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Siesta Ventures operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, focusing its investment thesis on providing both capital and strategic support. The firm specifically targets startups led by Spanish-speaking founders, leveraging its expertise to facilitate their growth and expansion into international markets, particularly the United States. Their approach emphasizes active partnership beyond mere financial contribution, integrating themselves into the companies they back.
The firm was co-founded by Alex Gálvez, Oriol Juncosa, and Christoph R. Klink. These three partners collectively contribute over 45 years of experience garnered as entrepreneurs and investors. Their diverse backgrounds include successful serial entrepreneurship and a partner with a significant tenure at a traditional venture capital firm, Nauta Capital, providing a robust foundation for their investment strategies and operational guidance.
Siesta Ventures serves ambitious Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs who are building global, category-defining companies. The firm’s core mission is to establish itself as a founder-first partner, committed to assisting these ventures in navigating critical growth phases and establishing a strong presence in the competitive US market. Their long-term vision is to empower a new generation of global businesses originating from the Spanish-speaking world.
siesta ventures has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in Jefa in November 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2021 | Jefa | $2.0M Seed | — | Balderton Capital, Encomenda Smart Capital, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Notion Capital, Target Global, Chris Bouwer, Chris Schagen, Claire Diaz Ortiz, Allan Arguello, Daniel Bilbao, Jean Paul Orillac, JP Duque, Ricardo Schaefer, Amador Holdings, Bridge Partners, Finca Ventures, Foundation Capital, Hustle Fund, J20, Latitud, Magma Partners, Rarebreed Ventures, Springbank Collective, The Fund, The Venture Collective |