# Top 35 Hardware Startup Investors in Chile in May 2026 ## CORFO - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS CORFO is an executing agency of government policy in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation, through tools and instruments compatible with the central tendencies of a social market economy, creating the conditions to achieve building a society of opportunities. ## Genesis Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence Genesis Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in entrepreneurs with a global ambition. The firm provides multi-stage venture capital to proven and innovative technology enabled businesses, as well mentoring and support to internationalize their businesses.The firm believes in social and environmental responsible investment andseeks to adhere and enforce the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).Genesis Ventures headquartered in Santiago de Chile with local teams in Bogotá, Lima, London, Edinburgh, Miami, and Berlin. ## Santander - Type: VC Fund - Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software Our purpose is to help people and businesses prosper. We strive to make all we do Simple, Personal and Fair. ## Carlos Carrillo Alvarez - Type: Angel - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Sensor, Software, Analytics Carlos Carrillo Alvarez - CIO & Founder @ SmartMining ## Wayra - Type: VC Fund - Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Wayra is a globally connected and technological open innovation hub in the world. We currently operate in 10 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.Through Telefónica our global presence allows us to be at the helm of innovation, shoulder to shoulder with drivenentrepreneurs and in a position to engage the right partners and leaders of industries for business. Our mission is clear, to connect innovators with Telefónica and generate joint business opportunities. We are the interface between Telefónica and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe because innovation makes good business sense. ## FEMSA - Type: VC Fund - Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Real Estate, FinTech FEMSA is a brewing company and bottler of Coco-Cola products. ## Fundación Chile - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A, Seed - Focus: iOS, Mobile, Android Fundacion Chile is a private not-for-profit organization that adds economic value to Chile. ## Closed Loop Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: New City, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: B2B, Fashion, Supply Chain Management We deploy early-stage capital into companies developing breakthrough solutions for the circular economy. ## Sky Ocean Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Grant - Focus: CleanTech, Sustainability, Packaging Services Sky Ocean Ventures is a bold new creation that will support breakthrough thinking and invest in promising new ideas that will help turn off the plastics tap.They ## Magma Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software Magma specializes in finding, investing, and support the best technology startups in Latin America that want to launch and scale in the US and Latin America. ## Century Oak Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vaduz, Vaduz, Liechtenstein - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Retail, E-Commerce, Software Century Oak Capital GmbH is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in Europe and Emerging Markets. ## University Growth Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software The University Venture Fund (UVF) is the largest student-managed venture capital fund ($18.2M) in the United States. UVF is an independent venture fund that leverages the innovation of students from around the country. It promotes entrepreneurship by creating a forum of students to be directly involved in venture capital. Associates in theUniversity Venture Fund are given a unique opportunity to work together with seasoned venture capitalists performing due diligence on start-up opportunities around the nation. UVF has invested alongside many nationally recognized venture funds including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark Capital, Battery Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Opus Capital, Best-Buy Capital, etc. Major investors include Morgan Stanley and UBS.University Venture Fund invests in compelling new technologies, high growth opportunities and stable cash flowing businesses across a broad range of industries and sectors. This opportunistic investment approach allows UVF to take advantage of the latest trends and market dynamics and leverage the diverse backgrounds of our students. UVF only co-invests alongside other reputable institutional investors.Each year UVF hosts the University Private Equity Summit when business students from around North America gather to share best practices and learn from investment industry professionals. ## ImpactAssets - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bethesda, Maryland, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology ImpactAssets is the preeminent partner for impact investing and philanthropic giving for individuals, families and a range of organizations that want to create positive change for the world. ## Manutara Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology Manutara Ventures was created to become the most relevant actor in the Venture Capital industry in Chile and Latin America, based on a convergence model with a global seal and a strong emphasis on the construction of successful outlets. ## Closed Loop Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: New City, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Recycling, Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence We Invest in the Circular Economy, a New Economic Model Focused on a Profitable and Sustainable Future. ## Angel Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Convertible Note - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services Founded in 2008, AV is one of the most active and influential Mexican VC firms in Latin America. The Firm invests in early-stage to early-growth companies by becoming a leading Series Seed and Series A investor in startups that drive innovative business models tailored for the Latin American market. ## Alaya Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology About Us We invest in the next generation of Latin American digital entrepreneurs who will impact the world. Invest in FUTURE + TALENT + TECH + LATAM with Positive Impact Funds Invested Startups Exits Investors Portfolio Meet the founders that are building a new ## Matt Brown - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, VoIP, Computer Matt Brown is an entrepreneur and angel investor. As the VP of Product at Voxbone, he launched and scaled their Enterprise Communications platform in 38 countries with over 900 customers in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. In