Chromo Invest

Chromo Invest is a family office investment firm based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, founded in 2015. It specializes in global alternative investments, emphasizing innovative business opportunities with the potential for exponential growth. The firm manages both liquid and illiquid investments for a high-net-worth Brazilian family and select clients, aiming for long-term capital appreciation. Chromo Invest adopts a comprehensive approach to analyzing potential investments, considering intrinsic business characteristics beyond mere financial metrics. The firm's mission is to serve as a guiding force for businesses and investors, providing direction and insight to navigate challenges in the investment landscape.

Marcelo Damasceno Ferreira

Partner

Tiago Wallau Kretzmann

Managing Partner

Evandro Lopes

Partner

Celso Viegas Portasio

Managing Partner

36 past transactions

BPool

Venture Round in 2023
BPool operates a marketing services platform designed to connect companies with independent partners in the marketing industry. By leveraging technology and data intelligence, BPool facilitates practical interactions between creative partners and clients. The platform provides a range of services, including campaign development, planning, creation, consulting, design, content production, and live marketing. This comprehensive approach enables clients to streamline their processes, allowing them to create project briefings, negotiate terms, and hire partners efficiently, thereby reducing complexities in their marketing efforts.

Civi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Civi is a company that operates a crowdsourced emergency notification application designed to enhance public safety by providing real-time security alerts. Its platform allows users to access vital information about various incidents, such as robberies, fires, demonstrations, and traffic accidents. By validating information from users in proximity to such events, Civi ensures that individuals receive timely notifications about potential dangers in their vicinity. Users can view their locations alongside reported incidents on a map, helping them stay informed and avoid hazardous situations. In addition to immediate alerts, Civi also offers unique news coverage specific to São Paulo, which may not be readily available through other sources.

Olga Ri

Series A in 2022
Olga Ri is a cloud kitchen-based, fast casual restaurant in Brazil that delivers healthy salads and grain bowls. The brand operates cloud kitchens and offers veg and non-veg options, with delivery and pickup through proprietary and third-party platforms, including in-company outposts in São Paulo. Built on strong technology and front-to-back operations, it focuses on convenient, delicious, and nutritious meals for urban customers. The company emphasizes sustainability, diverse teams, and community engagement, aiming to shape the next generation of foodservice in Brazil.

SouSmile

Series B in 2021
SouSmile is a dental beauty startup focused on enhancing smiles through accessible orthodontic solutions. The company specializes in the production of invisible aligners and whitening gels, which are available at its retail locations staffed by qualified dentists. Using advanced technology, SouSmile captures images of patients' dental arches with a scanner and panoramic x-ray, allowing for the creation of customized treatment plans. This approach empowers orthodontists to deliver personalized care for teeth alignment, ensuring that individuals can achieve the smile they desire.

Grover

Series B in 2021
Grover is an online platform that allows consumers to rent a wide variety of tech products through monthly subscriptions. With a catalog of over 3,000 items, Grover offers access to smartphones, laptops, VR gear, wearables, and smart home appliances. The company's business model emphasizes sustainability by refurbishing and re-circulating returned products, thereby extending their lifespan and minimizing electronic waste. By enabling users to rent instead of purchase, Grover provides an affordable alternative for accessing consumer electronics. The company operates in multiple markets, including the United States, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Spain.

Metalshub

Series A in 2021
Metals Hub GmbH operates a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of metals and ferroalloys, including vanadium, tungsten, and nickel, among others. Founded in 2016 and based in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that streamlines procurement processes within the metals, mining, and recycling industries. This platform facilitates communication, negotiation, and transaction management, enhancing efficiency and transparency for metal producers and consumers. Additionally, Metals Hub provides industry-leading software for managing the procurement and sales of raw materials, along with the world's only transaction-based price indices through its brand "Metis." By promoting digital workflows and offering real-time market data, Metals Hub aims to drive positive change in the industry, supporting sustainable metals production and improving risk mitigation throughout the procurement process.

Warren Investimentos

Series C in 2021
Warren Investimentos is an investment brokerage and wealth management firm based in Brazil, specializing in providing tailored investment solutions for clients at various life stages. The company distinguishes itself as the first in Brazil to adopt a goal-based investment model, a strategy previously utilized primarily by ultra-high-net-worth individuals abroad. Warren Investimentos emphasizes a client-centric approach that aligns its services with the specific objectives of each investor, effectively mitigating conflicts of interest that often arise in the market. Through its innovative wealth management platform, the firm enables clients to set investment goals, analyze results, and track performance, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing the overall investment experience.

Open Co (Brazil)

Series C in 2021
Open Co thinks that creating trusting relationships with clients is more important than using cutting-edge technology to create ground-breaking credit solutions. Open Co was established in 2021 as the result of the merger of Geru and Rebel, two of Brazil's most cutting-edge fintech lenders. The company's goal is to permanently turn credit into a more equitable, adaptable, and accessible tool that improves Brazilians' financial situations.

