About Axia Ventures
Axia Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As of Feb 2016, Axia Ventures has invested in 14 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Unleash Immuno Oncolytics Overall, Axia Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 6 acquisitions including key companies like MercadoLibre, Despegar and Clip. BioGenerator co-invest with Axia Ventures, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Axia Ventures' List of Top Investments
Axia Ventures has a portfolio of 14 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investmentis in Unleash Immuno OncolyticsTheir portfolio spans across United States, Argentina and Mexico. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Axia Ventures:1. MercadoLibre
Online retailer of various products with shipping services available. It provides a platform for purchasing diverse goods. The company facilitates the delivery of purchased items.
Key facts about MercadoLibre
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 62,320 as on Jan 02, 2026
- Investors: Ringway Capital, Axia Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Despegar
Despegar is an app-based platform to book multiple travel services including flight tickets, car rentals, tour packages & more. It allows travelers to discover the services by providing the travel destination, dates & more. They can also create customized package tours. Bookings can be made via their platform or app by making an online payment. Their app is available for Android & iOS devices.
Key facts about Despegar
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $331M
- Employee Count: 5,044 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Accel, Insight Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Clip
Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses. The company offers various terminals and tools for managing transactions. These include inventory management, digital catalogs, payment links, and online payment processing. Additionally, the company provides options for business loans and customer support.
Key facts about Clip
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $997M
- Employee Count: 1,281 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sierra Ventures, SoftBank Group and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jun 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Pixowl
Mobile game studio creating engaging experiences with popular characters and worlds. They develop and publish mobile games featuring well-known franchises like Addams Family, Snoopy, Goosebumps, Garfield, and The Sandbox. Their games offer diverse experiences, from town simulation and horror adventures to creative sandbox gameplay. They focus on creating engaging stories and interactive experiences for players of all ages. The studio leverages intellectual property to deliver unique and immersive mobile gaming experiences. They are a B2C company in the mobile gaming industry.
Key facts about Pixowl
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.82M
- Employee Count: 24 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Vesuvio Ventures, FJ Labs and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 21, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Technisys
Technisys provides cloud-based omnichannel banking solutions. It offers Cyberbank Core for creating products such as deposits, loans, & payments, Cyberbank Digital for creating digital banking ecosystems, and more. It also providesCyberbank Digital Wallet for online payments.
Key facts about Technisys
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $83.7M
- Employee Count: 557 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Riverwood Capital, Axia Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 30, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Axia Ventures' Investments by Stage
Axia Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage.Axia Ventures' Investments by Sector
Axia Ventures has a portfolio focused on Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 12 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Axia Ventures' Investments by Geography
Axia Ventures has made most investments in United States (1).Axia Ventures' recent investments
Axia Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Axia Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 18, 2016 | United States | Seed | 9296 |
Unicorns in Axia Ventures' Portfolio
Axia Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Clip. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Clip which became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Axia Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Axia Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses | 2012 | Mexico City | Series E | hknpvvs |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Axia Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Axia Ventures' portfolio company became public - MercadoLibre. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Aug 2007 at marketcap of $289MHere are Axia Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 10, 2007 | - | - | 3178 |
Acquired companies in Axia Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from Axia Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Despegar in Dec 2024 by Prosus for $*****.Here are Axia Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 23, 2024 | - | - | 1050 | |
Nov 08, 2024 | - | - | 6509 | |
Sep 04, 2024 | - | - | 8905 | |
Sep 07, 2022 | - | - | 9359 | |
Feb 22, 2022 | - | - | 8295 |
Co-investors of Axia Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Axia Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Axia Ventures: BioGenerator entered a company along with Axia Ventures.
- Invested after Axia Ventures: Oncolys BioPharma (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Axia Ventures's portfolio after their investments.
