Bossanova Investimentos

Bossa Nova Investimentos e Administração S.A. is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2010. Specializing in pre-seed, seed, startup, and early-stage investments, the firm focuses on technology sectors such as software, service development, mobile applications, and B2B solutions. It is recognized as a leading investor in the pre-seed stage within Brazil and has expanded its investment activities to include companies in the United States. Bossa Nova typically invests between R$0.1 million and R$0.8 million per project, primarily through minority investments. Additionally, the firm manages the Bossa Nova Sports Tech Fund, which targets consumer and business products, information technology, wellness, and gaming sectors, with a preference for investments ranging from R$0.1 million to R$0.3 million across multiple companies.

Antonio Patrus

CFO

Rodolfo Santos

Director

Past deals in Transport and logistics

TeamMove App

Venture Round in 2022
TeamMove provides retail solutions. It began operation on May 21, 2018, with its headquarters in Criciúma in Brazil.

Shipper

Venture Round in 2022
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Revel

Series B in 2022
Revel Transit Inc. provides a shared electric vehicle service, specializing in electric two-wheeler rentals, primarily electric mopeds. Users can conveniently locate, reserve, and unlock these mopeds via a mobile application. The service prioritizes safety, with a speed limit of 30 mph and allows for parking in any legal street space. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Revel operates in several major cities, including New York City, Washington, Austin, Miami, and Oakland.

Emitter

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Emitter provides businesses with a cost and billing management format that is reshaping the logistics industry. The issuance of all cargo transport documentation, the recording of invoices, reconciliation, delivery receipts, supplementary expenses, and payments are among their offered solutions.

POLEN

Seed Round in 2021
POLEN connects companies that generate waste with companies that use this waste as raw material. POLEN changes the cost of destination into revenue and waste into raw material of sustainable and low cost origin. The company offers solutions in logistics and cargo insurance as well as an environmental certification seal and a sustainability report for your operations. POLEN has also range of services offered to apply the expertise in solving demands for companies. The company was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.

Dray Alliance

Series B in 2021
Dray Alliance is disrupting the multi-billion dollar drayage trucking industry with a technology platform that makes deliveries to warehouses simple, predictable, and transparent. Eliminating the friction in each step of the delivery process, Dray Alliance efficiently connects shippers, carriers, and truckers in real time.

Equilibrium

Venture Round in 2021
Equilibrium operates an online logistical orchestration platform that provides freight quotation with carriers. The company manages contracting and monitoring of receipts and deliveries. It also offers order integration, automatic selection, tracking and indicators, and feedbacks and updates. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Halan

Venture Round in 2021
Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics. The application also caters to businesses, offering smart-tech last-mile delivery through their integrated smart services using motorcycle and tricycles. It allows customers to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides, or order food or goods for delivery via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also offers on-demand logistics solutions to support large organizations and small businesses alike in their distribution and supply chain. It also provides convenience and safety, while for the driver it offers incremental business. The application has delivered partnerships with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut in Egypt. Halan was founded in November 2017 and is based in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.

Daily

Venture Round in 2021
Daily is an integrated logistics service that allows to provide a meal from nearby, high-quality restaurants to the customer.

E-Moving

Seed Round in 2021
E-Moving Mobilidade Urbana Indústria e Comércio Ltda, founded in 2014 and based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, specializes in the development and sale of electric bikes. The company also offers leasing options for individuals, businesses, hotels, and delivery services, with rental periods ranging from one month to one year. E-Moving aims to address urban mobility challenges in large cities by promoting electric bikes as a viable alternative to reduce traffic congestion. In addition to sales and rentals, the company provides maintenance services for its products, distributing them through its own stores and various partners. E-Moving is currently in a phase of geographic expansion, striving to reach a broader audience and enhance urban transportation options.

Tembici

Venture Round in 2021
Tembici is a prominent micro-mobility company in Latin America, specializing in first and last mile transportation solutions for daily commuters. The company offers shared electric bike rental services designed to integrate bicycles into the urban transport network. By providing accessible parking facilities and rental options, Tembici enables both public and private entities, including residential and corporate clients, to navigate urban environments efficiently while minimizing space usage.

Flux Auto

Seed Round in 2021
Flux Auto develops modular autonomous driving technology for trucks. The platform is built to be retrofit into new or in-use vehicles, and doesn't use LiDARs, making it affordable for customers.

Landline

Venture Round in 2020
The Landline Company operates a bus transportation network. It provides passengers to book tickets and schedule buses from Mankato and Duluth to Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. The Landline Company was formerly known as The Rocket Bus Corp. and changed its name to The Landline Company in October 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Hawthorne, California.

Zumpy

Venture Round in 2020
Zumpy provides an application for carpooling. The Company is based in Brazil.

