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Strategic Alliance · 2026
Government of El Salvador
Official alliance signed with the Government of El Salvador to anchor CoreNest's accelerator and venture platform in the country.
U.S. Investment Mission · Los Angeles & San Francisco · July 16–21, 2026
Hosted by Amb. Milena MayorgaThe new gateway
to invest in
Latin American
innovation.
A private dinner series in Los Angeles and San Francisco connecting US-based LATAM-focused capital, diaspora leaders and strategic partners with one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems in the hemisphere.
$25M
CoreNest SV Fund I, anchored by MOU with the Government of El Salvador
45+
Global portfolio companies backed by CoreNest Capital since 2023
649+
Startup applications received from 33 LATAM countries
Hosted by
Milena Mayorga
Special Guest of Honor · U.S. Investment Mission
An institutional welcome from Ambassador Milena Mayorga.
Ambassador Milena Mayorga, Ambassador of El Salvador to the United States, will personally accompany the CoreNest mission across Los Angeles and San Francisco, July 16–21, 2026. Her presence underscores the strategic alliance between the Government of El Salvador and the investors building the country's next economic chapter.
“El Salvador is open for business, and capital that arrives today will define the region for the next decade.”
The U.S. Investment Mission · Los Angeles & San Francisco · July 16–21, 2026
Two private dinners. One coast-to-coast conversation.
Two intimate evenings for 8–10 vetted investors in each city. A single table, a curated conversation about CoreNest Fund I and the opportunity to deploy capital into Latin American innovation through El Salvador. Invitation only.
By invitation only · 8–10 seats per city
One table in each city. One shared thesis.
July 16–17, 2026
Los Angeles
Venue TBD · Private residence / members-only club
Diaspora · Family Offices · LATAM-focused capital · VCs · Tech Operators
July 20–21, 2026
San Francisco
Venue TBD · Private residence / members-only club
Diaspora · Family Offices · LATAM-focused capital · VCs · Tech Operators
Suggested evening agenda
A single curated table.
Los Angeles · July 16–17 · San Francisco · July 20–21, 2026
7:00 PM
Arrival & welcome cocktails
7:30 PM
Seated dinner · introductions around the table
8:00 PM
CoreNest Fund I overview · the El Salvador thesis
8:45 PM
Open conversation · Q&A with founders & partners
9:30 PM
Digestifs & private 1:1 follow-ups
RSVP · LA & SF Mission · July 16–21, 2026
Request your private invitation.
The CoreNest U.S. Investment Mission takes place July 16–21, 2026, with private dinners in Los Angeles (July 16–17) and San Francisco (July 20–21). Register here to be considered for one of the curated tables, confirmed guests will receive a personal invitation by email one week before the dinner, including the exact venue and timing.
Register first
Submit your details here, required to be considered for the dinners.
Curated guest list
Each table is capped at 8–10 vetted investors. Every participant is reviewed before confirmation.
Invitation 7 days prior
Confirmed guests receive a personal email one week before the dinner with the venue and timing.
CoreNest Capital · Global Venture Firm
Active operation, global portfolio, verifiable traction.
CoreNest SV Fund I is backed by CoreNest Capital, an international venture firm headquartered in Dubai with active deployment across the U.S. and globally. Since 2023, the firm has invested in 45+ early-stage and growth companies in AI, Robotics, Fintech 2.0 and Frontier Technologies, several alongside the most recognized funds in the world.
45+
Investments
Capital deployed in real companies.
1,500+
Deals reviewed
High origination selectivity.
1 in 3
With up-round
Already raised at higher valuation.
2x
Markups
Revaluation over invested capital.
Featured portfolio · Growth
OpenAISpaceXNeuralinkxAI1XSSIPhysical IntelligenceKeyrock
Early-stage selection
ArtisanOttonomyCoreumSologenicOrbit FabPerceptivePhonelyPiramidalDomuCollectWiseVeroboticsWeaveAndromedaCuro
Co-investment alongside Tier 1 funds
CoreNest co-invests alongside Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y Combinator, GV and Nvidia, entering early into the world's fastest-growing companies. CoreNest SV Fund I applies the same team, the same investment discipline and the same global network, now to Latin America.
CoreNest SV Fund I
$25M seed fund, anchored by an MOU with the Government of El Salvador.
- $125K average ticket per startup, follow-on reserved
- AI, Fintech, SaaS and Frontier technologies
- Applications from 33 LATAM countries
- Aligned with corporate and sovereign dealflow
CoreNest Accelerator El Salvador
12-week programs with corporate pilots and soft-landing.
- Corporate pilot pipeline with regional incumbents
- Government soft-landing and company incorporation
- International mentor network (US, EU, MENA)
- Demo Day with a curated investor audience
Why El Salvador
Why global investors are watching El Salvador.
