By Fran García Latin America is emerging as a thriving hub of opportunity in the technology sector, driven by a wave of innovation and entrepreneurship that has produced some of the most successful companies in the world. Despite the actual macroeconomic instability, two standout examples—Nubank, with a...

By Juan Pablo Rodriguez Delivery platforms and restaurant food ordering are becoming increasingly common. A few years ago, it was uncommon to order food at home because restaurants needed to maintain a wide network of delivery drivers, as was the case with Domino’s Pizza before the advent...

By Fran García Claudia Sheinbaum has an ambitious plan to invest $13.57 billion in new energy generation projects through 2030. This extensive program aims to significantly boost wind and solar power generation and modernize five hydroelectric plants. This initiative represents a substantial departure from the policies of...

Por Luis Enríquez Todos tenemos en la cabeza la imagen de Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg o Steve Jobs donde el founder es un joven que renuncia a la universidad para hacer una de las empresas que cambian la historia de la humanidad. Sin embargo, la mayor...

By Fran García Private markets in Latin America have seen a transformative journey from 2017 through the first quarter of 2024. During this period, the region witnessed substantial growth in investments across various sectors, including venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), private credit, and infrastructure. The most...

Por Luis Enriquez Bien dice Yuval Noaḥ Harari que el humano vive en una realidad virtual. Realmente todas las leyes y estructuras de la sociedad parten de historias que nos contamos las cuales cuando se vuelven.   suficientemente poderosas terminan creando la realidad en la que vivimos, sin...

By Luis Enriquez This Building Bridges is a fraction of an article that was published in The Realistic Optimist. Biography Luis Enriquez is the co-founder and operating partner at Bridge LATAM, a VC fund spun out from an angel syndicate. Bridge LATAM has the particularity of being led by former founders.  Prior...

By Luis Enriquez The history of hedge funds changed forever in the 1980s when Renaissance Technologies pioneered the Quantum Hedge Fund strategy. Since then, it has been only a matter of time before algorithms, data, and AI begin to replace humans in investment decision-making, starting with...

By Fran Garcia Unlike the public markets, where stock volatility and beta can offer insights into risk, the world of venture capital has had to grapple with a less transparent landscape. However, as the markets shift and the predictable up-and-right trajectory is no longer a given,...

By Fran García The Colombian VC landscape presents a unique paradox that mirrors the nation's entrepreneurial spirit. Despite Colombia's reputation for fostering a robust wave of entrepreneurs, a phenomenon significantly propelled by Rappi's success, the country has a relatively low VC fund presence. Rappi's impact has been...