Persea

Founders to
Founders

Supporting the Next Generation
of Latin American Innovation.

PERSEA Ventures brings
more than capital.
We partner closely with founders, sharing real-world experience across strategy, operations, execution, and technology to help turn strong ideas into lasting companies.

Our founders have been
in the builders seat
scaling a company to unicorn status in Latin America and successfully exiting by selling to a U.S. bank.

“The contribution I can offer an entrepreneur
is having had a career in the Fintech industry for its entire history.“

─ German Pugliese Bassi

Managing Partner

FAQ

PERSEA Ventures is a Fintech specialized fund. We partner with founders who are expanding access to financial services across Latin America — a region with a large, underserved banking population and a unique opportunity for innovation.

Our focus is on fintech verticals that help reduce inequality in access to financial services, improve financial literacy, and modernize systems still reliant on legacy technologies. By backing founders with deep local insight and a hands-on approach, PERSEA aims to help unlock a more inclusive and efficient financial future for the region.

Latin America is where our journey began and where we believe the next generation of transformative companies will be built. The region has given us the opportunity to learn, build, and scale, and we feel a strong responsibility to give back by supporting founders who are driving its continued growth.

With a large, underserved population, rapidly evolving markets, and exceptional entrepreneurial talent, Latin America offers a unique environment for meaningful innovation. At PERSEA, we invest with a long-term commitment to the region — partnering with founders who are not only building strong businesses, but also contributing to a more inclusive, modern, and resilient financial ecosystem across Latin America.