Valor Capital Group

Valor Capital Group, founded in 2011, is an investment firm headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco and São Paulo. The firm focuses on Brazil and cross-border opportunities between the United States and Brazil, employing two primary investment strategies: Growth Equity and Venture Capital. Valor targets early-stage, later-stage, and growth-stage investments across various sectors, including B2B, commercial services, consumer non-durables, e-commerce, fintech, technology, and TMT. The firm operates as a Registered Investment Adviser, managing funds that emphasize sectors such as consumer non-durables, beauty, and wellness.

Isadora Benedini

Associate

Antoine Colaco

Managing Partner

Carlos Costa

vice_president

Sam Heck

Managing Director

Carol Lacombe

vice_president

Beatriz Madeira

Senior Associate

Michael Nicklas

Managing Partner

Douglas Smith

Venture Partner

Clifford Sobel

Managing Partner

Scott Sobel

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Phillip Trauer

Principal

Eduardo Vasconcellos

Principal

161 past transactions

Smalls

Series B in 2023
Smalls is a direct-to-consumer pet food company that produces human-grade and fresh food for cats. The company's cat food is prepared with human-grade ingredients and offers customized kits as per the cat's nutrition needs, enabling pet owners to get healthy and fresh food directly at their doorstep. It offers variants such as chicken and beef; freeze-dried chicken, and turkey and duck. In 2017, co-founders and best friends Matt Michaelson and Calvin headquartered the company in New York, New York.

BHub

Series A in 2022
BHub is a full back-office SaaS for startups & SMEs. Our purpose is to unburden entrepreneurs, allowing them to focus on their core business, while BHub deals with all the rest. We currently offer bookkeeping, CFO service, legal and HR for startups & SMEs. Our platform offer a chat-based UX combined with accurate financial reports and error free bookkeeping, enabling businesses to reduce time, cost, and labor associated with traditional outsourced bookkeeping practices.

Caju

Series B in 2022
At Caju we are creating a benefits platform for the teams of the future. Starting with benefits used every day by most employees, we want teams to use products and services they like and that are fair to merchants and partners. We'll launch soon!

DEUNA

Series A in 2022
DEUNA is a SaaS startup that enables a 1-click checkout buying experience and expands its sales network for e-commerce merchants. It offers payment processing, fraud prevention, and customer analytics. DEUNA reduces the time it takes to make a purchase by 80%, increasing its conversion rate by 50%. It was started by Co-founders Roberto Enrique Kafati Santos and Jose Maria Serrano in 2020. The company is based in Palo Alto, California, United States.

Clubbi

Series A in 2022
Clubbi is a B2B marketplace for small merchants such as mini-markets and corner stores. It facilitates transactions with their suppliers and supports them to improve operations. It also increases the overall value pool for the FMCG industry by maximizing the fragmented market’s sales and by developing the most efficient way for distributors and brands to reach and communicate with independent retailers

Sanar

Debt Financing in 2022
Editora Sanar LTDA is a Brazilian publishing company based in Salvador that specializes in educational materials tailored for healthcare professionals. Established in 2014, the company focuses on creating customized online training and competitive preparatory courses for residency and civil service exams in medicine, nursing, and various other health fields. Sanar employs a team of over 100 professors from prestigious universities across Brazil, ensuring that their publications are academically rigorous and aligned with the goals of health students. The company emphasizes the importance of personalized teaching materials and maintains open communication channels with its customers to enhance product delivery and service quality. This commitment to customization and customer engagement is fundamental to Sanar's mission of supporting students in achieving their professional and academic objectives.

RAIN

Series B in 2022
RAIN, Inc. specializes in developing voice and conversational artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the deskless workforce. By focusing on sectors such as hospitality, retail, financial services, and consumer products, RAIN aims to streamline labor-intensive processes and enhance productivity. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, the company also has locations in Lehi, Utah, and Managua, Nicaragua. In addition to its AI offerings, RAIN provides digital marketing services, including campaign development, brand planning, community development, and documentary production, leveraging data and technology to foster business growth for its clients.

