About FIS Ameris
FIS Ameris is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Las Condes, Chile. As of Jul 2019, FIS Ameris has invested in 23 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Chile based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Transportation and Logistics Tech to Environment Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Ciudad Luz A lot of funds co-invest with FIS Ameris, with names like FCP Innovation sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. FIS Ameris has team of 10 people including 10 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
FIS Ameris' List of Top Investments
FIS Ameris has a portfolio of 23 companies. Their most notable investments are in Ciudad Luz and All Ride.Their portfolio spans across Chile and Brazil. They have invested in Transportation and Logistics Tech, Environment Tech, FinTech and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by FIS Ameris:
1. Lazarillo
Lazarillo provides an app for guiding blind people. It's a GPS for the blind and visually impaired. It brings mobility tools for blind people, using audio messages. It will tell users about nearby places, the street they are walking on, and street intersections.
Key facts about Lazarillo
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Santiago (Chile)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 37 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Village Capital, Knickerbocker Financial Group and 3 Others
2. Lumni
Provider of income-share agreement financing for education. It offers flexible, long-term educational financing. Students receive financial support covering a portion of their tuition, with repayment beginning after graduation and employment. The agreement includes support services such as academic advising and career placement assistance. Repayment is a percentage of the graduate's salary, with a maximum repayment cap and a grace period. The program aims to make education more accessible by reducing upfront costs and aligning repayment with future earnings.
Key facts about Lumni
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Bogota (Colombia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.67M
- Employee Count: 81 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Pymwymic, Cordes Foundation and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 09, 2015, $*****
3. TECHO
Key facts about TECHO
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Santiago (Chile)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 681 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Europa, U.S. Department of State and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2023, $*****
4. TriCiclos
Provider of recyclable waste collection management solution. The platform provides mobile points, mini-modules, and stations for waste collection where people can drop off the waste. Uses an in-house developed software to manage the waste processing, collection schedules, and finally prepares recyclability index. Collects glass articles, metal cans, plastic materials, packaging, newspaper, cardboard and hauls for recycling.
Key facts about TriCiclos
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $2.6M
- Employee Count: 72 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: MOV Investimentos, FCP Innovation and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 30, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. HOBE
Provider of modular shelter home solutions. It provides a specially adapted cabin for the homeless, healthcare workers allowing them to sleep, and isolate themselves, with the possibility of self-cleaning after every use. The cabins are ventilated along with an air conditioning and lighting facility. The modular constructed cabins are fireproof, waterproof, and can even survive tornados and hurricanes.
Key facts about HOBE
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Santiago (Chile)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 4 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Village Capital and FIS Ameris
FIS Ameris' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Ciudad Luz.FIS Ameris' Investments by Stage
FIS Ameris has made 3 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FIS Ameris' Investments by Sector
FIS Ameris has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Auto Tech, Environment, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Consumer and Energy. Notably, it has invested in 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Tech companies, 6 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Auto Tech | 2 |
Environment | 2 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Energy | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FIS Ameris' Investments by Geography
FIS Ameris has made most investments in Chile (2), followed by Brazil where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Chile | 2 |
Brazil | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FIS Ameris' recent investments
FIS Ameris has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by FIS Ameris:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 12, 2019 | Chile | Seed | 7855 | - | |
Feb 20, 2019 | - | Seed | 6234 | - | |
Apr 30, 2018 | Brazil | Series A | 4167 | [+1] | |
Feb 05, 2018 | Chile | Seed | 3748 | - |
Team profile of FIS Ameris
FIS Ameris has a team of 10 members including 10 Partners located in Chile and United States. FIS Ameris' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in FIS Ameris:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Chile | - | ||
Partner | Chile | - | ||
Partner | Chile | - | ||
Partner | Chile | - | - | |
Partner | Chile | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Chile | - | - | |
Partner | Chile | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Washington, DC | - | - |
Co-investors of FIS Ameris
Over the past 8 years, 2 investors have co-invested in FIS Ameris's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of FIS Ameris: 2 investors entered a company along with FIS Ameris. These include investors like FCP Innovation (1 company).
