Investment services in Latin America
Investment services with intention.
We prepare startups to receive investment, find the right capital and structure vehicles, programs and expansions in Chile, Mexico and Colombia.
Where to start
Tell us who you are.
Every client comes with a different question. Choose yours and we will show you how we work with you.
We prepare you to raise capital and help you secure it.
We put your fundamentals in order, connect you with the investors who fit and support you as you enter new markets.
Analytical capacity without adding headcount.
Due diligence as an extension of your investment team, impact measurement and programs that build pipeline.
Your own program, designed and run.
Accelerator and venture programs, and impact strategy and measurement for corporates, foundations, universities and multilaterals.
Manifesto
We believe in capital as a force that transforms realities. We support projects with purpose, awareness and a vision for the future, so that they become profitable. We call this architecture of change.
Origin
Ten years on both sides of the table.
Over the past decade we have worked on the capital side and on the founder side. That dual perspective showed us precisely where growth stalls.
in venture capital, impact investing, fundraising and company building.
in capital committed for a method client.
categorized investors in our proprietary CRM.
offices: Mexico City, Bogotá and Santiago.
Why Kavanah
Four reasons to work with us.
Independent recommendations
We provide investment services with no capital of our own at stake, so every recommendation responds to your needs.
Both sides of the table
We come from the capital side and from the founder side. We know what an investment committee reviews and what a founder needs.
Direct work with the partners
Laura and Tomás work on every mandate, from proposal to close.
Our own tools
A proprietary CRM of categorized investors and proven methodologies for vehicles, programs and due diligence.
Services
Our lines, one standard.
Investment Readiness
Get investor-ready with a stronger strategy, narrative, metrics and fundraising materials.
We work on the demand side of capital: not just finding investors, but getting the company ready to receive them.
See serviceFundraising & Investor Access
Design and execute fundraising strategies, from investor targeting to outreach and closing support.
The difference is not in giving presentations: it is in turning each conversation into a commitment or a capital connection.
See serviceSoft Landing & Regional Expansion
Enter and expand across Latin American markets with the right strategy, partners and ecosystem access.
Legal incorporation is the result of a well-made strategic decision, not the starting point.
See serviceAccelerator & Venture Programs
Design and deliver venture building, acceleration and investment readiness programs.
The opportunity is not to create more startups: it is to build the system that makes them viable.
See serviceInvestment Screening & Due Diligence
Assess opportunities through structured commercial, business, impact and investment analysis.
A flexible extension of your investment team: analytical capacity in periods of high activity, without adding permanent headcount.
See serviceImpact Strategy & Measurement
Design impact strategies, frameworks and measurement systems aligned with investment objectives.
Impact that is not measured cannot be managed, reported or funded.
See serviceGrants & Non-Dilutive Capital
Identify and pursue grants, challenges and non-dilutive funding opportunities.
Capital that does not dilute is also won with strategy, not luck.
See serviceGo-to-Market & B2B Growth
Accelerate commercial growth through corporate partnerships, pilots and B2B opportunities.
Real growth starts with closed customers, not with capital raised.
See serviceDeal Sourcing & Pipeline Development
Build tailored investment pipelines aligned with your thesis, sector, geography and stage.
A good pipeline is not found: it is designed from the thesis.
See serviceNot sure where to start?
Tell us about your situation and we will tell you which line fits your needs.
Clients and programs we have worked with
methodMeaning GroupColectivo Aquí & AhoraBakal
AMPLOCorporación VenturesBID LabAMPLOCorporación VenturesCases
Results with our own clients.
Conversation
30 minutes to understand your needs. If we are not the right fit, we tell you.
Proposal
Scope, deliverables, timeline and engagement model, in writing.
Execution
Deliverables against a timeline, with the partners in every follow-up meeting.
Close
Final delivery and transfer of intellectual property.
Team
The partners execute every mandate.
An uncommon combination: experience in funds and impact investing, and experience opening markets and closing clients.
- Laura Carrión Rivas · CEO and co-founder. Ten years in venture capital, private equity, impact investing, fundraising and vehicle structuring in Latin America.
- Tomás Ffrench-Davis · COO and co-founder. Fifteen years building companies in Latin America. He opens markets and leaves them running.
Offices
Three offices, one region.
Countries where we have structuring and investment experience
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us.
Does Kavanah invest in companies?
Who do you work with?
Where are you based?
How do I get started?
Schedule a conversation
Let’s talk.
In 30 minutes we understand your needs and tell you honestly whether we can help.