We are a cross-border venture capital firm focused on fintech and enterprise software.

We are entrepreneurs and strategists partnering with exceptional founders applying computer science to solve some of the world’s most complex problems at scale.

Our purpose is to help founders develop profitable and self-sustaining businesses to attract strategic buyers or growth financing.

We invest in entrepreneurs committed to creating value across the US and Mexico

We invest in founders with a solid base for growth and support them in accelerating value capture

PEOPLE FIRST

Founders with the passion and emotional intelligence required to build strong cultures that produce long-lasting products

TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED

Software products with exceptional attention to user experience, portability, and scalability

RAPID GROWTH

Startups with the discipline and desire for rapid growth, addressing a large market opportunity

CROSS BORDER

Startups with cross-border expansion plans or aspirations

RECURRING REVENUES

Solutions with proven, predictable revenue models

PRODUCT TRACTION

Companies with significant progress toward building a minimum viable product and/or monetizing solution

We write $250K to $1M checks depending on stage and round, in syndication with other VCs and angel investors

Portfolio

AIRBAG

SaaS and mobile telematics solution that reduces traffic accidents and cost related to bad driving

AIRPALS

B2B same-day, short-distance shipping for internal admin operations

APPARTA

Dynamic booking platform to maximize restaurant productivity by offering empty tables with whole-menu discounts

BITEWELL

B2B "food as medicine" marketplace that allows employers to offer healthy food as an insurance subsidized benefit

BRIDGEFY

Device agnostic plug-n-play software that makes mobile apps work without internet

CINCH

Advanced screening platform that simplifies the fundraising process for venture investors and startup founders

CLOUTDESK

All-in-one business management platform for social media creators and influencers

CODIGA

Smart coding assistant and analyzer that helps developers produce cleaner code, faster

Acquired by Datadog

EXIT

DELTA PROTECT

Simplified cybersecurity and compliance for startups and SMEs in Mexico and LATAM

FOCCUZ

Sales performance management platform providing real-time visibility and actionable insights, all while automating commissions and compensation plans

GO

New-car subscription service providing simplicity, transparency, and savings

KODDA

Habit-forming platform that allows anyone to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle

LAPZO

Platform used to track goals, evaluate performance and train employees in LATAM

LOOPAY

Fintech that accelerates the growth of SMEs, strengthening their cash flow

MINU

Talent retention platform providing benefits, such as health services, insurance assistance, financial education, and access to earned salaries before payday

MUJER FINANCIERA

Empowering women through financial education, technology and resources for personal financial management

NEON FINANCIAL

First Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform for essential recurring bill payments in the US

ONE CREATION

Cookie-less customer activation solution that builds compounding digital trust at every point in a customer journey

PERCS

Web3 platform to recognize,
reward, and build unique
experiences for consumer brands

PLERK

A la carte flexible perks and benefits improving employee productivity and retention

Acquired by Minu

EXIT

PLUTTO

Software solution built to identify and monitor companies in regulated industries

Ryu Games

Building Steam for Web3

SENTO AI

Software that allows businesses to automatically audit calls in order to identify areas for improvement, potential dangers, and consumer behavior insights

SHUTTLE CENTRAL

Connecting worldwide mobility solutions with a single API for travel companies

STORYBOOK

Only app to combine infant massage, bedtime stories and music to help children relax and sleep better

TRANSECT

Real-time environmental due diligence for development projects

YANA

AI-powered emotional companion

ZETTE

Browser extension that allows access to premium online content behind article paywalls

Mariano González

General Partner

Mariano has over twenty years of experience leading growth strategy initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and Private Equity/Venture Capital firms. His career includes a decade of strategy and operations consulting with Booz & Company and several years’ industry experience in information technology. As a Founder, he has launched several startups in professional services, retail, technology, and gaming. As an Investor, he focuses on early-stage technology companies.

Mariano holds an MBA with Distinction (Finance, Strategy, Marketing) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, and Private Equity and Venture Capital Certifications from Stanford University, Harvard Business School and EGADE Business School.

Mariano’s global perspective is based on engagements in the U.S., U.K., Mexico, Germany, Peru, Colombia, and South Korea. He has authored multiple publications on M&A, technology, and gaming and has won the Booz Allen Hamilton Professional Excellence Award, the EKI Leadership Award, and others.

José Daniel Cotera

Principal

José Daniel has a unique and broad experience in Finance, Investments, and Entrepreneurship. Before joining MGV Capital Group, he collaborated at GICSA managing corporate financial planning & modeling related to income-producing real estate properties; at PMI Group, elaborating research & analysis of oil markets; and at SURA Investment Management, assessing market and credit risk. As a founder, he has launched businesses in real estate and retail.

Besides holding a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), José Daniel has earned both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.

Andrea Casillas

Analyst

MD working in Venture Capital, Andrea has a Medical Degree from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, with training in Canada, US, Spain, Germany, Mexico and Israel, as well as extensive research experience at TecSalud and IMDEA institute.

Previously worked at Wisdom FO as a Project Manager after finishing med school pursuing her interest in entrepreneurship and finance, which led her to MGV Capital.

Currently finishing her Master’s degree in Microbiome at Universidad Europea.

Advisors

Alejandro Ramos

Business law and customs brokerage, International trade, Ex-President CAAREM, and ASAPRA

Zita Horvath

Business law and private equity, Cross-border transactions, PE/VC EGADE Business School faculty

Brahm Rhodes, Ph.D

Artificial Intelligence and data science, VC, Techstars Mentor, OnDeck Fellow

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