Unitus Ventures

Investing in the future we envision for Latin America Who are we? Early stage VC fund focused on Latin American founders and startups targeting spanish-speaking countries. What do we do? We invest in companies aiming to use technology to solve critical challenges affecting our region, from Seed through Series A. How do we do it? In addition to providing capital, we act as a strategic partner, providing hands-on support, knowledge, and global networking. Our focus areas: Human Improvement: Unleash human potential through education, training, and access to quality jobs, as well as technologies that improve health and wellbeing. ‍EdTech, JobTech, HealthTech and Wellness Economic Development: Increase productivity through digitization, particularly at the SME level, or economic inclusion through financial services. Fintech, Proptech and eCommerce Sustainable Planet: Mitigate the impact of climate change and foster the responsible consumption of natural resources. Agtech, Cleantech, Climate tech, Smart cities, others

We believe that entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of progress, and we exist to help them realize their visions for a better world. Our approach In all we do, we leverage the Susa Family, a deeply embedded community of founders, investors, partners & advisors. We focus on building better ways for everyone in the family to connect, share and learn from each other. What we invest in We invest in businesses with strong compounding moats, such as proprietary data, economies of scale and network effects. We are sector agnostic and have made multiple investments in areas such as Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics, Healthcare, Consumer & Frontier Tech.

Octopus Ventures is a collective of experts and individuals. Disparate world views and diverse skill sets, yet with a shared purpose; to invest in a world that we, and future generations, can be proud of. Our belief is that you can build a better tomorrow by investing in it. Yet for us, investment is multi-dimensional, and will always be about more than just money. It means giving time, energy and focus, committing to a cause; to a belief, to optimism. With offices in London and New York and a network that spans from San Francisco to China, we’re one of Europe’s largest and most active venture capital investors. Our specialist investment teams deploy more than £200 million ever year, from Seed to Series B, across five areas where we see the maximum potential for growth, innovation, and impact: health, fintech, deep tech, consumer and B2B software. In total, we’ve backed over 140 teams, some of whom have gone on to join forces with the world’s largest businesses including Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Twitter.

We identify, fund & mentor startups. We invest in FinTech, HealthTech, and Consumer Products & Services. We invest in startups raising their Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series-A rounds. We’ve invested in India, Israel and most recently France. As such, we are geographically agnostic. And while we primarily invest in B2C, we do very rarely invest in B2B.

Our investment range typically spans from €500k to €1mln with a particular affinity for backing second-time founders. Our investment approach is industry-agnostic, but we have a strong preference for sectors like Fintech, Insurtech and Healthtech. We actively participate on the board when leading investments. Our commitment extends beyond capital, as we prioritize offering operational support and fostering valuable connections with our extensive network of global VCs. We empower founders to unlock the power of a compelling storytelling. At our firm, we pride ourselves on our swift decision-making process. You can expect a definitive 'yes' or 'no' from us in a matter of days.

We believe the largest companies of our time will utilize breakthrough technologies to solve systemic problems in a profitable and scalable way. As entrepreneurs we’ve helped grow household names like Apple, Twitter, and Patagonia. As investors we’ve helped build world positive category disruptors like Beyond Meat, Proterra, and Diamond Foundry. First and foremost, we’re product designers and company operators, and we are on a mission to support purpose-driven entrepreneurs across three investment pillars: Sustainable Systems: Transforming the industrial systems of the global economy to be safer, more efficient, and carbon-free. Healthy Living: Reimagining healthcare, food, and consumer goods in ways that enable healthier lifestyles for all, from outcome-driven personalized care to new consumer wellness offerings. People Power: Reshaping financial services, insurance offerings, and work productivity systems to empower individuals and small businesses with the tools for financial health and success. Our Credo We founded Obvious Ventures on a simple belief that the most valuable companies of our time will be the ones solving humanity’s biggest problems. Our purpose is to support the world positive entrepreneurs building these disruptive solutions. Together we can reimagine huge sectors of the global economy in ways that move the planet forward. We place great value on values and culture. We hold ourselves and our companies to the highest ethical and moral standards. We select for, and cultivate, values-based leadership across our entire portfolio. We practice humility by reminding ourselves we’re not perfect and we will make mistakes. We practice audacity by taking bold risks and investing in companies that we wish existed. We use our operating experience to help define the big vision and sweat the little details. Ultimately, we see profit and purpose as a virtuous circle. In the right combination they form a flywheel that will deliver enormous financial returns while transforming capitalism in a world positive way. How we practice thisWorld Positive Report: Obvious invests in companies with impact baked into their business models. Learn more about the environmental and social imprint they are leaving on the world. World Positive Term Sheet: We encourage entrepreneurs to incorporate their mission and values into our term sheets. Certified B Corp: Obvious is a Certified B Corp and we perform a bi-annual audit to ensure we’re putting our values into practice.