Audeo Ventures Fund II

About Audeo Ventures Fund II

NY and Dubai-based early-stage fund backing founders modernizing foundational industries across the US and Latin America. 3.7x step-up from $17.5M Fund I. Exits include X1 (Robinhood) and Caramel (eBay). $2-5M first checks.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StageSeed

Industry Focus

Consumer Commerce

Fintech

Marketplaces

Investor Signals Profile

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Sweet Spot

Pre-Series A founder in US or LATAM modernizing fintech or consumer commerce with strong fundamentals

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foundational-industries

US-LATAM

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Bullish Signals

Fund II closed at $65M, surpassing $50M target — strong LP conviction signalblog

Two M&A exits already: X1 acquired by Robinhood, Caramel by eBayblog

$2-5M first checks provide meaningful pre-Series A runway without mark-up pressureblog

Sovereign wealth-adjacent LPs provide patient, non-redemptive capital for foundersblog

Contrarian Signals

Explicitly avoids AI hype cycle; prefers single-digit penetration categoriesblog

LATAM macro risk (rates, politics) could compress exit multiples and deal flowblog

Not competing for hottest deals — deliberately targets overlooked sectorsblog

Founder Do's

Show strong unit economics and fundamentals, not just narrative or trend alignment

Be building in fintech, consumer commerce, or financial wellness in US or LATAM

Highlight cross-border US-LATAM business model if applicable

Come pre-Series A with a clear path to strategic acquirer interest

Demonstrate you operate in a large, underpenetrated category with low VC density

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch pure AI/agentic infrastructure plays — Audeo explicitly avoids hype-driven sectors

Don't expect interest if you're chasing coastal VC trends rather than fundamentals

Don't come without a clear geographic focus in US or LATAM markets

Key GPs & Partners

Pavel Tinkov

Co-Founder / General Partner

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GLJ

Greg Laurent Josi

Co-Founder / General Partner

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$65M

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Key People

Pavel Tinkov, Greg Laurent Josi

Pavel TinkovCo-Founder / General Partner

Greg Laurent JosiCo-Founder / General Partner