500 Labs

500 Global, formerly known as 500 Startups, is a venture capital firm and incubator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2010. The firm specializes in seed investments, primarily focusing on early-stage technology and financial services startups across various sectors, including biotech, e-commerce, fintech, and digital healthcare. 500 Global operates a four-month accelerator program, where it typically invests between $0.05 million and $1 million for a 5 to 10 percent equity stake in companies with at least $100,000 in monthly revenue. The firm targets a global market, with particular emphasis on regions such as the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Since its inception, it has invested in over 2,200 startups and supports the growth of innovation ecosystems through educational programs and partnerships. 500 Global also prioritizes investments in companies led by minority founders, reflecting its commitment to diverse entrepreneurial leadership.

Amjad Ahmad

General Partner

Chandini Ammineni

Partner

André Marcel Bally

Investor Relations Associate

Timothy Chae

Managing Partner

Amal Enan

Partner

Max Fram-Schwartz

Venture Partner

Christine Herron

Advisor

Twwo Pun Jaruthassanakul

Investment Associate

Yolanda Kim

Principal

Matt Lerner

Partner

Jon Li

Director, Investor Relations

Jasmine Liew

Investment Manager

Robert Neivert

Venture Partner

Khailee Ng

Managing Partner

Krating Poonpol Ph.D

Partner

Ruangroj Poonpol

Venture Partner

Natavudh Pungcharoenpong

Partner

Mameaw Sapprasert

Partner

Reena Sharma

Investor Relations Associate

Mike Sigal

Partner, FinTech

Sanjay Singhal

Partner, Canada

Tanya Soman

Venture Partner

Paulina Szyrmer

Head of Global Education

Pat Naranpat Thitipattakul

Investor

Christine Tsai

Co-Founder, Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Tony Wang

Managing Partner

Bedy Yang

Managing Partner

Paul Yoo

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Brazil

Neon

Venture Round in 2021
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing and simplifying financial experiences through technology and design. Employing over 250 individuals, Neon primarily offers a digital banking platform that allows users to manage their finances without the need for physical branches. The platform enables customers to perform various banking activities, including making payments, issuing slips, and utilizing virtual cards, all accessible via smartphones. In 2018, Neon secured 72 million reais in Series A funding from notable investors such as Propel Ventures, Monashees, and Quona, among others. To facilitate the custody and settlement of its accounts, Neon has partnered with Banco Votorantim.

Smartia

Venture Round in 2021
Smartia Assessoria e Corretagem de Seguros S.A. operates as an online insurance broker that sells car, motorcycle, truck, taxi, and fleet insurance. It also serves insurance companies for hiring condominium, home, business, and health insurance, as well as for specialized services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As of January 3, 2018, Smartia Assessoria e Corretagem de Seguros S.A. operates as a subsidiary of QuinStreet, Inc.

Zipia

Seed Round in 2020
Zipia unlocks the digital channel for insurance carriers and agents, connecting them with qualified and engaged consumers in real time via call, chat or WhatsApp. Our solution combines state-of-the-art technology with digital marketing expertise in a very simple web platform that empowers agents to sell more effectively, with detailed dashboards that provide complete transparency on performance and ROI.

Aprende!

Seed Round in 2019
Aprende! is an e-learning platform that helps high school students prepare for their ENEM exams. The platform enables students to take tests and evaluate the status of their knowledge, identify difficulties and decide which area of studies should be given priority, access the library to find content, watch live classes, and discuss and interact with teachers via the forum. Aprende! is operated from São Paulo, Brazil.

aftersale (Formerly Send4)

Seed Round in 2019
aftersale seeks to improve the quality of service perceived by the Brazilian consumer by solving complex problems simply. It connects branded consumers through interfaces in an omnichannel concept, increasing logistics and fulfillment efficiency and eliminating customer experience gaps in the process of exchanging and returning purchases. Consumers gain in convenience, advantages and much less effort to secure their right. Business gains in operating savings, customer retention, increased average ticket purchase, increased satisfaction and improved reputation. It serves major clients in the Fashion and Accessories, Cosmetics and Beauty, Professional Products, and Home and Decoration segments.

