#116 – Past, present, and future of venture capital in Latin America: Canary, Kaszek, and Monashees at Vamos Latam Summit

<p>Venture capital is not about driving a car, but flying a spaceship. It&apos;s all about the long-term mission. Latin America has laid the groundwork in the last years in terms of talent, capital, and market adoption. Even so, we&apos;re still in the early stage of our space exploration campaign, both in terms of what technology can do and in terms of startup exits.</p><p>These are some of the reflections shared by three partners at venture capital firms. These firms invest heavily in Latin America. <b>Izabel Gallera</b>, from <b>Canary</b>; <b>Marcelo</b> <b>Lima</b>, from <b>Monashees</b>; and <b>Santiago</b> <b>Fossatti</b>, from <b>Kaszek</b>, were all at <em>Vamos Latam Summit</em>, our connections and knowledge flagship event.</p><p>We&apos;ll share right now the chat these VCs had with <b>Tomi</b> <b>Roggio</b>, head of Ventures at Latitud. <em>They talked about:</em></p><ul><li>What has changed for founders and investors in Latin America during the last decade, and how startups should deal with current market conditions;</li><li>What Canary, Monashees, and Kaszek really value when selecting startups;</li><li>And what trends and verticals these VCs are excited about for the next years.</li></ul><p>Hey, <a href='https://www.latitud.com/pt/programs/explore'>apply to be a fellow</a>, <a href='https://go.latitud.com/'>open your startup</a> or <a href='https://updates.latitud.com/newsletter'>sign up for our newsletter</a>.<br/>Follow us on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/school/latitudlatam'>Linkedin</a> / <a href='https://twitter.com/latitudlatam'>Twitter</a> / <a href='https://www.instagram.com/latitudlatam'>Instagram</a> / <a href='https://www.latitud.com/en/podcast'>Podcast</a>. </p>