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Ideas & Capital

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Ideas & Capital is a venture capital firm based in Mexico City that invests in startups across various industries.

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founded date

01.01.2013

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

Ideas & Capital, founded in 2013, is a well-known venture capital firm located in Mexico City. While its main office is in Mexico, the majority of its investments are made in the United States. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups in fields such as e-commerce and sports, typically targeting companies that are one year old or younger. Ideas & Capital has a preference for certain founders and has invested in successful startups like Next U, Dvdendo, and Crowdfunder. The firm typically participates in funding rounds with 1-2 other investors and has been supported by sponsors such as Vesuvius Ventures and Soldiers Field Angels. Ideas & Capital aims to go beyond providing capital by helping its portfolio companies with strategy, market expansion, and decision-making. The firm has a multisectoral approach and favors investments in technology, services, agribusiness, education, and health industries.
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People

Founders
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Xavier Ponce de Leon
Xavier Ponce de Leon

Xavier Ponce de Leon

Xavier Ponce de Leon is a managing partner at Ideas & Capital.

current job

Ideas & Capital
Ideas & Capital

Xavier Ponce de Leon

Ricardo Elizondo
Ricardo Elizondo

Ricardo Elizondo

Ricardo Elizondo is a managing partner at Ideas & Capital.

current job

Ideas & Capital
Ideas & Capital

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1

Ricardo Elizondo

Employee Profiles
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Xavier Ponce de Leon

Xavier Ponce de Leon

Managing Partner

Karyna Martinez

Karyna Martinez

Office Manager

Pablo Armida

Pablo Armida

Principal

Ricardo Elizondo

Ricardo Elizondo

Managing Partner

Isela Montes de Oca

Isela Montes de Oca

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