Impact Investing in Latin America's Emerging Ecosystems

Capital with a Thesis. Impact with a Track Record.

Since 2023, iThink VC has directed early-stage venture capital toward Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay—five historically underserved ecosystems. Every investment we make is benchmarked against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About our impact investment philosophy

Impact is not a filter we apply ex-post; it is fundamentally integrated into our thesis.

Our impact strategy is structured around a clear Theory of Change: we channel skills, networks, technology, and capital toward underserved startups and communities. Each investment is evaluated for social resilience, planetary prosperity, and inclusion prior to entering the portfolio, and we continue to model and track these metrics post-investment.

Phase 01

Impact Assessment

Every potential investment undergoes rigorous evaluation prior to the deployment of capital.

Transparency

Clear and consistent reporting strengthens the confidence of investors and corporate partners.

Efficiency

A pre-established investment thesis enables us to identify high-impact opportunities more efficiently.

Our Growth in Numbers

Fiscal Year 2023 to Fiscal Year 2024 Transition

Committed Capital · $10M → $13M

Invested capital · $3.33M → $5.29M

Active Portfolio Companies · 11 → 15

Deals evaluated · 520 → 689

Impacted SDGs · 11 of 17 → 12 of 17

Female-founded teams · 27% → 47%

Impact Since 2023

A Glance at Our Impact

Ecosystems

$1.48 million

clients served. 20.1K low-income individuals, 433 jobs created, and 1K organizations reached.

Planeta

$5.1 billion

liters of water saved, with 128.3K sustainable acres managed and 3.6M m³ aligned with water security objectives.

Financial Resilience

344,000

loans disbursed, representing $31M in portfolio value, 16.1K savings accounts, and 2.1M transactions processed.

Gender and Racial Equity

47%

led by female founders. The portfolio encompasses 375,900 female clients and 279 female employees.

Regional Footprint

An investment thesis with a regional focus.

An active portfolio of 16 companies spanning Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Paraguay, ranging from Pre-Seed to Series A stages. Notably, 80% of our 2024 portfolio companies originated from Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, and Ecuador.

Financial services
33%

Infrastructure
33%

Agriculture
22%

Healthcare
11%

Building the next chapter of Latin America's emerging ecosystems

We are currently raising Fund II to back founders addressing core structural challenges. If you are an LP, founder, or corporate partner aligned with this mission, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

Reports and Downloads

Read the complete timeline, year by year

Our Impact Reports feature comprehensive portfolio breakdowns, SDG mapping, and company-by-company impact snapshots.