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 Messaging

Post.co

Venture Round in 2022
Post is the best way to share big and small news across your team. Designed as a substitute for messy threads and awkward reply-all team emails, Post is a simple, low-stakes way to share team-wide updates. From new hire announcements to company goals to weekly updates, Post is a singular space for remote teams to connect over updates and celebrate achievements.

Clickatell

Series C in 2022
Clickatell Inc. specializes in mobile messaging and transaction services that facilitate communication and transactions between businesses and their customers via mobile devices. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company offers a range of solutions, including SMS messaging for alerts, marketing campaigns, and customer relationship management, as well as mobile transaction services like prepaid mobile top-ups. Clickatell's Mobile eXchange platform enables global message delivery, while its USSD-based banking products assist financial institutions in reducing foot traffic to branches. Additionally, the company provides Clickatell Secure, a multi-factor authentication suite for transaction protection, and Chat Desk, a digital contact center that enhances customer service through real-time chat support. With a diverse clientele that includes enterprises, government agencies, and application developers, Clickatell serves over 18,000 brands and businesses worldwide, making it a leader in the mobile communications sector.

Wander

Seed Round in 2021
Sometimes friends don’t get it. Chat with strangers instead - about topics that matter to you. Wander is a large community full of chat channels for everybody. Say goodbye to posting on social networks and waiting for comments, feedback and likes. Wander is the new, better way of interacting with people outside your social circle. In exciting chat channels on Wander, you can: - Meet People Like You: Chat with strangers in your city and bond over similar interests! - Express Yourself: With photos, GIFs and polls, group chatting has never been more fun! - Build a Community: Start an interesting channel and the right strangers will join you! - Be Yourself: Showing the world your gamer tag, MBTI and more, or just stay anonymous - Instant Replies: Forums make you wait. Messaging is way faster! It’s never been this easy to connect with new people! Simply: 1) Download the app from http://wander.chat 2) Explore vibrant channels and join the topics you like 3) Chat! Strangers are just friends we haven’t met yet. Wander now.

Filo.co

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a communication platform designed to connect people through video, voice, and chat. The company's platform reduces the friction in remote collaboration and offers customizable spaces for collaborative virtual events, workshops, and meetings, enabling distributed teams and businesses to work better, together and improve the information system.

Outbound

Seed Round in 2021
Outbound.io is a mobile software company that specializes in managing product notifications and marketing messages for both iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a web-based tool designed for non-technical marketers and product professionals. This platform enables users to automate emails, push notifications, SMS, and voice messages to prompt user actions and assess the effectiveness of each communication. Outbound.io organizes messages according to customer actions, helping businesses engage effectively with their users. As of 2017, Outbound.io operates as a subsidiary of Zendesk, Inc.

Yalo

Series C in 2021
Yalochat, Inc. develops a customer service chatbot and artificial intelligence platform for businesses. The company offers customer interaction on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and WeChat. Its platform enables businesses with a chatbot with an optimized flow that handles customer requests to the point of payment and fulfillment. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Newark, Delaware with additional offices in India, China, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Bunches

Venture Round in 2021
Bunches is a group chat platform founded in 2020 and based in New York, New York. It allows creators to establish paid group chats where they can share exclusive content with members. The platform provides tools for creating chat rooms and setting a price for joining, facilitating the sharing of moments and interactions within the groups. By enabling creators to monetize their content, Bunches offers a unique space for community engagement and connection.

Nvoip

Seed Round in 2021
Nvoip is the Leader Communication Voice&SMS&api Platform on Brazil. The largest DID coverage on Brazil. Voip, TollFree, Shared Cost, DID, SIP Trunk, SMS and Rates Brazil.

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.

MessageParty

Venture Round in 2021
MessageParty is a new kind of mobile blogging service. Users can create and consume content from mobile browsers, a native iphone app, or the web.

Nvoip

Seed Round in 2020
Nvoip is the Leader Communication Voice&SMS&api Platform on Brazil. The largest DID coverage on Brazil. Voip, TollFree, Shared Cost, DID, SIP Trunk, SMS and Rates Brazil.

RingMD

Seed Round in 2020
RingMD is a revolutionary healthcare communications platform that grants people access to quality and affordable healthcare - all across the globe. Through their website or mobile app, people can connect with world-class physicians - wherever they are. Patients schedule a consultation in one minute and choose how to communicate. At their convenience, they can connect with a doctor via video, audio, or secure messaging. All from the comfort of their own home or on the go.

