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Kaszek

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About Company
Kaszek is a venture capital firm that invests in high-impact technology-based companies.

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founded date

01.01.2011

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Kaszek Ventures seeks to invest in the software, healthcare devices, and supplies sectors. The firm partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build lasting, high-impact technology-based companies whose main focus is Latin America. In addition to capital, Kaszek offers significant strategic guidance, hands-on operational support, and access to local and international networks. The firm has formed a great team of experienced industry experts to select and support the best start-ups in the region, with a portfolio that includes Nubank, Kavak, Creditas, Gympass, Loggi, QuintoAndar, Contabilizei, Digital House, Notco, Technysis, Konfio, and several others.
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Date 
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People

Founders
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Nicolas Szekasy
Nicolas Szekasy

Nicolas Szekasy

Nicolás Szekasy is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Kaszek Ventures, the largest venture capital firm in Latin America with over $1 billion of raised capital. He currently sits on the board of several technology companies including Nubank, QuintoAndar, Creditas, NuvemShop, Notco, Bitso, Alice. Nicolás was CFO for 10 years at MercadoLibre (Nasdaq: MELI), Latin America’s largest online commerce and payments platform, where he led its $333 million IPO in 2007. Nicolas received an MBA from Stanford University and graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Economics. He is a Trustee at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Board Member at Endeavor Global and Chairman of the Board at LAVCA (Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America). In 2018 he was distinguished by EY as Master Entrepreneur of the Year in Argentina.

current job

Kaszek
Kaszek

Nicolas Szekasy

Hernan Kazah
Hernan Kazah

Hernan Kazah

Hernan Kazah is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kaszek Ventures. He currently sits on the board of several leading Latin American technology companies. Before founding Kaszek Ventures in 2011, Hernan cofounded MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) in 1999, where he was COO for 9 years and CFO for 3 years. Prior to this, he worked as Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble Co., and was a finance analyst at the United Nations Development Program. Hernan was also selected Endeavor Entrepreneur in 1999, awarded "The Outstanding Young Persons of Argentina" recognition by the Junior Chamber International in 2004, chosen Established Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2009, and selected Entrepreneur Master of the Year 2018 by Ernst & Young Argentina. Hernan received an MBA from Stanford University and graduated magna cum laude in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires.

current job

Kaszek
Kaszek

Hernan Kazah

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Mariana Donangelo

Mariana Donangelo

Partner

Andy Young

Andy Young

Partner

Julia Salles

Julia Salles

Associate

Marcelo Díaz

Marcelo Díaz

COO

Guillermo Laborde

Guillermo Laborde

VP of Finance

Nicolas Szekasy

Nicolas Szekasy

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Nicolas Berman

Nicolas Berman

Partner

Bianca Sassoon

Bianca Sassoon

Sr Analyst

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