Every year, billions in venture capital pour into startups around the world. But if you zoom in on where that capital actually lands, the distribution is far from balanced.
In the most recent data, Latin America captured only 1.5% of global VC funding. To put that in perspective:
- North America: $1.59 trillion
- Europe: $566 billion
- Asia: $296 billion
- LATAM: $46.8 billion
That’s not just a gap. That’s a billion-dollar blind spot.
But Wait, Isn’t LATAM Full of Talent and Momentum?
Yes. Latin America has world-class technical talent, huge underserved markets, and a rising wave of entrepreneurship. Just look at the diversity of 2025’s top-funded startups:
- Plata in Mexico raised $160M for financial inclusion.
- Kaszek in Latam made 7 major investments in a single year.
- 30N Ventures in Colombia backed multiple startups building real infrastructure.
These aren’t one-off anomalies, they’re signals. But too often, they go ignored.
So Why Isn’t Capital Flowing In?
It’s not that LATAM startups aren’t as attractive as American or European. It’s that they’re less visible to global capital.
One of the biggest reasons venture capital firms hesitate to invest in the region is lack of reliable data, or as we call it, lack of signals. The investability of a startup is hard to assess without structured, trustworthy information. So instead of backing a promising founder in Colombia or Peru, VCs retreat to what they know.
Rocketbeet Fixes This
Rocketbeet gives startups a standardized investability score, just like a FICO score, but for venture capital. We help founders identify what matters to investors and generate the right signals to become more discoverable, and more fundable.
And for VCs? We eliminate the noise and deliver signal-rich startups aligned with your investment thesis. You’ll know not only who’s building, but how well they’re positioned for your portfolio, even if they’re 5,000 miles away.
With Rocketbeet, capital doesn’t just flow easier. It flows smarter.
If You’re a VC, This is the Opportunity You’ve Been Missing
Imagine being among the first investors into LATAM’s next decacorn. Not because you followed the hype, but because you followed the right signals.
Rocketbeet exists to make capital flow more efficiently, not just to Silicon Valley or Berlin, but to overlooked founders with real traction and high potential, no matter your zip code.
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