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INVEST IN ONE THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIES OF LATIN AMERICA

As an investment fund, we foster diverse perspectives and cultivate innovation to help our clients explore the investment potential of the booming Colombian economy, particularly in Medellin and Bogota.
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INVESTMENT FUND

INVESTMENT FUND

INVEST IN ONE THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIES OF LATIN AMERICA

As an investment fund, we foster diverse perspectives and cultivate innovation to help our clients explore the investment potential of the booming Colombian economy, particularly in Medellin and Bogota.
Inquire About Our 2024 Investment Prospectus

Tap Into the Potential of an Accelerating Economy

We’re a network of experienced business leaders investing in early-stage Colombian companies (Pre-Seed to Series A), writing $50k to $500K USD funding checks for companies in the Tech & SaaS categories.

Our solid combination of Accelerator™ software, Incubator services, investment fund and technology, adds immense value for the local startups we engage with while securing attractive rates of return to our investors.

Tap Into the Potential of
an Accelerating Economy

We're a network of experienced business leaders investing in early-stage Colombian companies (Pre-Seed to Series A), writing $50k to $500K USD funding checks for companies in the Tech & SaaS categories. Our solid combination of Accelerator™ software, Incubator services, investment fund and technology, adds immense value for the local startups we engage with while securing attractive rates of return to our investors.

We Are Truly Invested in Our Partners' Success

Here are a few of the advantages of investing in the GDV Fund and becoming an investment partner:

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  • Government Support​​

We have strong relationships and contractual agreements with the local government, including special tax incentives for our foreign investors, as well as investment support vehicles unique to GDV’s properties and portfolio. 

  • Software Solutions​​

Our investments are fueled by proprietary technology featuring e.g our Accelerator™ software to enhance the probability of incubator companies we invest in achieving our 100X growth targets and realizing exit strategies that yield attractive rates of return for our investors. 

  • Sales and Marketing​​

A common pitfall for Tech & SaaS companies is the failure to design, build and scale a customer-centric marketing & sales machine. Our experience, team, tools and framework provide a best-in-class  solution to create predictable & profitable growth. 

  • Low Cost​​

Many reputable U.S companies leverage BPO firms established in Colombia due to advantageous labor and operational costs. GDV’s investments have similar back-office support to secure cost efficiency and increased margins. 

  • Technology Talent​​

Colombians are very tech savvy and plugged into cycles of technology innovation around the world. This has led to Colombia making a name for itself as a leading source for GDV and U.S companies to tap into highly-skilled tech talent at lower cost than the U.S.

  • Mentor Network​​

When investing in startups with high-growth potential, usually founded by young inexperienced entrepreneurs, there’s a plethora of risk factors associated with hyper growth. Our Mentorship program balances the scale and mitigates this risk.  

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Investment Landscape In Colombia​

Colombia's Sophisticated Tech And Software Industry Has Created A Good Environment For Investors To Operate In

In 2019 Colombia positioned itself as the fourth largest IT market in Latin America, after Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. The software and IT services market in the country exceeded USD 8.2 billion in 2019. (IDC – estimated figures).

The policies of the Colombian government have created a good environment for tech and software companies to operate in.

Tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Hubspot already have their LatAm Headquarters in Colombia as the government has laid the groundwork to become a leading prospect for foreign investment in the region. 

Colombia's Sophisticated Tech And Software Industry Has Created A Good Environment For Investors To Operate In

In 2019 Colombia positioned itself as the fourth largest IT market in Latin America, after Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. The software and IT services market in the country exceeded USD 8.2 billion in 2019. (IDC – estimated figures).

The policies of the Colombian government have created a good environment for tech and software companies to operate in.

Tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Hubspot already have their LatAm Headquarters in Colombia as the government has laid the groundwork to become a leading prospect for foreign investment in the region. 

Additionally, the current price of oil, plus a combination of several other macro and micro economic factors, have created a perfect setting for investors holding US currency to invest in Colombia.

That’s predominantly because they get to trade their currency at historically high levels. Foreign investors now have 60%+ more purchasing power than only 4 to 5 years ago, yet investment opportunities haven’t necessarily increased in price.

Exchange Rate Behavior (1991 – 2019)

Additionally, the current price of oil, plus a combination of several other macro and micro economic factors, have created a perfect setting for investors holding US currency to invest in Colombia.

