R40 is an operator-led investment holding that builds and backs the business platforms of tomorrow — with a focus in the Americas — especially Argentina — while arbitraging real assets where we see asymmetric, long-duration value.
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Founder-Stake Studio
Hands-on involvement at minority stakes, closer to a strategic partner than a fund.
02
Asymmetric Capital
Studio-grade time and network at $100K–$5M check sizes, calibrated to target market seed reality.
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Real-Asset Arbitrage
Selective bets on land and tangible assets where mispricing meets long-term tailwinds.
What we do
Purpose
Partner with visionary founders and patient capital to capture disruptive and asymmetrical value through technology, sustainability, and disciplined real-asset selection.
Vision
Build a credible operator-led platform in the region and a portfolio of companies and assets that delivers consistent investor returns while leaving a positive mark on the markets and companies we touch.
Operating principles
Eyes on the future
Future-vision, category-defining bets.
Feet on the ground
Real cash, real assets, real operators.
Medium-term value
Capturing fast-growth positive cycles.
Strategic partner
Strategic partner to our entrepreneurs.
What we believe
Future vision earns today's premium
The companies that define tomorrow are built by entrepreneurs and investors who can visualize two horizons at once: the quarter and the decade.
Technology convergence breeds new business models
The compounding of AI and new digital technologies is redefining how value is created across every industry.
Time, judgment & accountability matter
Capital is a commodity. Time, judgment, and accountability are not. We apply the second to multiply the first.
The LatAm opportunity: world-class assets often mispriced
Decades of volatility create investment opportunities, with world-class assets and talent at distressed multiples.
Feet on the ground, eyes on the future
Two complementary engines, one investment thesis
Engine A
Tech & Sustainability Ventures
Build and back new business models enabled by technology and sustainability.
Co-create and back seed-stage companies in Argentina and LatAm
Sectors: AI & digital convergence-enabled services and upcycled biomaterials
Engine B
Real-Asset Arbitrage
Strategic capital into tangible assets where mispricing meets long-term tailwinds.
Land banking and selective real estate in undervalued LatAm corridors
Tokenization rails to fractionalize and modernize ownership
Local network and de-risking strategies
Themes: infrastructure-adjacent & energy-build real estate, wellness, hospitality
How we build ventures
A four-stage operator playbook applied selectively to a small number of conviction bets per year.
01Originate
In-house ideation, founder match or referral; thesis-driven shortlist.
02Validate
Market analysis, feasibility, traction, product-market fit and unit-economics signal.
03Capitalize
$100K–$5M seed via HoldCo or SPV; minority stake; clean cap table and governance from day one.
04Scale
GTM, strategic planning, performance measurement and hiring support to Series A; light-touch board.
The DNA We Bring to Every Investment
Silicon Valley mindset and operations combined with a NYSE investor lens and top-tier strategy consulting rigor.
Management consulting
Top-tier strategy consulting, structured problem-solving, applied to asset allocation, portfolio operations and investor narratives.
Capital markets & M&A
Deal structuring, valuations, investor relations and multi-jurisdictional governance across the Americas.
Silicon Valley mindset
Two decades of building, scaling and selling tech businesses for Fortune-500 clients.
Multilingual reach
English, Spanish, Italian, serving founders, LPs and partners across continents.
Operator accountability
Our office and senior members carry the operating load. No committee, no diffuse ownership.
Multi-jurisdictional execution
Designed and operated US–Argentina–Uruguay legal stack.
A strong, hands-on strategic investment & operations team
Founding partners with complementary tracks: management consulting, capital markets and Silicon Valley tech startup development.
Alex Montini
General Partner
Buenos Aires, Argentina
20+ years in technology outsourcing serving top-tier companies in the US and internationally. Founder of Prediktive and former partner at multiple software outsourcing firms. Brings Silicon Valley capital, tech-track record and global program execution.
Zelmira Silva
Managing Partner
Punta del Este, Uruguay
20+ years in strategic consulting and investor relations for Argentinian companies and Latin American issuers and institutional investors. Former McKinsey & Company manager and government investment-promotion leader.
Juana Dahl Rocha
Project Coordinator
Lausanne, Switzerland
15+ years in marketing, communication, and project management across luxury retail and health sectors in Switzerland and London. Expert in translating brand strategy into customer-centric business growth and leading cross-functional teams to deliver results. Former marketing lead for international luxury brands and private Swiss clinics.