Why I invested in Norte Ventures
If you wanted to draw a single line through the best LatAm rounds of the last few years, it would pass through Norte Ventures.
Why I work with them
The Switzerland of LatAm VC. Norte writes follow checks only. They never lead, never push terms, never compete with another fund on a board seat. That stance is the source of their power — every other VC, every founder, every operator can talk to them without strategic friction. The result is the densest network of relationships in the region, and they get into the rounds that matter because everyone wants them on the cap table.
A working index of LatAm tier-1. Their portfolio reads like a map of who’s actually building the next generation of LatAm companies. If you want to understand the regional cycle, look at where Norte is putting follow-on capital. The signal is cleaner than any tracker because they only get in the rooms that already attracted tier-1 lead investors and tier-1 founders.
Best events in the region. Gustavo and the team run events you actually want to be at — the connections, the calibration, the chance to compare notes with operators a year ahead of you. For a market as scattered as LatAm, that physical convening matters more than people realize.
Young partners with gen-Z reach. Most LatAm VC firms have a partner-age problem — they hired in 2014 and never refreshed. Norte’s partner bench is genuinely young, which means a real connection to founders building right now, in 2026, on the platforms gen-Z founders default to. That’s not cosmetic; it’s how they keep finding the next cohort early.
The bet
LatAm needs a Switzerland-grade follow fund — neutral, deeply connected, conflict-free — to grease the rounds that get the best companies funded. Norte is that fund. If they’re already in your round, you’re probably in the right round.