TaCerto.com

Seed Round in 2019
TaCerto.com is an online insurance broker that provides financial planning services to its customers. Individuals can get real-time quotes on financial products for home, life, health, travel, and automotive needs. It was launched in 2011.

Easy Ten

Seed Round in 2018
Easy Ten is a mobile application designed to facilitate language learning for users, offering courses in more than seven languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese. Launched in 2013 by a team of developers, the app employs modern learning techniques and memorization strategies to make language acquisition more accessible and efficient. With a focus on key markets such as Russia and Brazil, Easy Ten aims to provide a user-friendly platform that simplifies the process of learning foreign languages, ensuring that users can engage with the material without complications.

Beauty Date

Venture Round in 2018
BeautyDate designs and develops a beauty application that allows users to make appointments with hairdressers, manicurists, masseurs, and beauticians. Adrian Boaventura da Silva, Alexandre Kleis, Carlos Henrique Dejavite Araujo, Fabrizzio Zampieri, Giovanni K. Bonetti, and Ronald Peña founded it on February 2, 2014, with its headquarters in Curitiba in Brazil.

Mediação Online

Seed Round in 2017
Mediação Online, established in 2015 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, is the first online mediation platform in the country. The firm specializes in providing online legal mediation services aimed at resolving various types of conflicts, including consumer disputes, labor issues, and corporate disagreements. Targeting sectors such as finance, retail, insurance, education, franchising, real estate, and telecommunications, Mediação Online seeks to enhance the efficiency of the legal market through alternative conflict resolution methods. Brazil's high litigation rates underscore the need for such services, and the company aims to democratize access to these solutions. By leveraging scalable technology, Mediação Online aspires to transform the landscape of conflict management and prevention for individuals, businesses, and institutions.

VISOR ADL

Seed Round in 2017
Visor ADL, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexico City-based company that specializes in developing a loan originator and customer management platform tailored for financial institutions. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of services including customer management, dynamic risk analytics, proactive loan placement, and dynamic portfolio management. Visor ADL aims to empower enterprises by offering data and insights to facilitate critical financing and trade decisions related to private companies. The company is focused on building a comprehensive Enterprise Health Bureau in e-invoicing countries and operates in both Mexico and Brazil. It is backed by several venture capital firms, highlighting its commitment to innovation in the financial sector.

FalaFreud

Seed Round in 2017
FalaFreud Inc develops a software application that offers therapy from certified therapists over audio, text, and video through online subscription. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NAZAR

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Nazar develops a SaaS based agentless database performance monitoring solution. Antônio Inocêncio, Leo Zeba, and Matheus Oliveira in 2014, with its headquarters in Recife in Brazil.

idwall

Seed Round in 2016
IDwall Technology LTDA is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, founded in 2016, that specializes in artificial intelligence software for identity verification and document validation. The company offers a range of products designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in the customer credentialing process. Its solutions include document validation through OCR technology, face matching, and background checks. Additionally, IDwall provides a real-time alert system that helps users verify customer data during signups and purchases, along with implementation and consulting services to ensure effective utilization of its offerings.

TaCerto.com

Seed Round in 2016
TaCerto.com is an online insurance broker that provides financial planning services to its customers. Individuals can get real-time quotes on financial products for home, life, health, travel, and automotive needs. It was launched in 2011.

VisionX

Seed Round in 2016
VisionX is a platform that makes the distribution of insurance products more efficient on a global scale, helping both insurance companies, aggregators and insurance agents along the way. VisionX connects insurance companies with multiple channels with a technology that allows quoting and purchasing in real-time.

Beauty Date

Seed Round in 2016
BeautyDate designs and develops a beauty application that allows users to make appointments with hairdressers, manicurists, masseurs, and beauticians. Adrian Boaventura da Silva, Alexandre Kleis, Carlos Henrique Dejavite Araujo, Fabrizzio Zampieri, Giovanni K. Bonetti, and Ronald Peña founded it on February 2, 2014, with its headquarters in Curitiba in Brazil.

