+15%

est. 2Y upside i

Series B

Internet for the urban developing world.

Rank

#3113

Sector

Internet Service Providers

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Somos is a high-risk infrastructure bet with an unfavorable risk/reward profile for a new hire entering at Series B prices: the expected probability-weighted upside is only ~15% over a 5-year horizon to liquidity, against a 50% probability of a bear-case outcome that impairs common equity by 60–70%.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Bull (15%)+200%

Somos captures 6–10% of Colombia's broadband market and expands into 2–3 additional LatAm countries, pushing valuation to $500M+ on AI-infrastructure demand and Ribbit Capital's halo; a strategic acquisition by a hyperscaler or regional telco delivers ~3x on Series B entry price. Enterprise anchors like Mercado Libre and Rappi generate reference-case pull and accelerate enterprise segment growth above 40% YoY.

Base (35%)+50%

Somos maintains profitability and grows its Colombian subscriber base steadily but faces sustained price competition from Claro and Movistar that caps share gains and keeps consolidated growth in the low-to-mid teens; a Series C at ~$250–280M post-money or modest secondary transaction delivers roughly 1.4–1.6x on current-price common equity. Fiber rollout capex consumes most of the $40M Series B, requiring a bridge or Series C within 18–24 months.

Bear (50%)-65%

The 2% YoY growth rate proves structural rather than temporary as incumbent telcos (Claro, Movistar, Tigo) cut broadband pricing and leverage regulatory relationships to delay Somos' license expansions in new markets; high capital intensity exhausts the $40M raise within 18 months, forcing a heavily dilutive down round or recapitalization that wipes 60–70% of common equity value. Preference stack of $53.5M in senior liquidation preferences leaves common stockholders with minimal recovery in a distressed scenario.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

3200%

$53.5M in total liquidation preferences sit senior to common equity against an estimated Series B post-money valuation of approximately $150–185M, representing roughly 29–36% of estimated enterprise value.

Dilution Risk

high

High capital intensity of fiber infrastructure buildout virtually guarantees at least one additional large capital raise within 24 months, which will dilute existing common equity — employee grants included — before any liquidity event.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No known secondary market exists for Somos shares; all liquidity is contingent on a future M&A transaction or IPO, neither of which appears likely within the 2-year analysis horizon given the current stage and LatAm market dynamics.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Somos's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “The reported YoY growth rate is 2% — what is the underlying driver of that slowdown, and what specific milestones would re-accelerate subscriber growth above 30% within the next 12 months?”

  • 2

    “What is the all-in cost-per-home-passed for FiberX vs. Claro's network, and what is the payback period per market footprint — does the unit economics model hold at lower-density cities outside Medellín?”

  • 3

    “What is the current monthly burn rate and runway on the $40M Series B, when is the next anticipated raise, and at what post-money valuation — and how should I model dilution to my common equity grant between now and a liquidity event?”

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