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Overview

1616 Ignite is a selective, flexible, partner-led 8-week mentorship program for very early founders. It is designed to help founders move from idea toward initial traction and pre-seed readiness through structured mentorship, individualized guidance, weekly meetings, and checkpoints. The program is focused on U.S.-based B2B founders building with AI.

Investment focus

The scout program reflects the firm's cross-border thesis: scouts leverage networks spanning the US-LatAm corridor to identify startups benefiting from the growing integration of North and South American tech ecosystems.

Program details

Designed for Founders. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

The firm values cross-border experience and connections spanning both US and Latin American markets.

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Admissions and application

The scout program operates on an invitation-only basis. Scouts are experienced entrepreneurs and investors with operational networks in Latin American startup ecosystems, particularly Brazil.

Benefits

Scouts gain access to cross-border deal flow between US and Latin American ecosystems, co-investment opportunities alongside the fund, and the firm's network of investors and operators across both markets.

Timeline

The program is ongoing with a rolling application process and no fixed cohorts.

What came of it

1616 Ventures has built a portfolio of 12 investments across femtech, B2B SaaS, healthtech, legaltech, fintech, and wellness. The most recent investment was in Nuvia (seed round, April 2025).

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    The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

What it pays

Specific compensation terms are not publicly disclosed. Scouts gain access to cross-border deal flow between US and Latin American ecosystems, co-investment opportunities alongside the fund, and the firm's network of investors and operators across both markets.

Questions about this program

How do I join the 1616 Ventures Scout Program?

The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

What is the format and time commitment?

The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

About 1616 Ventures

1616 Ventures

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Bridging the gap between North and South American startups.

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