Damian Voltes

🌟 Calling All Innovators and Visionaries! 🌟 The world is shifting rapidly, and innovation is the currency of the future. At Painite Ventures, we’re building a transformative venture capital platform that bridges the gap between disruptive startups and forward-thinking investors. 🚀 Our mission? To create a thriving ecosystem where ideas grow, businesses scale, and investments deliver unmatched returns. What We Offer ✅ For Startups: • Access to capital and mentorship to scale your business from concept to market leader. • A network of industry leaders, domain experts, and cutting-edge technology. • Strategic guidance across industries like Real Estate, Healthcare, Green Energy, Education, Agribusiness, Technology, and Hospitality. ✅ For Investors: • Opportunities to partner with high-growth ventures with proven potential and a clear path to profitability. • Insights into untapped markets and innovative business models. • A trusted partner to align your investment goals with impactful outcomes. Why Choose Us? 🌍 We focus on sectors driving global transformation, including: • Green Energy & Sustainability 🌱 • Healthcare & Innovation 🏥 • Tech-Driven Solutions 💻 • Education for the Future 🎓 • Real Estate Disruption 🏢 💡 Whether you’re a startup founder with a big vision or an investor looking for your next high-impact opportunity, Painite Ventures is your gateway to success. Let’s Collaborate! If you’re ready to transform the future—whether by funding innovation or scaling your business—let’s connect. Together, we’ll create a world where ideas thrive, and growth is limitless. Drop a comment below, send me a DM, or email me directly at sunilpagade@painiteventures.com. Let’s build something extraordinary! #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #InvestmentOpportunities #Entrepreneurship #GreenEnergy #HealthcareInnovation #RealEstateGrowth #TechStartups #EducationRevolution #InvestInTheFuture #PainiteVentures #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #StartupEcosystem

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If you are curious to learn about angel funds, their difference to other angel investing models and how it reduces the risk of investing in startups, come listen to this episode of VC10X podcast. Here, Prashant Choubey and I talk about this and much more. Thank you Prashant for this conversation! #angelinvesting #startups #innovation #angels #angelfunds #coreangels

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✨ I'm thrilled to share my latest article on Argentina, Latin America, and how technology is transforming the financial landscape. I explore the region's strengths and challenges, with a special spotlight on Argentina. 🚀 Growing up in Argentina made me acutely aware of the country’s macroeconomic challenges, but also of its incredible potential. This firsthand experience is what makes me optimistic about the region as a whole. Latin America’s global impact is undeniable: Argentina and Brazil are major food exporters, a vital role as the world’s population grows. Nearshoring between Mexico and the U.S. is booming, making Mexico the U.S.'s top trading partner. And Latin America’s incredible talent is a powerhouse for growth. ☘️  I am filled with hope and optimism for the region and its bright future, and I hope this article offers others valuable insights into Latin America's immense potential!

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Everyone is talking about stablecoins. Stablecoin volume is over 1/5 of Mastercard's volume. Stripe acquired our good friends and partners, Bridge for $1 Billion and Visa, PayPal, and large banks are all leaning in hard. In Latin America, stablecoins are playing a critical role in enhancing financial efficiency, reducing remittance costs, and providing an accessible alternative to traditional banking systems. In this context, Bitso Business has just launched our most important report of the year: “From Barriers to Bridges: “How Blockchain and Stablecoins Can Reshape Cross-Border Payments in Latin America.” This report offers a comprehensive view of how stablecoins are transforming finance across the region. It provides key insights on cross-border payments, cost savings, regulatory challenges, and real-world applications of digital assets. If you're looking to stay ahead in LATAM’s evolving financial landscape, I highly recommend checking it out. You can download it here: https://hubs.la/Q02_8C1S0 Feel free to reach out if you have other thoughts or insights. I'm always looking for folks who enjoy speaking about this subject as much as I do.