QMagico

Funding Round in 2016
QMagico improves and simplifies pedagogical routines with data intelligence and customization in schools. QMagico offers a teaching and learning platform to educational institutions. The company's goal is to bring data to education to improve student performance, analyze content efficiency, and to give information to help managers and educators decide on the right interventions. The company was founded on 2011 and is headquartered in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Easy Ten

Seed Round in 2015
Easy Ten is a mobile application designed to facilitate language learning for users, offering courses in more than seven languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese. Launched in 2013 by a team of developers, the app employs modern learning techniques and memorization strategies to make language acquisition more accessible and efficient. With a focus on key markets such as Russia and Brazil, Easy Ten aims to provide a user-friendly platform that simplifies the process of learning foreign languages, ensuring that users can engage with the material without complications.

VISOR ADL

Seed Round in 2015
Visor ADL, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexico City-based company that specializes in developing a loan originator and customer management platform tailored for financial institutions. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of services including customer management, dynamic risk analytics, proactive loan placement, and dynamic portfolio management. Visor ADL aims to empower enterprises by offering data and insights to facilitate critical financing and trade decisions related to private companies. The company is focused on building a comprehensive Enterprise Health Bureau in e-invoicing countries and operates in both Mexico and Brazil. It is backed by several venture capital firms, highlighting its commitment to innovation in the financial sector.

Boaconsulta

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2012, BoaConsulta operates an online medical appointment platform that connects patients with health practitioners who accept their insurance. The platform allows users to read reviews, book appointments for in-person and video consultations, and access over 1,000,000 available time slots for scheduling. BoaConsulta's service is free for patients, streamlining the process of finding and booking healthcare services. With a focus on enhancing patient access to quality care, the platform has successfully attracted both users and health professionals, contributing to significant growth in appointment bookings.

Linte

Convertible Note in 2015
Linte is a company based in São Paulo, Brazil, that offers a cloud-based solution designed to help businesses reduce legal expenses associated with lawsuits. Founded in 2015, Linte utilizes document assembly and marketplace tools to automate repetitive tasks, enabling users to manage contracts, processes, and documents efficiently. The platform focuses on usability and design, allowing users to handle legal documents quickly and cost-effectively while adhering to best practices. Through its innovative approach, Linte aims to streamline legal workflows and minimize associated costs for its clients.

Magnetis

Seed Round in 2015
Magnetis Consultoria De Investimentos LTDA. is an investment platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in financial planning and investment management. Founded in 2012, the company provides digital solutions that enable individuals to create long-term investment plans tailored to their unique profiles. Utilizing advanced financial algorithms, Magnetis manages diversified and low-cost portfolios, allowing clients to invest directly online while ensuring their investment strategies remain aligned with their goals. The platform also offers consultation services for various financial needs, including property purchases, living income, travel, retirement, and wealth management.

FormaFina

Seed Round in 2015
FormaFina is an online marketplace for US-based premium design and home decor brands to expand internationally. Access to new markets with strong demand with partner who will take care of exportation and local sales and fulfillment. Willing to give exclusivity and discounts on wholesale prices. Discovery of aspirational, premium, and innovative design products that cannot be found in the local market. Willing to pay a premium. FormaFina was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Contentools

Seed Round in 2015
Contentools develops a content marketing software for businesses that look for website traffic, leads and clients conversion. Its product allows them to set and manage their own workflows by enabling strategy and content creation and analytics tracking. Elton Miranda and Emilia Chagas founded Contentools on February 7, 2014. It has its headquarters in Florianopolis in Brazil.

YContent

Series A in 2015
YContent is a video distribution platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on the Latin American market. Established in August 2012, the company specializes in finding and distributing high-quality video content to a network of partner sites. It assists premium content producers in reaching large audiences by developing effective distribution windows and monetization strategies across various platforms, including websites and social media. Through its services, YContent aims to enhance the visibility and profitability of video content in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Sonoma

Venture Round in 2015
Sonoma, founded in 2012 and based in São Paulo, Brazil, operates an online platform specializing in the sale of wine and gourmet food. As Brazil's first curated sales site for these products, Sonoma addresses the challenges of high import taxes and substantial distributor margins that make wine and gourmet items expensive and limited in selection. By sourcing directly from a network of small importers, vineyards, and artisanal producers, Sonoma offers weekly selections often in limited quantities at prices up to 60% below the market average. The company also provides valuable content created by journalists and top wine professionals, making wine and gastronomy more accessible to enthusiastic consumers. Additionally, Sonoma Market, launched in 2018, serves as a digital marketplace connecting local farmers and artisanal producers with customers seeking high-quality food and beverages, enhancing convenience through immediate delivery and localized fulfillment.

