Fluent Ventures

Fluent Ventures is a San Francisco, California-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed to Series A startups replicating proven business models in emerging global markets. The firm deploys capital from a $40 million inaugural fund, typically writing initial equity checks ranging from $250,000 to $2 million across 22 to 25 core investments. Its investment strategy focuses on specific sectors with strong unit economics, such as fintech, digital health, software-as-a-service, and online marketplaces across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The firm is backed by a limited partner network of over 75 unicorn founders and technology executives, including prominent industry leaders like David Vélez and Nick Nash. The firm's historical and current portfolio exposure includes direct investments in technology companies such as Chime, Kin, and Kueski. Fluent Ventures was founded in 2023 by Alexandre Lazarow.