS, fintech | Marathon Ventures on LinkedIn |
| Veronorte | Colombian VC | Early to growth | Tech, cross-sector | veronorte.com |
| Cube Ventures | Colombian VC + accelerator | Pre-seed, seed | Fintech, edtech, healthtech | cube.ventures |
| Velum Ventures | Colombian seed VC | Seed, early | Consumer, retail, tech | velumventures.com |
| EWA Capital | Colombian VC (gender-lens) | Seed, early | Health, education, finance | ewa.capital |
| Simma Capital | Angel / pre-seed fund (CO) | Pre-seed tickets | Tech, agro-industrial | simmacapital.com |
| Kaszek | Pan-LatAm VC (Brazil) | US$500K-$25M | Fintech, consumer, SaaS | kaszek.com |
| monashees | Pan-LatAm VC (Brazil) | US$250K-$15M | Consumer, logistics, SaaS | monashees.com |
| Latitud Ventures | Pre-seed micro-fund (Brazil) | First cheques | Generalist tech | latitud.com |
| Newtopia VC | Pre-seed fund (Argentina) | US$100K-$500K | Generalist tech | newtopia.vc |
| Cometa | Pan-LatAm VC (Mexico) | Seed to Series A | B2B, fintech, AI | cometa.vc |
| Rockstart LatAm | Accelerator + fund (Bogota) | US$110K-$2M | Energy, agrifood, tech | rockstart.com |
| Bancoldex / iNNpulsa | Govt fund-of-funds + agency (CO) | LP cheques, grants | All sectors | bancoldex.com |
Pitch every seed fund from one link
Seed funds move fast on team and traction. Ellty shows who opened your deck so you follow up first.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a seed investor backs
They back early traction and team. A clear market helps a lot.
They want a path to Series A. Growth must look real.
A clear story wins the room. Show why you and why now.
Ellty gives each fund one link. You see who opens your deck.
Colombia counted 2,126 active startups in 2024, up 24%, the region's third-largest ecosystem by capital raised.
13 Bogota seed investors
1. Marathon Ventures
Marathon is a Bogota pre-seed fund.
Recent Activity: Bogota fund, about US$26M
Sector Focus: B2B, SaaS, fintech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1.5M
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Website: Marathon Ventures on LinkedIn
2. Veronorte
Veronorte backs Colombian and global tech.
Recent Activity: Backs Colombian and global tech
LinkedIn: Veronorte LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Tech, cross-sector
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: Early to growth
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Website: veronorte.com
3. Cube Ventures
Cube backs and accelerates early startups.
Recent Activity: Accelerated 100+ startups
Sector Focus: Fintech, edtech, healthtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Website: cube.ventures
4. Velum Ventures
Velum backs early Colombian founders.
Recent Activity: Now part of impact manager Amplo
LinkedIn: Velum Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer, retail, tech
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: Seed, early
Location: Medellin, Colombia
Website: velumventures.com
5. EWA Capital
EWA is Colombia's first female-led VC.
Recent Activity: Colombia's first female-led VC
LinkedIn: EWA Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Health, education, finance
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: Seed, early
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Website: ewa.capital
6. Simma Capital
Simma runs a pre-seed fund for Colombia.
Recent Activity: Pre-seed fund for Colombia
Sector Focus: Tech, agro-industrial
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: Pre-seed tickets
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Website: simmacapital.com
Give each seed fund one trackable link
Ellty logs when a fund opens your deck. Chase the keen ones first, not days too late.
Start free 14-day trial7. Kaszek
Kaszek is LatAm's largest VC fund.
Recent Activity: Backs Addi, Simetrik, and more
LinkedIn: Kaszek LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed to growth
Check Size: US$500K-$25M
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: kaszek.com
8. monashees
monashees backs consumer and logistics.
Recent Activity: Backed Chiper, Frubana, Tul
Sector Focus: Consumer, logistics, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: US$250K-$15M
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: monashees.com
9. Latitud Ventures
Latitud writes first cheques in LatAm.
Recent Activity: 270+ investments in LatAm
Sector Focus: Generalist tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: First cheques
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: latitud.com
10. Newtopia VC
Newtopia backs LatAm pre-seed founders.
Recent Activity: First cheques across LatAm
Sector Focus: Generalist tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$500K
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: newtopia.vc
11. Cometa
Cometa backs B2B, fintech, and AI.
Recent Activity: Backed Bogota's Simetrik
LinkedIn: Cometa LinkedIn
Sector Focus: B2B, fintech, AI
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Seed to Series A
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Website: cometa.vc
12. Rockstart LatAm
Rockstart writes first cheques in Bogota.
Recent Activity: Writes first cheques in CO
Sector Focus: Energy, agrifood, tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series B
Check Size: US$110K-$2M
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Website: rockstart.com
13. Bancoldex / iNNpulsa
Colombia's state arms back new funds.
Recent Activity: Anchors local VC funds
Sector Focus: All sectors
Stage Focus: Fund-level
Check Size: LP cheques, grants
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Website: bancoldex.com
Why Bogota leads
Bogota holds most CO startups. Capital clusters here.
Local funds sit in the city. So do many founders.
Build ties in town early. See our ecommerce investors guide too.
Ellty shows who studies your deck. Track every open in one place.
How accelerators help
Accelerators back the first step. Rockstart and HubBOG lead.
They give cash and mentors. Many add investor ties.
Use them to build speed. Keep fundraising tight.
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Raising seed money in Bogota
Map local, regional, and govt cash. Line up warm intros.
Keep backers posted with updates. Trust builds over time.
Lock files with a password. Control who sees the data.
Ellty stores docs in one data room. Built for startups raising now.
How to pitch a seed investor
Show early traction and a team.
- 1.Show early traction and a team.Prove the market is big.
- 2.Map your path to Series A.Keep the numbers clear.
- 3.Name your raise and runway.Keep the ask tight.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your deck.See who digs in.
How Ellty helps you land a seed investor in Bogota
You have your Bogota seed list ready. Set up a data room first.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and model.Set access per fund.
- 2.Share one trackable link per fund.Each fund gets a unique link.
- 3.Watch opens and reply on time.Use analytics to time each nudge.
Bogota seed investor questions
- Local VCs and pan-LatAm funds. Accelerators help too.
- Deeper than most of LatAm. Bogota leads it.
- Often US$100K to US$2M. Some go higher.
- Yes, Rockstart and HubBOG do. They write first cheques.
- Yes, Bancoldex backs funds. iNNpulsa runs programs.
- Before your first seed call. Track who opens your deck.
