HTwenty

HTwenty is an early-stage, cross-border venture capital firm established in 2018, with a strategic focus on backing disruptive entrepreneurs across the Americas. The firm aims to identify and support companies poised to become significant, valuable, and enduring players in their respective markets. HTwenty positions itself as a hands-on partner, collaborating closely with founders from day one to help them innovate, disrupt existing markets, and create new ones, particularly within the B2B sectors of Movement of Money, Workflow Automation, and Generative AI. The firm is known for its commitment to fostering the startup ecosystem in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, recognizing their often-overlooked potential.

The firm was co-founded by Daniel Lloreda and Mauricio Porras, both of whom bring extensive experience in private equity and venture capital investments. Lloreda, an immigrant founder from Colombia, and Porras, an immigrant founder from Mexico, shared a vision to empower Latinx entrepreneurs and address the historical lack of venture capital access in the region. Their entrepreneurial mindset and dedication to company building led to the establishment of HTwenty, which manages a second fund of approximately US$65 million dedicated to early-stage investments. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes asset-light startups with clear paths to profitability, demonstrating adaptability in turbulent market conditions.

HTwenty boasts a diverse portfolio of notable investments across various sectors. Key portfolio companies include ONTOP, a software platform for international hiring and payroll; Felix, a chatbot for cross-border payments targeting Latino immigrants; and Tapui, an Argentinian fintech company. Other significant investments span across areas such as vertical SaaS for restaurants (like Fudo), e-commerce and creator economy platforms (Influur, Jüsto), healthtech (Welbe), and B2B marketplaces (Tul). The firm has also invested in companies leveraging Artificial Intelligence, such as Darwin AI, and has seen successful exits with companies like Trifacta and Aument.

The HTwenty team comprises experienced professionals dedicated to supporting their portfolio companies. Co-founders Daniel Lloreda and Mauricio Porras lead the firm as Managing Partners, leveraging their backgrounds in finance and entrepreneurship. The team also includes key members such as Renzo Sesana, a Principal with extensive venture capital experience; Montserrat Calderon, an Investment Associate; Liliana Banguero, the Backoffice Lead; and Jimena Cortes, the Platform Lead. Their collective expertise allows HTwenty to provide strategic guidance and operational support, contributing to the growth and success of the startups they back.