Loadsmart

Series C in 2020
Loadsmart is a logistics technology company that provides an online platform for shippers and carriers to quote, book, and track freight. The platform aims to move freight quickly and efficiently by offering real-time quotes, automated pricing, and streamlined shipper-carrier interactions. By leveraging technology and logistics data, Loadsmart seeks to optimize pricing, booking, and shipment visibility, delivering transparent, reliable freight services to shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Warren Investimentos

Series B in 2020
Warren Investimentos is an investment brokerage and wealth management firm based in Brazil, specializing in providing tailored investment solutions for clients at various life stages. The company distinguishes itself as the first in Brazil to adopt a goal-based investment model, a strategy previously utilized primarily by ultra-high-net-worth individuals abroad. Warren Investimentos emphasizes a client-centric approach that aligns its services with the specific objectives of each investor, effectively mitigating conflicts of interest that often arise in the market. Through its innovative wealth management platform, the firm enables clients to set investment goals, analyze results, and track performance, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing the overall investment experience.

BizCapital

Series B in 2020
BizCapital is a financial services provider that specializes in offering loans to small and micro businesses that lack access to traditional banking institutions. The company employs a digital evaluation system that quickly analyzes and ranks loan requests, allowing for rapid funding decisions. By leveraging technology, BizCapital streamlines the loan application process, enabling clients to secure the necessary funds to support their business operations efficiently through an online lending platform.

Loadsmart

Venture Round in 2019
Loadsmart is a logistics technology company that provides an online platform for shippers and carriers to quote, book, and track freight. The platform aims to move freight quickly and efficiently by offering real-time quotes, automated pricing, and streamlined shipper-carrier interactions. By leveraging technology and logistics data, Loadsmart seeks to optimize pricing, booking, and shipment visibility, delivering transparent, reliable freight services to shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Fitpass México

Series B in 2019
Fitness marketplace mobile app. Access 1000+ gyms with a single monthly subscription.

Warren Investimentos

Series A in 2019
Warren Investimentos is an investment brokerage and wealth management firm based in Brazil, specializing in providing tailored investment solutions for clients at various life stages. The company distinguishes itself as the first in Brazil to adopt a goal-based investment model, a strategy previously utilized primarily by ultra-high-net-worth individuals abroad. Warren Investimentos emphasizes a client-centric approach that aligns its services with the specific objectives of each investor, effectively mitigating conflicts of interest that often arise in the market. Through its innovative wealth management platform, the firm enables clients to set investment goals, analyze results, and track performance, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing the overall investment experience.

Adianta

Venture Round in 2019
Adianta is a financial service company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in May 2016. It provides a digital platform designed for small and medium enterprises, facilitating access to working capital through innovative solutions such as invoice factoring and receivables prepayment. The company's technology automates the evaluation of credit and operational performance, allowing clients to anticipate receivables and secure necessary financing efficiently. Adianta has been recognized as one of Brazil's top fintechs, reflecting its commitment to enhancing financial accessibility for small businesses.

Metalshub

Seed Round in 2018
Metals Hub GmbH operates a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of metals and ferroalloys, including vanadium, tungsten, and nickel, among others. Founded in 2016 and based in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that streamlines procurement processes within the metals, mining, and recycling industries. This platform facilitates communication, negotiation, and transaction management, enhancing efficiency and transparency for metal producers and consumers. Additionally, Metals Hub provides industry-leading software for managing the procurement and sales of raw materials, along with the world's only transaction-based price indices through its brand "Metis." By promoting digital workflows and offering real-time market data, Metals Hub aims to drive positive change in the industry, supporting sustainable metals production and improving risk mitigation throughout the procurement process.

Loadsmart

Series A in 2018
Loadsmart is a logistics technology company that provides an online platform for shippers and carriers to quote, book, and track freight. The platform aims to move freight quickly and efficiently by offering real-time quotes, automated pricing, and streamlined shipper-carrier interactions. By leveraging technology and logistics data, Loadsmart seeks to optimize pricing, booking, and shipment visibility, delivering transparent, reliable freight services to shippers and carriers. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Chicago, Illinois.

BizCapital

Series A in 2018
BizCapital is a financial services provider that specializes in offering loans to small and micro businesses that lack access to traditional banking institutions. The company employs a digital evaluation system that quickly analyzes and ranks loan requests, allowing for rapid funding decisions. By leveraging technology, BizCapital streamlines the loan application process, enabling clients to secure the necessary funds to support their business operations efficiently through an online lending platform.

Grover

Series A in 2018
Grover is an online platform that allows consumers to rent a wide variety of tech products through monthly subscriptions. With a catalog of over 3,000 items, Grover offers access to smartphones, laptops, VR gear, wearables, and smart home appliances. The company's business model emphasizes sustainability by refurbishing and re-circulating returned products, thereby extending their lifespan and minimizing electronic waste. By enabling users to rent instead of purchase, Grover provides an affordable alternative for accessing consumer electronics. The company operates in multiple markets, including the United States, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Spain.

