Latam Expansion Track Announcement by Starta Ventures and BrightSky Ventures

Starta Ventures and BrightSky Ventures are partnering to help US, European and Asian startups enter the emerging Latin American market. In 2017, VC investments in both South and Central America surpassed $1 billion USD for the first time in history, according to the Omidyar Network and the Latin American Tech Growth Coalition.

This number is expected to hit a staggering $2.5 billion in 2018.

What’s more important is that this market is now experiencing a rapidly increasing number of global investors, including Silicon Valley top-tier VCs and Chinese investors, among others. Now, we are introducing a growth program, the Latam Expansion Track, to the US and European markets.

This three-month program starts in New York in November and targets at companies who have reached maturity (series A or later), who have products with global potential, and those who are already considering entering the Latin America market or are in search of new markets to grow their client base.

Starta Ventures has significant experience bringing startups to international markets. The Starta Accelerator in New York has been helping Eastern European companies enter the US market since 2015. Starta is now partnering with BrightSky Ventures, a venture capital and private equity company, which brings a unique understanding of the Latam market and the global startup ecosystem as a whole. BrightSky specializes in corporate venture capital solutions that bridge the gap between established businesses and startups.

About the program http://startaventures.com/latam/

During the three-month program, participants will build and solidify the necessary practical skills, acquire invaluable business contacts, and develop an understanding of their target markets. The program offers a global “big picture” approach combined with expertise from local industry leaders. Our program shows participants how to effectively avoid the pitfalls of expanding to a new market while maintaining their vision.

Latam Expansion Track selection criteria

• Round A companies or revenue-generating companies with established business in North America, Europe, or Asia
• Products or Services with global potential
• Eagerness to take advantage of new and emerging markets
• Ability to be physically present in New York, Colombia, and Brazil during the program

Diego Berrio (BrightSky Ventures) will be giving a presentation of the Latam Expansion Track on October 11 at Sputnik Space in New York.