Organization · Trade Organization
LAVCA
LAVCA is a non-profit membership organization based in New York City, dedicated to supporting the growth of private equity and venture capital in Latin America and the Caribbean. It serves over 180 member firms, promoting best practices and advocating for sound public policy.
Overview
What LAVCA does
What LAVCA is
LAVCA is a non-profit membership organization based in New York City, dedicated to supporting the growth of private equity and venture capital in Latin America and the Caribbean. It serves over 180 member firms, promoting best practices and advocating for sound public policy.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Trade Organization
- Founded
- Founded in 2002
- Approximate age
- About 24 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
LAVCA as a community
Community overview
LAVCA, the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, is a non-profit membership organization founded in 2002. Based in New York City, LAVCA is dedicated to supporting the growth of private capital in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its mission is to spur regional economic growth by advancing private capital investment through research, networking, education programs, promoting best investment practices, and advocating for sound public policy.
Community focus
LAVCA focuses on the private capital investment sector in Latin America, including private equity, venture capital, and real estate. Its members include direct and institutional investors such as fund managers, development banks, fund of funds, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and corporate investors.
Member value
Members receive access to research, industry data, and insights into investment trends and practices in the region, along with networking opportunities and educational programs.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Investors · Fund Managers
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Latin America
Community activity
Notable members
LAVCA's membership includes notable organizations such as Riverwood Capital, KASZEK, Valor Capital Group, Actis, Advent International, Elevar Equity, SPX Capital, and Lightrock.
Common questions
What to know about LAVCA
Upseed classifies LAVCA under the Trade Organization organization type. Its current public profile includes community 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 5, 2026
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