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 iOS

Instabug

Series B in 2022
Instabug, Inc. is a software company that provides a platform for mobile app developers to enhance application quality by facilitating real-time feedback and performance monitoring. Founded in 2012 and based in Giza, Egypt, the company offers a range of services including crash reporting, application performance monitoring, and user surveys. Through its crowdsourcing approach, Instabug enables developers to identify bugs and errors throughout the application lifecycle, allowing for timely resolution of issues and improved user experience. The company's tools deliver contextual insights that help developers pinpoint the specific conditions leading to functionality problems, thus supporting effective testing and quality assurance for mobile applications.

Joy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Joy Life, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a comprehensive wedding planning portal and application designed to assist users from engagement through to their honeymoon. Founded in 2014, Joy's platform provides tools for organizing wedding details, including customizable checklists, wedding websites, and mobile applications. Users can manage guest lists, send digital or printed invitations, track RSVPs, and link gift registries. The application also fosters interaction among wedding guests by allowing photo sharing and comments on a private timeline. Additionally, Joy offers features for sending custom notifications and messages, enabling a seamless planning experience for couples and their wedding parties.

Bending Spoons

Series B in 2021
Bending Spoons S.p.A. is a technology company based in Milan, Italy, that specializes in the development and marketing of mobile applications. Founded in 2013, the company has quickly gained traction, achieving tens of millions of downloads and attracting millions of active users each month. Bending Spoons focuses on creating applications in diverse areas such as music, fitness, and video editing, leveraging advanced proprietary technologies and artificial intelligence to enhance functionality and user experience. The team comprises young and talented professionals, including software engineers, data scientists, and graphic designers, many of whom have backgrounds in prestigious organizations. The company aims to establish itself as a leading app developer and publisher globally, fostering a dynamic work environment that supports both in-office and remote collaboration.

flok

Pre Seed Round in 2021
flok LTD is a customer engagement and loyalty platform that offers a mobile application for iOS and Android, allowing users to access loyalty programs and rewards from various vendors across multiple industries, including food and drink, beauty, retail, health and fitness, entertainment, and services. Originally launched in 2011 as a digital punch card app, flok has since expanded its services to include customer relationship management features, chatbots, automated messaging, and proximity marketing campaigns. The platform serves a diverse range of clients, from major retailers to small businesses, enabling them to foster meaningful customer relationships through a rewards-based system. Based in New York City with an additional office in Tel Aviv, flok is supported by notable investors and operates as a subsidiary of Wix.com Ltd.

Valora

Series A in 2021
Valora is a mobile-first cryptocurrency wallet built on the Celo Platform, designed to make crypto and decentralized finance accessible to a broad audience. Available on both iOS and Android devices, the application allows users to easily save, send, and spend cryptocurrency, akin to sending a text message. Valora aims to reach the approximately 6 billion smartphone users globally, including those with basic devices, by providing a user-friendly interface that simplifies financial transactions. The wallet also incorporates cryptographic security and privacy features, ensuring that users can send money across borders securely and efficiently.

Adalo

Series A in 2021
Adalo is a computer software company that specializes in the fields of android, software, and information technology. It features a software application platform that allows its users to create a mobile app without traditionally learning how to code. Adalo was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Missouri, United States.

Drop

Venture Round in 2021
Drop Technologies Inc. operates a mobile-based loyalty platform that enables users to earn reward points on various brands through their debit and credit card purchases. Users can link their cards to the application, allowing them to accumulate points that can be redeemed for experiences, dining, and shopping. The platform caters to brick-and-mortar retailers, online retailers, and subscription services, enhancing the shopping experience by offering personalized rewards based on spending habits. The mobile application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Drop Technologies Inc. was previously known as Drop Loyalty Inc. before rebranding in January 2018.

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.

Dots

Pre Seed Round in 2021
We're an NYC-based mobile game studio that makes fun games like Dots and Two Dots.

