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We are thrilled to welcome Ignacio Canals as a new Venture Partner at Kayyak Ventures. Ignacio is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader with a strong track record of building and scaling SaaS companies across Latin America. He is the founder of Lemontech, a legaltech company that became a regional market leader, serving over 1,000 law firms and 10,000 legal professionals. In 2019, Lemontech was acquired by Accel-KKR, marking a key milestone in the Latin American tech ecosystem. Today, Ignacio is the co-founder of Galgo (formerly Migrante), a fintech platform that promotes financial inclusion by enabling access to vehicle financing for gig workers and underserved populations across Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. Galgo’s mission is to unlock mobility as a driver of opportunity and economic advancement throughout the region. As an active angel investor, Ignacio has backed several high-growth startups including Healthatom - Dentalink - Medilink - Gerty, SoSafe, Xepelin, Instagantt, Kame, Pipefy, among others—with a particular focus on SaaS and fintech ventures. He is a recognized Endeavor entrepreneur, selected for his proven ability to scale companies with strong competitive moats and lasting impact. We’re excited to collaborate with Ignacio as he brings his product mindset, founder empathy, and regional expertise to the Kayyak platform. Welcome, Ignacio! Andres Pesce | Sofía Grez | Cristóbal Silva Lombardi | Manuel Sescosse | Tomas Irarrazabal

30% of the world's population (2.6 billion people) are affected by accessibility needs, controlling $120 billion in annual travel spending. Yet 97% of travel content lacks meaningful accessibility information. That $120 billion represents spending despite massive barriers and poor service. The true market potential is likely far larger. I just published a new deep dive on Wheel the World, the company building the accessibility data layer for the travel industry. What started with co-founders Alvaro Silberstein and Camilo Navarro Bustos' mission to make Alvaro the first wheelchair to complete the W Trek in Patagonia has evolved into something much bigger. The problem they're solving: → ADA-compliant ≠ functionally accessible → Hotels document minor details such as thread counts but can't tell you if a wheelchair can reach the bathroom sink → Mainstream OTAs offer accessibility filters with zero verification Their solution: → 200+ verified data points per property → AI + LiDAR technology reducing mapping costs by 70% → 4,000 properties mapped across 80 destinations → B2B and B2C flywheel $6M projected revenue for 2025, 70% gross margins The most powerful insight is that they're not fixing hotels, they're fixing information. As our population ages, we're all headed toward having accessibility needs. This isn't a niche market; it's a preview of everyone's future needs. Read the full deep dive: https://lnkd.in/g-m-xn2W

Tenemos la fórmula y la queremos potenciar en Latinoamérica 🚀 En Healthatom, diagnosticamos una nueva era para la salud en Latinoamérica. 🩺 Nuestra receta médica para democratizarla y hacerla más humana: Dentalink Software, Medilink Software y nuestro ecosistema fintech, Gerty. 💻 ¡Estamos orgullosos de que El Mercurio 🇨🇱, en su especial “Transformación y gestión digital en clínica”, destaque cómo empoderamos día a día a +70,000 profesionales en LatAm, transformando la experiencia de +50 millones de atenciones anuales! 📰✨ Pero esto es solo el comienzo. ¿Nuestra fórmula para seguir impactando? 💡 Innovación constante centrada en quienes cuidan y reciben atención. 💳 Desde créditos para tratamientos más accesibles con un simple QR. 💙 Más y mejores funciones clínicas que ayuden a los profesionales de la salud a poner en el centro a lo más importante: las personas. 🤖 Avanzamos en nuestra hoja de ruta con Inteligencia Artificial útil que potenciará a las clínicas. 🛡️ Hasta pagos y gestión de seguros dentales ágiles y sin complicaciones. Lee más sobre nuestro propósito, la visión de nuestro CEO José María Iruretagoyena Oliveri y cómo lo estamos logrando con un tremendo equipo, en el artículo completo. 👇 #SaludDigital #InnovaciónLatAm #HealthTech #TransformaciónDigital #EquipoHealthatom #DemocratizandoLaSalud

High-impact entrepreneurs want to move the needle on Colombia’s GDP — and we’re in. This week in Bogotá, Endeavor Colombia launched #MEGA2030, an ambitious roap for the scaleups in its network to drive 8% of the country’s economic growth by the end of this decade. The vision? Turning high-impact entrepreneurship into an unofficial economic policy — one based on growth with purpose. With over $2 billion in revenue and 24,000 direct jobs, Endeavor companies like Rappi, Platzi, Habi, BOLD and Foodology Inc are already shaping Colombia’s economy. Now they’re aiming higher — scaling faster, reinvesting locally, and creating the multiplier effect we believe in. At Kayyak Ventures, we see Colombia as a rising force in Latin America’s innovation landscape. With a growing pool of exceptional founders, a resilient economy, and improving regulatory clarity, Colombia is fertile ground for bold, scalable ventures. More than 50% of our portfolio companies have operations in Colombia. Our conviction isn’t just driven by opportunity — it’s grounded in the vision, grit, and cross-border ambition of the entrepreneurs building there. We’re excited to keep backing those who are transforming industries and redefining what’s possible. Andres Pesce | Sofía Grez | Cristóbal Silva Lombardi | Alejandro Tocigl | Manuel Sescosse | Tomas Irarrazabal

En un contexto donde las nuevas tecnologías están modificando el mundo laboral, hoy es fundamental tener una gestión estratégica del talento. Y desde Rankmi lo vemos todos los días: el cambio demográfico nos obliga a anticiparnos y repensar cómo atraer, desarrollar y retener talento en las organizaciones. Les comparto mi carta sobre este desafío publicada en Diario Financiero hoy.

