Why we invested in INERATEC: Miniaturized e-diesel production in a shipping container
The transportation sector is large globally, contributing a quarter of GHG emissions while driving economies worldwide. Much attention is on decarbonizing this sector, and while the electrification of new (mostly...
2024 Predictions from the WIND Ventures Investment Team
As we begin 2024, we remain excited about the breakthroughs we are seeing in our three focus areas. That’s why we believe it’s important to look at what we foresee...
Survey Results: VC View Latin America as Compelling Market for Startups has Increased Significantly While Interest in China Has Declined
We are excited to share the results from our third annual survey on the venture capital community’s view of global growth markets. This year’s survey of VCs from both the...
Why We Invested in ClearFlame: Solving the Tough Problem of Decarbonizing Mining
The mining industry is vital for producing the inputs needed to drive global GDP growth and the energy transition. Chile, where much of the world’s known mineral resources are located,...
WIND Ventures 2023 Predictions
2022 will be remembered for many things. The start of the Ukraine war. Inflation and monetary tightening. The COVID pandemic hanging on. The IPO market drying up. But there were...
Why We Invested in Xeal: Reliable EV Charging to Relieve “Range Anxiety”
With the expected increase in electric vehicles we expect to see in the next decade, shared EV charging is key to keeping drivers on the road and free from “range...
Why We Invested in SOURCE Global: The solar opportunity for drinking water
Global freshwater demand has increased significantly over the centuries, driven by three primary influences. The first is population growth, which has grown 4x since 1910. Second is an increase in...
Why we invested in Yummy: Re-inventing the future of convenience in Latin America
At WIND Ventures, we are thrilled to announce our participation in Yummy’s latest $47M financing round to accelerate the company’s exceptional growth. Yummy is a Venezuela-based tech startup that is...
Why We Invested in Zoomo: Delivering the Optimal Vehicle for Last Mile Delivery
E-commerce has grown significantly over the past decade, only accelerating throughout the pandemic. In Latin America alone, we have seen a healthy 16% annual revenue growth rate since 2018. As...
Why We Invested in Busbud: Driving the Bus Travel into the Twenty-First Century
When investigating digital transformation opportunities within the travel industry, there is one clearly underserved sector — buses. In fact, the ticket-buying process is only 10% digitized globally for buses while...
WIND Ventures 2022 Predictions
2021 was another a tumultuous year, in both the US and around the world. Despite — or perhaps in part because of — myriad challenges, the venture and technology communities...
Why We Invested in H2Pro: to accelerate green hydrogen opportunities in Chile
Green hydrogen, produced from electrolyzers that use renewable electricity and water, is poised to be a significant industry, driven by the need to decarbonize large industries quickly. By 2030, it...
Why We Invested in Yotta Energy: Simplifying solar + energy storage to accelerate the energy transition
The energy storage solution (ESS) market is growing fast. By many counts, it is already a $4B market in the US alone and is projected to double over the next...
Why We Invested in Omnidian: To Accelerate and Ensure the Performance of Energy Assets
The energy landscape is changing quickly. The reality of climate change is sinking in and the urgency to decarbonize on a global scale is escalating daily. We are seeing a shifting narrative...
Gaining headwinds in the race toward green hydrogen: it’s vital to focus on geography
The sustainable, cleantech energy landscape looks much different today than it did just one year ago. Hurdles of price, technology, infrastructure, and policy are falling one by one, as corporations,...
Grabango Recognized as the Best Overall Computer Vision Solution with the 2021 AI Breakthrough Award
We are honored that Grabango was named the winner of “Best Overall Computer Vision Solution” in the fourth annual AI Breakthrough Awards program, conducted by Tech Breakthrough. As the only...
Why We Invested in Grabango: A new era of convenience @ existing convenience stores
A new definition of “convenience” has entered the retail market around the world. Lines, scanning and paper receipts are all quickly becoming a thing of the past. In its place...
Why We Invested in Wallbox: Powering a Brighter Global Energy Future
A seamless, cost-effective electricity system, from generation to end-use, is closer than anyone might imagine. The new system will see a significant scale-up of clean energy, access to consumer participation...
WIND Ventures 2021 Predictions
2020 has been a whirlwind of a year, bringing many challenges and changes but also opportunities. At WIND Ventures, we significantly expanded our portfolio, making investments to back talented entrepreneurs...
Why We Invested in Chiper: Empowering the Digital Transformation of the Underserved Corner Store Market in Latin America
At WIND Ventures, we are thrilled to announce our participation in Chiper’s $12M Series A investment to accelerate the company’s impressive growth. Chiper is a Colombia-based tech startup that is...