Arches Enters the Americas with New Bogotá Office

Press Release

2025.08.26

With a network of 160,000+ vetted experts, Arches delivers rapid, region-specific insights to help U.S. and Latin American firms act before competitors.

Arches, Asia’s fastest-growing expert network, has officially expanded into the Americas with a new hub in Bogotá, Colombia. The move brings private equity, venture capital, and consulting firms across the U.S. and Latin America on-demand access to Asia’s most sought-after market insights, delivered in their time zone, with unmatched speed and precision.

From investment due diligence to market entry strategy, Arches connects clients directly to experts from APAC (Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia). often faster and more precisely than traditional platforms. This launch comes as the Expert Network Services (ENS) market is projected to reach USD 3.77 billion by 2025 and grow at an annual rate of 8.5% through 2033, driven by surging global demand for rapid, high-quality intelligence (Data Insight Market, 2025).

Accelerating International Growth with Local Expertise

Founded in 2019, Arches has rapidly grown to serve over 600 consulting, investment, and corporate clients in 20+ countries, tapping into a vetted pool of 160,000+ industry specialists. Arches delivers fast, targeted insights powered by Expert Matching and supported by Expert Solutions, Knowledge Bank, and Talent Search.

“U.S. firms often hit a wall when trying to move beyond surface-level data in Asia’s niche markets,” said Hiroki Kato, CEO of Arches. “By combining our localized APAC expertise with a strong foothold in LATAM, we’re opening more doors for experts to share their insights globally, faster, sharper, and with cultural context that makes a difference.”

Why Bogotá is Key for LATAM Expert Network Services

Colombia itself is an emerging powerhouse for finance, tech, and innovation, ranking third in Latin America’s fintech sector with 394 startups as of April 2024, nearly double from four years ago (International Trade Administration, 2025).

Operating from Bogotá gives U.S. clients seamless access to Arches’ strong APAC network while opening doors to new opportunities across LATAM.

“Bogotá gives us the perfect vantage point to serve both the Americas and Asia with speed and depth,” said Maxime Jean, Head of Bogotá Office. “Our team here combines local knowledge with global reach, making it possible for clients to get the right insight at the right time wherever their questions lead.”

Bogotá as a Strategic Gateway for LATAM-Asia Market Insights

The new Bogotá hub is a key milestone in Arches’ journey toward a planned 2028 IPO, reinforcing the company’s role as a strategic link between Asia’s deep industry knowledge and the Americas’ growing appetite for fast, actionable insights.

To date, Arches has raised USD 6 million from investors including KUSABI, VISIONAL Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital, and Grove Advisors Ventures, funding that fuels expert recruitment, service innovation, and 24/7 delivery.

What Clients Can Expect from Arches

Serve clients 24/7 across all major time zones with full coverage and rapid execution

Consistent service quality from bilingual delivery teams trained to global standards

Expert coverage across Asia’s most important markets, tailored to your needs

A high-performance partner who understands the pressure of live diligence and board-level strategy

Ready to Move Faster in Asia?

Whether you’re sourcing deals, validating a thesis, or helping clients enter new markets, Arches Bogota gives you fast, trusted access to the local insight that drives global advantage.

About Arches

Arches is a global expert network and one of Japan’s leading knowledge-sharing platforms, connecting business professionals to trusted experts across North America, EMEA, LATAM, & APAC. Using advanced matching technology and a high-quality expert base, Arches delivers fast, relevant insights across consulting, private equity, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries.

News