Citizen

Series C in 2021
Citizen is a free mobile application that notifies its users with safety alerts and real-time incident updates. It is a powerful force for good that has already evacuated people from burning buildings, diverted school buses from nearby terrorist attacks, and, in one instance, led to the rescue of a one-year-old boy from a stolen car. It is a truly unique proposition that provides you with alerts from 911 data that until now has never been made available to the public. The alerts are accompanied by live stories, real-time updates, and user-generated content to provide you with the information you need so you know what’s happening around you rather than having to wonder why police are on your corner or there are helicopters above you. Today, over a million people across the United States have downloaded the app and use it to keep themselves, their families, and their friends safe. Emergency services and community activists alike hail the app as a ground-breaking development in personal and community safety. Over 1 million New Yorkers have citizens, and the app has seen similar growth, usage, and engagement in LA, SF, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The company was founded in 2017 and based in New York City, New York.

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.

Curtn

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a mobile dating application designed to enhance face-to-face human interaction. The company's application offers a safe environment letting people express themselves unapologetically, enabling users to discover and meet new people through digital dating.

BentoBox

Venture Round in 2020
BentoBox CMS Inc. develops a mobile operations platform for restaurants to automate tasks, such as updating menus and social media, promoting private events, sharing press, and selling gift cards. The company’s solution offers search engine optimization, social media and newsletter sign-up, and one-click reservations. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Paway

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a pet tracking application designed to share real-time safety alerts and neighborhood tips to keep people and their dogs safe on walks. The company's application is used to create and share pet profiles with a circle of caregivers and permits them to share stories from the walk with family and friends, enabling users to get safety alerts, set walk goals, and manage their dogs' care.

Cosy

Venture Round in 2020
Cosy is a software development company that personalized widgets and are all connected to the apps you use every day. It was founded in 2020 and is located in San Francisco, California.

Deno

Venture Round in 2020
Deno Deploy is a distributed system that runs JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly at the edge, worldwide. The service deeply integrates the V8 JavaScript runtime with a high performance asynchronous web server to provide optimal performance without unnecessary intermediate abstractions.

Velocity Mobile

Venture Round in 2019
Velocity Mobile is a specialist mobile solution provider that focuses on developing integrated business applications aimed at enhancing customer communication. With offices in Hong Kong, Brisbane, and Manila, the company serves a diverse range of clients, including private membership clubs, trade associations, and retail centers, across the Asia/Pacific region. Velocity Mobile's experienced management and technical team possesses a deep understanding of corporate environments, allowing them to deliver customized mobile app solutions that facilitate convenient communication between businesses and their customers. By leveraging advanced technology, Velocity Mobile is committed to improving the way customer-oriented companies connect with their audiences.

AppOnboard

Series A in 2018
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

iAgro

Venture Round in 2018
IAgro

Yogome

Series A in 2017
Yogome develops educational tablet and mobile games to help kids ages 4 -10 learn in a fun way through technology. The multi-lingual games are among the top 10 in the Apple App Store’s education category, are developed by pedagogical experts, and cover a range of school subjects taught by engaging “Yogotar” characters. The company aspires to become a global kids’ brand.

AppOnboard

Venture Round in 2017
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

Nomad

Venture Round in 2017
Nomad is a manufacturer of smartphone and lifestyle accessories known for its elegantly designed, rugged, and minimalist products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including desk setups, USB cables, headphones, watch straps, charging hubs, wallets, metal bands, and phone cases. These products are designed with a futuristic aesthetic and are intended for both charging and data synchronization, catering to the needs of modern consumers. Nomad focuses on creating functional tools that enhance the daily lives of individuals who value style and durability in their accessories.

Blogo

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Blogo is a company that develops a blog publishing application designed for content creators. Founded in 2014 and based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the application allows users to manage multiple blogs from a single dashboard. It offers features such as scheduling and organizing posts, editing images, and previewing content while writing. Additionally, Blogo enables users to manage comments and interact with commenters efficiently. The application is compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices and supports offline writing and synchronization with platforms like Evernote. It is available for download on the App Store, catering to the needs of bloggers and content creators looking for streamlined publishing solutions.

Brused

Seed Round in 2014
Brused helps to sell iphone or ipad without any hassle. Brused pays in cash in an hour after receiving the device. The company's services covers entire Brazilian territory. The customers are people who are looking for convenience and simplicity.
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