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Happy Saturday everyone! I'm Rubén Colomer, GP at Next Tier Ventures, and this is your one-stop shop for all things AI: AI Weekly Digest! This week's edition brings a flurry of exciting developments across the AI landscape. Let's dive right in! => https://lnkd.in/dp2WJwba Funding Highlights in AI! This week, excitement continues in the AI sector with several startups securing investments. Companies like CoreWeave, Trovo Health, Ovom Care, CARV, Danti, Hatch, Glaut, and Ceartas DMCA have raised capital this week. They're backed by a diverse group of notable investors, including NVIDIA, Oak Street Health HC/FT, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Tribe Capital, IOSG Ventures, Consensys, OKX TR Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, No Limit Holdings, Draper Dragon, Arweave, Netmarble, Differential Ventures, Character, Howard Morgan, and the Italian Founders Fund. This surge of funding highlights the ongoing enthusiasm and investment confidence within the AI landscape. Legal Challenges and Strategic Moves: OpenAI faces a new legal challenge as major U.S. newspapers have filed a copyright lawsuit. Meanwhile, Apple is rumored to be enhancing AI capabilities with new initiatives, including a possible AI-enabled Safari and secretive talks with OpenAI for iOS integration. Acquisitions on the Rise: Nvidia continues its investment spree, acquiring AI startup Deci AI for $300 million, signaling strong ongoing interest in AI technologies. Don’t Miss Out on These Insights: For those deep-diving into AI development and trends, the Scale AI’s 2024 AI Readiness Report offers comprehensive insights. Also, check out a thought-provoking TED Talk by Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, exploring AI's future potential. Stay tuned for more exciting AI developments next week! Don't miss out on this vital information each week — subscribe now to get the complete insights in our newsletter! => https://lnkd.in/dp2WJwba #AI #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Investment #Funding #Startups #OpenAI #Apple #Amazon #DataScience #GenerativeAI #ChatGPT #GPT4

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WAGMI Miami–responsible for launching Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Factom, and Blockchain Capital from its stages–happens again during Miami Blockchain Week. AND I’M SPEAKING (10,000 people!) BIG ANNOUCEMENT! Here’s what to expect: A World-Class Experience – 3 days of highly-curated innovation, inspiration, and mind-blowing education, entertainment, and after-parties. Unrivaled Industry Knowledge – Gain direct access to the world’s most influential experts and KOLs driving the planet’s technological future. Elite Networking Opportunities – A hyper-connector event designed to grow your business, professional circle, and new life-long friends. WAGMI Miami isn’t just another conference—it’s a transformative experience. It’s the first and longest-running crypto conference on the planet–11 years and counting. It’s the stage that launched giants like Ethereum and Litecoin. It’s the proving ground for disruptive tech and the ultimate arena where pioneers unveil the next big thing–to the tune of nearly $600B in market cap of launched projects It’s where Private investors, VCs, Family Offices, and Industry Funds uncover the latest disruptive start-ups to support–$500M investments made from conference connections. It’s where traders, HODLers, and the crypto-curious come to stay ahead of the curve with the most cutting-edge industry insights–40,000+ global attendees to date. It’s where new lifelong friendships are made and unforgettable nights happen. Learn from the best, network with leaders, and walk away as the most well-informed person in your circle who knows about the most groundbreaking possibilities in the industry before anyone else. When: January 22-24, 2025 Where: James L Knight Center, Miami Use this exclusive discount code to save 30% off your ticket: YOLOMIAMI Get your tickets at wagmi.miami

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Roxom raised $4.3 million in a Pre-Seed funding round led by Draper Associates with participation from top renowned investors.  Led by Borja Martel Seward , co-founder of Lemon—one of Latin America's most popular fintech apps with over 2.5 million users—this platform enables individuals to buy, trade, spend, and sell crypto assets. Roxom is the first exchange to price and denominate #stocks, #commodities, and #futures in #Bitcoin. The platform allows users to view global markets and conduct transactions using #Bitcoin. This innovative approach aims to integrate Bitcoin more deeply into the financial trading ecosystem, providing a unique service for those looking to trade in Bitcoin rather than traditional fiat currencies. #Latin #America founders continue to draw interest from international investors seeking access to a booming crypto region 🚀

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Congratulation to Tyme Group that has successfully raised US$250 million, the largest fintech raise this year in South-East Asia, valuing the business at US$1.5 billion. Having completed its latest investment round, Tyme Group has now also firmly achieved unicorn status after securing a total of US$250 million in funding for a total valuation of US$1.5 billion. Tyme’s oversubscribed series D capital raise was led by Nubank, which invested US$150 million, with M&G’s Catalyst subscribing for US$50 million. Existing shareholders are investing a further US$50 million. Tyme’s investors includes the Founders, African Rainbow Capital, The Ethos AI Fund, Apis Growth Fund II (‘Apis’), Tencent, The Gokongwei Group, British International Investment (BII), Norrsken 22, Blue Earth and Lavender Hill Capital Partners. The Nubank partnership solidifies Tyme's position within digital banking and sets the stage for the latter’s growth in Southeast Asia. This partnership brings significant expertise and resources to Tyme, positioning the company well to expand its market presence.

