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Magma Partners invests in Latin America’s gig economy with Heru

Independent workers represent about 40% of the total workforce in Latin America. Yet, these workers have limited access to services or products that can improve their working conditions.

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Claire Díaz-Ortiz joins Magma Partners as Head of Brava

We are beyond excited to welcome Claire Díaz-Ortiz to the Magma Partners team as Partner!

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Adelyn Gunawan: Lessons Learned from my Remote Summer Internship at Magma Partners

My family is ethnically Chinese from Indonesia but I was born in Singapore and spent most of my life in the UK. In the fall, I will be attending the University of Chicago and hoping to major in Economics and Political Science. 

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Omni

Omni Acquired by Greensill Capital

We're excited to announce that our portfolio company OmniLatam, cofounded by Diego Caicedo and Andres Abumohor, was acquired by Greensill Capital, a London-based fintech startup backed by General Atlantic and Softbank.

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"Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere"

When we started Magma, our goal was to empower entrepreneurs who were getting overlooked in Latin America. We’ve made anti-racism, anti-classism and anti-gender bias a core part of our investment thesis.

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Moons

Moons joins Magma Partners' Fund II Portfolio

Moons is a Mexican startup that specializes in affordable orthodontics. It aims to be the Invisalign of Latin America with invisible aligners that straighten and whiten patients’ teeth in an average of 6 months. 

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Houm

Magma Partners Invests in Chilean PropTech Houm

Houm is a platform for property owners to advertise their properties through an online marketplace. Potential tenants can book a virtual tour of a property through the platform, and after deciding on a place

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Guros

Magma Partners Invests in Insurtech Seguros Arca

Seguros Arca is a leading insurtech platform from Mexico City that allows users to find, compare, purchase, and manage insurance policies online. Magma Partners recently invested along with Leap Global Partners and Grupo Peña Verde.

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Sekure

Magma Partners Invests in Insurtech Sekure for Fund II

Sekure is a Colombian insurtech platform that helps people choose an insurance plan that best suits their needs. Sekure collects clients’ data, then consults with the top insurance companies in the market

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Magma Partners doubles down on Mexican startups with Rampa Ventures acquisition

After many years of working with their team, we are excited to announce that we are joining forces with the Guadalajara-based accelerator Rampa!

Why Magma Partners Invests in both Elite Status and Underestimated Founders

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Venture Capital in Latin America: Elite Status and Underestimated Founders

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Albo's Pre-Seed Magma Memo

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Omni's Pre-Seed Magma Memo