StartupVC

Structuring a cap table for cross-border investors requires choosing between Delaware and Cayman: 47.7% of LatAm unicorns choose Cayman. A cross-border cap table must track equity across multiple legal entities. It must also comply with FATCA, OFAC, and country-specific requirements. Delaware C-Corps work for US-focused raises. Cayman Islands structures protect LatAm founders at exit. The […]

LatAm seed funding fell to a five-year low of $408M in 2024, with pre-seed deals down 77% from the 2022 peak. Latin America’s seed funding collapsed from a $19.5B VC peak in 2021 to $408M in 2024. Pre-seed deal count fell 77% from its 2022 peak. Local fund managers now support over 80% of early-stage

Startup accelerators give founders seed funding, mentorship, and investor networks, with Y Combinator alumni reporting a 93% survival rate. A startup accelerator is a 3- to 6-month cohort program that provides seed funding, mentorship, and investor access in exchange for 3–10% equity. Top programs like Y Combinator and Start-Up Chile have launched companies across North

Venture studios deliver 30% higher success rates than traditional VC-backed startups, with portfolio companies reaching Series A in 25 months versus 56 months for conventional founders. Studio-built startups achieve an 84% seed funding rate and 53% IRR compared to 42% and 21.3% for traditional VC. Leading studios like Idealab, High Alpha, and Atomic have launched