LocoNav

Venture Round in 2020
We are bringing together the power of our proprietary technology and wide reach to change India's vehicle landscape. Vehicle owners, Businesses, and Transporters in India are forced to run vehicles with extreme inefficiency and poor security. We're determined to change that.

Trackage

Seed Round in 2020
Trackage is an information tech and services company that specializes in monitoring everything that is important to its clients. The company offers monitoring solutions in different sectors such as automotive, tourism, assets and cargo. Trackage enables real-time information and alerts to be sent from the monitored object via the Android and iOS app. For this to happen, the device uses GPS technology and several sensors, promoting a monitoring experience unique and never seen before.

Cheap2Ship

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Cheap2Ship Ltda. operates a platform that enable exporters and importers to create freight requests and receive quotes from cargo freight agents in real time. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Itajaí, Brazil.

Loginfo

Venture Round in 2020
Loginfo is a technology startup that offers solutions for the customs and warehouse management sectors. It connects operational processes, communication, and document scanning in an easy and intuitive way. Loginfo's applications serve maritime, air, and road modes in container management, general warehouse, and solid bulk, bringing modernity and automation to the sector.

Fishtag

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a platform designed to bring producers closer to buyers in a supply chain. The company's portal allows a producer to connect with the restaurant and restaurants also get access to the information about its where, when and by whom this fish was delivered, enabling their clients to ensuring product quality through traceability.

POLEN

Pre Seed Round in 2019
POLEN connects companies that generate waste with companies that use this waste as raw material. POLEN changes the cost of destination into revenue and waste into raw material of sustainable and low cost origin. The company offers solutions in logistics and cargo insurance as well as an environmental certification seal and a sustainability report for your operations. POLEN has also range of services offered to apply the expertise in solving demands for companies. The company was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.

Rabbot

Seed Round in 2019
Rabbot Servicos De Tecnologia LTDA. develops and operates an intelligent mobility automation platform for small, medium, and large companies. Its platform helps companies to manage the processes of vehicle leasing, outsourcing, demobilization, sales, and relationship with clients of companies and rental companies through intelligent automation. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Pedala

Venture Round in 2019
Pedala is a logistics company specializing in sustainable deliveries, offering the option of ecological delivery. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

dLieve

Seed Round in 2019
dLieve Tecnologia Ltda. is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, established in 2015, that specializes in real-time delivery monitoring and management systems. The company's platform serves a variety of clients, including shippers, carriers, and logistics operators, by providing a logistics control tower that facilitates effective management of deliveries, services, and collections. This web application enhances the last-mile logistics experience for retailers and e-commerce businesses, allowing them to offer improved visibility and estimated time of arrival (ETA) for their customers' purchases. By addressing the common challenges in delivery management, dLieve aims to elevate customer satisfaction through better operational control and transparency. As of April 2020, dLieve operates as a subsidiary of Companhia Brasileira de Tecnologia para E-commerce S.A.

Polo Pecem

Venture Round in 2019
Polo Pecem is a real estate company that integrates urban planning, flexible infrastructure, multimodality, and digitalization of services. The company envisions an innovative and sustainable "Smart Chain City" that leverages blockchain technology to meet the logistics and industrial HUB demands of a thriving symbiotic ecosystem while contributing toward a positive ecological and social impact. It was founded in 2016 and is located in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Ceará.

Zumpy

Seed Round in 2018
Zumpy provides an application for carpooling. The Company is based in Brazil.

Cheap2Ship

Seed Round in 2018
Cheap2Ship Ltda. operates a platform that enable exporters and importers to create freight requests and receive quotes from cargo freight agents in real time. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Itajaí, Brazil.

Aim

Venture Round in 2018
Aim is a platform that connects users to their transport and offers a digital ecosystem for the transport and logistics market.

Aware Logistics

Seed Round in 2018
Aware, the best solution to any industry to control, manage, automate and understand you logistic process and costs.

Motoboy.com

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Motoboy COM offers delivery services. The Company is based in Joinville, Brazil.

Attivilog

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Attivilog Sistemas e Tecnologia owns and operates transportation management system (TMS) platform. It offers issuance of electronic documents, Planning and control of deliveries, dashboard for updating information in real time. The company also provides fleet management, supply chain management, financial management, and commercial operations, such as table of freights, quotations, visits, and commissions of sellers. Attivilog was founded in 2007 and is based in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil.

Simplifica Fretes

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Simplifica Fretes provides technological solutions for the logistics sector, using web / mobile tools to reach the public assisting in freight contractions, providing agility in operations, and resource savings for both shippers and carriers.

SS Telemática

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SS Telemática develops fleet management solutions. The company’s solutions are used in various business segments, including fleet management, journey control, fuel reduction, taxis, school vans, mining, urban cleansing, urban and road buses, and concrete. The company is based in Contagem, Brazil.