¿Un estadio sin partidos… también se mantiene en forma? 🏟️ Sí. Porque el partido más exigente se juega cada día, sin público y sin margen de error: el mantenimiento inteligente En este caso, hablamos de más de 400 activos digitales monitorizados en tiempo real. Cada cable, sensor y compresor cuenta. Todo gestionado con precisión quirúrgica gracias a la transformación digital ¿La clave? Fracttal, una solución digital española que está revolucionando el mantenimiento inteligente. Paradójicamente, ya triunfa fuera de España… y ahora empieza a crecer con fuerza también aquí Este estadio se ha convertido en un referente Y su estrategia no solo sirve para el deporte: hospitales, plantas industriales, centros logísticos… todos pueden replicarlo 🔍 ¿Quieres ver cómo se hace en la práctica? Te comparto este artículo publicado por Expansión, con aprendizajes aplicables a cualquier infraestructura compleja Sobre FRACTTAL en la Fundacion Empresa y Sociedad https://lnkd.in/dMcgERyT

We invest in a handful of bold, mission-driven founders each year—backing companies with strong fundamentals and big ambitions. If you're building something special, we'd love to hear from you. Andres Pesce | Sofía Grez | Cristóbal Silva Lombardi | Alejandro Tocigl | Manuel Sescosse | Tomas Irarrazabal

VMetrix, a Chilean company focused on providing a cloud-native SaaS platform for investment, risk and treasury management, announced its USD $3 million Series Seed led by Kayyak Ventures. VMetrix aims to democratize financial technology, enabling digital transformation for institutions of all sizes. The new funding will fuel growth and enhance key functionalities. The Gunderson deal team included Bradley Krack, Federico Varni and Felipe Hasenhor. https://bit.ly/4maIuHL #LatAm #Chile #SaaS

We are thrilled to welcome Daniel Guajardo Kushner as a new Venture Partner at Kayyak Ventures. Daniel is an entrepreneur and product designer, widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to SaaS businesses in Latin America. With a degree in industrial civil engineering and a lifelong ion for technology—dating back to when he began programming at age 12—Daniel has built a career defined by innovation, resilience, and impact. His entrepreneurial journey began in 2009, shortly after completing his engineering studies. At just 23, he co-founded his first startup, focusing on the underserved dental industry. Guided by a vision to build global solutions from Latin America, he combined technical skill and market insight to lay the foundation for one of the region’s most influential healthtech platforms. Daniel is a recognized Endeavor entrepreneur. His domain expertise includes product development, SaaS and AI strategy, and the evolution of the Latin American startup ecosystem. He is also an active angel investor. That vision became HealthAtom, co-founded with Roberto León Velasco, Guillermo Medel Lucas, and José María Iruretagoyena Oliveri. The company began with Dentalink, a software solution for dental clinics, and expanded to include Medilink (for medical centers) and Gerty (for financial services integration). Today, HealthAtom processes over 50 million healthcare interactions annually, serves more than 15 million patients, and facilitates over $2 billion in annual medical spending. Its innovations include fraud prevention models for insurers and a streamlined copayment system where patients only pay their portion while clinics are reimbursed directly. In 2023, the company raised a $10 million Series A round, led by Kayyak Ventures. Welcome, Daniel! Andres Pesce | Sofía Grez | Alejandro Tocigl | Cristóbal Silva Lombardi | Manuel Sescosse | Tomas Irarrazabal

We are thrilled to welcome Daniel Guajardo Kushner as a new Venture Partner at Kayyak Ventures. Daniel is an entrepreneur and product designer, widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to SaaS businesses in Latin America. With a degree in industrial civil engineering and a lifelong ion for technology—dating back to when he began programming at age 12—Daniel has built a career defined by innovation, resilience, and impact. His entrepreneurial journey began in 2009, shortly after completing his engineering studies. At just 23, he co-founded his first startup, focusing on the underserved dental industry. Guided by a vision to build global solutions from Latin America, he combined technical skill and market insight to lay the foundation for one of the region’s most influential healthtech platforms. Daniel is a recognized Endeavor entrepreneur. His domain expertise includes product development, SaaS and AI strategy, and the evolution of the Latin American startup ecosystem. He is also an active angel investor. That vision became HealthAtom, co-founded with Roberto León Velasco, Guillermo Medel Lucas, and José María Iruretagoyena Oliveri. The company began with Dentalink, a software solution for dental clinics, and expanded to include Medilink (for medical centers) and Gerty (for financial services integration). Today, HealthAtom processes over 50 million healthcare interactions annually, serves more than 15 million patients, and facilitates over $2 billion in annual medical spending. Its innovations include fraud prevention models for insurers and a streamlined copayment system where patients only pay their portion while clinics are reimbursed directly. In 2023, the company raised a $10 million Series A round, led by Kayyak Ventures. Welcome, Daniel! Andres Pesce | Sofía Grez | Alejandro Tocigl | Cristóbal Silva Lombardi | Manuel Sescosse | Tomas Irarrazabal