Olist

Seed Round in 2015
Olist is an online e-commerce platform based in Curitiba, Brazil, that facilitates connections between sellers and major Brazilian marketplaces. Founded in 2015, the company provides a comprehensive platform for shopkeepers of various sizes and sectors to register and sell their products through prominent retailers. Olist aims to streamline the selling process for entrepreneurs by enabling them to advertise and sell their products without complications, thereby enhancing their reach to international marketplaces. The company emphasizes a sustainable and fair business model, focusing on delivering excellent services to both merchants and consumers.

ContaAzul

Series C in 2015
ContaAzul Software LTDA is a Brazilian company that provides a software as a service (SaaS) platform designed for small businesses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Joinville, Brazil, ContaAzul offers a user-friendly online solution that centralizes financial management, invoicing, inventory, and sales processes. The platform connects businesses to accounting services, banks, and electronic invoicing, simplifying various financial routines. Additionally, ContaAzul is dedicated to supporting small entrepreneurs by providing educational resources and instructional materials, ensuring they have the knowledge to succeed. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to focus on growth and profitability.

VaiVolta

Pre Seed Round in 2014
VaiVolta is an online platform that helps construction companies to rent and manage equipment and machines. Users can request quotes from suppliers and increase their sales.

Runrun

Series A in 2014
Runrun is a software company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2012 by Antonio Carlos Soares, Franklin Valadares, and Patrick Lisbona. The company specializes in team management solutions aimed at enhancing employee productivity and collaboration. Its primary product, Runrun, is a comprehensive tool that simplifies various aspects of management, including task and project management, time tracking, performance evaluation, client and cost management, and internal communication. The platform offers features such as a work tracking system, timesheet generation, CRM capabilities, support ticketing, bug tracking, and personnel organization. By providing these integrated solutions, Runrun helps organizations streamline their workflows, enhance team coordination, and ultimately improve profitability while reducing operational costs.

Qual Canal

Seed Round in 2014
Qual Canal provides social TV analytics for advertisers and TV stations willing to know more about their audiences. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

FormaFina

Seed Round in 2014
FormaFina is an online marketplace for US-based premium design and home decor brands to expand internationally. Access to new markets with strong demand with partner who will take care of exportation and local sales and fulfillment. Willing to give exclusivity and discounts on wholesale prices. Discovery of aspirational, premium, and innovative design products that cannot be found in the local market. Willing to pay a premium. FormaFina was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Descomplica

Series B in 2014
Descomplica, Ltd. is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company offers a range of educational resources, including prerecorded and live classes, as well as online monitoring for various subjects, particularly focusing on high school curricula in math and science. By providing access to comprehensive course materials, Descomplica aims to enhance the learning experience for students across Brazil.
Solidarium Mercado de Artesanato e Servicos Digitais provides an online marketplace that connects Brazilian designers, artisans and makers with consumers and retailers. Tiago Dalvi founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Curitiba in Brazil.

Já Entendi

Seed Round in 2013
Já Entendi is an educational company based in Curitiba, Brazil, that specializes in eLearning solutions for students preparing for the Vestibular and Enem standardized tests, as well as professional training for blue-collar workers. Founded in 2011, it transforms traditional educational materials such as books and manuals into engaging video lessons using modern technology, including cameras and smart devices. The company's approach incorporates methodologies like heutagogy, andragogy, and instructional design, effectively catering to a diverse customer base that includes high school students and employees from various sectors, including retail and service industries. Já Entendi has collaborated with notable companies like Walmart and Natura to enhance the skills of their workforce through accessible online training programs.

