Michael Nicklas

Michael Nicklas

VC

Managing Partner, Valor Capital Group

Early LatAm tech investor since 1996 operator

New York, United States
SeedSeries ASeries B+
ConsumerMediaFintechEnterprise SaaS

Background

Michael Nicklas has been involved with tech startups since 1996 as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He led digital video at Viacom and the online group at Univision, launched two startups in NYC's Silicon Alley, and was Managing Director at Ideiasnet, a publicly traded VC group in Rio de Janeiro. He has been active as both an angel and VC investor in Latin America since 2008. He holds a BA from American University and was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Coimbra.

Investment Focus

Stages

SeedSeries ASeries B+

Sectors

ConsumerMediaFintechEnterprise SaaS

Based in: New York, United States (Latin America)

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026