Young finance and tech talent leads an incipient wave of return to Venezuela

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A still small but growing group of Venezuelans in their thirties, with careers in banking, venture capital and startups in New York, Miami, Mexico City and Buenos Aires, is beginning to return to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's departure. They aim to tap an incipient startup and private capital ecosystem and the revitalization of the energy sector. Cases cited include Arqos Capital, Yummy, which has attracted nearly USD 100 million in investment, and Cashea, which raised USD 100 million in a Series B round.

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Young Venezuelan investors and entrepreneurs, mostly in their thirties, are returning or splitting their time between Venezuela and abroad
Interest is concentrated in fintech, venture capital and opportunities tied to the energy sector
Yummy has attracted nearly USD 100 million in investment and Cashea raised USD 100 million in a Series B

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