Inversiones Santa Cecilia
Santiago family office of José Yuraszeck that invests in alternatives, early-stage startups and VC funds in Chile, Latin America, the US and Israel.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Santiago, Chile
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- ChileBrazilLatin America
- STAGES
- Seed
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capitalFunds (as LP)Direct investments
Overview
Inversiones Santa Cecilia is José Yuraszeck's family office, according to Diario Financiero (August 2025). It began investing in alternative assets in 2015 and added venture capital three years later, first leading rounds in local startups and later diversifying into fintech, marketplaces, proptech, foodtech and micromobility. Since 2019 it has committed to five funds in the region, the US and Israel, as well as secondaries, and holds eight direct early-stage startup stakes, including Forest (and its spin-off Admoai), WhereX, Atomic Kitchens and Open Casa. In 2025 its CIO said it was near its exposure limit for startups and would prioritise exits.
Investment thesis
Venture capital as part of an alternatives allocation: direct early-stage tickets in Chile and above all Brazil plus fund commitments; in 2025 prioritising exits before accelerating new startup investments.
Holdings & investments (5)
- Forest
- Admoai
- WhereX
- Atomic Kitchens
- Open Casa
People
- Pedro EcheñiqueChief Investment Officer · source
Frequently asked questions
Inversiones Santa Cecilia is a single family office based in Santiago, Chile.
Inversiones Santa Cecilia invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital, funds (as lp) and direct investments.
Inversiones Santa Cecilia invests at Seed stage in Fintech, Consumer & E-commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Food & Agriculture and Mobility & Logistics.
Key people at Inversiones Santa Cecilia include Pedro Echeñique (Chief Investment Officer).
Inversiones Santa Cecilia's holdings and investments include Forest, Admoai, WhereX, Atomic Kitchens and Open Casa.