Argentina has deep AI talent. But its AI startup scene is young. Most deals are small and early. Here are 14 investors backing Buenos Aires AI startups in 2026.
Argentina has world-class engineers, but its AI scene is still young and thinly funded. Most rounds are small, and local and regional funds lead the way.
Many AI startups incorporate abroad while their founders stay Argentine and build from Buenos Aires. That split shapes how you raise, since you court both home-grown and foreign capital.
You will pitch local and global money, often in the same week. Ellty puts your data in one link so every fund sees the same clean story.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtopia VC | Argentine VC | ~US$100K-$250K | AI/ML, SaaS, fintech | newtopia.vc |
| NXTP Ventures | Pan-LatAm B2B VC | ~US$500K-$5M | AI/ML, devtools, infra | nxtp.vc |
| Draper Cygnus | Argentine deep-tech VC | ~US$100K-$500K | Vertical AI, deep tech, agtech | drapercygnus.vc |
| Alaya Capital | Argentine VC | ~US$200K-$1.5M | AI-healthtech, vertical AI | alaya-capital.com |
| Sancor Seguros Ventures | Corporate VC (insurer) | Sub-US$1M | AI-healthtech, insurtech | sancorseguros.com.ar |
| 17Sigma | Argentine VC | Sub-US$1M | AI agents, AI-SaaS | 17sigma.vc |
| OneVC | Pan-LatAm VC | ~US$0.5M-$2M | AI agents, AI-SaaS | onevc.vc |
| Kfund | European VC (Spain) | ~US$1M-$5M | AI agents, enterprise software | kfund.vc |
| Canary | Pan-LatAm VC (Brazil) | ~US$0.5M-$3M | AI agents, sales AI | canary.com.br |
| FJ Labs | Global marketplace VC | ~US$250K-$1M | AI-SaaS, marketplaces | fjlabs.com |
| Latitud | Pan-LatAm VC (Brazil) | ~US$100K-$1M | AI-SaaS, early LatAm tech | latitud.com |
| Astanor | Global agrifood-AI VC | ~US$1M-$5M | Vertical AI, agtech, food | astanor.com |
| SOSV / IndieBio | Global deep-tech accelerator | ~US$100K-$500K | AI-bio, deep tech | sosv.com |
| Globant Ventures | Corporate VC (Globant) | ~US$0.5M-$4M | Enterprise AI, AI-SaaS | globant.com |
Pitch local and global AI money from one link
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Start free 14-day trialWhat an AI investor backs
They want a sharp team with a real edge, and they trust working models over hype. Early traction matters too, because usage is the clearest proof that the value is real.
A clear use case wins them over faster than a broad vision. A sharp pitch deck helps you frame that case in a few honest slides.
Ellty gives each fund one link to your data room. You see who opens your deck and when, so the follow-up is never a guess.
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14 Buenos Aires AI investors
1. Newtopia VC
Newtopia seeds early LatAm AI startups.
Recent Activity: Backs early LatAm AI and ML startups
LinkedIn: Newtopia VC LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI/ML, SaaS, fintech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$250K
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: newtopia.vc
2. NXTP Ventures
NXTP backs AI and devtools in LatAm.
Recent Activity: Backs AI, devtools, and infra
Sector Focus: AI/ML, devtools, infra
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$500K-$5M
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: nxtp.vc
3. Draper Cygnus
Draper Cygnus backs deep tech and AI.
Recent Activity: Backed agri-AI startup Calice AI
Sector Focus: Vertical AI, deep tech, agtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$500K
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: drapercygnus.vc
4. Alaya Capital
Alaya backs vertical AI startups.
Recent Activity: Led healthtech-AI Motivia's 2025 seed
Sector Focus: AI-healthtech, vertical AI
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$200K-$1.5M
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Website: alaya-capital.com
5. Sancor Seguros Ventures
Sancor's fund backs AI-healthtech.
Recent Activity: Co-led Motivia's 2025 seed
Sector Focus: AI-healthtech, insurtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Sub-US$1M
Location: Sunchales, Argentina
Website: sancorseguros.com.ar
6. 17Sigma
17Sigma backs AI-agent startups.
