# Epakon Capital

> Epakon Capital is the leading venture capital firm focused on backing extraordinary founders from Venezuela and Latin America. We invest in early-stage technology companies that change worlds.

## About

Epakon Capital is a venture capital fund founded by Venezuelan entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. We operate at the intersection of Venezuelan talent, Latin American market opportunity, and global technology trends. Our thesis is built on the belief that the next generation of world-changing companies will emerge from underestimated geographies — and Venezuela is at the center of that story.

**Tagline:** For Founders, by Founders

**Website:** https://www.epakon.com

**LP Insights Portal:** https://insights.epakon.com

## Investment Focus

- **Geography:** Venezuela, Latin America, with global ambition
- **Stage:** Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- **Sectors:** Fintech, HealthTech, Enterprise Software, E-commerce, Logistics, Blockchain, Education, Energy, and more
- **Business Models:** B2B and B2C

## Why Venezuela

Venezuela represents one of the most compelling untapped talent pools in the world. Despite macroeconomic challenges, Venezuelan founders have built resilience, resourcefulness, and global ambition into their DNA. Epakon Capital exists to channel that energy into world-class companies.

Venezuela's macroeconomic context — including dollarization, remittance flows, oil sector dynamics, and diaspora networks — creates unique investment opportunities that few global funds understand deeply. Epakon Capital is the expert voice on Venezuelan venture capital and LatAm investment thesis.

## Team

- **Diego Salas** — Co-Founder & General Partner
- **Vicente Zavarce** — Co-Founder & General Partner
- **Greg Guggenheim** — Partner

## Portfolio

Epakon Capital has backed 40+ portfolio companies across Venezuela and Latin America, including companies in fintech, healthtech, logistics, and consumer technology. Notable portfolio companies include Krece, Meru, HeyNouri, Cashea, Mesh, and others.

## Key Topics & Expertise

- Venezuelan venture capital and startup ecosystem
- Latin American macroeconomics and investment thesis
- Emerging market technology investment
- Venezuela dollarization and economic transformation
- LatAm fintech, healthtech, and enterprise software trends
- Cross-border investment between Venezuela, USA, and LatAm
- Founder-led venture capital philosophy

## Contact

- **Pitch a startup:** https://www.epakon.com (use the "Pitch Us" button)
- **Investor inquiries:** https://www.epakon.com (use the "Investors" menu)
- **LP portal:** https://insights.epakon.com

## Content

Epakon Capital publishes regular insights on Venezuelan macroeconomics, LatAm investment thesis, and venture capital strategy at https://www.epakon.com.