Solfácil

Series C in 2022
Solfácil purpose is to allow all people to invest in solar. We are the first solar investment platform in Brazil. We are a fintech with a innovative loan that allows consumers to switch their monthly cost with electricity into a great investment in a solar system. Consumers benefit from zero downpayment, up to 30% immediate savings, 20+ years of free electricity and ability to produce and consume clean energy.

FLOKI Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
FLOKI takes over the procurement area of businesses in fragmented industries. We are building a smart and fully autonomous digital procurement agent for fragmented food retailers (restaurants, independent grocery stores or any other small entity that buys Fast Moving Consumer Goods often). Basically, a very smart virtual employee that buys really well, by searching through thousands of prices, mimicking human preferences and respecting thousands of constraints. We also aggregate demand to enable small business owners to access better prices, payment terms and service levels. Our algorithms proactively predict demand at sku-level in order to avoid stock-outs and excess stock at the same time.

Dolado

Series A in 2022
Dolado allows SMBs to have access to the technologies that are only available to more sophisticated players. By doing this, it empowers small companies to bring more efficiency on the way they sell, buy and manage their business. To improve the way merchants sells, Dolado provides a digital catalog that allows the setup of a digital storefront in less than 3 minutes. On the buying side, it offers a B2B Marketplace that connects merchants to top wholesalers and give them access to the best deals. Dolado also offers a Digital Bookkeeping application that serves as a digital ledger to help business owners easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions in one place.

Agrolend

Series A in 2022
Agrolend was born to revolutionize the agribusiness sector for small and medium size farmers in Brazil, giving them access to sustainable credit that is needed to finance the development of their production and incentivize investment in equipment/technology. We help farmers to increase their productivity and profitability. Using cutting edge technology and an innovative credit analysis, Agrolend provides loans without any physical guarantees such as farms or grains. Our target is to avoid the slowness of the traditional banking system as this is a major problem for farmers looking for additional credit.

Burnt

Series A in 2022
Burnt Finance is a decentralized auction protocol to enable fast and seamless auctions for a diverse array of assets. It provides an intuitive interface for minting new assets. These assets can be synthetics, NFTs, and even new digital assets. In less than a few minutes a user can mint a new asset and set up an entirely decentralized auction. Burnt allows users to customize their auctions which allows asset minting and trading to take place in a completely permissionless ecosystem. It is based in Solana Beach, California.

Olist

Series E in 2021
Olist is an online e-commerce platform based in Curitiba, Brazil, that facilitates connections between sellers and major Brazilian marketplaces. Founded in 2015, the company provides a comprehensive platform for shopkeepers of various sizes and sectors to register and sell their products through prominent retailers. Olist aims to streamline the selling process for entrepreneurs by enabling them to advertise and sell their products without complications, thereby enhancing their reach to international marketplaces. The company emphasizes a sustainable and fair business model, focusing on delivering excellent services to both merchants and consumers.

BHub

Series A in 2021
BHub is a full back-office SaaS for startups & SMEs. Our purpose is to unburden entrepreneurs, allowing them to focus on their core business, while BHub deals with all the rest. We currently offer bookkeeping, CFO service, legal and HR for startups & SMEs. Our platform offer a chat-based UX combined with accurate financial reports and error free bookkeeping, enabling businesses to reduce time, cost, and labor associated with traditional outsourced bookkeeping practices.

Sami

Convertible Note in 2021
Sami is a Brazil-based health plan startup that provides a technology-based solution intended to be used in the healthcare sector. The company focuses on making health care simpler, more efficient, and friendlier by using simplified solutions, thus, providing patients with reduced costs for their medical care needs. Their mission is to transform Brazilian health into something simple, easy, reliable, and accessible, which helps each person to be their best version. Founded by Vitor Asseituno and Guilherme Berardo in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Comunica.In

Seed Round in 2021
Comunica.In empowers areas and professionals of Internal Communication with a platform to manage, organize and execute Communication processes in an intuitive and optimized way. We want to contribute to the development of areas and Internal Communication professionals increasingly strategic, generating more value and results within the organizations.

