About GBM Ventures
GBM Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Mexico City, Mexico. As of Oct 2023, GBM Ventures has invested in 20 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Tia Lupita Overall, GBM Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions, namely Lime, PillPack and Tia Lupita. A lot of funds co-invest with GBM Ventures, with names like DILA Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. GBM Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Locations
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Conventional Debt, Seed & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
GBM Ventures' List of Top Investments
GBM Ventures has a portfolio of 20 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Tia LupitaTheir portfolio spans across Mexico, United States and Spain. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Conventional Debt, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by GBM Ventures:1. Lime
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooter. The platform enables users to find the nearest available scooter and start the ride by scanning their QR code or access code. Users should provide rider details, payment details, location, and more for book the scooter. It offers features like variant payment options, and more. At the end of the ride, users can park the vehicle at their legal locations. Their mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices
Key facts about Lime
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.4B
- Employee Count: 2,798 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Star Tech NG and 99 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Quip
Internet first brand offering smart electric toothbrushes on a subscription basis. The company provides electric toothbrushes which have features such as vibration properties, smart motors, and more. It also provides pastes, refillers, water flossers, mouthwashes, gums, and more. It also provides virtual dental care services.
Key facts about Quip
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $160M
- Employee Count: 128 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Trinity Capital and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 17, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. PillPack
Subscription-based medicine ordering platform. The company sends two-week supplies of prescription medications, vitamins, and over-the-counter medications individually packaged and organized by date and time. They also offer free consultations with their pharmacists.
Key facts about PillPack
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $93.9M
- Employee Count: 639 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, Atlas Venture and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 01, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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4. GAIA
Online marketplace offering furniture and home decor accessories. Its range of products includes sofas, chairs, dressers, tables, rugs, lamps, textiles, paintings, etc. It has its own team of designers and also sources products from other Mexican furniture designers.
Key facts about GAIA
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $67.8M
- Employee Count: 198 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: SoftBank Group, SoftBank Latin America Fund and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Collective Academy is a provider of online training program for corporate employees. It offers a master's course in business & technology. It provides students with resources from various institutes and discussion with experts.
Key facts about Collective Academy
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Capital Invent, GBM Ventures and 3 Others
GBM Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
GBM Ventures has invested in 20 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Tia Lupita and most recent follow-on round was in Quinio.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
GBM Ventures' Investments by Stage
GBM Ventures has made 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.6M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Seed | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GBM Ventures' Investments by Sector
GBM Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods, Retail, Consumer and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 6 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Social impact.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer Goods | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Food and Agriculture | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GBM Ventures' Investments by Geography
GBM Ventures has made most investments in United States (2), followed by Mexico where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2 |
Mexico | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GBM Ventures' recent investments
GBM Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by GBM Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19, 2023 | United States | Seed | 4209 | ||
Dec 08, 2021 | Mexico | Conventional Debt | 7870 | [+5] | |
Dec 08, 2021 | Mexico | Seed | 1833 | [+5] | |
Jan 08, 2020 | United States | Unattributed | 8273 | [+4] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in GBM Ventures' Portfolio
1 of GBM Ventures' portfolio company became public - Lime. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $1.6BHere are GBM Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | - | - | 7569 |
Acquired companies in GBM Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from GBM Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tia Lupita in Jul 2025 by Vilore for $*****.Here are GBM Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 22, 2025 | Oct 19, 2023 | Seed | 3332 | |
Jun 28, 2018 | - | - | 1084 |
Team profile of GBM Ventures
GBM Ventures has a team of 1 member located in Mexico. GBM Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of GBM Ventures
Over the past 6 years, 16 investors have co-invested in GBM Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before GBM Ventures: FoodBytes, Kevin Oleary and 1 other have invested in rounds before GBM Ventures. There is 1 company where FoodBytes has invested before GBM Ventures and 1 company where Kevin Oleary has invested before GBM Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of GBM Ventures: 11 investors entered a company along with GBM Ventures. These include investors like DILA Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after GBM Ventures: Northgate Capital (1 company) and Alchimia Investments (1 company) are the investors which have invested in GBM Ventures's portfolio after their investments.
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