# Parallel18

> Parallel18 is a VC fund in San Juan backing SaaS and Software. See 146 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Total investments: 146
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 49%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parallel18
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/p18startups
- Website: http://www.parallel18.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p18startups

Parallel18 is a top-level, performance-driven international innovation hub focused on providing funding, mentorship, business connections, and investment to underrepresented founders around the globe.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Parallel18. Shizune tracks 8 team members at Parallel18. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/parallel18?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 19 | 13% |
| Software | 19 | 13% |
| Information Technology | 17 | 12% |
| E-Commerce | 14 | 10% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 12 | 8% |

168 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 49 | 34% |
| Seed | 33 | 23% |
| Pre-Seed | 27 | 18% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 23 | 16% |
| Funding Round | 4 | 3% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puerto Rico | 30 | 21% |
| United States | 29 | 20% |
| Argentina | 10 | 7% |
| Colombia | 9 | 6% |
| Chile | 7 | 5% |

15 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adriana Pérez | Ventures Manager | 0 | — |
| Augusto Suárez Vincenty | Lead Graphic Designer | 0 | — |
| Daliana Colon Arroyo | Startup Executive | 0 | — |
| Hector Jirau | Executive Director | 28 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hector-jirau |
| Lissa Barreras Cruz | Marketing Manager | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kiddo - Insurtech | Kiddo is building the education continuity layer for Latin America, an embedded insurtech platform that helps parents guarantee their children’s education if a financial crisis hits the family, such as death, disability, or income loss. | $170K | Pre-Seed | Jul 01, 2026 |  |
| Raya Power | Raya Power is a firm that strives to make solar energy accessible to everyone. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Feb 02, 2026 |  |
| Tu Pausa | Tu Pausa is a digital platform focused on short, on-demand hypnotherapy sessions to reduce stress and promote emotional well-being. | $25K | Grant | Jul 10, 2025 |  |
| dME Network | dME Browser is a modern, safe, and scalable browser solution for businesses that prioritizes compliance, security, and AI-driven workflow automation. | $40K | Grant | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| D.T.I. Enterprises | D.T.I. Enterprises is an information technology solutions provider that specializes in security and privacy protection. | $40K | Grant | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| Rippledesk | Business phone system and messaging platform. We make customer engagement joyful, collaborative, and meaningful. | $40K | Grant | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| Kresko RNAtech | Kresko RNAtech is a biotechnology company that provides development and production services for nutraceuticals. | $40K | Grant | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| Supply Veins | Supply Veins is an AI-Powered communications platform that simplifies procurement. We help purchasing teams centralize supplier conversations, organize vendor data and strengthen buyer-supplier relationships to improve business resilience, profitability and growth. Our vision is to build the next generation of supply chain intelligence for air,land and sea.* Launched at the Founder Institute. * Techstars portfolio company. | $40K | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| SmartHow | SmartHow is a global operational excellence platform that uses artificial intelligence to revolutionize industrial processes. | $40K | Grant | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| BookSell | BookSell is a first-in-class dropshipping platform connecting content creators and media distributors for seamless DTC fulfillment through Shopify, TikTok Shop, and other e-commerce channels. We allow thought leaders and indie booksellers to monetize their audience with 10x higher affiliate commissions. | $40K | Grant | Jun 03, 2025 |  |

10 of 146 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Parallel18 — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alchemist Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alchemist-accelerator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [devlabs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/devlabs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Frontures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frontier-technologies) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Level Up Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/level-up-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Parallel18 invest in?

Parallel18 invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 146 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Puerto Rico. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Parallel18?

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### Who are the partners at Parallel18?

The team at Parallel18 includes Adriana Pérez (Ventures Manager), Augusto Suárez Vincenty (Lead Graphic Designer) and Daliana Colon Arroyo (Startup Executive), among 8 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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