Small enough to test. Strategic enough to scale. The first country in the region to combine security, fiscal reform, digital-asset leadership and government alignment with the United States.
Pacific gateway
A country reinventing itself, and inviting the world in.
Security Transformation
From fragility to one of the safest countries in the Americas.
Pro-Business Government
Aligned, decisive and execution-oriented.
Innovation Incentives
0% tax on innovation revenue. Fast-track incorporation.
U.S. Strategic Alignment
Deep diplomatic & commercial coordination.
Digital Asset Leadership
First nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
Low Operating Costs
USD economy. Competitive talent. Regional logistics.
Transformation timeline
2019
New government. Reform agenda begins.
2021
Bitcoin Law. Digital assets unlocked.
2023
Security restored. FDI accelerates.
2024
Tech & innovation incentives enacted.
2025
CoreNest launches accelerator + Fund I.
2026
U.S. Investment Mission. Regional gateway.
Startup pipeline · Curated dealflow
Access one of the fastest-growing startup pipelines in LATAM.
CoreNest is already attracting startup applications from across Latin America, positioning El Salvador as an emerging gateway for innovation, venture capital, and regional expansion.
El Salvador · 50.4%
Top origin countries · Live from AirtableSyncing
01
649+
Startup Applications
02
18+
Countries Represented
03
AI · SaaS · E-Commerce
Leading Verticals
04
LATAM-Wide
Dealflow Access
Vertical concentration · Hover for exact %
Live pipeline
CoreNest is creating structured access to early-stage innovation across Latin America through a centralized platform based in El Salvador, connecting regional founders with global capital.
Partnerships
Backed by government and industry.
CoreNest operates in close alignment with the Government of El Salvador and a growing network of corporate founding partners across banking, insurance and media.
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Executive Alignment · 2025
Office of the President
President Nayib Bukele meets with CoreNest founder Bob Ras to align on innovation policy and capital inflows to El Salvador.
03
Government Working Session · 2026
Public-Sector Coordination
Working session with cabinet leadership to coordinate the Salvadoran innovation roadmap with CoreNest's accelerator and Fund I.
04
Founding Partner · Banking
Banco Davivienda
Banco Davivienda joins as Founding Member of CoreNest Accelerator's Banking & Financial Services vertical.
05
Founding Partner · Insurance
Asesuisa · Grupo Ficohsa
Asesuisa signs as Founding Partner of CoreNest's insurance vertical, opening corporate-startup pilots across the region.
06
Media Partner · 2026
Publimovil Latam
Publimovil joins as Media Partner to amplify the stories of LATAM founders building from El Salvador to the world.
Team
Operators across three continents.
A team combining institutional venture experience, AI expertise, and decades of ecosystem development across the United States, MENA and Latin America.
01
Bob Ras
Cofounder & Co-Chairman · United States
02
Reza Bashash
Cofounder & Co-Chairman · Dubai
03
Pedro Crespo
Partner & Head of Global Expansion · Silicon Valley
04
José Roberto Rodríguez Duque
CEO, CoreNest Accelerator El Salvador · El Salvador
05
Eric Damier
Marketing Venture Partner · Global
RSVP · LA & SF Mission · July 16–21, 2026
Request your private invitation.
The CoreNest U.S. Investment Mission takes place July 16–21, 2026, with private dinners in Los Angeles (July 16–17) and San Francisco (July 20–21). Register here to be considered for one of the curated tables, confirmed guests will receive a personal invitation by email one week before the dinner, including the exact venue and timing.
Register first
Submit your details here, required to be considered for the dinners.
Curated guest list
Each table is capped at 8–10 vetted investors. Every participant is reviewed before confirmation.
Invitation 7 days prior
Confirmed guests receive a personal email one week before the dinner with the venue and timing.
Media & press
Coverage of the momentum.
El Salvador in English
President Bukele meets with CoreNest Capital founder to discuss innovation and investment opportunities in El Salvador
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GlobeNewswire
CoreNest kicks off global accelerator in El Salvador with $25M tokenized VC fund, eyes $100M to power LATAM's new Silicon Valley
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Bloomberg Línea
Una firma de capital de riesgo apuesta por El Salvador para ensayar el modelo Silicon Valley
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Contxto
CoreNest launches $25 million fund to support startups in El Salvador
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Diario El Salvador
CoreNest convierte a El Salvador en el destino de los innovadores latinoamericanos
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La Prensa Gráfica
Asesuisa se convierte en socio de CoreNest en El Salvador
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The future is being built now
The future of LATAM innovation is being built now.
Join a curated network of investors, institutions and founders shaping the next generation of venture capital and technology across Latin America.