Funders VC

The Next Billion-Dollar Startups? 3 LATAM Ideas to Watch?? We believe in the power of building networks and meeting founders –?because the best projects often come from strong connections. That’s why our partner Pavel Miasnikov has been exploring the LATAM market, starting with Argentina. After connecting with local VCs, accelerators, banks, and founders, here are?three major opportunities?they’ve uncovered in Argentina’s FinTech landscape: 1???Mortgage Lending Imagine Spain without mortgages. That’s Argentina today. The mortgage market here is literally?zero—banks don’t issue home loans due to high inflation and taxes. With 45M people and no existing market, the potential for growth is massive. For comparison, Spain’s mortgage market exceeds €450B. 2???B2B Lending Picture Poland, but without business loans. That’s Argentina. Small and mid-sized businesses can’t get loans because of inflation and high costs. Meanwhile, Poland’s alternative lending market alone is worth €1.5–2B. Argentina’s similar economic structure shows enormous untapped potential. 3???Small Business Investments Entrepreneurs in Argentina rely on family and friends (FFF) for funding. Private loans under $9,000 don’t require licenses, but there’s no trustable platform or foreign investors. This informal market is big and ready for modernization. LATAM is a region of challenges, but every challenge here is a?chance to build something big.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!?? This year has been a busy one for us at Funders VC. Over the past 5 months, we’ve reviewed over?1,100 projects, built a team of five from scratch, and partnered with?9 portfolio companies. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that just a few months ago, none of this existed! The holidays didn’t stop us from spending some time working on strategic ideas and planning what’s next. Not because we don’t value rest, but because we’re genuinely invested in what we’re building and the impact we hope it will have. Here’s to an even more productive year ahead – wishing all of you success in 2025!

?? Excited to hit up the Big Time Summit by Mercuryo tomorrow! Conferences aren’t our main source of leads, but they usually end up being really productive. We love meeting founders and potential partners, and it’s a great way to strengthen our current connections. When we look at where our projects come from, conferences might not be at the top of the list, but they often lead to awesome partnerships and referrals. Can’t wait to see you there!

TOKEN2049 exceeded our expectations With a small but mighty team, we attended the event, met with over 100 founders, and brought back a wealth of exciting projects for evaluation. This week, we’ve been diving deep into analyzing these opportunities and moving them through our funnel. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming investments!??

The Fund Your Startup Didn’t Know It Needed We’ve launched?Funders?to leverage our deep experience in fintech, crypto, and startups. With a background in building successful ventures and working with top funds, we're now focusing on?Series Seed?investments in these sectors. Our approach is straightforward: we know what it takes for founders to succeed, and we’re ready to provide the support they need to thrive. We’re currently on the hunt for standout projects that are poised for growth. If you’re working on something impactful or know someone who is, connect with us. Let’s explore how we can partner to build the next big thing??