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VARIV
VARIV is a strategic investment firm that stands at the forefront of company building and venture capital in LATAM. Its commitment extends to tracking and...
VARIV
VARIV is a strategic investment firm that stands at the forefront of company building and venture capital in LATAM. Its commitment extends to tracking and defining emerging global trends, creating unparalleled value for investors, companies, and end-users.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico City
Corporate office
Mexico City, Mexico
Principals
Diego Vargas
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Neto Vargas
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Lea Díaz
Head of Venture Capital
Mimoun Cadosch
Associate
Andrés Ollivier
Analyst
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is VARIV a generalist or sector-specific investor?
VARIV operates as a generalist venture investor, which is a practical strategy for the Mexican market where sector-defining startups emerge across fintech, logistics, proptech, and enterprise software. The firm does not publicly restrict itself to a single vertical, allowing it to pursue the best risk-adjusted opportunities in the domestic pipeline.
How does VARIV differ from other Latin American venture funds?
Unlike pan-regional funds that allocate to Mexico as one country within a multi-market strategy, VARIV concentrates exclusively on Mexican-headquartered companies. This domestic focus gives the firm deeper sourcing density and local regulatory knowledge, though it also means portfolio concentration risk that international limited partners should underwrite carefully.
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