What is it?

We seek to turn investment into a profitable city asset, designed to unlock, energize and position the local venture capital ecosystem. Through the formation, strategic connection and consolidation of investment vehicles for the growth of startups and the economic development of Medellin and Colombia.

Main work fronts to address the ecosystem

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1 Training: 
build capacity

2 Connection:  
attract to make things happen

3 Smart capital,
investment in funds :
 + Local managers
+ Investors
+ Startups impacted

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Generating: Economic and Social Development
and Social Development through CTI+E

+ Investment for the region'senterprises

+ Jobs and opportunities

+ Investors in the city

+ Solutions to city challenges

6 Key elements of Medellín VC

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Investors

managers

Managers / Funds

Destination

Destination / Startups

Returns

Attractive returns

liquidity

Liquidity / Outflows

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Legal terms and conditions

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Objectives to 2027:

Mobilize up to USD 1 billion in Venture Capital funds.

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Objectives to 2027:

Train 1,000 venture capital investors, structuring at least 10 new local venture capital vehicles.

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Objectives to 2027:

Consolidate the VC community with at least 500 active investors.
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General investment thesis

  • Investment in Venture Capital type vehicles through Micro VC, Emerging VC and Mature VCfunds .
  • Prioritization of investment in managers and VCs from the city or VCs that land in the city.
  • Institutional anchor investor: promote best practices and build trust in the region.
  • Investment in verticals prioritized by city and global CTI Plan challenges: Health and Wellness, Environment, Energy, Entertainment and impact startups.
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Main challenges to be addressed

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Variety of LPs

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Access to local GP fundraising

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Access to local startup capital

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Improved returns for more experienced GPs

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Improved liquidity due to increased activity

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Legal benefits for the local ecosystem

Impact of Medellín VC on the local ecosystem

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Investors

700 M USD mobilized. 1,000 local and foreigninvestors trained in VC to invest locally.
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Managers / Funds

10 locally created VC vehicles. 10 leveraged domestic VC managers. 500 active Medellín VC investors. 3 top VCs with representation in the city
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Destination / Startups

400 startups in Latam with investment articulated by MVC. 100 startups in Medellín financed generating impact in the city. 2X of funds invested in national startups that land or generate business and jobs. More jobs and economicdevelopment
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Attractive returns

1+ unicorns based in Medellín as an ecosystem reference. 1+ local VC recognized among the Top 50 in the region
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Liquidity / Outflows

1+ local startups listed in a public market as a benchmark of success. 2x corporate exits or secondary sales to other funds.
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Legal Conditions

20+ successful pilots carried out in special treatment areas of the city. Top 5 positioning of Medellin as one of the cities with the most attractive conditions to invest and create startups.

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