Veduca

Series A in 2013
Veduca is a Brazilian online education platform that believes that people's lives can be transformed through high quality content, produced and distributed in a sustainable and collaborative way. The company was founded in March 2012 by Carlos Souza, Eduardo Zancul, Marcelo Mejlachowicz and Andre Tachian. Over the last 5 years Veduca has grown to be one of the most relevant educational portals in Brazil. The platform was fully relaunched in December 2016. Since then we have 500k new students that can have access to content for free and can chose to apply for a certificate by paying R$49,00. Veduca is a social business, with the commitment to re-invest profits into better platform and new content. Over these 5 years, Veduca has been profiled by many of the main media vehicles in Brazil, such as TV Globo, SBT, TV Band, Veja, Valor Econômico, Brasil Econômico, O Estado de S. Paulo, Folha de S. Paulo, Galileu, among others, and thousands of websites. Abroad, Veduca has also been highlighted as one of the key players in the ed-tech world by the Financial Times, Thomson Reuters, Yahoo Finance, The Chronicle of Higher Education, El Universal (Mexico), and others.

FormaFina

Seed Round in 2013
FormaFina is an online marketplace for US-based premium design and home decor brands to expand internationally. Access to new markets with strong demand with partner who will take care of exportation and local sales and fulfillment. Willing to give exclusivity and discounts on wholesale prices. Discovery of aspirational, premium, and innovative design products that cannot be found in the local market. Willing to pay a premium. FormaFina was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Carreira Beauty

Seed Round in 2013
Carreira Beauty is a Brazilian company based in Sao Paulo, founded in 2013. It serves as a comprehensive marketplace for beauty professionals and salons, offering a career development and online distribution portal. This platform connects beauty industry professionals, facilitating their growth and providing essential resources to enhance their careers. Carreira Beauty aims to streamline the beauty business by catering to the needs of both individual practitioners and salon establishments.

Sonoma

Angel Round in 2013
Sonoma, founded in 2012 and based in São Paulo, Brazil, operates an online platform specializing in the sale of wine and gourmet food. As Brazil's first curated sales site for these products, Sonoma addresses the challenges of high import taxes and substantial distributor margins that make wine and gourmet items expensive and limited in selection. By sourcing directly from a network of small importers, vineyards, and artisanal producers, Sonoma offers weekly selections often in limited quantities at prices up to 60% below the market average. The company also provides valuable content created by journalists and top wine professionals, making wine and gastronomy more accessible to enthusiastic consumers. Additionally, Sonoma Market, launched in 2018, serves as a digital marketplace connecting local farmers and artisanal producers with customers seeking high-quality food and beverages, enhancing convenience through immediate delivery and localized fulfillment.

Pinmypet

Seed Round in 2013
Pinmypet allows users to monitor the daily behaviors of their pet, like location and physical activity, bringing them a feeling of safety and the comfort of a healthy pet. Pinmypet Care is a compact hardware device that works with software analytics to track pet activity and location data in real time, anytime, anywhere, allowing the visualization of data through web and mobile devices.

YContent

Seed Round in 2013
YContent is a video distribution platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on the Latin American market. Established in August 2012, the company specializes in finding and distributing high-quality video content to a network of partner sites. It assists premium content producers in reaching large audiences by developing effective distribution windows and monetization strategies across various platforms, including websites and social media. Through its services, YContent aims to enhance the visibility and profitability of video content in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Veduca

Seed Round in 2013
Veduca is a Brazilian online education platform that believes that people's lives can be transformed through high quality content, produced and distributed in a sustainable and collaborative way. The company was founded in March 2012 by Carlos Souza, Eduardo Zancul, Marcelo Mejlachowicz and Andre Tachian. Over the last 5 years Veduca has grown to be one of the most relevant educational portals in Brazil. The platform was fully relaunched in December 2016. Since then we have 500k new students that can have access to content for free and can chose to apply for a certificate by paying R$49,00. Veduca is a social business, with the commitment to re-invest profits into better platform and new content. Over these 5 years, Veduca has been profiled by many of the main media vehicles in Brazil, such as TV Globo, SBT, TV Band, Veja, Valor Econômico, Brasil Econômico, O Estado de S. Paulo, Folha de S. Paulo, Galileu, among others, and thousands of websites. Abroad, Veduca has also been highlighted as one of the key players in the ed-tech world by the Financial Times, Thomson Reuters, Yahoo Finance, The Chronicle of Higher Education, El Universal (Mexico), and others.

