TheBoard Peru

TheBoard Peru is a venture capital firm based in Lima, Peru, specializing in high-risk capital investments. The firm focuses on scalable businesses with a global perspective that have already achieved commercial development. They operate with a dual investment approach, leveraging a network of angel investors for individual project funding and managing an investment fund to directly back promising ventures.

Founded in 2018, TheBoard Peru brings together a group of experienced investors who have a track record of investing in startups both within Peru and internationally. The firm aims to identify and support innovative companies, particularly those utilizing advanced technological solutions to address consumer pain points across various industries.

Notable investments by TheBoard Peru include companies like Metabix Biotech, a deeptech startup focused on AI-powered biosecurity for animal production and food supply chains, Pegasi (Medical Records Systems), and Leadsales (Business/Productivity Software). Their portfolio demonstrates an interest in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare technology, and business software, reflecting their commitment to fostering growth in diverse, technology-driven enterprises.

The leadership team of TheBoard Peru comprises seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in entrepreneurship, corporate management, finance, and innovation. Key directors include William Whelan, an entrepreneurial investor with a focus on advanced technological solutions; Sergio Zavala, Business Manager at Corporación Radial del Perú; Mosi Mosquera, an expert in investments and innovation at BID Lab; Fernando Cisneros, Partner at Octagon Group and CEO of LHEDS; Harold Marcenaro, with extensive experience in risk management for banking institutions; and Juan Pablo Bustamante, an independent director with a strong background in corporate and financial management. The operational team also includes Paloma Aparicio Lainez-Lozada as Portfolio Manager, Monica Reyes as Project Director, and Juan Francisco Rosas Schwarz as Executive Director.