Startuplinks and Cuantico VP join forces to strengthen venture capital in LatAm
The partnership aims to reinforce the regional VC ecosystem in an environment of higher capital requirements and return expectations, combining market intelligence, community, and visibility.
Mexico City, January 7, 2026 – Startuplinks, a community and platform specialized in the Latin American venture capital industry, and Cuantico VP, majority shareholder of ILB Media Group, one of the most influential B2B and market intelligence networks in the region, have formalized a strategic partnership. Their goal is to reduce the information asymmetry faced by investors and founders in an increasingly competitive and liquidity-driven market.
A US$10M commitment to the asset class in the region
As part of the deal, Jose Kont joins Startuplinks as Strategic Advisor and member of the editorial board, bringing his experience in market research, media-platform building, and the orchestration of regional initiatives across the Latin American investment ecosystem.
This joint platform aspires to become a global point of reference on the realities, challenges, and opportunities of Latin American VC, both from the perspective of general partners (GPs) and founders actively fundraising.
“In the past five years, we have built one of the leading business-intelligence media networks in the region, reaching decision-makers who oversee businesses that collectively move more than three billion dollars a year. Our work addresses an urgent question: how do you allocate capital to Latin America and who is already investing there? Today we bring data, context, community, and visibility to the table, and we will continue to expand our media and product portfolio to increase the supply of capital into the region, including a commitment to deploy US$10 million over the next ten years through models that go beyond traditional equity checks, such as Media for Equity (M4E),” the firm’s executives stated.
“We want Latin America, in the medium term, to stand out globally not only for tourism or gastronomy, but for its leadership in innovation, capital formation, and technological development. Cases such as El Salvador show that, when there is conviction, this is achievable.”
Need to strengthen VC in Latin America
After the 2021 funding peak, the Latin American VC ecosystem has entered a more mature phase, although it continues to face headwinds related to capital availability and pressure to deliver returns. The focus has shifted from rapid fundraising to building exits and durable outcomes, with a stronger emphasis on DPI and liquidity events.
In this new cycle, Latin America faces the typical challenges of an emerging VC market. The region’s venture ecosystem still has fewer than three full 10‑year fund cycles—the standard VC fund life—since it began to take shape after the dot‑com bubble in 2000. Monashees, launched in 2005 in Brazil, and Ignia Fund, launched in 2007 in Mexico, were among the first institutional VC funds in the region.
“This partnership represents exactly what the ecosystem needs today: less noise and more signal,” says Israel Garcia Ballesteros, CEO and founder of Startuplinks. “At Startuplinks we have built the largest Spanish‑speaking VC community, with more than 270 institutional investors and specialized content tailored to the region. Cuantico VP brings a unique ability to turn data, trends, and analysis into actionable insight for investment decisions. Together, we will help the ecosystem truly understand how this game is played in Latin America.”
Strategic synergy
The alliance combines Startuplinks’ community and research capabilities with Cuantico VP’s distribution, reach, and visibility across key LPs, GPs, and founders in the region.
Cuantico VP has become a key reference for mapping and showcasing venture capital dynamics in Latin America. Through initiatives such as the Latin America Venture Capital Reports and the Top Startups to Watch mappings, as well as its B2B media portfolio—which includes brands such as Latam Republic, Pulso Capital, SilverLac, Entorno.vc, Nexus Pacífico, and iLifebelt—the firm reaches thousands of senior executives and decision-makers from Latin America to the United States.
For its part, Startuplinks has built the most active community of VC funds in Latin America, with more than 270 firms on the platform. It also operates the most comprehensive Spanish‑language database focused on the asset class, making it easier to unpack and debate key concepts—such as fund structures, portfolio construction, and exit strategies—in a local context.
According to Jose Kont, Executive Director of Cuantico VP: “We see in Startuplinks a partner that understands that Latin American VC is not just about raising capital; it is about building capabilities, relationships, and investment discipline. Joining as minority partners allows us to align our editorial thesis and collaborate with full autonomy, amplifying the impact of the pioneering work that Isra and his team have led.”
