Currently driving Platanus Ventures, a technology startup accelerator founded by tech entrepreneurs. Previously Director of Acceleration at Start-Up Chile and co-founder of El Vaso Medio Lleno."
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Partner and co-founder of Platanus Ventures, an early-stage startup accelerator created by tech entrepreneurs and backed by the founders of Cornershop and Fintual. PV is heavily inspired by Y Combinator, and seeks to create an alternative to YC in Latam.
Platanus Ventures currently offers an investment of 50k USD in exchange for a 7% stake in the startup, a 3-month mentoring program by entrepreneurs who have developed successful digital products and the possibility of raising capital at Demo Day with the which culminates each generation.
The 2020 PV supported its first generation of 4 startups, among which Fintoc stands out, whose founders met through the program and who were selected by Y Combinator immediately after graduating from PV. In addition, they raised a seed round of USD 3MM after only one year of operation.
Platanus Ventures concluded its second generation of 5 startups in July of this year, highlighting the collection on Demo Day of more than USD $1.3MM in 72 hours. and the selection of Examedi and Toku in YC.