That’s predominantly because they get to trade their currency at historically high levels. Foreign investors now have 60%+ more purchasing power than only 4 to 5 years ago, yet investment opportunities haven’t necessarily increased in price.

Exchange Rate Behavior (1991 – 2019)

Industries We Invest In:

  • Tech and SaaS

The range of companies we fund is quite broad, but they all have Tech at their core and the majority are SaaS.

  • Digital Marketing Tools​

We practice what we preach at GDV, and seek to also invest in the cutting-edge digital marketing tools we use. 

  • B2B Channel Sales

We have the experience, resources and network to effectively model how you can penetrate channel-sales driven B2B solutions. 

  • Real Estate

With our platform investment, broker network and local listings, we are able to identify deals below market rate. 

  • Addiction Treatment

A transformation is occurring in this domain and like many established VCs we are betting on the future in this category. 

  • Psychedelics Therapy

As the use of psychedelics by health care providers is becoming legitimized by research, our eyes are locked in on the upcoming potential.

  • Tech and SaaS

The range of companies we fund is quite broad, but they all have Tech at their core and the majority are SaaS.

  • Digital Marketing Software​

We practice what we preach at GDV, and seek to also invest in the cutting-edge digital marketing tools we use. 

  • B2B Channel Sales

We have the experience, resources and network to effectively model how you can penetrate channel-sales driven B2B solutions. 

  • Real Estate

With our platform investment, broker network and local listings, we are able to identify deals below market rate. 

  • Addiction Treatment

A transformation is occurring in this domain and like many established VCs we are betting on the future in this category. 

  • Psychedelics for Therapy

As the use of psychedelics by health care providers is becoming legitimized by research, our eyes are locked in on the upcoming potential this presents.

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2022 is fully committed but if you're interested in becoming an LP and investing money into the GDV fund for 2023, please sign up below and someone will be in touch with you shortly.

Inquire About Our Investment Prospectus and Speak with an Investment Advisor

2022 is fully committed but if you're interested in becoming an LP and investing money into the GDV fund for 2023, please sign up below and someone will be in touch with you shortly.

We only invest in companies where we Are hands On

We secure the success of our investments by taking a direct part in the business development, management and implementation of our proprietary Accelerator™ software designed to take companies from launch to profitability, with the end-goal always being a lucrative exit or IPO.

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We only invest in companies where we Are hands On

We secure the success of our investments by taking participation in the business development, management and implementing our proprietary Accelerator™ program designed to take companies from launch to profitability, with the end-goal always being a lucrative exit or IPO.
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Case Studies of Other Successful Tech Companies in Colombia

Check out these case studies showcasing examples of other successful tech companies that are taking advantage of the investment landscape in Colombia to fuel their continued growth.

Case Studies of Other Successful Tech Companies in Colombia

Check out these case studies showcasing examples of other successful tech companies that are taking advantage of the investment landscape in Colombia to fuel their continued growth.

Rappi Inc. is a popular Colombian online on-demand delivery platform preparing to go public next year in what would be one of the highest-profile U.S. listings ever for a Latin American company.

Based in Bogotá, Colombia, this startup has taken the region by storm, attracting a record amount of venture capital funding in mere months.

In 2021, Softbank made the largest single investment transaction in a Latin American tech startup, announcing a US $1 billion investment in Rappi.

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  • Rappi has raised a total of $2.2B in funding over 12 rounds.
  • Rappi's revenue now counts USD $220 million.
  • They oversee 1,500 employees, 200,000 delivery people and 100,000 merchants.
  • Rappi services 10+ million active users monthly across multiple GEOs and verticals.

Colombia has become a business services and IT hub for companies around the world, due to our strategic geographic location, quality of our workforce, favorable business environment and access to a diversified and growing market. 

The fact that a company like HubSpot is opening their offices in Bogotá demonstrates how human talent and the competitive costs of our city are attracting multinational companies that find this a perfect location to run their Latin American operations

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  • HubSpot has 248 employees in Colombia.
  • HubSpot has 100,000+ users on their platform.
  • HubSpot has been on the NYSE exchange since 2014 .
  • HubSpot revenue now counts more than $1 Billion USD.

Invest in the Next Tech Unicorn of Latin America!

Below are a few of the companies we have invested in during 2022, with the prospect of returns already exceeding expectations as they are experiencing continued exponential growth.
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