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Nazca
Nazca is the innovation capital firm for Latin America's top founders. For over 12 years it has combined deep networks, proprietary data, and AI to back...
Nazca
Nazca is the innovation capital firm for Latin America's top founders. For over 12 years it has combined deep networks, proprietary data, and AI to back companies from the earliest stages to pre-IPO. It was founded in Mexico City and backs founders across Latin America.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Mexico City
Corporate office
Coral Gables, FL, United States
Principals
Héctor Sepúlveda — Founder & Partner
Patricio Aznar — Partner
Luis Enríquez — Partner
Adolfo Blasco — Partner
Jaime Zunzunegui — Partner
Laura Ruiz — Principal
Luisa Arnal — Head of Legal
Oscar Sánchez — Head of Finance
Lucía Barbieri — Head of Platform & ESG
Oliab Herrera — Head of Data & AI
Ana Paula Rosas — Legal Associate
Mariana Romero — Senior Associate
Juan Pablo Rodríguez — Associate
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Nazca's investment approach across stages?
Nazca defines itself as a capital innovation firm rather than a venture fund, which translates into a stage-agnostic approach spanning seed, early-stage, growth, and co-investment alongside later-stage global funds. The firm can write initial checks as small as a typical seed round and continue participating through Series B and beyond, a flexibility designed to avoid forcing exits when a portfolio company's trajectory still supports value creation. This model more closely resembles a multi-strategy platform than a dedicated seed or growth vehicle.
Who runs investment decisions at Nazca?
The firm has not publicly disclosed its named principals, general partners, or investment committee structure on its website or LinkedIn as of mid-2026. This is unusual for an institutional venture firm of its tenure and portfolio size. Allocators conducting diligence should request direct disclosure of the partnership group, decision-making authority, and any key-person provisions before committing capital.
Does Nazca participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Nazca's model includes both direct company investments and co-investment execution alongside external GPs. The firm acts as a local co-underwriter for global funds entering Latin American deals, which effectively makes it a co-investment partner for institutional capital that lacks in-region teams. Whether Nazca itself commits capital as a limited partner into other venture funds is not publicly disclosed.
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