Fostering innovation
through diversity and inclusion
Hidalgo Venture Capital is committed to socially responsible and sustainable pre-seed and seed investing, integrating both financial returns and ethical values into our investment decisions. Our goal is to drive social and environmental change while helping disruptive and transformative startups thrive.
We team up with various early-stage, seed, impact, and scale-up investment funds to provide pre-seed and seed funding for deep-tech B2B AI and Agentic AI projects. These initiatives leverage innovation to solve real problems and deliver value to customers. We prioritize diversity and inclusion, supporting founders who are dedicated to making a positive difference in North America and Europe.
With over 35 years of deep tech experience, we offer robust support to founders in the technology, digital, and environmental sectors. Our expertise spans AI, ML, Agentic AI, data privacy, telecommunications, video analytics, decarbonization, healthcare, and cybersecurity. We provide valuable insights and a strong business network to help founders build successful companies that aim to change the world.
Juan Felipe Gonzalez Hidalgo is the Founder & General Partner of Hidalgo Venture Capital, which he established in Canada in 2016. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice-President of Global Sales at iBwave from 2012 to 2016, where he led the creation, development, and execution of global sales strategies. Under his leadership, the company consistently achieved annual revenue growth exceeding 30%, securing major international telecom operators as clients while expanding penetration into both domestic and global markets. His tenure culminated in iBwave’s successful acquisition by Corning.
Before joining iBwave, Juan Felipe held key executive sales roles at other Canadian companies, including Executive Vice President of Sales at IRphotonics (later acquired by Thorlabs) and Vice-President of Sales at Averna Technologies. Additionally, he served as Vice-President of Global Telecom Sales at EXFO, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s successful $2 billion IPO on NASDAQ. Over the course of his 15-year tenure at EXFO, he contributed significantly to the company's international sales growth.
A Canadian citizen but born and raised in Spain, Juan Felipe holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Chemistry from Complutense University of Madrid. He furthered his education with an MBA from the School of Industrial Organization (EOI) in Madrid and completed executive studies at Harvard University, McGill University, and York University.
Startup Foundry & Seed Fund
Impact & Diversity Fund
Deep Tech & Scale-up Fund
Early-Stage Tech Fund
Consumer Computer Vision 
Acquired by Lattice Semiconductor
Automotive Computer Vision
Acquired by Torc Robotics
AI Sports Analytics
AIoT Sensing Intellegence
AI Video Analytics
Telecom Network Assurance
Acquired by Cisco
Ultra-Transmissive Solar Glass
Merged with Conti Solar
AI Agent to Enterprise Bridge
Real-Time User Receptivity
Edge & Cloud Benchmarking
Private Wireless Networks
Neural Distributed Ledgers
Ethical AI and Big Data platform
AI to empower recruitment
AI Passenger Intelligence Platform
AI Team Analytics x
We did our best
Sovereign Messaging Platform
AI Mental Health Ecosystem
At Hidalgo Venture Capital, we guide B2B AI and Agentic AI deep-tech startups driven by ethical founders. Our partners must possess a strong IP strategy and demonstrate the ability to develop and execute a successful business plan.
If your startup aligns with these values and criteria, we invite you to submit your pitch deck and business plan for consideration.
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