Draper Cygnus VCM | VCM Global Asset Management

We are pleased to announce the launch of a venture capital fund supporting bold latino founders operating at the cutting edge of emerging technologies, leveraging the most under-invested pool of raw talent in the world.

Solving Humanity’s Greatest Challenges is a $200T Opportunity.

The Stage Is Set For Deep Tech Takeoff in LATAM …

Unicorns in Latin America: Unprecedented 10 Year Growth

19 of LATAM’s 40 unicorns have been created in 2020/21 alone and the LATAM startup ecosystem is expected to grow from $309 Billion in 2021 to $2+ Trillion by 2030.

Huge LATAM Talent Pool + Capital Cost Arbitrage

1M researchers, technicians and PhDs across LATAM are being leveraged by a diverse array of bold Latino founders. This extraordinary talent pool comes at a fraction of the cost of the U.S. and Euro Zone.

Underfunded Tech Startup Ecosystem

VC activity in LATAM massively lags North America, the Euro Zone and China. The lack of capital blocks talent productivity, and that means huge opportunities exist to build and scale remarkable companies.

Proximity of US VC Abundance + Deep Tech Know-How

U.S. capital markets are just next door. Latino founders are increasingly accessing multi- stage venture capital, hardware and know-how in the U.S. as they innovate and scale.

Investing ahead of the curve = greater ALPHA

The Perfect Multi-stage VC Partnership to Capture and Accelerate LATAM Momentum

The combined Draper Cygnus VCM team has a track record of identifying unicorns early, employing a pro-active asset management style and placing great importance on data, transparency, and owner-investor value alignment.

Draper Cygnus VCM track record highlights

Managing Partners

Ignacio Plaza

“We need a horizontal playing field so that everyone gets a chance. May the fire of innovation live forever.”

Diego González Bravo

“Venture Capital is the best tool to create value and tackle this huge opportunity.”

Tom Vukota

“Start-up investments help produce strong companies, promote innovation and spur jobs growth.”

Santiago Tello

“The right investments push forward humanity and change peoples lives.”

Partners

Arturo Torres

“Academia, patient associations and venture capital combined can achieve great things.”

Valentina Terranova

“Collaboration and empathy are the most important values for rebuilding society.”

Daniel Salvucci

“We love investing in hard stuff, backing the unknown, and embracing the serendipity.”

Advisors

Tim Draper

“Decentralized technologies are directly challenging governments. The world is evolving from tribalism towards a borderless, global community.”

Dan Koehler

“Capital at its most productive seeks value creation, actively supports bold entrepreneurs and expands the possible.”

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