October 2020 Voxbone was acquired by Bandwidth for $519.4 million.Matt was also the co-founder and CEO ofTengo Inc., a fintech platform serving the unbanked in ascending economies, and VP of Product at Prove, a digital identity platform trusted by 1000+ Enterprises and 500+ Financial Institutions globally.As an angel investor Matt has invested in tech startups across the globe, with portfolio companies in North America, South America, and Europe. ## Banco Santander-Chile - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: QR Codes, Software, Data Storage Santander provides financial products that help our customers manage their money simply and quickly, such as life insurance, car insurance, credit cards, online payment portal, mobile recharge, digital news, and automatic bill payment services. ## Banco BICE - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Data Storage, Data Center Automation Banco BICE is a Chilean bank. ## Austral Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Enterprise Software, Fuel, Electronics Austral Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in leading technology services companies located in Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico that have the potential to accelerate their growth through expanded service and solution offerings in the region. The firm mainly invests in growth-stage companies that provide core digital platforms for thefinancial, retail and healthcare markets. ## Grupo Prisma - Type: VC Fund - Location: Vitacura, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Fitness, Computer Grupo Prisma es un Holding Empresarial Chileno ## Consorcio - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Insurance, B2B, SaaS Consorcio is an insurance and financial service company. ## Dalus Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management Investing in innovation & growth in Latin America ## Engie - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group supports changes in society that are based as much on economic growth as on, social progress and the preservation of natural resources. ENGIE employs 152,900 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €74.7billion in 2014. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20). As a global energy player, ENGIE operates in close to 70 countries on 5 continents. While the Group still intends to maintain its position as a key player in Europe and a leader on the energy transition, it is now a benchmark energy provider in the emerging world. ## Aster - Type: VC Fund - Location: Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Mining, Software, Construction Aster es la primera Aceleradora de negocios en el norte de Chile que impulsa startups desde Antofagasta al mundo ## Volta Circle - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Food and Beverage, Fashion, Software Volta Circle is a global investment firm focused on building a resilient future. The firm invests in breakthrough technologies and visionary brands across the field of Circular Consumption, Regenerative Systems and Human Wellbeing – creating abundance without waste, driving planet-positive development and helping people thrive. Their portfoliocompanies include Perfect Day, DayTwo, Vestiaire Collective and Cervest, among others. As a platform built by and for entrepreneurs, Volta Circle serves as a long-term partner – providing the patient capital, strategic support, and global network to build profitable, sustainable industry leaders. The team is based between Geneva, Milan, London, Singapore, and Bangkok. ## Novator - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce Novator is an alternative investment firm founded and led by the international investor and entrepreneur Thor Bjorgolfsson.Novator's investment portfolio is focused around following sectors: Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. In addition, Novator operates a Private Equity Fund and a Credit Opportunities Fund.Novator focuses on developing strong management teams in each of its portfolio companies.  While granting them the autonomy to create value, Novator maintains a supervisory role, principally through representation on the Boards of its investee companies. Novator differentiates itself from many other private equity companies in concentrating on complex situations, either by virtue of their structure or their cross-border nature. To create value, Novator undertakes the restructuring or "de-risking" of investment opportunities through re-financing, combining acquired assets with existing businesses, through sale to strategic or financial buyers, or through flotation. Novator's investment portfolio is focused around four main sectors:Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. ## Compusoluciones Venture - Type: VC Fund - Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Software Compusoluciones Venture seeks to invest in startups and scaleups that are related to our "core business" within the Information and Communication Technologies ("ICTs") industry. ## NXTP Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Mobile NXTP Ventures backs early-stage technology companies led by extraordinary entrepreneurs throughout Latin America. As one of the oldest VC firms in Latin America active since 2011, NXTP puts its extensive network of mentors, investors and industry specialists to work for its portfolio companies. We are particularly passionate about SaaS, logistics,and other services primed to create efficiencies in business workflows by introducing new technology. NXTP Ventures was an early investor in business such as AuthO, CargoX, Trocafone, Satellogic, Cobli, Liftit, VU Security and many more. ## Hero capital - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Computer Hero capital is a venture capital firm. ## Dadneo - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Service Industry, E-Commerce, Marketplace Dadneo enhances the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation by connecting early-stage startups with the venture capital LatAm industry. Through their investment model using Smart Capital, they offer their entrepreneurs disposition of their network and all necessary measures to contribute to the success of their project tools.Dadneo wasestablished in 2017 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. ## Falabella - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Data Storage, Data Center Automation Falabella is a Latin American online and offline retail platform. Falabella is located in Santiago, Chile. ## HCS Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Miami, Florida, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Insurance, Information Technology, Cyber Security We partner with individuals and corporations to invest in technology - driven companies across Latam, North America and Israel. ## Fondo Vulcano - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Retail Fondo Vulcano is an investment fund Created by Dadeno. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co