Peru's seed bench is thin. Salkantay leads the local funds. Micro-funds and a bank fill in. Most cash comes from abroad. Here are 12 investors backing Lima startups in 2026.
Peru has only a handful of homegrown seed funds, and Salkantay Ventures clearly leads that short list. The rest of the local bench is made up of micro-funds and a single bank-backed player.
Credicorp does much of the heavy lifting on the fintech side, building and backing companies through its own arm. That leaves a market where local capital is real but limited.
Most of the money that reaches Lima startups still arrives from abroad, with foreign funds dropping in on the stronger rounds. You will end up pitching a mix of local funds, regional VCs, and programs, so Ellty keeps all of your data behind one shareable link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salkantay Ventures | Peruvian VC (largest) | US$0.5M-$3M | Fintech, edtech, SaaS | salkantay.vc |
| Inca Ventures | Peruvian VC | Pre-seed, seed | Fintech, financial services | incaventures.com |
| Winnipeg Capital | Peruvian micro-fund | Small pre-seed | Edtech, agtech, SaaS | winnipegstartupfund.com |
| QAPU Ventures | Angel-style micro-fund | US$20K-$50K | Fintech, SaaS, logistics | qapu.ventures |
| ADN.vc | Founder-led micro-fund | ~US$40K initial | Fintech, proptech | adn.vc |
| Angel Ventures Peru | Angel network + seed fund | US$50K-$100K | Sector-agnostic tech | angelventures.vc |
| UTEC Ventures | University accelerator (Lima) | ~US$25K | Engineering, deep tech | utecventures.com |
| Krealo (Credicorp) | Bank CVC (Lima) | Stakes + builds | Fintech, payments | krealo.pe |
| Kaszek | Pan-LatAm VC (Brazil) | US$500K-$25M | Fintech, consumer, SaaS | kaszek.com |
| Magma Partners | Pan-LatAm VC (Chile) | US$50K-$5M | Fintech, insurtech | magmapartners.com |
| Latitud Ventures | Pre-seed micro-fund (Brazil) | First cheques | Generalist tech | latitud.com |
| IDB Lab | DFI (development bank) | Backs funds + startups | Fintech, inclusion | bidlab.org |
Pitch every seed fund from one link
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Start free 14-day trialWhat a seed investor backs
A seed investor backs early traction and the team behind it, and a clear, sizeable market makes that bet much easier. They are looking for the first real signals that the idea works.
From there, they want to see a believable path to a Series A round, which means growth has to look genuine rather than staged. The numbers should hold up under a second read.
A clear pitch deck is what wins their time, especially when it explains why this is the right moment to build. Ellty gives each fund a single link to that deck, so you can see exactly who opens it and when.
In 2024, all of the capital invested into Peruvian startups came from international investors.
12 Lima seed investors
1. Salkantay Ventures
Salkantay is Peru's biggest VC fund.
Recent Activity: Peru's biggest VC fund
LinkedIn: Salkantay Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, edtech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$0.5M-$3M
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: salkantay.vc
2. Inca Ventures
Inca backs Peruvian fintech founders.
Recent Activity: Backed Prestamype's round
LinkedIn: Inca Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, financial services
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: incaventures.com
3. Winnipeg Capital
A Lima micro-fund for early teams.
Recent Activity: Backs early Peruvian teams
Sector Focus: Edtech, agtech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Small pre-seed
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: winnipegstartupfund.com
4. QAPU Ventures
QAPU runs an angel syndicate platform.
Recent Activity: Made about 23 investments
LinkedIn: QAPU Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, SaaS, logistics
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$20K-$50K
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: qapu.ventures
5. ADN.vc
A fund from Culqi's co-founder.
Recent Activity: Raised a US$2M Fund I in 2024
Sector Focus: Fintech, proptech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: ~US$40K initial
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: adn.vc
6. Angel Ventures Peru
LatAm's largest angel network is here.
Recent Activity: Runs LatAm's largest angel network
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic tech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$50K-$100K
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: angelventures.vc
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. UTEC Ventures
An engineering-led Lima accelerator.
Recent Activity: Runs a Lima accelerator
Sector Focus: Engineering, deep tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: ~US$25K
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: utecventures.com
8. Krealo (Credicorp)
Credicorp's arm builds and backs fintech.
Recent Activity: Owns Yape and Culqi
Sector Focus: Fintech, payments
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: Stakes + builds
Location: Lima, Peru
Website: krealo.pe
9. Kaszek
Kaszek is LatAm's largest VC fund.
Recent Activity: Active in Peru's bigger rounds
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
10. Magma Partners
Magma backs fintech across LatAm.
Recent Activity: Led Leasy's 2024 Series A
LinkedIn: Magma Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, insurtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: US$50K-$5M
Location: Santiago, Chile
Website: magmapartners.com
11. Latitud Ventures
Latitud writes first cheques in LatAm.
Recent Activity: First cheques across LatAm
Sector Focus: Generalist tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: First cheques
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: latitud.com
12. IDB Lab
IDB Lab backs Peruvian funds and startups.
Recent Activity: An LP in Salkantay's fund
LinkedIn: IDB Lab LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, inclusion
Stage Focus: Early
Check Size: Backs funds + startups
Location: Washington, USA
Website: bidlab.org
Why capital comes from abroad
Local seed money in Peru is scarce, so foreign funds step in to fill the gap on most rounds. The home market simply does not have enough dedicated capital yet.
In 2024 nearly all of the money invested was foreign, and the count of local funds is still small. That balance is shifting slowly, but it remains tilted toward outside investors.
A warm introduction is often what opens the door with these funds, since they back people they already trust. For a related path, see our mining-tech investors guide, and let Ellty show you who actually studies your deck by tracking every open in one place.
How Credicorp shapes the scene
Credicorp does not just write cheques; it builds its own fintechs, and Krealo owns Yape. That gives the group an unusual amount of weight in the local market.
It both backs and buys startups, so the bank ends up shaping where much of the fintech activity goes. Treating it as a strategic player rather than a passive investor pays off.
Pitch Credicorp like a partner, and run clean due diligence prep before you do. Share your documents in one virtual data room so Ellty can log every view as it happens.
Raising seed money in Lima
Start by mapping the three pools of capital open to you: local funds, foreign funds, and DFI money. Then line up the warm introductions that get you into each of them.
Track who reads your materials with document analytics, which lets you read real intent quickly. Lock sensitive files down with granular permissions so you stay in control of every view.
Throughout the raise, Ellty keeps your investor relations warm without extra busywork. One link carries your deck, your data room, and the analytics behind both.
How to pitch a seed investor
Show early traction and a team.
- 1.Show early traction and a team.Prove the market is big enough to matter, and back it with the first real signs of demand. Investors want evidence that people already want what you are building.
- 2.Map your path to Series A.Lay out how this round leads to the next one, milestone by milestone. Keep the numbers clear so the growth story holds up under scrutiny.
- 3.Name your raise and runway.State exactly how much you are raising and how long it will last. Keep the ask tight so the investor knows precisely what they are funding.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your deck.Share a single trackable link instead of scattered attachments. See who digs in so you know which funds to follow up with first.
How Ellty helps you land a seed investor in Lima
You have your Lima 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.
Lima seed investor questions
- Salkantay and a few funds. Foreign funds help too.
- No, it is thin. Most capital is foreign.
- Often US$100K to US$3M. Some go higher.
- Yes, via Krealo. It builds fintechs too.
- Yes, Kaszek and Magma do. They join strong rounds.
- Before your first seed call. Track who opens your deck.
