Nicolás Rojas started programming at 13 and built his first company as a teenager in Colombia. After expanding into Miami, his latest venture, Dapta, has raised $6 million to bring artificial intelligence to small businesses across the United States and Latin America.
When Nicolás Rojas began programming websites as a 13-year-old in Bogotá, Colombia, he was hardly thinking about building an artificial intelligence company serving businesses across the Americas.
His introduction to technology came through a simple project: creating a website for a family acquaintance's sports club. By 17, he had launched Imagine Apps, a software development company that would eventually grow into a business generating approximately $1.5 million in annual revenue by 2023.
But Rojas saw a larger opportunity in the repetitive technical work his company performed for clients. Businesses increasingly needed to connect different software platforms, automate processes and integrate applications without relying on expensive development teams.
That realization led to Dapta, launched in 2023 as a platform designed to simplify software integrations. Rojas subsequently expanded into the United States, establishing himself in Miami, where he began developing relationships with American customers, investors and technology entrepreneurs.
The company's early product focused on connecting software applications without requiring users to write code. Although it attracted interest, Rojas discovered that the strongest demand came from smaller businesses looking for practical ways to automate sales and customer communication.
Dapta shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence agents capable of answering customer inquiries, qualifying potential clients and scheduling appointments automatically.
The change proved commercially significant. On October 13, 2026, Dapta announced a $6 million seed investment led by Chingona Ventures, with participation from Crew Capital, Broom Ventures, Cometa VC and existing investors. The round brought its total disclosed funding to $7.4 million.
According to the company, more than 200,000 users have tried its technology, approximately 4,000 new businesses join weekly, and its annualized revenue run rate has surpassed $4 million.
Much of that growth has come through an unconventional customer acquisition strategy. Rather than relying primarily on traditional software sales teams, Dapta produces educational content explaining artificial intelligence to Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs. Its social media channels have attracted more than 400,000 followers.
Miami has played an important role in that expansion. Dapta has approximately 90 customers in South Florida, and Florida represents its largest U.S. market, according to figures reported in October. The company now also operates from Scottsdale, Arizona, while continuing to serve customers across the United States and Latin America.
Rojas has also gained recognition beyond his companies. In 2025, Forbes included him in its 30 Under 30 selection for Latin America, highlighting his work with Dapta and Imagine Apps.
Dapta's next phase will focus on expanding its AI capabilities, reaching additional businesses and growing its team. The company has indicated plans to increase hiring in South Florida in 2027.
For Rojas, Miami has been more than a destination for business expansion. It provided access to the American market while maintaining close connections to Latin America, an advantage for a company targeting entrepreneurs who have often been underserved by English-language technology platforms.
His trajectory reflects a growing part of Miami's technology economy: internationally founded businesses using South Florida as a bridge between American capital, global technology and Latin American entrepreneurship.