Alta’s Approach to Investing
Alta Ventures Mexico is an early-stage venture capital fund helping passionate entrepreneurs grow innovative companies in Mexico. Based in Monterrey, Alta Ventures Mexico provides seed, venture and growth capital to companies targeting high-growth markets. The Alta team has directly founded several startups and as investors helped launch more than 80 companies. We know that it takes more than money to launch a successful company and together with our national and international network of partners we are ready to put our experience to work for entrepreneurs. Through this network, entrepreneurs gain access to customer introductions, recruiting key management team members as well as guidance on risk mitigation, growth strategies or strategic partnerships.
Mexico Comes Online
Mr. de los Santos met Ahlstrom at the 2008 LAVCA-AMEXCAP Summit in Mexico City, and was inspired by the idea that venture capital funds can democratize capital and empower entrepreneurs without relying on public and private power. Soon after, De los Santos and Ahlstrom teamed up on a seed fund program known as Kickstart Mexico, and to launch Alta Ventures Mexico.
Ahlstrom has been deeply impressed by the level of interest of government officials, who have invited him to comment on relevant regulatory frameworks and on public efforts to promote the competitiveness of Mexican business. “In our investment efforts we are partnering with key business, education and government ecosystem participants including leading Mexican companies and families, the Endeavor and Enlace mentor groups, Mexican and international institutional investors and corporations and the Tec de Monterrey University system.” Read the Article Online
Ahlstrom has been deeply impressed by the level of interest of government officials, who have invited him to comment on relevant regulatory frameworks and on public efforts to promote the competitiveness of Mexican business. “In our investment efforts we are partnering with key business, education and government ecosystem participants including leading Mexican companies and families, the Endeavor and Enlace mentor groups, Mexican and international institutional investors and corporations and the Tec de Monterrey University system.” Read the Article Online
Alta in the News
"Alta Ventures Mexico, intends to back about 15 companies, investing from the seed to growth equity-stage companies with $10 million in revenue. Its targets include health care, technology, education and consumer-oriented technologies."
Alta Ventures Mexico is also working to help shape the Mexican venture market. It is teaming up with Tecnológico de Monterrey and the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey to organize a venture capital conference that will tackle, among other matters, the public policy issues that Mexico needs to deal with to foster entrepreneurship and the venture industry. The Monterrey Venture Capital Conference will take place April 21 and 22. Read the Article Online
Industry in Monterrey
Monterrey is an important business center. With the establishment of Fundidora Monterrey, the city experienced industrial growth. Monterrey is an important industrial and business center, serving as operation host for an array of Mexican companies.
Alta Ventures in the News
- Mexico Comes Online
- MVCC Conference
- MIF Supports Alta Ventures
“Some people may think that now is not the best time to be making such a bold move as to start a venture fund in Mexico. But entrepreneurs follow the road less traveled, and a time of crisis can be a good time to invest and is always a good time to make a change.” Read the Article Online
Read MoreA two-day gathering of leading investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, executives and thought leaders for Mexico's first venture capital conference will occur on April 21st and 22nd. www.mvcc.mx
Read MoreThe Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) has approved a USD 5 million equity investment in the Alta Ventures Mexico Fund I, L.P., to support ventures from technology entrepreneurs.” Read the Article Online
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