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 Travel

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.

Flok

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Flok is a travel platform that specializes in planning corporate retreats and events. The company assists clients in selecting the ideal destination by proposing venues that are optimized for work, tailored to specific preferences, locations, and budgets. Flok's services include coordinating flights, local COVID guidelines, vendor selection, activities planning, as well as hotel and transportation arrangements. By managing these logistics, Flok aims to streamline the planning process, allowing clients to save time and reduce stress when organizing their corporate gatherings.

Airalo

Series A in 2021
Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store for travellers to access over 190+ eSIMs at the most affordable, local rates from around the world, all via eSIM compatible smartphone, tablet or PC. Airalo offers you both connectivity and freedom - you’ll never have to carry multiple SIM cards or change your number again, no matter where you are in the world.

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.

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.

@Hotel

Seed Round in 2021
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

Hitch

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a ride-sharing platform designed to offer promising and joyful intercity transportation to customers. The company's platform permits pre-booking rides to concerts, airports and intercity trips and specializes in rides over a distance of a hundred miles aiming to replace traditional methods of traveling intercity such as trains and buses, enabling travelers to travel long distances at a low price.

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.

Sherpa°

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of visa services platform intended to solve hassles related to electronic visas (e-Visas) and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs). The company's platform offers application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide an extensive database including passport and visa requirements, border procedures, health declarations, passenger locator forms, quarantine measures, transit restrictions and vaccination requirements, and embeddable elements to deliver travel documents to passengers as an ancillary service, enabling customers with a frictionless electronic visa (e-Visa) experience and make travel easier.

FLYR

Venture Round in 2020
FLYR, Inc. specializes in developing advanced travel planning and booking services for the airline industry. The company offers a comprehensive revenue management platform that leverages machine learning and predictive analytics to enhance performance and modernize the e-commerce experience. Its FusionRM platform aggregates data from various sources to forecast user demand, enabling airlines to optimize pricing strategies and improve customer experiences through dynamic pricing and tailored offers. The Cirrus Business Intelligence™ Platform provides airlines with critical insights for informed decision-making, facilitating automation and effective revenue maximization. Founded in 2012 and originally named Hubskip, Inc., FLYR is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kraków, Poland.

Resolvvi

Seed Round in 2020
Resolvvi is an online platform based in Fortaleza, Brazil, that assists flight passengers in obtaining compensation for issues such as flight delays, cancellations, missed connections, and overbookings. Established in 2017 by Bruno Arruda, Jesus Hernandez, and Arthur Sousa, Resolvvi streamlines the compensation process by digitally recording disputes with airlines, which helps eliminate the need for manual checks by users. This innovative approach allows passengers to effectively monitor their claims and resolve compensation grievances. The company gained recognition in 2017 when it was named one of the top 10 startups in Brazil's largest startup acceleration program, InovAtiva Brasil, and received support from the WOW Startups Accelerator.

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.

Trell

Seed Round in 2020
Trell Experiences Private Limited, established in 2016 and based in Mumbai, India, operates a mobile video blogging application designed for wanderers, foodies, and travelers. The platform serves as a community-based resource for discovering lifestyles through user-generated videos in various Indian languages. It allows users to create visual collections of their experiences, facilitating the sharing and discussion of favorite places and activities. By connecting people globally, Trell enables users to explore new destinations and learn about local experiences, enhancing their travel and lifestyle choices.

TruKKer

Series A in 2019
TruKKer operates a digital freight network designed to enhance land freight services by integrating demand and supply through real-time data analytics. The platform simplifies logistics and fleet management by connecting shippers with available transporters, ensuring optimal asset utilization while reducing transportation costs. By leveraging data, TruKKer promotes reliability and transparency in the logistics process, creating opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency. Its rapid growth is facilitating data monetization and consolidated procurement, allowing businesses to navigate cross-border transportation with greater ease.

Resolvvi

Seed Round in 2019
Resolvvi is an online platform based in Fortaleza, Brazil, that assists flight passengers in obtaining compensation for issues such as flight delays, cancellations, missed connections, and overbookings. Established in 2017 by Bruno Arruda, Jesus Hernandez, and Arthur Sousa, Resolvvi streamlines the compensation process by digitally recording disputes with airlines, which helps eliminate the need for manual checks by users. This innovative approach allows passengers to effectively monitor their claims and resolve compensation grievances. The company gained recognition in 2017 when it was named one of the top 10 startups in Brazil's largest startup acceleration program, InovAtiva Brasil, and received support from the WOW Startups Accelerator.

Resolvvi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Resolvvi is an online platform based in Fortaleza, Brazil, that assists flight passengers in obtaining compensation for issues such as flight delays, cancellations, missed connections, and overbookings. Established in 2017 by Bruno Arruda, Jesus Hernandez, and Arthur Sousa, Resolvvi streamlines the compensation process by digitally recording disputes with airlines, which helps eliminate the need for manual checks by users. This innovative approach allows passengers to effectively monitor their claims and resolve compensation grievances. The company gained recognition in 2017 when it was named one of the top 10 startups in Brazil's largest startup acceleration program, InovAtiva Brasil, and received support from the WOW Startups Accelerator.

Instaviagem

Seed Round in 2019
Instaviagem is a digital travel agency that creates personalized travel packages and experiences around Brazil. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Sao Paulo, 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.

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.

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.

BrasilbyBus

Seed Round in 2013
BrasilbyBus operates as a marketplace for intercity road travel in Brazil, offering an online platform that allows users to book bus tickets for various destinations across the country. This service enables travelers to easily plan and manage their journeys by providing access to a wide range of bus routes and schedules. The platform simplifies the ticket booking process, ensuring that users can conveniently secure their travel arrangements in advance.
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