Impact Ventures PSM and Impacta VC Launch New US$5M Seed Fund
Impact Ventures PSM, the impact investment team of Promotora Social México, and Impacta VC, a venture capital firm specializing in social and environmental impact, announce a strategic alliance to launch Impact Ventures PSM Seed, a $5M USD investment fund that will support Latin American startups in pre-seed and seed stages.
A $5M USD fund for impact startups
This new fund, operated by Impacta VC, aims to finance up to 20 startups in key sectors such as:
- Education
- Health
- Fair trade
- Financial inclusion
- Agtech
- Climatech
- Housing
Investments will range between $100,000 and $300,000 USD, prioritizing companies with a strong technological component, scalable business models, and founders committed full-time.
Experience and track record driving entrepreneurship
Impacta VC and Impact Ventures PSM have a solid track record in the impact investment ecosystem in Latin America:
- Impacta VC: Has built a portfolio of 11 startups, including Betterfly, Latin America's first social unicorn, and Airbag, a company tackling one of the world's leading causes of death.
- Impact Ventures PSM: Has been investing in impact projects in Mexico for over 15 years, with 31 active investments in its portfolio.
Addressing a key challenge: lack of early-stage funding
One of the biggest challenges for impact entrepreneurs in Latin America is the lack of capital in early stages. With this alliance, Impact Ventures PSM and Impacta VC seek to bridge this gap by providing funding, mentorship, and strategic connections to help startups scale and generate sustainable impact.
A call to impact entrepreneurs in Latin America
The founders of both organizations highlight the importance of this initiative:
Impact Ventures PSM Seed marks a turning point in Latin America. Our vision is to build bridges that strengthen the impact entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region, facilitating strategic connections and access to capital for startups with innovative and scalable models. — Corinne Lebrun, Managing Partner of Impact Ventures PSM Seed.
When the Latin American ecosystem works together, extraordinary opportunities emerge. This fund will support startups that are generating real social and environmental impact, providing them with the support they need to grow and transform the region. — David Alvo, CEO and Managing Partner of Impacta VC.
If you are an entrepreneur with an impact startup in Latin America, this is your opportunity to access funding, strategic support, and a network of contacts that will help you scale your solution.