# Top 10 Automotive Startup Investors in Mexico in June 2026 ## Manolo Atala - Type: Angel - Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Software Manolo has built several high-impact companies in the eCommerce ecosystem, as well as SaaS. Prior to FairPlay, Manolo was Partner & COO for Mountain Nazca, a Venture Capital Firm based in Mexico with focus on high-impact investments through Latin America & abroad. He was Co-founder of Pulpomatic, the first Fleet Management Technologycompany in Latin America and Europe. He served as Managing Director in Groupon México, which later took the operation of its subsidiary in Puerto Rico, remaining as Regional SVP – North Latam. He is an active angel investor in companies like Cornershop, Liftit, Justo, Kavak, Instafit, among others. ## Dr. Cornelius Boersch - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, FinTech Dr. Cornelius (“Conny”) Boersch is an entrepreneur, business angel and founder of numerous technology companies. Conny is considered one of the bestconnected networkers in the tech and start-up scene. He is the founder of the global company builder Mountain Partners as well as the global co-investment company Conny & Co. Conny initiated theEntrepreneurs Day at the Tegernsee, one of the most exclusive conferences in Europe and regularly holds speeches at universities or tech events all over the world. As a business angel, he has invested in more than 300 companies since 1995 and was voted “European Business Angel of the Year” in 2009. He is a European Investment Fund (EIF) - certified super angel, which means that, subject to certain restrictions, the EIF matches all of his startup investments 1 to 1.As an entrepreneur, Conny previously founded the stock-listed RFID-based companies ACG, Smartrac and Identiv as well as the cashless payment systems provider Sandpiper. For his activities he was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2000. Politically, Conny acted as advisor to Dr. Guido Westerwelle, former president of the German Liberal Party, FDP, Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany from 2009 to 2012.He studied at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Essen with a thesis on venture capital and investing. He later also acted as honorary professor and held lectures at the University of Essen. ## Nazca Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, FinTech Revolutionary Empowerment for Founders in Latin America. ## Capital Invent - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, FinTech Mexican-based early stage VC investing in consumer internet startups ## Avalancha Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services Early stage venture capital fund that invests in unique teams building extraordinary companies which, with the use of technology, innovate to deliver efficient and cost-effective products and services for the wider population. ## Global Founders Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, Software, FinTech Over the past two decades, GFC have backed over five hundred entrepreneurs worldwide, e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, and Away Travel. ## J.D. Power and Associates - Type: VC Fund - Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Automotive, E-Commerce, Online Portals J.D. Power is a global marketing information services company providing customer satisfaction research, market research, social media research, and performance improvement programs.In 1968, J.D. "Dave" Power III established J.D. Power from his kitchen table, with a primary focus in the automotive industry. Since that time, the companyhas successfully influenced the everyday lives of consumers and industries worldwide, and has expanded to include offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.J.D. Power is a business unit of McGraw Hill Financial. J.D. Power conducts work for a wide spectrum of industries including automotive, financial services, insurance, energy, telecommunications, travel and leisure, and healthcare to name a few.J.D. Power includes more than 750 professional analysts, statisticians, economists, consultants, experts in demographics and consumer behavior, and administrative support personnel. Headquartered in Westlake Village, California, a suburb north of Los Angeles, J.D. Power has seven U.S. locations and international offices serving Canada, Europe, South America and the Asia Pacific region. Finbarr O'Neill is the president and J.D. Power III is the founder. ## TA Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Health Care TA Ventures is a global, network-driven VC firm investing in early-stage tech startups that redefine the industries of tomorrow. We typically write initial checks of $100-250K for Pre-Seed and Seed companies and actively provide follow-on investments. We pride ourselves on swift execution, hands-on support, and leveraging our extensiveinternational network. By connecting our portfolio companies with growth-oriented co-investors, we help them scale effectively through subsequent funding rounds. Additionally, we draw on our deep industry expertise to offer portfolio companies and partner VCs access to top-tier, cost-efficient R&D talent. ## Tresalia Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Leasing Tresalia Capital is a Mexico-based venture capital firm. ## Maniv Mobility - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Software Maniv Mobility is a global venture capital fund investing in the world's leading mobility start-ups.