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Mexico’s Tech Revolution: How Nearshoring is Powering Tomorrow’s Innovation
It is not news that the nearshoring phenomenon is reshaping Mexico’s economy, driving over $35 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2023 alone, particularly in sectors like manufacturing & logistics with projections for manufacturing exports to rise by 33% from $455 billion in 2023 to $609 billion by 2028. $476B in exports to the US in 2023 placed Mexico before China as the U.S.’s top trading partner.
Valor at the J.Safra Brazil Conference 2024: Key Insights on the Future of U.S. Policy
Valor had the privilege of speaking at the J.Safra Brazil Conference 2024, where our Founding Partner, Cliff Sobel, and Managing Partner, Dan Schulman, were featured panelists alongside our Venture Partner, Brian Brooks. The panel focused on a critical topic: “What to Expect from a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris Administration?”
Valor at the White House: The Public and Private Sector Mobilize $1 Billion for LATAM Founders
This past July, our Founding Partner, Scott Sobel, was among a select group of participants in a roundtable discussion at the White House with finance ministers from across the Western Hemisphere. Recurring meetings on this topic are being hosted by Partners for Growth and organized by IDB Lab and Uruguay Innovation Hub, marking a significant step forward in the commitment to support Latin America’s burgeoning entrepreneurial landscape.
Valor’s Crypto Workshop Recap
On June 2nd, the Valor team hosted its second Annual Crypto Event, in partnership with the Brazilian Central Bank. The event, which took place in the form of a workshop, enabled the fostering of connections within the audience composed of a wide-range of ecosystem players: founders, investors, multilateral organizations, financial institutions and operators, among others. Participants were instigated to address the main issues faced by the Latam crypto community and brainstormed solutions together.
Welcoming Dan Schulman to Valor Capital Group as our new Managing Partner
Today, I’m honored to share that my longtime friend, mentor, and business partner, Dan Schulman is joining Valor Capital Group as our newest Managing Partner. Dan will be spending two to three days a week with Valor. While it’s rare to have the good fortune to partner with your mentor, in many ways this marks a culmination of decades of collaboration together.