OASIS

Seed Round in 2019
Oasis is a synthetic reality social app focused on meeting new people and making new friends. The company's mission is to allow people to feel psychologically safe enough to be who they really are so that they can be emotionally present with each other.

Nvoip

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nvoip is the Leader Communication Voice&SMS&api Platform on Brazil. The largest DID coverage on Brazil. Voip, TollFree, Shared Cost, DID, SIP Trunk, SMS and Rates Brazil.

Rocket.Chat

Seed Round in 2019
Rocket.Chat Holdings, Ltd. develops and operates an open-source web chat platform that facilitates team collaboration and customer service. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the company offers a comprehensive solution that includes messaging, video conferencing, file sharing, and various integrations, all designed to enhance business efficiency. The platform is highly scalable, allowing for seamless communication across different channels such as WhatsApp and social media. With a focus on data security and compliance, Rocket.Chat serves over 10 million users, providing a reliable communication tool that adapts to the needs of various organizations. The company also offers services such as white labeling, feature development, and hosting, making it a versatile choice for businesses seeking an efficient and private communication solution.

Unifonic

Series A in 2018
Unifonic Inc. specializes in cloud communication solutions, offering a range of services including SMS, voice, phone number verification, and real-time roaming detection. Founded in 2006 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company aims to make cloud communications more accessible and cost-efficient. Unifonic simplifies the integration of powerful messaging and voice capabilities by providing single APIs that connect clients directly to their cloud platform, eliminating the need for hardware or network operators. The company has partnered with notable clients such as Haier, Aramex, Easy Taxi, Careem, Medgulf, and Arabia Insurance. Additionally, Unifonic has collaborated with Facebook to support the WhatsApp Business API for enterprises, enhancing its offerings in the communication sector.

Airship

Series F in 2018
Airship is a company that specializes in customer engagement by providing a comprehensive platform for delivering targeted messages across various channels, including push notifications, emails, SMS, and in-app messages. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, Airship helps brands strengthen their relationships with customers through relevant and timely communication. The platform offers tools for audience segmentation, allowing clients to tailor messages based on user behavior, preferences, and location. Additionally, Airship supports mobile marketing automation, enabling businesses to trigger messages at critical moments in the customer journey. The company's services are utilized by marketing and digital experience teams across a range of industries, including retail, healthcare, gaming, and technology, enhancing their ability to engage customers effectively. Airship also provides strategic consulting and support services, further solidifying its role as a vital partner for brands looking to enhance their customer experience.

TotalVoice

Pre Seed Round in 2017
TotalVoice is a communication platform based in Palhoça, Brazil, that was established in 2016. It specializes in providing an application that facilitates voice and text messaging for developers. The platform enables the integration of voice and text communication into various applications, allowing users to connect with customers or partners globally. TotalVoice aims to enhance communication capabilities within applications by offering a reliable system for developers to create effective communication solutions.

Toymail

Venture Round in 2017
Toymail Co. LLC is a technology company based in New York that specializes in creating interactive toys for children. Founded in 2013, Toymail produces plush toys that function as safe, screen-free devices, allowing kids to send and receive voice messages from family and friends through a connected mobile application. The platform enables children to communicate with approved contacts using voice messaging while incorporating features such as two-way talk, voice filters, and daily updates. Toymail's products are available for purchase online, focusing on providing a fun and educational communication tool for children.

Banter

Venture Round in 2016
Banter, Inc. is a company that specializes in conversational commerce through its platform, Banter, which facilitates customer interactions in a streamlined manner. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Banter allows customers to use familiar messaging applications, such as SMS and social media platforms, to pose inquiries and make purchases. The platform is designed to handle customer questions seamlessly, enabling users to search for and order products while simultaneously contacting retailers. This functionality not only assists customers in finding items but also provides them with real-time updates on pricing.

Bridgefy

Seed Round in 2016
Bridgefy, Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2014. It specializes in creating a software development kit (SDK) that enables mobile messaging applications to function without an Internet connection or cellular service by utilizing Bluetooth mesh networks. The Bridgefy application allows users to communicate in various scenarios, such as during natural disasters, in rural areas, at large events like music festivals, or in locations with restricted Internet access. By integrating Bridgefy's SDK into iOS and Android applications, developers can enhance user engagement and reduce server usage, while also opening new revenue opportunities across diverse sectors such as gaming, ride-hailing, and dating.
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