Tantauco Ventures

Tantauco Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chile that invests in technology startups across Latin America. Its stated remit is early-stage: pre-seed, seed and Series A. The firm backs entrepreneurs building companies around what it describes as real problems, with an explicit emphasis on positive social and economic change. Sector interests named by the firm include fintech, marketplaces and SaaS.

The firm describes its approach as collaborative, positioning itself as a meeting point for ideas, talent and opportunities in the region, and connecting portfolio founders with resources, expertise and further investment opportunities. It also states that it supports startups with the connections needed to scale. Portfolio composition, fund size and typical check size are not disclosed.

Tantauco Ventures operates as a small team of managing partners, investment professionals and operational staff; exact headcount is not published. The named leaders are managing partners Cristóbal Piñera and Juan Turner. Geographic coverage is concentrated on Chile and the wider Latin American market. The founding year of the firm is not disclosed.