Bossa Invest

Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011. The firm specializes in managing investment portfolios and providing asset management services across various sectors, including finance, technology, and real estate. Bossa Invest analyzes market trends to guide its investment decisions, with a particular focus on companies in the software as a service sector. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to support the growth and development of innovative businesses.

Thiago Gomes Hilário de Oliveira

Partner

Guilherme Pepe

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Fashion

MeVeste

Venture Round in 2022
MeVeste is an online store that offers a wide range of fashion and apparel products.

Me Veste

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Me Veste is an apparel platform that promotes circular fashion and sustainability by connecting women to the pre-owned clothing market. The platform facilitates the buying, selling, and sharing of pre-loved clothing and accessories, thereby reducing waste and encouraging environmentally responsible consumption. It features a consumer-sharing network that allows users to rent or sell their items, while also offering businesses personalized advice, support, and training on operational practices, curation, and pricing strategies. In addition, Me Veste provides tools for inventory control and various payment methods, along with monthly content for social media marketing, enhancing both user engagement and business visibility in the circular fashion landscape.

The List

Seed Round in 2021
The List is a global e-commerce platform headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with offices in Berlin, Germany, and Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in curating and selling a wide range of high-quality, boutique fashion products from around the world. The List's platform leverages intelligent software and machine learning to provide consumers with seamless access to these products, delivering them directly to customers in over 190 countries. Additionally, the platform offers a drop model, allowing consumers to purchase highly demanded, limited-edition products at dynamic market prices driven by artificial intelligence. The List also extends its offerings to home decor and lifestyle products.

ALPHS

Seed Round in 2021
ALPHS is a fast-growing privately held organization with a business valuation of $7 million as of 2023, Forbes estimated. The inspirational success story of the empire redirects to Ashini Gogoi, an ex-Meta employee, who haphazardly started it as a lifestyle community on Instagram in January 2021 as per an investigation by CNN—Forbes declared that he is a young yet enigmatic self-made CEO. Following his vision in August 2020, Ashini managed to take a loan capital of US$40,000 from his friends and family, his company started making headlines in major publications for the first time in November 2022, when the company signed a contract with the American rapper, Wiz Khalifa. The company is listed as a high-profile organization on Crunchbase and is actively offering its services in Tier 1 countries as of 2023—a statistical analysis showed that 87% of its customer base is women from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy. The company's website gets active during major festivals only and consumers can purchase for a limited duration of seven days, hence selling out very quickly—their most affordable models that hold their value start between $850 and $1,200. "ALPHS Inc. is one of the most secretive young companies in corporate history next to the giant Rolex," says the American business newspaper, The Wall Street Journal. Reports suggest that Ashini took down several notable articles including Forbes, CNN, WSJ—while his organization was under suspicion by April 2023—the company claimed that their products were meticulously made and they had consistently maintained their values. The company has drawn criticism from multiple sources, with questions raised about its secretive nature, and faced numerous allegations on whether their business was legal—including a handful of law firms in the financial investigation—a rigorous background check was done which publicized that they operate as an online retailer—with the approval of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee—the materials used by the company were declared legitimate in October 2022. The company also produces high-quality films titled, "Inspired by best-selling novels" for customer retention and is investing enormous funds in the development of artificial intelligence. ALPHS headquarters were officially shifted from Hyderabad, India to Milan, Italy in March 2023 under the guidance of Y Combinator, the lead investor of the company. As of 2023, the company has reportedly signed agreements with eleven prominent stars and models for endorsing its products.

Short Story

Seed Round in 2021
Short Story, Inc. is an online personal styling service dedicated to petite women, offering a curated selection of clothing that includes tops, jeans, dresses, and more. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to provide a shopping experience tailored specifically to the needs of petite women, ensuring they have access to high-quality, on-trend styles without compromising on fit or quality. By listening to client preferences, Short Story delivers personalized style boxes directly to customers' doors, helping them discover new trends and evolve their personal style. The company seeks to empower its clients by enhancing their shopping experience, allowing them to look and feel fabulous while enjoying more time for their personal interests.

Bella Materna

Venture Round in 2021
Designer Maternity & Nursing Intimates

Weekday

Venture Round in 2021
Weekday is a progressive retail store concept offering jeans and creative fashion at an affordable price.

ShopShops

Series B in 2021
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

WeUse

Pre Seed Round in 2021
WeUse is an online platform that specializes in the rental of clothing for both men and women. It offers a subscription service that allows customers to select from a diverse range of apparel, including dresses, coats, jackets, shirts, and various other garments. Through its mobile application, users can conveniently browse and rent items, with weekly delivery options available. The platform aims to provide a flexible and sustainable way for individuals to access fashionable clothing without the commitment of purchase.

