Bossa Invest

Bossa Nova Investimentos e Administração S.A. is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in pre-seed, seed, startup, and early-stage investments. Founded in 2010, Bossa Nova is recognized as Brazil's first micro venture capital firm and has become the most active investor in the pre-seed stage within the country. The firm focuses on technology sectors, particularly software, service development, mobile applications, SaaS, and B2B solutions, and has expanded its investment activities to include companies in the United States. Bossa Nova typically makes minority investments, with funding ranging from R$0.1 million to R$0.8 million per project. Additionally, the firm manages the Bossa Nova Sports Tech Fund, which targets investments in consumer and business products, information technology, wellness, and gaming sectors, with preferred investment amounts between R$0.1 million and R$0.3 million across multiple companies.

Flavio Garcia

Investor

Marcus Marques

Investor

Ricardo Miranda

Investor

Thiago Gomes Hilário de Oliveira

Partner

Guilherme Pepe

Investment Analyst

Past deals in Hotel

Atmosfy

Venture Round in 2023
Atmosfy is a platform for discovering dining and nightlife through video. It discovers restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and cafes that are near or far away and explores them through video. It also provides reviews and recommendations for all places available, thereby enabling users to decide and choose restaurants and cafes to visit as per their choices. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Casai

Venture Round in 2022
Casai is a startup in Latin America, merging smart home technology, and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry. It is a real estate platform for fully-furnished premium apartments in Mexico City and is a hospitality concept designed for the nomadic generation. Casai curates beautiful apartments that merge the design and comforts of a boutique hotel with the technology of a San Francisco home and the local ambiance of a vacation rental.

Cabana

Series A in 2021
Cabana opens up the flexibility of travel plans so that travelers can book once and go anywhere. The company has built out a fleet of upscale custom-made mobile hotel rooms, using 2019 Ford Transit vans, to give travelers the freedom to travel and sleep where they want and when they want. Every element, from the bed to the storage, to the bathroom to the internet, is designed from the ground up for a tailored and premium experience. Simplified lodging often translates to lower quality, but Cabana has taken the luxurious amenities of a thoughtfully designed suite and outfitted it for a small space. Enabled through tech, Cabana brings travelers digital convenience and peace of mind through contact-free check-in. The app lets travelers reserve, check-in, pick-up, and check-out of their mobile hotel room without having to make a pit stop to the front desk.

UNION POS

Venture Round in 2021
UNION POS specializes in developing UNION TAB, a customizable iPad-based point of sale software tailored for bars and restaurants. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, UNION POS focuses on meeting the unique needs of high-volume, high-touch venues. Their system offers a fast and intuitive interface that simplifies reporting and operational processes, allowing users to dedicate more time to customer engagement. The software includes features such as inventory management and loyalty programs, all supported by 24/7 live assistance and competitive processing fees. UNION POS aims to create a seamless experience that enhances operational efficiency while enabling businesses to concentrate on delivering exceptional service.

WanderJaunt

Venture Round in 2021
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. It specializes in managing vacation properties for both homeowners and guests, offering technology-enabled solutions to enhance the rental experience. The company works with property owners through lease agreements or commission-based arrangements, where it retains a portion of the rental income. WanderJaunt provides guests with comfortable accommodations equipped with essential amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and personal care items, ensuring a home-like experience while exploring new communities.

Super.com

Series B in 2021
We believe the commerce should be as simple as chatting with a friend. We have built an engine that drives commerce over messaging. As our first implementation of this engine - we have chosen hotels. SnapTravel empowers customers to find and book hotel rooms over a conversational interface (SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Alexa...). We use NLP and ML technology backed by humans to recommend hotels and deliver a delightful experience. We have driven over $100MM+ in sales exclusively over messaging. We have raised $20MM+ USD from tier-1 investors including iNovia, Telstra Ventures, Peter Kern (Chairman of the Board at Expedia) and NBA Superstar Steph Curry.

Haus

Venture Round in 2021
Haus is a beverage brand creating better products for the modern drinker. Haus is taking on the American liquor industry, which hasn’t changed since prohibition. Through products made with only natural ingredients, new approaches to distribution, and transparent processes, Haus is building a business holistically designed in the best interests of today’s consumer.

Haus

Venture Round in 2020
Haus is a beverage brand creating better products for the modern drinker. Haus is taking on the American liquor industry, which hasn’t changed since prohibition. Through products made with only natural ingredients, new approaches to distribution, and transparent processes, Haus is building a business holistically designed in the best interests of today’s consumer.

Evnts

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Evnts is a Brazilian company founded in 2015 that operates a hotel booking and event management platform. The platform serves as a hosting solution for groups and events, streamlining the process for travelers and corporate clients across Brazil. By providing access to suppliers in real-time, Evnts enables users to receive quotes and manage events from inception to completion efficiently. This approach offers both ease and cost-effectiveness, making Evnts a valuable resource for those organizing corporate functions and events. Based in Uberlandia, the company focuses on enhancing the overall event management experience for its clients.

Casa e Cafe

Venture Round in 2019
Casa & Café is a company that works with passion and seeks to help people to hire and find work, within all categories of domestic jobs and throughout the national territory. Our Mission is to offer services of contracting of domestic jobs with agility and quality, giving employment opportunity to any citizen of the country. Our Vision is to provide the largest and most up-to-date database for hiring domestic jobs in the country. Our Values ​​focus on making things happen ethically, acting as leaders, valuing creativity and putting our clients first. Our Segments are: nannies, housekeepers, cooks, cooks, companions of the elderly, day laborers, maids, private nurses, housekeepers and drivers.