Clubbi

Seed Round in 2021
Clubbi is a B2B marketplace for small merchants such as mini-markets and corner stores. It facilitates transactions with their suppliers and supports them to improve operations. It also increases the overall value pool for the FMCG industry by maximizing the fragmented market’s sales and by developing the most efficient way for distributors and brands to reach and communicate with independent retailers

Holaplex

Seed Round in 2021
Holaplex offers independent artists, musicians, and creators user-friendly, no-cost tools to create and sell NFTs. The platform enables the establishment of personalized NFT stores and marketplaces, facilitating the discovery of emerging projects and artists for buyers and collectors. By leveraging the Metaplex protocol, Holaplex ensures fast and affordable NFT creation on the Solana blockchain. As an open-source and decentralized solution, the platform promotes community engagement and allows users to market and sell their NFTs effectively.

BeerOrCoffee

Series A in 2021
BeerOrCoffe is an app available for iOS and Android, in portuguese, english and spanish to help you to do networking in an easier and faster way. It offers a speed matching solution for networking that tells you who is available near you in that specific moment to have a beer or coffee with, so you don't miss a great opportunity. > FIND A premium community with the focus on increasing your network, changing knowledge and experience. Identify and search for people by specific interests to yours near you, ensuring a relevant conversation. > INVITE With a few clicks invite the right person around you to a coffee or a beer and start the talking through our chat. > MEET Drink the coldest beer or a delicious coffee while enjoying a great moment to create true connections in the best places around. Beer or Coffee? Invite people, exchange ideas and transform your life, beginning with a simple beer or coffee.

Klivo

Series A in 2021
Healthtech

CloudWalk

Series C in 2021
CloudWalk, Inc. develops CloudWalk, an open payment cloud platform, which accommodates various payment methods on the same payment device for acquirers, PSPs, and sub-acquirers worldwide. It serves tickets for event, prepaid cell phone, and private label market segments. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

CargoX

Series F in 2021
CargoX is a technology freight marketplace that provides shipping companies and carriers a smart and efficient solution to transport the most diverse types of products in any parts of Brazil. Through technology, we connect over 10 thousand shippers with 1.4 million trucks to eliminate excess capacity. CargoX save on shipping costs for shippers, increase earnings for truckers and reduces C02 emissions generated by empty trucks on the road. CargoX was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Vitalk

Series A in 2021
Developer of an online chatbot designed to improve patient access to knowledge and monitoring of health risks. The company's chatbot is a virtual assistant that is designed to chat with users about issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping on Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, web channels, SMS, and Android and iOS apps, enabling users to monitor and improve their mental health.

Merama

Series B in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform and private equity firm based in Mexico City, Mexico, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on partnering with brands to accelerate their growth through exceptional human resources and non-dilutive capital. Merama's mission is to become the largest online group of brands in Latin America, facilitating the expansion of its partners in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

BHub

Pre Seed Round in 2021
BHub is a full back-office SaaS for startups & SMEs. Our purpose is to unburden entrepreneurs, allowing them to focus on their core business, while BHub deals with all the rest. We currently offer bookkeeping, CFO service, legal and HR for startups & SMEs. Our platform offer a chat-based UX combined with accurate financial reports and error free bookkeeping, enabling businesses to reduce time, cost, and labor associated with traditional outsourced bookkeeping practices.

Kovi

Series B in 2021
Kovi Tecnologia Ltda. is a car rental service based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2018. The company specializes in providing rental cars across various segments, including hatchbacks, sedans, and sports utility vehicles, primarily targeting on-demand drivers in Latin America. Kovi operates an online platform that facilitates rentals for rideshare and delivery drivers, emphasizing convenience and cost-effectiveness. By partnering with automakers and traditional car rental companies, Kovi adopts an asset-light model, enabling it to offer flexible rental solutions that streamline transportation for users. The company's focus on leveraging technology aims to enhance accessibility and security in the car rental market.

Caju

Series A in 2021
At Caju we are creating a benefits platform for the teams of the future. Starting with benefits used every day by most employees, we want teams to use products and services they like and that are fair to merchants and partners. We'll launch soon!

