Deadline: 2-May-22
VC4A is looking for up to 10 innovative, high-growth scale-ups to showcase to the global network of Latam-focused investors. Are you operating in Latin America, generating revenue, and looking to raise between $500K and $10M? This is the opportunity you’ve been looking for!
As part of the program, companies get visibility with investors part of a curated investor network and interviews with the leading VC funds as part of the vetting process. The finalists receive mentorship and technical advice directly from the angel investors and VC fund managers that participate in the program. The Venture Showcase is an effective way to get visibility for your fundraising campaign and to connect with prospective investors.
In 2017-2021, VC4A has selected 90 scale-ups as part of 6 showcase programs in emerging markets, resulting in a number of deals totalling over $400M. Building on this success, VC4A now opens a dedicated call for the Latin America region and welcomes fast-growing startups with clear impact potential that are now in the process of scaling up activities in the region. This is an exclusive opportunity to introduce your company to leading investors backing great startups from across Latin America.
Funding Information
- Seeking to raise between of USD $500K – USD $10M;
What they Offer?
- Being recognized as top up and coming startup and 2022 VC4A Venture Showcase entrepreneur;
- Inclusion in the VC4A Venture Showcase dealbook, shared with 2000 early stage investors;
- Professionally edited 3-minute virtual pitch featured in the Venture Showcase;
- Participation in the Venture Showcase deal room, engaging directly with interested investors, 30 min deep-dive session with investors in a private room;
- Mentorship and technical support by partner VC investors;
- Joining the alumni network and having exclusive access to partner events and fundraising opportunities;
- AWS Activate offers selected cohort AWS credits of $25,000, tools, resources, and more to quickly get started on AWS
- Access to Showcase content partners.
What they expect from you?
If you are selected for the Showcase, you are expected to:
- Engage with assigned mentors (partner VC investors) and VC4A team to prepare your 3-minute and 20-minute presentations, as well as 2-pagers with investor data as part of the deal book;
- Be prepared to pitch and engage with VC investors in the period of June-July 2022 and be part of the VC4A Venture Showcase and a partner event in the region and/or virtually.
Eligibility Criteria
- Company is for-profit and registered as an independent legal entity;
- A product or service available on the market and generate revenue;
- A product or service is clearly creating (measurable) ‘impact’.
- A product is designed for scale;
- A very strong management team of at least 3 people;
- Based in and targeting one or more countries in Latin America;
- While there will be exceptions, most likely the startup has already received external investment, structured as either debt or equity or mezzanine, and/or received grants from donor organizations.
For more information, visit https://vc4a.com/vc4a/vc4a-venture-showcase-series-a-latam/
