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VC Mx: HTwenty
HTwenty, founded in 2018, is a venture capital firm committed to empowering Latino and U.S. Hispanic founders to create transformative cross-border businesses.
Mack Meyer
December 10, 2024
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HTwenty, founded in 2018, is a venture capital firm committed to empowering Latino and U.S. Hispanic founders to create transformative cross-border businesses.
HTwenty’s value proposition…
HTwenty bridges Latin America and the U.S. to empower disruptive entrepreneurs with capital, expertise, and networks.
We have an unfair advantage in Latin America, I'm Colombian, and my partner Mauricio is Mexican, which allows us to leverage our strengths and build a robust network across the region. Our cross-border thesis bridges the US and LATAM, creating diversification for LPs while enabling us to support entrepreneurs in meaningful ways. We've helped founders move operations from Colombia to the US and leverage technical talent in LATAM while establishing a US sales team.
HTwenty Inception
HTwenty was co-founded by Daniel Lloreda and Mauricio Porras.
Daniel, originally from Colombia, immigrated to the US and has over 10 years of experience in venture capital investments. He initially developed his expertise as part of the founding team at a Fortune 500-affiliated company builder/VC firm. Mauricio immigrated from the Northern of Mexico into the US, and has over 13 years of experience in private equity and venture capital investments. He founded PGC investments, a single-family office focused on private equity, venture capital and real estate, and has served on the Investment Committee Advisory Council for a Fortune 500 private equity fund.
In 2018, I jumped ship at the age of 25 to co-found HTwenty with my partner Mauricio, whom I met during my undergrad and his MBA in Boston. Sharing similar values and a common vision, we started with a $7M friends-and-family fund and, by 2022, raised a $62M second fund with headquarters in Miami and offices in Mexico City and Bogotá.
Recognizing the lack of representation and support for cross-border entrepreneurs in traditional VC models, HTwenty is dedicated to empowering startups to navigate and succeed in the complexities of these markets with a hands-on, founder-first approach.
HTwenty Network Effect
One of HTwenty’s defining strengths is its ability to foster a sense of community among the founders it supports. By creating a network where entrepreneurs can share experiences, insights, and challenges, the firm strengthens its portfolio and accelerates the growth of cross-border businesses. This is evident with the location of HTwenty’s team across Colombia, Mexico, and the US.
"In Latin America, you need to be in Mexico and/or Brazil. We focus on Mexico and Colombia, and in the U.S., we’re centered in Miami, aiming to be the go-to fund there. Although our team is lean it allows us to stay agile—we’re 15 minutes from meeting a founder in Miami, or a short flight from Bogotá, Mexico City, or even New York when needed. This proximity helps us stay deeply connected to the ecosystems we support." - Daniel Lloreda
Additionally, HTwenty hosts workshops, networking events, and mentorship sessions, enabling founders to learn from peers, experienced operators, and those who have successfully expanded into new markets, fostering valuable cross-market insights.
We often work with founders who have already started expanding into Mexico and are looking to scale further—we’ve invested in companies with that use case. Many companies in Mexico aim to leapfrog into the U.S., where we can perform commercial intros. An example of this would be OnTop.
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