Pygma

www.pygma.co

Pygma partners with fintech and B2B SaaS startups across Latin America and the US, providing strategic partnerships, community support, and access to capital through a 12-week remote acceleration program.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Fintech, Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas

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Investment Thesis

Pygma operates as a hands-on pre-seed accelerator that prioritizes deep founder relationships and ecosystem building over immediate capital deployment. They believe in understanding founders personally and validating their progress before investing, minimizing risk through a selective post-program investment approach. Their philosophy stems from their own founding team’s startup experience, which shaped their commitment to creating an ecosystem designed to support Latin founders globally.

What Sets Them Apart

Post-program investment model: invests after demonstrating proof of progress rather than upfront cash (23% of portfolio receives investment)
1% equity stake - significantly lower than traditional accelerators (500 Startups takes 8%, Platanus takes 7%)
Non-dilutive support approach: offers guidance, connections, and community instead of immediate capital
Cross-border community (Pygmalions) connecting founders across Latin America and US
Founder-led team with startup experience - both GPs began as founders themselves
Sector-specific industry-focused programs as of 2024
Global expansion from Colombia to LatAm to US in under 2 years