# Escalatec

> Escalatec is a VC fund in La Paz backing FinTech, SaaS and Pet. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: La Paz, Bolivia
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escalatec
- Website: https://escalatec.vc

Escalatec is a venture capital investment company that supports Bolivian startups in the seed round. The firm invests in Bolivian digital talent with the potential to grow, generate employment, and provide solutions for the country and Latin America. It partners with FUNDA-PRÓ, seeking to generate access to venture capital to strengthen and boostthe technology ecosystem in Bolivia. Escalatec invests in early-stage startups and accompanies entrepreneurs in their expansion process by connecting them with local and regional clients and investors.Escalatec is headquartered in La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $45k–$1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 3 | 33% |
| SaaS | 2 | 22% |
| Pet | 1 | 11% |
| Energy | 1 | 11% |
| Mobile | 1 | 11% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 67% |
| Seed | 2 | 22% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolivia | 7 | 78% |
| United States | 1 | 11% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Favorcito | Favorcito is an AI Talent-as-a-Service platform operating in Bolivia and Peru that connects companies with vetted university students for on-demand hourly work. Currently operating in retail, logistics, banking, and HORECA sectors, we charge companies a 20-25% commission on hourly packages (average ticket USD 350 B2B vs USD 8 B2C), while studentsearn an average USD 23 per task. We're expanding to Colombia and Chile, with AI agents automating verification, assignment, and replacements in real-time. | $150K | Pre-Seed | Jan 05, 2026 |  |
| BucksApp | BucksApp is a SaaS company that provides business intelligence solutions to financial institutions through our in-house-developed API | $1M | Pre-Seed | Jul 09, 2024 |  |
| EnviosPet | EnvíosPet is an e-commerce platform that provides pet products for dogs and cats. | $110K | Pre-Seed | Dec 23, 2022 |  |
| DeltaX.la | DeltaX is a digital freight platform that connects shippers with carriers and truckers in Latin America. |  | Seed | Oct 17, 2022 |  |
| Luka | Luka is a company that automates the payment and collection process of companies, building a comprehensive communication and payment experience on the most used messaging apps in Latin America: WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. Transforming the way in which companies communicate their debts and how their users pay. | $500K | Pre-Seed | Jan 24, 2022 |  |
| iZi Soluciones Digitales S.A. | iZi is a modular SaaS and Fintech platform for SMEs in LATAM. It offers an all-in-one solution with POS, inventory, payments, and more, integrating financial services like credit scoring and collections. It serves 41,000+ businesses and acts as a strategic growth partner in the region. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Jan 21, 2022 |  |
| Cuponet App | Cuponet is an app that works with digital coupons to offer promotions and discounts. Cuponet was founded in 2019 and was headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia. | $45K | Pre-Seed | Nov 17, 2021 |  |
| Mobi Latam | Mobi Latam is a clean energy startup that focuses on transportation systems based on electric mobility. | $1M | Seed | Jan 02, 2021 |  |
| iZi Soluciones Digitales S.A. | iZi is a modular SaaS and Fintech platform for SMEs in LATAM. It offers an all-in-one solution with POS, inventory, payments, and more, integrating financial services like credit scoring and collections. It serves 41,000+ businesses and acts as a strategic growth partner in the region. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Sep 30, 2020 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BuenTrip Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/buentrip-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [iThink VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ithink-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Escalatec invest in?

Escalatec invests primarily in FinTech, SaaS and Pet startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Bolivia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Escalatec's check size?

Escalatec typically joins rounds of $45k–$1M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Escalatec participates in.

### When did Escalatec last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Escalatec closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 9 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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