José Fernando Velez
Angel Investor
Bogotá, Colombia
José Fernando Velez is a seed investor in Bogotá focused on Apps and Logistics. Vélez studied economics and completed a Masters degree in Computer Science, graduating first in his class. He attended the ECLA programme for Latin American entrepreneurs at the Columbia Business School in New York, with an emphasis on operations and operational excellence. He is one of the founders of Pagosonline – a payments company originallyfrom Colombia, which was later acquired by Naspers and became part of PayU. In 2011, he was selected as an Endeavour Entrepreneur and in 2012 won the MIT’s TR35 Award – a token of recognition for young and innovative entrepreneurs.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries José Fernando Velez invests in
Stages José Fernando Velez invests in
Countries José Fernando Velez invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Apps 1 (33%)
- Logistics 1 (33%)
- E-Commerce 1 (33%)
- Marketplace 1 (33%)
- Mobile Apps 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (33%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (33%)
- Convertible Note 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| TROOP has arrived to revolutionize the real estate business in LATAM, simplifying and DEMOCRATIZING this asset class by allowing people to participate in income producing real estate from very low tickets. As the first platform of its kind in Colombia, TROOP seeks to differentiate itself from traditional players by offering a wide range ofopportunities in high quality RE assets with no middlemen involved, through a DIY, simple and intuitive process, under a low-cost commission scheme. | $500K / Pre-Seed / Mar 31, 2022 | ||
| Ozon is a marketplace that offers monthly subscriptions to second-hand micromobility vehicles (bikes, e-bikes, scooters & mopeds) | $4M / Seed / Jan 01, 2022 | ||
| Foody provides healthy food to the vast majority of Latin Americans at affordable prices. They provide healthy food to the vast majority of Latin Americans at affordable prices. | $207.9K / Convertible Note / Feb 08, 2018 |
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FAQ
What does José Fernando Velez invest in?
José Fernando Velez invests primarily in Apps, Logistics and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Colombia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did José Fernando Velez last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for José Fernando Velez closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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