Geru

Convertible Note in 2018
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Trunomi

Seed Round in 2018
Trunomi, Inc. is a technology company that operates a consent-based data sharing platform aimed at enhancing customer verification processes for clients in the financial industry, both in the United States and internationally. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Trunomi empowers consumers to digitally manage and share their personal data through a personal data store, while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. The platform offers features such as secure messaging, document sharing, and digital rights management, allowing businesses to visualize and manage customer data effectively. Trunomi's patented technology ensures that it does not store or access customer personal data, thereby transcending jurisdictional limitations associated with data privacy. Certified to meet NSA security standards and validated by legal experts, the platform provides a zero-risk solution for organizations to comply with global regulations, automate data subject requests, and enhance the overall customer experience related to privacy.

Warren Investimentos

Convertible Note in 2018
Warren Investimentos is an investment brokerage and wealth management firm based in Brazil, specializing in providing tailored investment solutions for clients at various life stages. The company distinguishes itself as the first in Brazil to adopt a goal-based investment model, a strategy previously utilized primarily by ultra-high-net-worth individuals abroad. Warren Investimentos emphasizes a client-centric approach that aligns its services with the specific objectives of each investor, effectively mitigating conflicts of interest that often arise in the market. Through its innovative wealth management platform, the firm enables clients to set investment goals, analyze results, and track performance, thereby facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing the overall investment experience.

BizCapital

Seed Round in 2018
BizCapital is a financial services provider that specializes in offering loans to small and micro businesses that lack access to traditional banking institutions. The company employs a digital evaluation system that quickly analyzes and ranks loan requests, allowing for rapid funding decisions. By leveraging technology, BizCapital streamlines the loan application process, enabling clients to secure the necessary funds to support their business operations efficiently through an online lending platform.

Geru

Debt Financing in 2017
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Fetcher

Seed Round in 2017
Fetcher is a recruiting automation platform designed to streamline the hiring process for organizations. It enables hiring managers and human resource teams to efficiently connect with potential candidates by leveraging advanced recruiting tools and a virtual assistant. Fetcher focuses on helping companies identify individuals whose skills, interests, and experiences align with both job requirements and organizational culture. By reducing the complexities and costs associated with hiring, Fetcher allows organizations to concentrate on attracting talent and fostering employee development. Committed to building long-term partnerships, Fetcher views talent as a critical asset and provides the necessary tools to support organizational growth.

Lyft

Series H in 2017
Lyft is a transportation company that designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that connects riders with drivers for private and shared rides, with in-app payment and the ability to schedule trips in advance. The platform has expanded to multimodal options, including bike- and scooter-sharing, to provide integrated transportation options. Founded in 2013 and publicly listed in 2019, Lyft is the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the United States and Canada, serving diverse user segments including college, university, and corporate communities.

Wedy

Angel Round in 2017
Wedy provides comprehensive online solutions for modern couples planning their weddings. The platform assists users in various aspects, including discovering vendors and pricing, creating personalized wedding websites, managing guest lists, and sharing wedding registries. Additionally, Wedy supports independent business owners in the wedding industry by streamlining their workflows and facilitating business tasks such as scheduling, payments, and communication. Wedy is also developing a SaaS-enabled n-sided marketplace tailored to the unique needs of the wedding sector, enhancing the overall experience for both couples and vendors.

Geru

Convertible Note in 2017
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Addepar

Series D in 2017
Addepar is a software and data platform for professional wealth, investment and asset management firms that consolidates portfolios, market data and client information to enable data-driven investment decisions and client reporting. The platform aggregates data from financial accounts to provide a unified view, supports data reconciliation, investment analysis and reporting, and offers onboarding and ongoing support services. It includes Addepar Open API for programmatic access and integration with more than 100 software, data and service partners, enabling developers to build applications on the platform and connect data across systems. The company serves family offices, wealth advisors, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, with a client base spanning multiple countries and assets under management exceeding $4 trillion across platforms.

Geru

Debt Financing in 2017
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Geru

Debt Financing in 2016
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Investorise

Seed Round in 2016
Investorise is a real estate technology company that leverages big data and machine intelligence to enhance investment decision-making. By utilizing advanced analytics, Investorise aims to transform the way investors approach real estate opportunities. The company has pioneered innovative solutions, including the development of real estate funds powered by artificial intelligence, which provide investors with valuable insights into market trends and property valuations. Through its focus on data-driven strategies, Investorise seeks to simplify and improve the investment process in the real estate sector.

Geru

Debt Financing in 2016
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Geru

Series A in 2016
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Geru

Debt Financing in 2015
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.

Geru

Debt Financing in 2015
Geru is a Brazilian lending marketplace established in 2013, offering personal unsecured term loans to prime and near-prime borrowers through an efficient online platform. Based in São Paulo, Geru provides a fast, simple, and transparent loan experience, starting its lending operations in 2015. The company pioneered Brazil’s fully digital payroll loan product in 2018 and has developed its own credit score model using unstructured data. Geru's interest rates are competitive, ranging from 25% to 80% per annum, depending on the applicant’s credit score. The platform leverages advanced technology to ensure high security and intelligence, facilitating loans for borrowers while allowing investors to finance these loans through financial institutions.
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