ALIVE Ventures

ALIVE Ventures operates as an impact fund manager, investing in high-growth companies across Latin America. The firm leverages technology and innovation to combat economic inequality and improve low-income lives. Their investments cover education, quality jobs, income generation, essential goods and services access, and climate resilience solutions, driving impactful change throughout the region.

Co-founded by Virgilio Barco and Santiago Alvarez around 2017, ALIVE Ventures benefits from Barco’s thirty years of experience in impact investing, private and social sectors, and government, including leadership roles at Acumen. The founders initiated the firm with the belief that innovative for-profit businesses are potent drivers for profound social and environmental transformation for underserved Latin American populations.

ALIVE Ventures' portfolio companies primarily serve low-income communities, focusing specifically on Colombia and Peru. The firm envisions transforming these populations by scaling innovative businesses that foster inclusive economic growth. This strategy aims to build sustainable opportunities and enhance climate resilience, creating lasting positive change for vulnerable communities throughout Latin America.