Organization · Venture Capital
Shem Fund
Shem Fund is a Latin American early-stage investment fund based in Lima, Peru, focusing on supporting overlooked founders across the region. The organization emphasizes a hands-on approach to assist entrepreneurs without traditional backing.
Overview
What Shem Fund does
What Shem Fund is
Shem Fund is a Latin American early-stage investment fund based in Lima, Peru, focusing on supporting overlooked founders across the region. The organization emphasizes a hands-on approach to assist entrepreneurs without traditional backing.
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
- Founded
- Founded in 2024
- Approximate age
- About 2 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find Shem Fund elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Shem Fund as a funder
Investment thesis
Shem Fund backs builders, innovators, and visionaries, particularly those who are overlooked or rejected by traditional funding sources in Latin America.
Focus narrative
Shem Fund invests in early-stage companies across Latin America, targeting overlooked and non-traditional founders. The fund provides not only capital but also mentorship and access to a valuable network to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Value beyond capital
Shem Fund offers a hands-on approach to support its portfolio companies, providing mentorship and access to a network that can help founders navigate the challenges of building their businesses.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Regions
- Latin America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Currently, there are no publicly listed portfolio companies as the fund is in its early deployment phase.
Common questions
What to know about Shem Fund
Upseed classifies Shem Fund under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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