# IGneous

> IGneous is a VC fund in Santiago backing Travel, Apps and Energy. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Santiago, Chile
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.igneous.cl

IGneous is a VC fund in Santiago focused on Travel and Apps. IGneous looks for companies to invest in where it can actively participate in the management, creating value and making a contribution to the country. IGneous is not just an investment partner but a strategy partner whose long-term vision creates tangible value to its companies.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for IGneous. Shizune tracks 7 team members at IGneous. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/igneous?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 2 | 50% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |
| Freelance | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 75% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chile | 1 | 25% |
| Canada | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrea Anich | Finance and Management Control | 0 | — |
| Carlos Brito | Founding Partner and General Manager | 0 | — |
| Christoph Schiess | Founding Partner and President | 0 | — |
| Eliana Claro | New Businesses Manager | 0 | — |
| Ma Angélica Toro | Finance and Management Control | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ruténica | Ruténica is a digital platform that enables users to discover, book, and pay for tourist services online. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 01, 2022 |  |
| Busbud | Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip.Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada. | $11M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 22, 2022 |  |
| G4 | G4 specializes in the construction and operation of industrial scale biogas plants, along with waste management, and fertilizer production. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Torre.ai | Torre Technologies is a recruitment platform, matching talent from unconventional careers with fulfilling professional opportunities. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Canadian Business Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/canadian-business-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EchoVC Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/echovc-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Export Development Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/export-development-canada) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [K3 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k3-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Mercurius — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mountain Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mountain-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does IGneous invest in?

IGneous invests primarily in Travel, Apps and Energy startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Chile. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact IGneous?

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### Who are the partners at IGneous?

The team at IGneous includes Andrea Anich (Finance and Management Control), Carlos Brito (Founding Partner and General Manager) and Christoph Schiess (Founding Partner and President), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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