Quansa

Seed Round in 2021
Quansa develops a software to link the employees’ payroll data with banks, fintech, and other financial institutions. Its platform operates as a financial assistant that provides financial solutions for employees. Quansa is based in USA.

Lemon Cash

Series A in 2021
Lemon Cash is digital wallet with FIAT and crypto capabilities. End to end digital ecosystem for Latin America.

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.

Cobli

Series B in 2021
Cobli is a prominent IoT technology company focused on connected vehicles and logistics in Latin America. Established in 2017, the company offers a fleet management platform that integrates vehicles with the internet using plug-and-play hardware. This technology enables fleet managers to access critical vehicle data for improved routing and dispatch, enhanced client delivery communication, and automatic crash detection. Cobli serves over 1,000 clients across various sectors, including vehicle rental, emergency services, and equipment installation. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having won the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition, and being named one of LinkedIn's top ten startups in Brazil. Cobli's platform also emphasizes safety and efficiency by analyzing data from solar-powered trackers to identify driver behaviors and address challenges related to dynamic routing and fraud monitoring.

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.

Meru

Series A in 2021
Operator of a one-stop-shop marketplace intended to facilitate the Asian wholesale market. The company's B2B wholesale marketplace allows small business owners to grow by providing access to inventory and fair financing and develops cross-border technology and infrastructure to digitize trade and sourcing for all parties across the supply chain, enabling businesses to save import costs with the help of a pricing algorithm.

Gympass

Series E in 2021
Gympass is a global platform that assists companies in promoting physical activity among their workforce by providing access to a wide range of fitness facilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company operates in 14 countries and collaborates with over 50,000 gyms and studios. Gympass offers various membership options and tailored programming, including live-stream classes and wellness apps, which aim to engage employees, enhance individual performance, and support corporate wellness initiatives. With more than 2,000 clients, Gympass is dedicated to encouraging lasting behavioral changes in inactive employees, ultimately driving improved employee engagement and overall business success.

Solfácil

Series B in 2021
Solfácil purpose is to allow all people to invest in solar. We are the first solar investment platform in Brazil. We are a fintech with a innovative loan that allows consumers to switch their monthly cost with electricity into a great investment in a solar system. Consumers benefit from zero downpayment, up to 30% immediate savings, 20+ years of free electricity and ability to produce and consume clean energy.

Franq

Series A in 2021
Hyperlocal and phygital marketplace that connects financial products to retail & SME customers with the support of a baking agent.

Betterfly

Series B in 2021
Betterfly is a wellbeing and insurance platform based in Santiago, Chile, that focuses on enhancing health and wellness in organizations while fostering community impact. Established in 2018, Betterfly incentivizes employees to adopt healthier lifestyles by rewarding positive habits with life insurance coverage that increases over time. Additionally, the platform converts each healthy activity into a charitable donation, thus linking personal wellbeing with social responsibility. This innovative model not only promotes individual health but also contributes to addressing social issues, making it a purpose-driven solution for both employers and employees.

Buser

Series C in 2021
Buser Brasil Tecnologia LTDA is a Brazilian company that operates an application designed for booking bus trips. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in São Paulo, the platform offers a collaborative charter service that connects travelers heading to the same destination, thereby enabling low-cost bus travel. Buser's technology promotes sustainable mobility in Brazil, providing an alternative for safe, quality, and affordable transportation. The application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, catering to a growing demand for efficient travel solutions within the country.

Circle

Private Equity Round in 2021
Circle is a financial technology company that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the sending, receiving, and investing of cryptocurrency assets globally. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle offers a user-friendly online platform that simplifies money transfers and includes services such as Circle Pay for peer-to-peer payments. In addition, the company provides Circle Invest, allowing users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and Circle Trade, which operates a trading desk with a substantial liquidity pool for digital assets, averaging $2 billion in monthly trading volume. With significant backing from investors, including notable firms such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle has established a presence in major cities, including Boston, New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company is dedicated to accelerating global crypto innovation and adoption through its various financial services.