Recent Activity: Backed AI-agents startup Patagon AI
Sector Focus: AI agents, AI-SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Sub-US$1M
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: 17sigma.vc
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Ellty logs when a fund opens your data room. Chase the keen ones first, not days too late.
Start free 14-day trial7. OneVC
OneVC backs LatAm AI founders.
Recent Activity: Led Patagon AI's 2024 seed round
Sector Focus: AI agents, AI-SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$0.5M-$2M
Location: Brazil and San Francisco
Website: onevc.vc
8. Kfund
Kfund backs Hispanic-world AI startups.
Recent Activity: Led Patagon AI's 2025 seed round
Sector Focus: AI agents, enterprise software
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: ~US$1M-$5M
Location: Madrid, Spain
Website: kfund.vc
9. Canary
Canary backs LatAm AI sales startups.
Recent Activity: Backed AI sales startup Darwin AI
Sector Focus: AI agents, sales AI
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$0.5M-$3M
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: canary.com.br
10. FJ Labs
FJ Labs backs AI-SaaS worldwide.
Recent Activity: Backed AI sales startup Darwin AI
LinkedIn: FJ Labs LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI-SaaS, marketplaces
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$250K-$1M
Location: New York, USA
Website: fjlabs.com
11. Latitud
Latitud backs early LatAm AI founders.
Recent Activity: Backed AI sales startup Darwin AI
Sector Focus: AI-SaaS, early LatAm tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$1M
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: latitud.com
12. Astanor
Astanor backs agri and food AI.
Recent Activity: Led agri-AI startup Calice AI's seed
Sector Focus: Vertical AI, agtech, food
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: ~US$1M-$5M
Location: Belgium and Luxembourg
Website: astanor.com
13. SOSV / IndieBio
SOSV backs AI-bio deep tech.
Recent Activity: Backed AI-bio startup Giraffe Bio
Sector Focus: AI-bio, deep tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$500K
Location: USA and global
Website: sosv.com
14. Globant Ventures
Globant Ventures backs enterprise AI.
Recent Activity: Backs enterprise-AI SaaS startups
Sector Focus: Enterprise AI, AI-SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$0.5M-$4M
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: globant.com
Why AI deals stay small here
Argentina has about 20 AI startups, and most are still at pre-seed or seed. Big global AI names mostly skip them, so local funds carry the scene for now.
The way to stand out is real usage that a fund can verify. See our fintech investors guide too if your model touches money.
Ellty shows who studies your deck instead of who merely opens it. Track every open in one place so your follow-ups land at the right moment.
Where the AI talent is
Argentina has deep engineering talent, and Globant proved it could scale to a global level. OpenAI is now building a data center here, and that kind of bet pulls more capital toward the country.
Use that talent edge openly in your pitch, since investors already believe in the engineering. See our ecommerce investors guide too if you sell to consumers.
Ellty logs who actually reads your numbers, not just who clicks the link. That signal shows real intent and tells you where to spend your energy.
Raising AI money in Buenos Aires
Line up local and global funds in parallel, and let a lead investor set the pace. A committed lead gives the rest of the round a reason to move.
Protect your model and data as you share them widely. Use secure file sharing for it, and add password protection to lock key files from leaks.
Ellty sends updates and tracks who reads them, so momentum stays visible. That steady cadence helps your startup close on better terms.
How to pitch an AI investor
Show a sharp team and edge.
- 1.Show a sharp team and edge.Lead with the people who can build this and why they are hard to copy. Prove the model works with a demo or a result a fund can check.
- 2.Show early usage and traction.Bring real numbers on users, retention, and revenue rather than projections. Concrete usage beats hype and answers the questions before they are asked.
- 3.Name your raise and runway.State exactly how much you are raising and how many months it buys you. Keep the ask tight and tie each dollar to a clear milestone.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.Give each fund a single link to your deck, metrics, and model. You see who digs in and when, so your follow-up lands at the right time.
How Ellty helps you land an AI investor in Buenos Aires
You have your BA AI list ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 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.
Buenos Aires AI investor questions
- Local VCs and regional funds. Some global ones too.
- No, it is still young. About 20 AI startups.
- Rarely in AR startups yet. Local funds lead deals.
- Often US$1M to US$3M. Most are pre-seed or seed.
- Deep, cheap engineering talent. Founders build lean.
- Before your first investor call. Track who opens your numbers.
