Team & Advisors
Víctor Aguilera
CEO & Founding Partner
Victor is an entrepreneur and investment professional with 25+ years of international experience in venture capital, company building, open innovation, R&D, and technology commercialization across different industries. He also has a vast intercultural experience in business & engineering by living in six different countries (Canada, Italy, Austria, USA and Spain besides Chile) with an extensive experience in Asia especially in Japan.
He launched the world’s first VC fund focused on critical minerals and Chile’s largest. His portfolio spans digital mining, sustainable mining, circular economy, energy-tech, water-tech, ultra-conductive copper, antimicrobial copper, etc.
Throughout his career, Victor has been an active angel investor and/or co-founder in 12 startups, with several successful exits, including: Zyght (https://zyght.com, Mining Safety / Social Networks, ACQ by TSX: CSU), Solar Chile (PV plants development, ACQ by NASDAQ: FSLR), Aerodomo (Presostatic Infrastructure for Adaptive Logistics, ACQ by Broom Group, https://www.broomgroup.com), Defontana ( SaaS and Fintech platform for SME’s, https://www.defontana.com)
A strong community advocate, he serves on the council of Chile’s largest engineering school, Andres Bello University, where he oversees all the innovation and entrepreneurship programs in both under graduate and postgraduate.
He earned his Engineering degree from Santa Maria University of Technology in Chile, and has conducted several postgraduate studies in innovation, technology entrepreneurship and business administration in Spain (MBA at EOI), USA (UC Berkeley) and Italy (U. Bocconi).
Lorena González
CFO & Partner
Lorena is a seasoned financial executive with over 13 years of experience, distinguished by her extensive involvement in venture capital since 2015.
She possesses a comprehensive understanding of the VC lifecycle, demonstrated by her expertise in deal sourcing, rigorous due diligence, and strategic portfolio management.
Her hands-on approach includes serving as Acting CFO for multiple portfolio companies, driving operational excellence and financial performance. Lorena's expertise encompasses navigating complex investment documentation, securing follow-on financing, and closing transactions in several regions and legislations. Notably, she has a proven ability to deliver meticulous reporting and ensure compliance to vigilance committees and fund stakeholders, highlighting her commitment to transparency and accountability.
As an active Board Member of the Chilean Venture Capital Association (ACVC), she plays a pivotal role in shaping the national VC landscape. Furthermore, as a We Invest Ambassador in Chile, she champions the advancement of women in Latin American VC.
Lorena holds a Commercial Engineer Degree and an MSc in Finance from Adolfo Ibáñez University.
Javier Bosch
Managing Partner
Javier has over 15 years of senior-level experience in management consulting, startups and the public sector.
In the private sector, he served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Healthatom, a SaaS startup focused on the healthcare sector. As Vice President at Matrix Consulting, a Latin American management consulting company, he participated in projects related to strategy, operations, and organization, focusing on the mining, construction, and agro-industry sectors. Among his former positions in the public sector, he served as a Board Member of ENAMI (the Chilean National Mining Company).
He was also the CEO of the National System of State-Owned Corporations (SEP), overseeing 20 state-owned companies (including 10 Ports, the Santiago Subway System, the National Railway Company, and the Chilean Post. Additionally, he was the Chief of Staff and Advisors to the Chilean Minister of Mining, Mr. Hernán de Solminihac.
Javier holds an Industrial Engineering Degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC) and an MBA from London Business School (LBS).