About StartUp Peru
StartUp Peru, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With a presence in 10 countries, it has supported around 141 startups in sectors like Consumer, Enterprise Applications. As of Apr 2026, StartUp Peru has witnessed 4 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Crehana, Rextie and SAXO.com. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in Argentina. Its latest investment was a $38K Seed round in Ualabee on Jul 24, 2022.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money) & Seed
Locations of Investment
StartUp Peru's List of Top Investments
StartUp Peru has a portfolio of 141 companies. Their most notable investmentis in UalabeeTheir portfolio spans across Peru, United States, Argentina and 7 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money), Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by StartUp Peru:1. Crehana
AI-powered HR platform for talent management, recruitment, and development. This is a comprehensive, modular, and adaptable human resources software solution designed to streamline and connect all HR processes into a single experience. It offers solutions for people management, recruitment management, performance management, climate management, and training management, enhanced by people analytics and AI. The platform supports onboarding/offboarding, absence management, document management, task automation, digital signatures, and organizational charting. It also includes features for candidate tracking, performance evaluation, goal setting, feedback, and individual development plans. The platform provides learning management system (LMS) and learning experience platform (LXP) capabilities, along with reporting, automation, and workforce analytics. Additional features include intelligent search, automated support, knowledge management, and personalized recommendations, making it a complete HR solution.
Key facts about Crehana
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Lima (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $95M
- Employee Count: 369 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: IFC, Endeavor and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 05, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Rextie
Online exchange platform focused on foreign currencies. It allows users to buy, sell, and exchange dollars and other currencies through online transfers, credit cards, and cash deposits. Features current exchange rates, factoring tools, invoice generation, and document verification solutions. Also, provides blogs and assistance to new users for currency exchange.
Key facts about Rextie
3. SAXO.com
Provider of books, ebooks, and audiobooks. It offers a wide selection of titles in various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature. The company also provides access to audiobooks and ebooks, allowing customers to enjoy their reading material in different formats. Additional services include gift cards and used book sales. It supports authors and facilitates the publishing process.
Key facts about SAXO.com
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 51 - 200 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: StartUp Peru
- Highlight: Acquired
4. uDocz
Provider of document sharing and publishing platform. It offers features such as document sharing, finding documents on various subjects, and others. It covers subjects like architecture, engineering, communication, laws, and others.
Key facts about uDocz
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Lima (Peru)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 19 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Latitud, GSV Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Doktuz
Doktuz is a social/professional healthcare network, which aims to improve health access for everyone. The company primarily enables better collaboration between patients, hospitals, and physicians to share information and communicate. The mobile app allows users to book ambulances, diagnostic examinations, and infusions at home. The company offers expert-curated information on a range of topics including cancer, nutrition, and others. Also provides secure communication channels to build trusted networks among physicians, patients, and institutions.
Key facts about Doktuz
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Lima (Peru)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 4 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: StartUp Peru, Aurelia Ventures and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 09, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
StartUp Peru's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
StartUp Peru has invested in 141 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Ualabee.StartUp Peru's Investments by Stage
StartUp Peru has made 2 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $15K and 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $38K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Grant (prize money) | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StartUp Peru's Investments by Sector
StartUp Peru has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Auto Tech, Business Services, Consumer, EdTech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 92 Tech companies, 62 Consumer (B2C) companies, 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 45 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Auto Tech | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
EdTech | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StartUp Peru's Investments by Geography
StartUp Peru has made most investments in Argentina (1), followed by Peru where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Argentina | 1 |
Peru | 1 |
Philippines | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
StartUp Peru's recent investments
StartUp Peru has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by StartUp Peru:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24, 2022 | Argentina | Seed | 8596 | - | |
Jul 2019 | Peru | Grant (prize money) | 4752 | - | |
2015 | Philippines | Grant (prize money) | 3267 | - |
Acquired companies in StartUp Peru's Portfolio
4 companies from StartUp Peru's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Joinnus in Mar 2023 by Credicorp.Here are StartUp Peru's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2023 | - | - | 4239 | |
May 23, 2022 | - | - | 9280 | |
Oct 13, 2021 | - | - | 5330 | |
Nov 27, 2018 | - | - | 4707 |
Co-investors of StartUp Peru
Over the past 11 years, one investor has co-invested in StartUp Peru's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested after StartUp Peru: HAX (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in StartUp Peru's portfolio after their investments.
