In 2020, Brazil was the Latin American country with the highest share of venture capital investment value, with 58.3 percent. It was followed by Mexico, with 20.3 percent. Colombia is the third largest venture capital market in the region, with an investment share of 11.5 percent in that same year.
Distribution of venture capital investment value in Latin America in 2020, by country
According to the definition provided by Investopedia: "Venture capital is financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. Venture capital generally comes from well-off investors, investment banks and any other financial institutions. However, it does not always take just a monetary form; it can be provided in the form of technical or managerial expertise."
Figures were calculated by Statista based on the source's data. Numbers were rounded.
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