Dinneer

Seed Round in 2019
Dinneer.com develops a portal which offer experiences with hosts that provide exclusive meals and dinners in their homes. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Brazil.

GlampingHub

Series B in 2018
Glamping is a developer of an online booking platform designed to offer camping and alternative accommodations for travelers. The company's platform provides the guests the worldwide access to the curated collection of unique outdoor accommodations with nature based adventures, enabling travelers to stay in camps with the amnesties of a hotel.

iAgro

Venture Round in 2018
IAgro

Getabed Suite

Venture Round in 2017
Getabed Suite offers a comprehensive set of e-commerce tools, including a hotel booking engine and payment gateways, designed to enhance direct bookings for small and boutique hotels. By leveraging the expertise of a dedicated team of hotel e-commerce specialists, the platform enables hotels to manage their client information, bookings, inventory, rates, and promotions without incurring any commission fees. This solution allows hotels to retain greater control over their operations while connecting seamlessly with third-party software for optimized results. By eliminating the need for contracts and forced terms, Getabed Suite helps clients increase revenue through direct bookings, ultimately reducing overall costs and saving time.

Expo

Venture Round in 2017
Expo is an on-demand marketplace designed to connect restaurant owners and operators with the staff they need, streamlining the hiring process for restaurant workers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Expo aims to simplify the complexities of staffing in the restaurant industry. By facilitating access to qualified personnel, the platform seeks to enhance operational efficiency and support the dynamic needs of restaurant businesses.

Dinneer

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Dinneer.com develops a portal which offer experiences with hosts that provide exclusive meals and dinners in their homes. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Brazil.

Casa e Cafe

Seed Round in 2017
Casa & Café is a company that works with passion and seeks to help people to hire and find work, within all categories of domestic jobs and throughout the national territory. Our Mission is to offer services of contracting of domestic jobs with agility and quality, giving employment opportunity to any citizen of the country. Our Vision is to provide the largest and most up-to-date database for hiring domestic jobs in the country. Our Values ​​focus on making things happen ethically, acting as leaders, valuing creativity and putting our clients first. Our Segments are: nannies, housekeepers, cooks, cooks, companions of the elderly, day laborers, maids, private nurses, housekeepers and drivers.

Castle

Venture Round in 2017
Castle

789 Trip

Seed Round in 2017
789 Trip is a travel portal that provides a commission-free experience for travelers, enabling significant savings of up to 30% on air tickets and 60% on lodging. The company caters to both corporate and leisure travel needs through its subscription travel club, which includes access to over 500,000 hotels and 750 airlines globally. Its platform not only simplifies the booking process but also offers various payment options for flights and accommodations. Additionally, 789 Trip enhances the travel experience by providing information on local transportation systems, loyalty rewards, and flexible dining options, allowing travelers to optimize their budgets while enjoying their journeys.

AllTheRooms

Venture Round in 2016
AllTheRooms operates as a comprehensive room metasearch engine that integrates various types of accommodations, including hotels and homestays, alongside exclusive deals from multiple platforms. Unlike traditional hotel-centric metasearch engines, which limit users to a narrow selection, AllTheRooms aggregates an extensive array of options from numerous sources, allowing travelers to find all available accommodations in a given destination through a single interface. This streamlined approach not only saves time but also enhances the user experience by providing a holistic view of the short-term rental market. The platform's ability to combine diverse listings ensures that users can discover a wide range of lodging options tailored to their preferences.

Hooked

Venture Round in 2016
Hooked, Inc. operates a mobile application that connects college students with local restaurants and bars in the United States. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, Hooked enables users to discover food deals and events from nearby dining establishments, influencing their choices on where to eat, drink, and socialize. The app has gained significant traction among college students, converting a substantial percentage of student populations in major U.S. college markets into active users. By partnering with top restaurants, Hooked helps these businesses market themselves effectively to nearby customers and drive sales during peak times. The company plans to expand into more college towns and explore opportunities beyond the food and drink sector, including metropolitan areas and international markets.

HotelQuando

Pre Seed Round in 2016
HotelQuando is a São Paulo-based online hotel booking platform that specializes in hourly room reservations, primarily in Brazil. Founded in 2014, the platform allows users to book hotel rooms for shorter stays, catering to those who only need accommodation for a few hours rather than an entire night. This flexibility enables travelers to select their desired arrival time and choose packages that suit their specific needs. In addition to offering room bookings, HotelQuando also provides options for business travelers to reserve meeting rooms by the hour, creating an additional revenue stream for hotels. The platform emphasizes affordability and convenience, making it a practical choice for various customer needs.

Grubster

Seed Round in 2015
Grubster is a Brazilian company that provides an online platform for restaurant reservations and discounts. Founded in 2011 and based in São Paulo, Grubster aims to increase restaurant patronage while assisting dining establishments in filling their unused capacity. The company operates in three major cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília. Through its services, Grubster has generated over R$2 million for its restaurant partners and saved customers more than R$1 million. As of February 2019, Grubster is a subsidiary of Chefs Club, LTDA.
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