About Epakon
For Founders. By Founders.
At Epakon Capital, we see startups as both an art and a discipline. Founders aren't just managers—they're visionaries shaping the future through resilience, conviction, and relentless execution. We back that belief with more than capital, partnering with exceptional founders from zero to one through hands-on support, strategic guidance, and a network built to help them navigate the challenges of building enduring companies.
Epakon's team spent years building one of Venezuela's largest technology companies from the ground up, navigating the country's regulatory environment, financial system, and talent market firsthand. That experience, combined with an active portfolio of Venezuelan founders, has created trusted relationships with the operators, regulators, and business families shaping the country's next chapter. The delegation extends that network, giving investors the same on-the-ground access and local perspective it took years to build.
In the Press
News
Jul 2026
Six Months Post-Maduro, Venezuelan Recovery Defies Critics
Diego Salas, Managing Partner of Epakon and CFO of Yummy, speaks to Newsweek on Venezuela's recovery and the country's technology investment opportunity across multiple industries.
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$150KAug 2026
Venezuela tendrá su primera residencia para fundadores de startups
Diego Salas, Managing Partner de Epakon Capital, y Vicente Zavarce, fundador de Yummy, lanzan Casa212 — la primera residencia para fundadores de startups en Venezuela.
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$75MMay 2026
Asana acquires no-code agent-builder Stack AI
Asana acquired Epakon Capital portfolio company Stack AI for $75 million. Founders Tony Rosinol and Bernard Aceituno join Asana as the company accelerates its AI-native workplace platform.
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$100MJul 2026
$100 Million Bet on Venezuelan Fintech Cashea Draws Global Investors
Cashea, Venezuela's largest fintech and an Epakon Capital portfolio company, has raised $100 million across two financing rounds as global investors bet on its growth in a market where lending has been constrained for years.
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The Silent Architects of Venezuelan Tech: Meet Vicente Zavarce and Diego Salas
Vicente Zavarce and Diego Salas appear time and time again at the origin of several of the most relevant startups in the Venezuelan tech ecosystem.
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$1.4BApr 2026
Khosla, Ribbit Back College Dropouts' Startup Slash at $1.4 Billion Valuation
Slash, the all-in-one financial platform for businesses, raised at a $1.4B valuation backed by Khosla Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with Epakon Capital among its earliest backers.
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$47MJun 2022
Latin American Super App Yummy Raises $47 Million In Fresh Funds
Yummy, the Venezuelan super app for rides and food delivery, raised $47M to accelerate its expansion across Latin America and deepen its product ecosystem.
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Oct 2025
DraftKings Acquires Railbird to Advance Future Growth in Prediction Markets
DraftKings acquired Railbird Technologies, a CFTC-designated federally licensed exchange, to enter prediction markets — a milestone exit for an Epakon Capital portfolio company.
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Behind the delegation
Diego Salas
Partner
Operator. Investor. Builder. CFO and founding team member at Yummy, one of Latin America's largest super apps. At Epakon Capital, he partners closely with world-class founders going from zero to one. Harvard MBA, RISE Fellow, MLT Fellowship, and Huntington 100 honoree.
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Vicente Zavarce
Partner
Founder & CEO of Yummy, Venezuela's first super app, with 3M+ users and 120K drivers, backed by YC, Anthos, and Sovereign's Capital. Former M&A banker; growth roles at Wayfair, Getaround, and Postmates. Forbes 30 Under 30. Northeastern University magna cum laude.
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Diego Jaramillo
Partner
Music executive with an ancestrally-rooted passion for Venezuela; part-time consumer and technology investor, full-time relationship builder. Ex-Jennison Associates and ex-T. Rowe Price. Harvard MBA, Chartered Financial Analyst.
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