Organization · Venture Capital
ALAYA CAPITAL
Alaya Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage digital startups in Spanish-speaking Latin America, focusing on sectors like fintech and healthtech. The organization aims to foster a new economy with measurable positive impact.
Overview
What ALAYA CAPITAL does
What ALAYA CAPITAL is
Alaya Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage digital startups in Spanish-speaking Latin America, focusing on sectors like fintech and healthtech. The organization aims to foster a new economy with measurable positive impact.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
ALAYA CAPITAL as a funder
Investment thesis
Alaya Capital is dedicated to supporting the next generation of digital entrepreneurs in Latin America, fostering a technology-driven economy in the region.
Focus narrative
Alaya Capital invests in early-stage startups, specifically in Seed and Series A rounds, with investment amounts ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. The organization targets sectors such as fintech, enterprise software, adtech, edtech, agrifoodtech, healthtech, proptech, insurtech, logistics, big data and analytics, marketplaces, cleantech, and traveltech. Alaya Capital seeks startups that are based in Spanish-speaking Latin America and have a strong ambition for regional scaling and measurable positive impact.
Value beyond capital
Alaya Capital provides not only financial support but also strategic guidance and mentorship to its portfolio companies, helping them scale and achieve measurable impact in their respective markets.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $500,000–$1,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Fintech · Adtech · Edtech · Agtech · Proptech · Insurtech · Logistics · Travel
- Regions
- Latin America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Lemon, Aquabyte, Houm, Moova, and Betterfly, which are involved in various sectors, contributing to the development of a new economy in Latin America.
Common questions
What to know about ALAYA CAPITAL
Upseed classifies ALAYA CAPITAL under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026
Known limits
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