Knix Wear

Series B in 2021
Knix Wear Inc. is a Toronto-based company that designs and manufactures women's underwear and bras. Founded in 2013, the brand offers a range of intimate apparel, including bikinis, boyshorts, thongs, high-rise underwear, and sports bras. Knix focuses on creating human-centric products, such as lightweight anti-chafing shorts, wireless bras that combine style and support, and overnight period protection. The company primarily sells its products online, catering to the needs of modern women.

Seasons

Venture Round in 2021
Seasons is a fashion rental platform that specializes in luxury apparel and menswear, including streetwear. Founded in 2019 by Regy Perlera and headquartered in New York, the company provides an online subscription service that allows customers to rent curated clothing from a selection of high-quality brands. Users can reserve a limited number of products at a time, with the convenience of having them delivered directly to their doorstep. This innovative approach caters to the growing demand for sustainable fashion and offers an accessible way for individuals to enjoy premium clothing without the commitment of purchase.

Hype and Vice

Seed Round in 2021
Hype and Vice, LLC is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling sports apparel for women. The company operates primarily through an online shopping platform, offering a range of customized apparel tailored for college students, including crop tops, tank tops, and tube tops. Hype and Vice has established itself as more than just a trendy apparel brand; it embodies the emotional experience of college life, creating a memorable identity that resonates with students. By focusing on the latest trends and providing products at reasonable prices, Hype and Vice aims to be an essential part of the college experience for its customers.

Hype and Vice

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Hype and Vice, LLC is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling sports apparel for women. The company operates primarily through an online shopping platform, offering a range of customized apparel tailored for college students, including crop tops, tank tops, and tube tops. Hype and Vice has established itself as more than just a trendy apparel brand; it embodies the emotional experience of college life, creating a memorable identity that resonates with students. By focusing on the latest trends and providing products at reasonable prices, Hype and Vice aims to be an essential part of the college experience for its customers.

Curtsy

Series A in 2021
Curtsy, Inc. operates a mobile application that enables women to rent and sell clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Curtsy focuses on providing a platform for users to buy and sell items directly from one another. The app employs machine learning and human review to enhance the merchandising of items, while also offering sellers a Shipping Kit to streamline order fulfillment. Catering to a younger generation seeking sustainable shopping alternatives, Curtsy facilitates a community-driven approach to clothing resale, allowing users to share and access a diverse range of fashion items.

Ozllo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ozllo is a digital brand that leverages technology and innovation to transform the way consumers engage with fashion in a sustainable manner. The company offers a curated selection of luxury products, including clothing, footwear, kidswear, fitness attire, beachwear, bags, and various accessories, designed by both national and international brands. By providing a conscious choice of fashionable goods, Ozllo aims to simplify the shopping experience for customers seeking stylish apparel while promoting responsible consumption in the fashion industry.

Uniform

Venture Round in 2020
Uniform is a simplified mobile app dedicated to luxury menswear consignment. Effortlessly browse, curate, buy, and sell all in one place. BUY • Securely and confidently purchase luxury menswear from global sellers. Check seller ratings, ask questions about items, and customize your feed to display your specific size and favorite designers. With Uniform Protect every purchase you make is protected. If an order arrives not as described we’ll refund you. SELL • Create a listing to sell your items in less than 60 seconds. Easily photograph, describe, and set a price and shipping fee for your items all within the app. Uniform Protect monitors every bid to guard sellers against fraudulent buyers.

ShopShops

Venture Round in 2020
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.

Kafene

Seed Round in 2020
Kafene is a mission-driven startup focused on empowering flexible ownership for consumers, particularly those who may face challenges with traditional financing options. The company offers flexible payment solutions for a range of products, including furniture, appliances, electronics, and jewelry, while minimizing the risks associated with conventional debt. Kafene's innovative approach allows consumers to return items without incurring additional debt if they can no longer meet payment obligations. This consumer-friendly model is supported by a robust technology platform that features app-based point-of-sale virtual wallets and AI-driven underwriting, facilitating swift payment processing and approval across diverse credit profiles. By combining advanced data inputs with machine learning technologies, Kafene positions itself as a comprehensive payment partner for both consumers and retailers.

Knix Wear

Venture Round in 2020
Knix Wear Inc. is a Toronto-based company that designs and manufactures women's underwear and bras. Founded in 2013, the brand offers a range of intimate apparel, including bikinis, boyshorts, thongs, high-rise underwear, and sports bras. Knix focuses on creating human-centric products, such as lightweight anti-chafing shorts, wireless bras that combine style and support, and overnight period protection. The company primarily sells its products online, catering to the needs of modern women.

Seasons

Seed Round in 2020
Seasons is a fashion rental platform that specializes in luxury apparel and menswear, including streetwear. Founded in 2019 by Regy Perlera and headquartered in New York, the company provides an online subscription service that allows customers to rent curated clothing from a selection of high-quality brands. Users can reserve a limited number of products at a time, with the convenience of having them delivered directly to their doorstep. This innovative approach caters to the growing demand for sustainable fashion and offers an accessible way for individuals to enjoy premium clothing without the commitment of purchase.

