About Us
Aurora VenturesAbout inDrive
How It Works
What we offerWho we are forTimelineExpertsFintech Track
Aurora Award'26
Winners (Top 3)Finalists (Top 10)Quarterfinalists (Top 100)
Partners
VCCommunityVisibility
Past awards
FinalistsWinners
Fundraising
Investor list Funding Gap ResearchAurora Pitch Pack
Subscribe
20262025202420232022

Meet the Winners

20262025202420232022
We are proud to introduce the three who won

From Latin America to Sub-Saharan Africa — digitizing supply chains, unlocking credit, and bridging the agricultural finance gap

Out of 3,400+ applications across 127 countries, ten founders took the stage in Santiago

Mercedes Bidart
First Place
01

Mercedes Bidart

Quipu
Colombia
|
Fintech
Opening doors for the businesses traditional banks shut out

Quipu develops digital financial solutions to get money flowing to microbusinesses in Latin America

Watch the full video
First Place

Mercedes Bidart

Fintech |  Quipu  | Colombia
Penny Musengi
Second Place
02

Penny Musengi

Pesira Technologies Limited
Kenya
|
AgriTech & Food Tech
The farmers who feed Africa — finally seen, connected, and banked with Pesira

Pesira is a platform that aims to help farmers and agricultural stakeholders in Africa achieve their financial, insurance, and sustainability goals

Second Place

Penny Musengi

AgriTech & Food Tech |  Pesira Technologies Limited  | Kenya
Estefania Abello
Third Place
03

Estefania Abello

Muta
Colombia
|
Energy & Sustainability
What if recycling worked like a modern supply chain?

MUTA is a pioneering SaaS company focused on revolutionizing the recycling and renewable feedstock industries through digital innovation and data-driven solutions

Third Place

Estefania Abello

Energy & Sustainability |  Muta  | Colombia
For five years, Aurora Tech Award put a spotlight on women building companies in emerging markets
Aurora Ventures is what comes next — pre-seed and seed checks for the founders we believe in
Submit Your Startup