About GC1 Holding
GC1 Holding is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Culiacan, Mexico. As of Nov 2024, GC1 Holding has invested in 22 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Impilo Overall, GC1 Holding portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Spotify and Pinterest. A lot of funds co-invest with GC1 Holding, with names like Alpha Edison sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. GC1 Holding has team of 13 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
GC1 Holding's List of Top Investments
GC1 Holding has a portfolio of 22 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Uber and Spotify.Their portfolio spans across United States, Mexico, Colombia and 1 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by GC1 Holding:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $44B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 151,576 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, American Express Ventures and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €13.2B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Kaplan Group Investments and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Pinterest
Social image bookmarking platform. Users can save, organize, and share ideas through images and videos called Pin. It features include collaborative boards, daily discovery feeds, and, follow creators. Users can explore different categories like DIY projects, interior design trends, tattoo inspiration, and more. It also allows users to buy the products tagged in the Pins. The app is available for both iOS and Android users. It monetizes through in-app ads.
Key facts about Pinterest
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $3.65B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.47B
- Employee Count: 13,425 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, Section Partners and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. SpaceX
Provider of reusable space launch vehicles for large payloads. It provides users with a platform that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft and offer a range of services including satellite internet systems and missions to Mars. It also provides users with a trunk attached to the spacecraft, a parachute system, multiple engines, and oxygen-based propellants.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series J
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 18,419 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, TrueBridge and 240 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Jan 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SOCi
Marketing platform for businesses. It provides a platform for multi-location businesses to streamline marketing strategies. It leverages AI to automate search optimization, social strategy, and reputation management. The platform offers a range of features to help businesses manage online presence and engage with customers across multiple locations.
Key facts about SOCi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $238M
- Employee Count: 641 as on Oct 08, 2025
- Investors: Stanford University, Blossom Street Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 07, 2023, $*****
GC1 Holding's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
GC1 Holding has invested in 22 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Impilo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
GC1 Holding's Investments by Stage
GC1 Holding has made 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $25.1M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.5M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $40M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 4 |
Series A | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GC1 Holding's Investments by Sector
GC1 Holding has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 20 Tech companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Consumer | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GC1 Holding's Investments by Geography
GC1 Holding has made most investments in United States (6).GC1 Holding's recent investments
GC1 Holding has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by GC1 Holding:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 14, 2024 | United States | Series A | 8574 | [+2] | |
Jun 27, 2024 | United States | Series B | 7768 | [+3] | |
Jul 18, 2023 | United States | Series B | 9343 | ||
Nov 19, 2021 | United States | Series B | 5008 | [+2] | |
Nov 18, 2021 | United States | Series B | 4970 | [+2] |
Unicorns in GC1 Holding's Portfolio
GC1 Holding has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Habi and Clip. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Habi. It became a unicorn in 2022, 3 years before GC1 Holding first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in GC1 Holding's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Provider of buying and selling homes for middle-class customers | 2019 | Bogota | Series C | zoujdqi | ||
74 | Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses | 2012 | Mexico City | Series D | jqwtrdj |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in GC1 Holding's Portfolio
3 of GC1 Holding's portfolio companies have become public. Uber got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in May 2019 at marketcap of $8.1B and Pinterest got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $1.42B.Here are GC1 Holding's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 09, 2019 | - | - | 8231 | |
Apr 18, 2019 | - | - | 7408 | |
Apr 06, 2018 | - | - | 5082 |
Acquired companies in GC1 Holding's Portfolio
3 companies from GC1 Holding's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Dia in Apr 2024 by FULLBEAUTY Brands.Here are GC1 Holding's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 03, 2024 | - | - | 3335 | |
Jun 01, 2022 | - | - | 9360 | |
Jan 19, 2022 | - | - | 8456 |
Team profile of GC1 Holding
GC1 Holding has a team of 13 members including 3 Partners and 5 Principals located in Mexico and United States. GC1 Holding's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in GC1 Holding:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Mexico | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Mexico City | - | ||
Principal | - | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of GC1 Holding
Over the past 5 years, 30 investors have co-invested in GC1 Holding's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before GC1 Holding: Velvet Sea Ventures, One Way Ventures and 12 others have invested in rounds before GC1 Holding. There is 1 company where Velvet Sea Ventures has invested before GC1 Holding and 1 company where One Way Ventures has invested before GC1 Holding.
- Top Co-investors of GC1 Holding: 12 investors entered a company along with GC1 Holding. These include investors like Alpha Edison (2 companies).
- Invested after GC1 Holding: A total of 4 investors have invested in GC1 Holding's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include GMO Payment Gateway (1 company), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (1 company) and IFC (1 company).
Recent News related to GC1 Holding
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Impilo Raises $11.5M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Nov 14, 2024•Impilo, Construct Capital, GC1 Holding, One Way Ventures and 1 other
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Private Markets FinTech Leader Anduin Closes $15M Series BBusiness Wire•Jul 18, 2023•Anduin Transactions, 8VC, GC1 Holding
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Modern commerce platform startup Chord raises $15M for expansionSiliconAngle•Jan 18, 2023•Chord, Bright Pixel Capital, Eclipse, GC1 Holding and 11 others
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