Trell

Seed Round in 2020
Trell is a community-based platform for discovering lifestyles through videos in Indian Languages. It enables people to create visual collections of their lifestyle experiences. The community shares new ideas, experiences, and product recommendations with each other in multiple Indian languages and over 7 different lifestyle categories including Fashion, Beauty, Movies & TV Series, Recipes, Travel & Personal Care. 100M + users create around 5M+ visual & textual blogs that get over 10 Billion views on the app every month.

Ben & Frank

Venture Round in 2019
Ben & Frank is an online optical store aimed at transforming the traditional eyewear market through a customer-focused approach. The company offers a diverse selection of fashionable glasses, including anti-reflective, polycarbonate, anti-scratch, polarized, and UV-resistant options. By providing an accessible platform for vision testing and a wide range of eyewear products, Ben & Frank enables consumers to find affordable and stylish glasses tailored to their needs.

Short Story

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Short Story, Inc. is an online personal styling service dedicated to petite women, offering a curated selection of clothing that includes tops, jeans, dresses, and more. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company aims to provide a shopping experience tailored specifically to the needs of petite women, ensuring they have access to high-quality, on-trend styles without compromising on fit or quality. By listening to client preferences, Short Story delivers personalized style boxes directly to customers' doors, helping them discover new trends and evolve their personal style. The company seeks to empower its clients by enhancing their shopping experience, allowing them to look and feel fabulous while enjoying more time for their personal interests.

Awok.com

Series A in 2019
Awok.com is an e-commerce platform that offers a diverse range of consumer products online, including apparel, personal care items, electronics, home equipment, and decorative goods. With a catalog of approximately 70,000 products across over 30 categories, the company aims to provide a seamless and affordable shopping experience. Operating in at least 120 countries, Awok.com manages its own fulfillment center and logistics, supported by a dedicated courier service fleet to ensure timely delivery and quality service. The company employs nearly 700 staff members and emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology to enhance customer satisfaction and improve the shopping experience. Through continuous innovation and a skilled team, Awok.com strives to be the preferred e-commerce channel in all its operating locations.

Bukalapak

Series D in 2019
Bukalapak is an Indonesian e-commerce platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta Raya. It offers a diverse range of consumer products, including electronics, cosmetics, and apparel, through its online shopping portal. The platform is designed to facilitate easy returns and provides flexible payment options such as cash on delivery, credit or debit card transactions, and net banking. Bukalapak aims to enhance the shopping experience for consumers by enabling them to easily find and purchase a wide variety of commercial and personal products.

Job For Model

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Job For Model operates an online marketplace that connects freelance models and actors with companies in the fashion and events industry. This platform allows businesses, ranging from startups to large corporations, to efficiently find, hire, manage, and pay for talent such as models, actors, receptionists, and event promoters. By enabling companies to post job descriptions and specify model characteristics, Job For Model streamlines the hiring process, making it more cost-effective and faster. The marketplace fosters a transparent relationship between contractors and models, allowing talent to access a variety of job opportunities while simplifying the hiring process for agencies and businesses.

VegPet

Pre Seed Round in 2017
VegPet is an online retailer specializing in vegetarian and vegan products for pets. The company provides a range of cruelty-free offerings, including vegetarian pet food, pet accessories, toys, and hygiene products. VegPet aims to enhance the quality of life for pets by offering a diverse selection of animal care products at affordable prices, catering to the growing demand for sustainable and ethical pet care solutions.

33e34 Shoes

Seed Round in 2016
33e34 Shoes is a Brazilian startup that offers the best selection in shoes in terms of brands, styles and colors.

33e34 Shoes

Pre Seed Round in 2016
33e34 Shoes is a Brazilian startup that offers the best selection in shoes in terms of brands, styles and colors.

Job For Model

Seed Round in 2016
Job For Model operates an online marketplace that connects freelance models and actors with companies in the fashion and events industry. This platform allows businesses, ranging from startups to large corporations, to efficiently find, hire, manage, and pay for talent such as models, actors, receptionists, and event promoters. By enabling companies to post job descriptions and specify model characteristics, Job For Model streamlines the hiring process, making it more cost-effective and faster. The marketplace fosters a transparent relationship between contractors and models, allowing talent to access a variety of job opportunities while simplifying the hiring process for agencies and businesses.

Job For Model

Venture Round in 2015
Job For Model operates an online marketplace that connects freelance models and actors with companies in the fashion and events industry. This platform allows businesses, ranging from startups to large corporations, to efficiently find, hire, manage, and pay for talent such as models, actors, receptionists, and event promoters. By enabling companies to post job descriptions and specify model characteristics, Job For Model streamlines the hiring process, making it more cost-effective and faster. The marketplace fosters a transparent relationship between contractors and models, allowing talent to access a variety of job opportunities while simplifying the hiring process for agencies and businesses.

BLZ

Venture Round in 2014
BLZ is a manicure company that helps to take care of and maintain their beauty. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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