Kayak Ventures

Overview

Kayak Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Santiago, Chile, dedicated to supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs who aim to address significant social and environmental challenges through innovative technological solutions. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with a typical investment size ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Their portfolio includes companies in sectors such as FinTech, SaaS, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and more, with a geographical focus on Latin America, the United States, and Europe. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes backing startups that are revolutionizing industries or creating entirely new ones. They seek companies with great founding teams and double-sided value propositions that will continue to diversify revenue as they grow. Kayak Ventures is particularly interested in Climate Tech, viewing it as a theme that encompasses various sectors from energy to sustainability and carbon reduction. They invest in startups that are replacing existing products or processes with better, more sustainable solutions. In the traditional Tech space, Kayak Ventures focuses on platforms and the tools around them, believing that platforms are the biggest opportunities to create and foster new ecosystems. Their team comprises entrepreneurs, operators, and investors with over 30 years of combined experience, who have established careers building platform teams at companies like Facebook. This experience provides them with unique insights into the tools and business models most likely to succeed in the tech industry.

Investment Focus

• Mission-driven entrepreneurs addressing social and environmental challenges
• Innovative technological solutions
• Early-stage companies in Seed, Series A, or Series B rounds
• Companies with strong founding teams and scalable business models

Portfolio Companies