30N Ventures

30N Ventures is an emerging markets-focused venture capital firm founded in 2023 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with offices in Mexico City, Miami, and Paris. Named for the 30th parallel north latitude that delineates its investment universe, the firm closed a $50 million debut fund to back top-tier founders across fast-growing economies below that line. Managing Partners Tomas Denecken and Salvador Said, alongside Partner Paula Giraldo and Partner Daniel Kranzler, bring a combined 75 years of VC and PE experience. The founding team traces its origins to an impact investing firm backed by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. 30N leads rounds from late seed through Series B, deploying checks of $250,000 to $5 million with a sweet spot of $500,000 to $3 million. The firm invests in fintech, food technology, and retail including e-commerce, marketplaces, and logistics. Portfolio companies include FinMaq, Foodology, and Wild Foods. The firm is active across 15 countries spanning Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru), Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco), and Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, India). 30N differentiates its model by operating a dedicated M&A function focused on exits and market consolidation — an approach that blends venture capital's entrepreneurial speed with private equity's liquidity discipline. The firm applies data-driven assessments to founder selection, backing entrepreneurs in markets where institutional capital and strategic exit support remain structurally underserved.