9 July 2025

DEAL CASE

Hi Ventures | Yana

In June 2021, Hi Ventures invested in Yana, a Mexico-based application that provides users with emotional support through a conversational platform and daily mental wellness activities.

With Hi Ventures' support, Yana shifted from a decision tree system to an AI model powered by dynamic prompts and trained agents, using proprietary data from over two billion interactions for more accurate, empathetic, and safe support. Hi Ventures also connected Yana’s team with experts at OpenAI and Llama for guidance on generative AI. The platform enforces a strict code of conduct, with crisis protocols reviewed by a licensed therapist. Yana introduced a monetization model, expanded beyond Latin America and reached over 17 million downloads and 2.3 billion messages exchanged by June 2025.

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LAVCA WEEK 2025

Early Bird Registration

Registration is now open for LAVCA Week 2025. Each year, LAVCA Week convenes leading private capital investors from Latin America and around the globe each year for a series of meaningful discussions and private meetings covering the latest trends in private equity, venture capital and other private capital strategies.

Participation at LAVCA Week is carefully curated and capped. LAVCA Members, non-member private capital investors and qualified institutional investors are invited to attend.

LAVCA Members have access to special early bird rates through 29 August 2025.

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