Distrito

Distrito operates as a venture-building campus and venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil. It provides a collaborative environment for early-stage startups, bootstrappers, and entrepreneurs, featuring over 58 shared-desk workspaces in the premium Jardins neighborhood. With a vibrant ecosystem that includes more than 40 startups and 120 entrepreneurs, Distrito focuses on supporting tech startups at the early and seed stages. In addition to financial investment, Distrito collaborates closely with teams to refine their strategies and develop effective business models. The organization offers resources for networking, strategic planning, and execution, aiming to enhance the success and scalability of the companies within its portfolio.

Gustavo Araujo

Partner

Marques dos Santos Gierun, Gustavo

Partner

9 past transactions

BLU365

Venture Round in 2021
BLU365 operates a digital trading platform that facilitates debt negotiations for Brazilian consumers. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, allowing clients to manage their debts effectively. By analyzing individual client profiles before proposing negotiation strategies, BLU365 enhances operational efficiency and improves outcomes for its users. The company has successfully conducted thousands of online negotiations across various sectors, aiming to provide tailored solutions that help customers maintain financial stability year-round.

Monetus

Seed Round in 2017
Monetus Investimentos LTDA, based in Brazil, is transforming the investment landscape by providing financial planning and investment solutions that leverage technology and design. The company aims to empower individuals financially, enabling them to achieve their desired lifestyles. With a focus on innovation and social impact, Monetus has positively influenced over 60,000 Brazilians. Recognized for its promising potential, Monetus was featured in 2018 by Valor Econômico as one of Brazil's 100 most promising companies, alongside notable startups. In subsequent years, it garnered attention from prominent publications such as Forbes and Inc. Magazine. Situated in San Pedro Valley, a prominent startup ecosystem in Latin America, Monetus has attracted venture capital from leading figures in Brazil's financial market, including founders of billion-dollar hedge funds.

Vesteer

Angel Round in 2017
Born in 2015, Vesteer became the largest on-demand e-commerce platform in Latin America, focused on products created and sold by users, with more than USD 4 million in profits distributed in our community. We have become absolute leaders and innovators in our country by introducing this business model, with users in more than 30 countries on 5 continents and more than 200 thousand products sold. Now, based on our innovation and undisputed growth, we are focusing our efforts as a company that takes print on demand technology to the production chain and connects it with e-commerce and business on the internet.

Vesteer

Angel Round in 2016
Born in 2015, Vesteer became the largest on-demand e-commerce platform in Latin America, focused on products created and sold by users, with more than USD 4 million in profits distributed in our community. We have become absolute leaders and innovators in our country by introducing this business model, with users in more than 30 countries on 5 continents and more than 200 thousand products sold. Now, based on our innovation and undisputed growth, we are focusing our efforts as a company that takes print on demand technology to the production chain and connects it with e-commerce and business on the internet.

RankMyApp

Seed Round in 2016
Rankmyapp Software E Servicos De Internet S.A. develops an app store optimization tool, ASO for applications that enable users to get visibility and organic downloads on the application stores. Its algorithm monitors and helps users to improve in the areas, including title, description, icon, screenshot, category, keyword, and competitor. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil with an additional office in San Francisco, California.

Neon

Seed Round in 2015
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing and simplifying financial experiences through technology and design. Employing over 250 individuals, Neon primarily offers a digital banking platform that allows users to manage their finances without the need for physical branches. The platform enables customers to perform various banking activities, including making payments, issuing slips, and utilizing virtual cards, all accessible via smartphones. In 2018, Neon secured 72 million reais in Series A funding from notable investors such as Propel Ventures, Monashees, and Quona, among others. To facilitate the custody and settlement of its accounts, Neon has partnered with Banco Votorantim.

Contentools

Angel Round in 2015
Contentools develops a content marketing software for businesses that look for website traffic, leads and clients conversion. Its product allows them to set and manage their own workflows by enabling strategy and content creation and analytics tracking. Elton Miranda and Emilia Chagas founded Contentools on February 7, 2014. It has its headquarters in Florianopolis in Brazil.

Neon

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing and simplifying financial experiences through technology and design. Employing over 250 individuals, Neon primarily offers a digital banking platform that allows users to manage their finances without the need for physical branches. The platform enables customers to perform various banking activities, including making payments, issuing slips, and utilizing virtual cards, all accessible via smartphones. In 2018, Neon secured 72 million reais in Series A funding from notable investors such as Propel Ventures, Monashees, and Quona, among others. To facilitate the custody and settlement of its accounts, Neon has partnered with Banco Votorantim.

Distrito

Seed Round in 2014
Distrito is a venture-building campus located in the Jardins neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, serving as a hub for early-stage startups and entrepreneurs. It features over 58 shared-desk workspaces and is home to more than 40 startups and 120 entrepreneurs. Distrito Ventures, the venture capital arm of the organization, focuses on early and seed-stage technology startups, offering financial investment alongside strategic support. The organization works closely with its portfolio companies to refine their business strategies and models, enhancing their chances of success and scalability. With a dynamic ecosystem, Distrito fosters collaboration and innovation among its members, aiming to cultivate the next wave of technology-driven enterprises.