Trackage

Seed Round in 2018
Trackage is an information tech and services company that specializes in monitoring everything that is important to its clients. The company offers monitoring solutions in different sectors such as automotive, tourism, assets and cargo. Trackage enables real-time information and alerts to be sent from the monitored object via the Android and iOS app. For this to happen, the device uses GPS technology and several sensors, promoting a monitoring experience unique and never seen before.

Pedala

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Pedala is a logistics company specializing in sustainable deliveries, offering the option of ecological delivery. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Everlog

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Everlog is a logistics management platform based in Vinhedo, Brazil, that specializes in providing outsourced freight management services for shippers. Founded in 2016, the company offers a transportation management system designed to enhance transparency in freight contracting and streamline the pre-invoice delivery process. By automating these functions, Everlog aims to improve efficiency and facilitate cost reduction for its clients. The platform addresses the complexities of logistics, allowing shippers to navigate challenges without relying on outdated systems. Through its innovative approach, Everlog seeks to create a positive impact in the logistics sector by simplifying operations and fostering better management practices.

Navalport

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Navalport Tecnologia Ltda designs and develops software solutions for maritime/shipping industry. The company offers CELOX, a monitoring platform for maritime and waterborne fleet based on satellite data communication and real-time data acquisition; SESOP, a tool that manages resources at all phases of the maneuvers, verifies the conformity of drafts, and monitors the use of support services; and SAVIR, an automation and remote surveillance system that can transmit bidirectional satellite data in real time. In addition, it provides central móvel de atracação (CMA), which enables following maneuvers using laser technology. Navalport Tecnologia Ltda was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Recife, Brazil.

Milênio Bus

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Milênio Bus LTDA. is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, established in 2018, that specializes in developing advanced systems utilizing artificial intelligence and IoT technology for public transport. The company's primary product is a real-time passenger counting system that provides critical data such as the number of passengers on each city bus, the availability of vacant seats, and the estimated time of arrival at the next station. Milênio Bus also offers a comprehensive fleet management platform that enhances operational efficiency by optimizing routes and improving loading and unloading processes. Through the integration of hardware, applications, and software, the company aims to improve the functionality of public transportation systems and assist transit authorities in making informed decisions.

Mobilitee

Seed Round in 2018
Mobilitee is a corporate platform for managing and optimizing expenses with taxi and private services. Mobilitee is an early stage startup based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, focused on smart urban mobility. It is a B2B SaaS solution that comprises a mobile app for company employees, which works as a kind of "Trivago" of taxis and ride-hailing corporte services, and a web dashboard for the company managers.

MELHOR ENVIO

Seed Round in 2017
Melhor Envio Ltda provides logistics and shipping services to the e-commerce industry. The company offers discounted shipping labels for the clients. It also provides calculation of freight delivery costs, submissions, and screening information. Melhor Envio Ltda was founded in 2015 and is based in Pelotas, Brazil. As of December 14, 2020, Melhor Envio Ltda operates as a subsidiary of Locaweb Commerce SA.

Rabbot

Seed Round in 2017
Rabbot Servicos De Tecnologia LTDA. develops and operates an intelligent mobility automation platform for small, medium, and large companies. Its platform helps companies to manage the processes of vehicle leasing, outsourcing, demobilization, sales, and relationship with clients of companies and rental companies through intelligent automation. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

TipiTop

Venture Round in 2017
TipiTop® we obsess transparency. We want you to always have all the information to your hands, so make the best decision for you.

Logcomex

Seed Round in 2017
LogComex designs and develops platform for international logistics operations offering intelligence, integration, automation, transparency, and agility. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Curitiba, Brazil.

Rabbot

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Rabbot Servicos De Tecnologia LTDA. develops and operates an intelligent mobility automation platform for small, medium, and large companies. Its platform helps companies to manage the processes of vehicle leasing, outsourcing, demobilization, sales, and relationship with clients of companies and rental companies through intelligent automation. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Logcomex

Venture Round in 2016
LogComex designs and develops platform for international logistics operations offering intelligence, integration, automation, transparency, and agility. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Curitiba, Brazil.

MELHOR ENVIO

Venture Round in 2016
Melhor Envio Ltda provides logistics and shipping services to the e-commerce industry. The company offers discounted shipping labels for the clients. It also provides calculation of freight delivery costs, submissions, and screening information. Melhor Envio Ltda was founded in 2015 and is based in Pelotas, Brazil. As of December 14, 2020, Melhor Envio Ltda operates as a subsidiary of Locaweb Commerce SA.

Shipfy

Venture Round in 2014
Shipfy Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LTDA develops software solutions for product delivery management. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of July 27, 2015, Shipfy Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LTDA operates as a subsidiary of Axado Informacao e Tecnologia S/A.

Motonow

Venture Round in 2013
Motonow is changing how the delivery sector operates in Brazil.