ContaAzul

Series A in 2013
ContaAzul Software LTDA is a Brazilian company that provides a software as a service (SaaS) platform designed for small businesses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Joinville, Brazil, ContaAzul offers a user-friendly online solution that centralizes financial management, invoicing, inventory, and sales processes. The platform connects businesses to accounting services, banks, and electronic invoicing, simplifying various financial routines. Additionally, ContaAzul is dedicated to supporting small entrepreneurs by providing educational resources and instructional materials, ensuring they have the knowledge to succeed. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to focus on growth and profitability.

Runrun

Series A in 2013
Runrun is a software company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2012 by Antonio Carlos Soares, Franklin Valadares, and Patrick Lisbona. The company specializes in team management solutions aimed at enhancing employee productivity and collaboration. Its primary product, Runrun, is a comprehensive tool that simplifies various aspects of management, including task and project management, time tracking, performance evaluation, client and cost management, and internal communication. The platform offers features such as a work tracking system, timesheet generation, CRM capabilities, support ticketing, bug tracking, and personnel organization. By providing these integrated solutions, Runrun helps organizations streamline their workflows, enhance team coordination, and ultimately improve profitability while reducing operational costs.

Descomplica

Series A in 2012
Descomplica, Ltd. is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company offers a range of educational resources, including prerecorded and live classes, as well as online monitoring for various subjects, particularly focusing on high school curricula in math and science. By providing access to comprehensive course materials, Descomplica aims to enhance the learning experience for students across Brazil.

Levee

Seed Round in 2012
Levee develops a platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to connect informal, unskilled workers to formal, more secure, and higher paying jobs in companies. It serves C-Level Executives, human resources, and operations of various sectors, including retail, outsourced services, food services, and laboratories and hospitals. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Cuponomia

Seed Round in 2012
Cuponomia is a search portal that enables its users to find an online coupon and promotional codes for major eCommerce sites. The company also helping people save on all online shopping. In 2018, Cuponomia distributed more than 20 million coupons, which generated savings of more than R $ 35 million for users. Cuponomia was founded by Vinicius Dornela and Antônio Miranda in 2012 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Qual Canal

Seed Round in 2012
Qual Canal provides social TV analytics for advertisers and TV stations willing to know more about their audiences. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

UniPay

Seed Round in 2012
Mobile payments made easy in Brazil. If you're an on the go seller or independent professional UniPay is right for you. Start accepting credit cards using your mobile in just a few steps, no merchant account needed, no difficulties. UniPay: simple and safe.

Hornet

Angel Round in 2012
Founded in 2011, Hornet is the world’s premier gay social network. With over 25 million diverse users globally, the Hornet mission is to empower gay men to come out and join in the fun and fabulous of the gay community. The Hornet Feed curates content from acclaimed editors, thousands of community leaders, friends, and the guy next door, to spark meaningful connections. Powered by leading-edge technology, Hornet has become the number one gay app in markets such as France, Russia, Brazil, Turkey, and Taiwan, and is rapidly expanding its sizable user base in the United States. More information at hornet.com Hornet - Connect To Your Community

Ingresse

Seed Round in 2012
Ingresse is a Brazilian social ticketing company that enables people to discover the concerts, nightclubs, parties, and theater plays of their choice. It connects organizers to their audience through an intuitive platform. Any user can post an event on Ingresse. Event creation is crowdsourced to organizers and performers. Through the platform, people have the ability to learn which of their friends will be attending specific events, where these friends will be sitting in the venue, and browse their friends’ opinions and reviews. Organizers can download Ingresse's mobile apps to validate their tickets at the door, turning their phones into scanners. The company's aim is to help people finding the right events and getting them in. Ingresse was founded in 2012.

ContaAzul

Seed Round in 2011
ContaAzul Software LTDA is a Brazilian company that provides a software as a service (SaaS) platform designed for small businesses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Joinville, Brazil, ContaAzul offers a user-friendly online solution that centralizes financial management, invoicing, inventory, and sales processes. The platform connects businesses to accounting services, banks, and electronic invoicing, simplifying various financial routines. Additionally, ContaAzul is dedicated to supporting small entrepreneurs by providing educational resources and instructional materials, ensuring they have the knowledge to succeed. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to focus on growth and profitability.