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𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘀𝘀  • Oss helps top founders across Latin America raise Series A rounds. • Our approach is to get in the trenches with the founder. Embedding ourselves into the startup and supporting the hard work of raising a round. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹? • Imagine having a team that understands the VC game by your side from the preparation to the closing of the fundraising round. • Strategize, build materials, extract value from your existing investors, create the data room, enhance investor communications, and run the fundraising process together. • We support you unconflicted, prioritizing the founder’s best interests. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝘁? (𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝟵-𝟭𝟮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀) • In 2 months, Oss can drastically improve your VC game, enhancing communication, updates, and expectation management. • This will make raising your next round easier. Think of it as “growth hacking your VC game.” • Are you ready to raise money in this market environment? Let’s explore that together. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘀𝘀? After testing Oss with a couple of startups during Q2, I’m now seeking two startups pursuing a $10M+ raise before year’s end: • Raising an ambitious Series A • Growing and profitable • Industry agnostic • Building for and from Latin America Thank you to everyone who supported me as this emerged from stealth... and primarily, thank you to my wife.

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🚀 Big news for payments in Latin America! El Dorado raises $3 million to fight inflation and streamline payments Today, I’m thrilled to announce that El Dorado has raised a $3M seed round led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck, and Awesome People Ventures. Thanks to all our previous and new investors for trusting us to build the stablecoin-powered payments SuperApp for Latin America I’m also very proud to share this journey with my co-founders, 🐱‍👤 Juan A., Carlos Fontes, and Oscar Ernesto Patiño Hernández, and our fantastic team at El Dorado, who dream of a world where we can save and earn money in the currency we desire. Latin America has a huge problem: a fragmented payment ecosystem with hundreds of local options and sky-high cross-border fees (think 6% for a simple currency exchange!). This makes it nearly impossible for people to save or grow their wealth. That's where El Dorado comes in! We're a payments SuperApp that lets anyone buy, sell, and earn stablecoins - digital tokens pegged to the dollar. This means: -Lower fees: We charge only 0.6% for cross-border payments, compared to the industry average of 6%! -Escape inflation: Protect your savings from inflation that's crippling many Latin American economies. ️ -Simplified payments: Send and receive money seamlessly across 70+ local payment methods, all within one app. We're happy to announce a $3 million seed round to fuel our expansion! This funding will help us: -Become a stablecoin-powered payments SuperApp with even more features. -Launch fast & cheap stablecoin swaps across different networks. (Link in the comments) -Reach even more people in Latin America! We're currently in 6 countries and growing. 🇨🇴 🇦🇷 🇵🇪 🇧🇷 🇵🇦 🇻🇪 Excited about the future of payments in Latam? Drop a comment below and let's chat! We're also looking for beta testers for our new El Dorado swaps product - sign up in the comments #FinTech #LatAm #Stablecoins #payments https://lnkd.in/e5p5GS3e

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Congratulations to the entire team of South Africa’s Tyme Group for achieving unicorn status with latest Series D funding round led by Brazil’s Nubank, the world’s largest digital bank (NYSE:NU), and UK M&G plc Investments (London: MNG), among existing investors. Tyme Group is based in Singapore but South African in origin with a tech & product development hub in Vietnam. The new funding will allow Tyme to expand its regional footprint in Southeast Asia beyond the Philippines’ GoTyme Bank. Just as important, it allows Nubank & Tyme to cross-leverage on each other’s analytics, insights and capabilities. However, understanding the local markets well, be it next in Indonesia or Vietnam, will be key - as is finding the right partners. The underbanked & underserved populations and micro-small medium businesses in many emerging economies should have access to convenient & purposeful digital banking services. Today’s technology enables this. And regulators have to strike a good balance between financial inclusion & protecting the financial system. Close collaboration is the best way forward as we embrace the fast evolving fintech landscape. Glad to be a small part of the next banking revolution. https://lnkd.in/gmzaw6TA #Tyme #Gotyme #Digitalbank #Banking #Neobanks #Fintech #SeriesD #FinancialInclusion #Disruption #emergingmarkets TymeX GFTN

