Aurora Capital Partners
Among the first women-led, gender-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC funds; 16 investments to date; Year 3 of a 10-year fund.
Committed vs. Minimum Viable
$10M / $15M
Targeting final close: $20M–$30M
Deployed Capital
$3M disbursed
16 investments to date • Fund year: 3/10
Investment period through Mar 31, 2028
Fundraising Gap
$5M to reach MV
Finalizing commitments in 6–12 months
LP Profile
DFIs, institutional LPs, HNWIs, family offices, and foundations; cornerstone foundation investor and network of women investors. Seeking LPs who can move quickly and expanding to new/untapped networks. Larger LPs have indicated interest at a $30M fund size.
Unique Value
Among the first women-led, gender-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC funds; strong brand; unlocked non-traditional capital (e.g., $1M corporate grant); robust internal capacity and independence.
Support Needed
- Accelerate fundraising via intros to fast-moving family offices and institutional investors
- Refine messaging, pitch decks, PR, and storytelling
- Event support: invite LPs to Aurora Insight Events; enable co-hosted gatherings
- Mid-term: CRM reviews and LP mapping
- Longer-term: groundwork for Fund II & III; evolve capital stack
Next Steps
- Reconnect with cornerstone investor on LP engagement and co-hosted outreach
- Prepare updated decks, fund models, and investor pipelines
- Coordinate around London trip in the fall to maximize investor meetings and plan a fundraising working session
Balboa Capital Partners
Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC in Latin America; 16 investments; Year 3 of a 10-year fund.
Committed vs. Minimum Viable
$20M / $25M
Targeting final close: $20M–$25M
Deployed Capital
$8M disbursed
16 investments to date • Fund year: 3/10
Fundraising Gap
$5M to reach MV
Finalizing commitments in 6–12 months
LP Profile
DFIs, institutional investors, HNWIs, family offices, and foundations. Seeking new LP networks able to move quickly to bridge remaining gap.
Unique Value
One of the first women-led, Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional VC funds in Latin America; strong brand; unlocked non-traditional capital (incl. a $1M corporate grant); robust internal capacity.
Support Needed
- Accelerate fundraising via introductions to fast-moving family offices and institutional investors
- Refine messaging, pitch decks, PR, and storytelling
- Event support: invite LPs to Balboa Insight Events; leverage platforms for co-hosted gatherings
- Mid-term: CRM reviews and LP mapping
- Longer-term: groundwork for Fund II & III to evolve capital stack
Next Steps
- Reconnect with cornerstone investor on LP engagement roles and co-hosted outreach
- Prepare updated materials (decks, fund models, investor pipelines)
- Coordinate around London trip this fall to maximize investor meetings and plan fundraising strategy session
Crescent Capital Partners
Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC; 16 investments; Year 3 of a 10-year fund; targeting MV of $35M.
Committed vs. Minimum Viable
$20M / $35M
Targeting final close: $30M–$35M
Deployed Capital
$10M disbursed
16 investments to date • Fund year: 3/10
Fundraising Gap
$15M to reach MV
Finalizing commitments in 6–12 months
LP Profile
DFIs, institutional investors, HNWIs, family offices, and foundations focused on early-stage clean energy in Latin America. Many prefer to commit post MV; larger LPs show interest once a $20M close is reached.
Unique Value
One of the first women-led, Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC funds; strong brand; access to non-traditional capital sources; robust internal capacity.
Support Needed
- Accelerate fundraising with fast-moving family offices and institutional investors
- Refine messaging, decks, PR, and storytelling
- Event support: invite LPs to Balboa Insight Events; co-host opportunities
- Mid-term: CRM reviews and LP mapping
- Longer-term: groundwork for Fund II & III to evolve capital stack
Next Steps
- Reconnect with cornerstone investor on LP engagement and potential co-hosting
- Prepare updated materials (decks, models, investor pipelines)
- Plan for London trip this fall to maximize investor meetings and a fundraising strategy working session