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Juan Pablo Crespi

Managing Partner

Platanus Ventures
Pre-seedSeedFintechPaymentsLATAMDeFi

Investment Thesis

Investing in early-stage tech and blockchain startups in Chile and Latin America through Platanus Ventures, bringing Silicon Valley VC practices to LATAM.

What Excites Them

Chilean and LATAM blockchain startups, crypto solutions for Latin American economic challenges, DeFi for remittances and cross-border payments.

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How to Pitch

Platanus looks for strong, scrappy founders tackling real problems. Show how your project addresses LATAM-specific challenges — currency volatility, remittance costs, financial access gaps. Capital efficiency matters.

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Background

At Platanus Ventures, a Chilean VC fund focused on early-stage tech startups including Web3. Platanus is known for its Y Combinator-style approach to Latin American startup investing. Active in building the Chilean and LATAM tech ecosystem.

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