Dark Horse Ventures

Dark Horse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Bradley Griggs, headquartered in Danville, California with active operations in Mexico City. The firm focuses on high-impact startups across Mexico and Latin America, targeting sectors including fintech, health, real estate, data analytics, and basic services — areas where technology adoption is accelerating rapidly and where solving fundamental problems can generate outsized returns. Griggs leverages cross-border expertise to bridge US capital with Mexico City and Latin American startup opportunities. Dark Horse leads rounds at pre-seed and seed stages, writing checks of $500,000 to $1 million. Portfolio companies include Tu Identidad, an identity verification platform in which Dark Horse led a $600,000 seed round alongside Finnovista; Solili, a real estate data platform; Moons, a healthcare and dental services company; Homie, a real estate services marketplace; and UnDosTres, a digital payments platform. The most recent investment was Nave Analytics' pre-seed round in March 2024. With 9 investments and a team of 5 including 2 partners, the fund operates with close founder engagement. Dark Horse Ventures positions itself as a specialist in Mexico and Latin America's emerging digital economy, backing companies that solve fundamental challenges for consumers and businesses across the region. The firm's bi-national presence and Griggs' network across the US and Mexico enable it to support founders on both sides of the border as they scale.