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Industry

Financial Services

Company Type

VC Fund

Size

$21 Million

Investment Type

Equity

For additional information, please contact:
Doug Jendras | Managing Director
(203) 501-7667

Overview

Acacia Ventures Vintage III (AVV III) is raising $21 million to invest in early-stage startups.

Investment Focus:

  • Business model innovation in emerging markets, with a focus on Latin America
  • Emerging technology trends in the United States

 

 

Investment Strategy:

  • Seed Rounds: Initial investments up to $250,000 in rounds sized $1.5 million – $2 million
  • Series A Rounds: Follow-on investments up to $1.5 million in rounds sized $10 million – $15 million for high-potential companies

Track Record and Differentiator:

Proven returns exceeding top decile performance across AVV I and AVV II

Robust Process

Proprietary sourcing model and robust due diligence led by a seasoned team with investment and operational expertise

Fund I: 76% IRR, 5.6x DPI, 19x MOIC

Fund II: 30% IRR, 1.9x MOIC

Opportunity

Emerging Market Opportunity:

  • Latin America has a rapidly growing, mobile-savvy population yet lags behind advanced markets (e.g., US, China, India) by approximately 10 years in tech service availability
  • This gap presents significant upside potential by adapting proven business models. Successful past investments include:
  • Rappi – the Instacart of Spanish-speaking Latin America (AVV I investment)
  • 99 Minutos – the FedEx of Latin America (AVV II investment)

 

Emerging Technology Opportunity:

  • The rise of AI-driven automation is comparable to past transformative waves such as the internet boom of the late 1990s and the mobile revolution of the mid-2000s
  • Investing early in this rapidly growing sector offers strong potential for outsized returns

Milestone

Proven Track Record – Acacia Ventures Portfolio Highlights

Fund I Performance:

 

Fund II Performance:

 

Solution/Strategy

  • Investment Focus: Business model innovation in Latin America and emerging technology trends in the United States

 

  • Investment Strategy: Initial seed investments up to $250,000 in rounds sized $1.5 million – $2 million, with follow-on investments up to $1.5 million in Series A rounds (typically $10 million – $15 million)

 

  • Proprietary Model: Utilizes a specialized framework to identify high-potential companies

 

  • Experienced Team: Led by seasoned professionals with combined investment and operational expertise, ensuring rigorous due diligence and value creation

 

  • Strong background in investment banking, venture capital, and technology startups

 

  • Experience in scaling businesses and notable exits like Truebill (51.6x MOIC) and Rappi (29.6x MOIC)

Management Team

Edmond Hui – Managing Partner

19 years investing in cross-border real estate, consumer and automotive sectors, started  at UBS in investment banking, JLL and Cura Fund in real estate investments; holds BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics, Advanced Management Program and Global Executive MBA from the China Europe International Business School.

Xin (Sean) Zhou – Partner

Founded 2 companies (including Tectonic AI) and was Head of Innovation at SUNRATE, Insead MBA, and CFA holder. Bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering from Tongji University.

Specific Risks

  • Venture capital investments carry substantial venture risk

 

  • Potential LPs need to be accredited investors

 

  • Returns cannot be guaranteed

 

  • Illiquidity Risk: Venture capital investments are highly illiquid, often requiring 5–10 years before potential returns materialize

 

  • Capital Loss Risk: Early-stage startups face a high failure rate, posing a significant risk of partial or total capital loss

 

  • Market Volatility: Economic downturns, geopolitical instability, or shifts in consumer behavior can severely impact portfolio company valuations

 

  • Dilution Risk: Future funding rounds may dilute early investors equity positions, potentially impacting overall returns

 

  • Execution Risk: Startups may struggle with scaling, product development, or leadership challenges, hindering growth and return potential

 

  • Private securities are speculative, illiquid, and carry a high degree of risk – including the loss of the entire investment
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