Platanus

Platanus is an accelerator and early-stage investment firm backing technology companies in Latin America. It invests at the idea stage, committing US$200,000 per startup in exchange for 7% equity, and requires that each founding team include at least one technical founder. The portfolio comprises more than 90 startups, spanning technology companies across industries.

Each investment is paired with a structured 12-week accelerator program. Founders work towards defined product and business milestones and prepare to raise further capital, supported by periodic guidance from experienced founders and mentors, as well as office hours with Platanus founders and specialists. The programme concludes with a Demo Day in which teams present to venture capital firms and angel investors.

The firm's stated technical domains include software development, startup acceleration, and early-stage venture investing. Platanus also maintains a community of Spanish-speaking founders, software developers, mentors and investors, with learning opportunities drawn from startup leaders within that network.