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🚀 Spain’s Tokenisation Breakthrough! 🇪🇸 CNMV grants Spain's first tokenisation license. Ursus-3 Capital and Onyze now offer regulated real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation services, unlocking new opportunities for businesses and investors. "Tokenization unlocks limitless possibilities while ensuring legal security," says Juan Jurado, GM of Ursus-3 Capital. A major step for Spain in blockchain innovation and economic growth. https://lnkd.in/gVU5t_yT #Tokenization #Blockchain #Innovation #Spain

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Want to move to Spain? Here's a list of well-funded startups from May 2024: • Boopos (financial services) secured $175M in credit. • Capchase (fintech) secured €105M in credit. • Securitize (asset tokenisation) raised $47M. • Sesame HR (HR software) raised €23M. • Soy LuzIA (AI assistant) raised $19M. • indigitall (marketing automation) raised €6M. • Tecfys (circular consumption) raised €6M in venture debt. • Medicsen (healthcare technology) raised €5M. • The Wise Seeker (HR/recruitment platform) raised €4.7M. • Games for a Living (GFAL) (web3 gaming) raised €3M. • MLCode (AI security) received €3M. • Muppy (flexible living) secured €2.3M. • Zinkee (no-code platform) raised €1.9M. • Neurologyca Science & Marketing (neuro-AI) raised €1.6M. • Float (AI products) raised €1.6M. • Codee (deep tech) raised €1.2M. • Routal (last-mile management) raised €1M. • Wenalyze (data analysis) raised over €1M. • Inversiva (real estate investing) raised €750K. • #Check (QR-based Order&Pay) raised €624K. • Joppy (tech job platform) raised €530K. • Equinvest (veterinary distributor) secured funding from Nzyme. • Cuideo ® (elderly care) received investment from GCO Ventures. Get it in your inbox monthly, link in comments 👇 #tech #startups #spain #españa #founders #entrepreneurship

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Tune into Episode 4 of The FPC Podcast, and our conversation with Alvaro del Castillo, the Founder and CEO of Taptap Digital, one of Europe's leading adtech companies that joined the bd-capital portfolio in 2021, for an undisclosed 9-figure sum. Spotify, Apple & Acast link in the comments. 👇 #podcast #adtech #business #venture #vc #mergersandacquisitions

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🔉 Arcanum Capital (a DraperU Ventures portco), invests early in Web3 startups. Their portfolio spans companies such as Arcana Network, Babylon Labs, Zircuit, Cross The Ages, Onomy Protocol, Bitget Wallet , Raiinmaker (etc) that involve notable co-investors such as Balaji Srinivasan, Polygon Ventures, KuCoin, Animoca Brands, Draper Dragon, Accel, etc. As the team of 4 founding partners move to Fund 2 in collaboration with Luganodes, I sat down with, Luchang ZHeng, (DU Alumni & Global Ambassador | Founding partner @ Arcanum Capital) to get all the scoops on: 🔸How 4 diverse strangers with very different backgrounds came to be the solid team that they are today. 🔸Originally a retirement plan, why Luchang decided to become a first time VC, like all partners in the fund. The challenges & doubts they faced & how they overcame those & landed their first checks ! 🔸 The genesis of Arcanum's Fund 1 & the role Tim Draper & Draper University played. 🔸 Key insights for anyone looking to break into VC or looking to start their own first fund. - This interview is part of Bridging the Gap - Women in Venture Capital Series: 👉For anyone aspiring to break into VC. 👉For entrepreneurs looking to gain valuable insights from investors. From evolving market trends to technology - These featured interviews bust preconceived notions, as we uncover important milestones & challenges faced in the journey to success & bring valuable insights from experts and influential individuals with a decade of experience. #InvestinginWeb3 #breakintoVC #venturecapital #womeninventurecapital #web3investments #emergingtechnology #heroesjourney

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We are doing it!! Alliance DAO, the main crypto accelerator in the world, is shifting its focus from the US to developing countries in Africa and LATAM. Companies like us are rapidly coming to developing world markets with real solutions for accessing web3 and all kinds of things in that distributed stateful network (so natively global). But most importantly, we are delivering for traditional financial use cases in a more efficient way: international remittances and payments, local paiments for anything with crypto, yield and invest (speculative and not so much). Thousands of users already trust Lulubit in Panama and Guatemala and the fire is starting to spread. https://lnkd.in/e5BuC6xQ

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