For a long time, Central America and the Dominican Republic were blind spots on the Venture Capital map. But we always knew the talent was here — what was missing was the right support to challenge the status quo.
At Caricaco Ventures, we were born in 2015 as an academy and incubator, with the purpose of building community and supporting hundreds of entrepreneurs from the ground up. In 2021, we took a decisive step by becoming active investors to back startups that not only aimed to grow, but also had the vision to improve the world — starting with the transformation of the economic and social reality of our region.
Today, that journey has produced results that speak for themselves.
The impact of a shared vision
Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of supporting exceptional founders. The numbers reflect our region’s hunger for success:
- We are the largest founder network in Central America.
- 27 companies backed across 6 different countries, serving customers throughout the Americas.
- More than 450 jobs created by our portfolio companies.
- In less than 4 years, our portfolio went from MVP-stage startups to generating more than $29M in annual revenue.
- 95% of the companies that have raised capital in the region have gone through our process.
We firmly believe that talent has no nationality, and that today’s and tomorrow’s startups are the driving force behind Central America’s economic and social development. That’s why we’re not stopping.
We’re going bigger.
Introducing CV2: The “First Check” for Global Builders
We officially announce the launch of CV2. We are not just increasing our capital — we are raising our ambition to firmly position our region on the global VC map.
What does CV2 mean for the ecosystem?
We doubled our capital: We are looking for 15–16 new startups to invest in.
We doubled our check sizes: We now invest starting at $200K USD.
Regional DNA Focus: We aim to be the first check for founders with ties to Central America and the Dominican Republic, no matter where they are building their global vision, specifically:
- Founders of Central American origin building anywhere in the world.
- Founders of any nationality with headquarters or a meaningful operation in Central America.
We invest in teams, not just ideas
Our investment thesis remains true to what makes us different:
1. Purpose-Driven Founders: we look for teams with diverse and complementary roles that are solving problems at a global scale.
2. Proprietary Technology: we invest in 100% software and AI-native startups with an MVP.
3. Global Solutions: we believe the region can change the world.
A community that keeps growing
Through initiatives like the weekly Newsletter (with more than 5,000 subscribers), the Caricaco Summit, our Academy, and the Capitanes podcast, we have built the largest and most active founder community in Central America.
We know we have the platform, the access, and the experience to reach more founders across the region. We are ready to support them on their journey and continue building the present and future of the region together.
Are you building something that will change the world? We want to meet you: www.caricaco.vc/aplicar
Join the community that is redesigning the future of our region.