Gilgamesh Ventures

Mentioned on the podcast

• Gilgamesh Ventures raised a $10 million first fund about three to four years ago, always focused on fintech.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 2:14

• Gilgamesh has backed 40 companies and manages about $35 million.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 3:14

• About 80% of Gilgamesh's founders build B2B companies and 20% consumer ones.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 3:14

• Gilgamesh always co-invests with local investors and has recruited local investors and founders as LPs and advisers.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 8:23

• For about 80% of its pre-seed investments, Gilgamesh knew the founders for at least six months before they announced their company.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 13:47

• Close to 40% of Gilgamesh's portfolio companies came through Miguel's podcast and content, and about 30 podcast guests became LPs.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 15:19

• Raising the first fund took about a year; the first $2 million came from personal contacts.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 21:20

• About 80% of Gilgamesh's investments are in industry insiders who know the problem, the customers and the partners.

  Miguel Armaza · Episode 15 - Miguel Armaza · 38:48