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Option Venture Studio
Co-creating the future of LatAm with exceptional founders, expertise, and a proven track record. Join us in building disruptive solutions for Latin America.
Option Venture Studio
Co-creating the future of LatAm with exceptional founders, expertise, and a proven track record. Join us in building disruptive solutions for Latin America.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2022
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Chile
City
Santiago
Corporate office
Santiago, Chile
Principals
George Cargill
CEO & Co-Founder
Fernando Oliver
Co-Founder & Partner
Raimundo Page
Co-Founder & Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Option Venture Studio?
Three co-founders — George Cargill (CEO), Fernando Oliver (Partner) and Raimundo Page (Partner) — lead the studio. Each brings a history of entrepreneurship and company exits in Chile. Their public materials describe a collective, hands-on decision-making process integrated with the studio's venture management team.
How does Option Venture Studio source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow originates from the founders' networks and from Option's parent IT consultancy, which has 15-plus years of client relationships across Latin America. The studio also runs events such as Startups Latam Fest to convene entrepreneurs and investors regionally, creating an in-person sourcing channel.
Is Option Venture Studio structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a venture studio, not a family office. The firm actively co-founds startups and provides shared resources — engineering, legal, branding — alongside equity capital. This makes it closer to an operating-investor hybrid than either a traditional venture firm or a passive family investment vehicle.
What investment stages does Option Venture Studio typically target?
The firm targets early-stage and startup phases, extending into growth-stage capital according to Altss research. Its portfolio spans pre-seed co-founding (Curo.art) to later-stage instruments such as the AI-driven receivable financing platform Levannta.
Which sectors does Option Venture Studio explicitly focus on?
The studio concentrates on technology-enabled sectors relevant to Latin America. Confirmed verticals include FinTech (Levannta), digital art and blockchain (Curo.art), AI and behavioral analytics, and community-building media. Website language emphasizes 'disruptive solutions for Latin America' broadly.
How is Option Venture Studio related to the IT consultancy Option?
Option is the parent IT services firm, founded by the same principals, operating for over 15 years. The venture studio sits inside that organization, leveraging its engineering bench and client base. This gives portfolio companies direct access to a commercial software development operation, differentiating the studio from standalone venture managers.
Does Option Venture Studio maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
No philanthropic vehicle or foundation is disclosed in public sources. The studio promotes ecosystem-building activities — notably the Startups Latam Fest — which it treats as market-development rather than philanthropic.
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