About Semilla Ventures
Semilla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2024. It is primarily based out of Guadalajara, Mexico. As of Jan 2026, Semilla Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 6 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Mexico based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Energy Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Leracom A lot of funds co-invest with Semilla Ventures, with names like Magma Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Semilla Ventures has team of 2 people.Key Metrics
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Semilla Ventures' List of Top Investments
Semilla Ventures has a portfolio of 6 companies. Their most notable investments include Helix Earth Technologies and Grupalia.Their portfolio spans across Mexico, Peru and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Energy Tech and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Semilla Ventures:Provider of energy efficient HVAC systems. It provides a device that connects to an existing AC rooftop unit by using Helix MICRA filters and liquid desiccants which pre-dehumidifies supply air, dropping the load on the existing unit and lowering power needs.
Key facts about Helix Earth Technologies
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $17.9M
- Investors: Carnrite Ventures, Textbook Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Grupalia
Provider of an online group lending platform. The company offers a platform for users to lend finance through digital online processes, with integrated AI features. The app is available on the Android platform.
Key facts about Grupalia
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Miguel Hidalgo (Mexico)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.8M
- Investors: Grupo CAPEM, Innogen Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 04, 2025, $*****
3. NUFI
Provider of identity verification and background check services using public data. The company offers identity validation reports using various data sources. These reports include public information, black lists, judicial background, and digital identity. The services cater to sectors such as security, real estate, and human resources.
Key facts about NUFI
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Monterrey (Mexico)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.5M
- Employee Count: 21 as on Jan 05, 2026
- Investors: Techstars, Magma Partners and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 29, 2025, $*****
Retailer of makeup, fashion accessories, and related cosmetic products. The company offers a variety of items including lipsticks, eye makeup, kits, bags, jewelry, and lenses. Products are available for individual purchase or in curated combinations. The business also provides cosmetic bags and gift options.
Key facts about SARELLY SARELLY
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3M
- Investors: Morgan Creek Capital Management, Wollef and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 25, 2025, $*****
5. Yavendió
AI-based conversational commerce solutions for e-commerce businesses. It provides sales assistant solutions for managing sales. Features includes chatbot, digital channel management, social media integration, and more.
Key facts about Yavendió
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Lima (Peru)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $850K
- Investors: Magma Partners, iThink VC and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 27, 2025, $*****
Semilla Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Leracom.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Semilla Ventures' Investments by Stage
Semilla Ventures has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.84M.Semilla Ventures' Investments by Sector
Semilla Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer Goods, Energy Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 5 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Tech companies, 4 Software companies and at least 1 company focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
FinTech | 2 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Semilla Ventures' Investments by Geography
Semilla Ventures has made most investments in Mexico (4), followed by Peru where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Mexico | 4 |
Peru | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Semilla Ventures' recent investments
Semilla Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Leracom.Here are the most recent investments by Semilla Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 26, 2026 | Mexico | Seed | 6746 | [+5] | |
Oct 04, 2025 | Mexico | Seed | 4124 | [+2] | |
Jul 25, 2025 | Mexico | Seed | 8046 | [+3] | |
Mar 29, 2025 | Mexico | Seed | 8562 | [+4] | |
Feb 27, 2025 | Peru | Seed | 3043 | [+1] |
Team profile of Semilla Ventures
Semilla Ventures has a team of 2 members located in Mexico. Semilla Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Semilla Ventures
Over the past 2 years, 25 investors have co-invested in Semilla Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before Semilla Ventures: National Science Foundation and RevTech Labs have invested in rounds before Semilla Ventures. There is 1 company where National Science Foundation has invested before Semilla Ventures and 1 company where RevTech Labs has invested before Semilla Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Semilla Ventures: 20 investors entered a company along with Semilla Ventures. These include investors like Magma Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Semilla Ventures: A total of 3 investors have invested in Semilla Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Carnrite Ventures (1 company), Textbook Ventures (1 company) and Rua Growth Fund (1 company).
Recent News related to Semilla Ventures
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Grupalia secures $4.8M seed funding to scale lending operations in MexicoLatamList•Oct 05, 2025•Semilla Ventures, Innogen Capital, Grupalia, Platanus and 3 others
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Sarelly Sarelly Secures US$3 Million for U.S. Expansion and Retail GrowthGlobal CosmeticNews•Jul 25, 2025•SARELLY SARELLY, Wollef, Sandbox Industries, Morgan Creek Capital Management and 1 other
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Yavendió raises $850K pre-seed roundLatamList•Feb 28, 2025•Magma Partners, iThink VC, Semilla Ventures, Yavendió