Hashdex

Series A in 2021
Hashdex exists to bridge the still nascent digital assets world and traditional markets. It aims to unlock the blockchain potential to mainstream investors across the largest financial markets globally. At Hashdex, Wall Street meets Silicon Valley bringing together years of finance experience and state of the art technology to build secure, transparent, automated and cost effective products.

Hashdex

Series A in 2021
Hashdex exists to bridge the still nascent digital assets world and traditional markets. It aims to unlock the blockchain potential to mainstream investors across the largest financial markets globally. At Hashdex, Wall Street meets Silicon Valley bringing together years of finance experience and state of the art technology to build secure, transparent, automated and cost effective products.

CloudWalk

Series B in 2021
CloudWalk, Inc. develops CloudWalk, an open payment cloud platform, which accommodates various payment methods on the same payment device for acquirers, PSPs, and sub-acquirers worldwide. It serves tickets for event, prepaid cell phone, and private label market segments. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Bitso

Series C in 2021
Bitso SAPI de CV is a prominent online trading platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2014, that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As Mexico's first Bitcoin exchange, Bitso allows users to trade Bitcoin with the Mexican Peso, providing a secure and professional environment for cryptocurrency transactions. Users can fund their accounts through various options, including in-person deposits at designated locations across Mexico. The platform operates with a central limit order book, similar to traditional currency exchanges, ensuring efficient trade execution. Additionally, Bitso offers an API that enables third-party applications, such as trading and charting tools, to integrate with its platform, along with a dedicated mobile application for seamless trading activities.

Merama

Series A in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform and private equity firm based in Mexico City, Mexico, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on partnering with brands to accelerate their growth through exceptional human resources and non-dilutive capital. Merama's mission is to become the largest online group of brands in Latin America, facilitating the expansion of its partners in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Merama

Series A in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform and private equity firm based in Mexico City, Mexico, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on partnering with brands to accelerate their growth through exceptional human resources and non-dilutive capital. Merama's mission is to become the largest online group of brands in Latin America, facilitating the expansion of its partners in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Merama

Debt Financing in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform and private equity firm based in Mexico City, Mexico, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on partnering with brands to accelerate their growth through exceptional human resources and non-dilutive capital. Merama's mission is to become the largest online group of brands in Latin America, facilitating the expansion of its partners in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Eco

Series A in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

Iterative Scopes

Funding Round in 2021
Iterative Scopes provides doctors with real-time computer-aided detection and diagnostic tools powered by computer vision and machine learning technology that improves patient outcomes by helping gastroenterologists detect and categorize lesions in real-time, including those that often elude the human eye, and bring care worldwide by providing doctors with access to deep neural networks trained by experienced GI specialists. Iterative Scopes was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

blockfi

Series B in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services company that specializes in cryptocurrency wealth management. Founded in 2017 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, BlockFi offers a range of products designed for crypto investors. Its flagship offering is the BlockFi Interest Account, which allows users to earn interest on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also provides secured loans to clients who collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency, facilitating liquidity for both individuals and institutions. Additionally, BlockFi operates a trading platform that enables the exchange of various cryptocurrency pairs and offers customizable lending solutions. With a focus on enhancing financial accessibility and transparency in the digital asset space, BlockFi aims to meet the evolving needs of its clients while ensuring secure management of their crypto assets through a registered custodian.

blockfi

Series D in 2021
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services company that specializes in cryptocurrency wealth management. Founded in 2017 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, BlockFi offers a range of products designed for crypto investors. Its flagship offering is the BlockFi Interest Account, which allows users to earn interest on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also provides secured loans to clients who collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency, facilitating liquidity for both individuals and institutions. Additionally, BlockFi operates a trading platform that enables the exchange of various cryptocurrency pairs and offers customizable lending solutions. With a focus on enhancing financial accessibility and transparency in the digital asset space, BlockFi aims to meet the evolving needs of its clients while ensuring secure management of their crypto assets through a registered custodian.

Descomplica

Series E in 2021
Descomplica, Ltd. is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company offers a range of educational resources, including prerecorded and live classes, as well as online monitoring for various subjects, particularly focusing on high school curricula in math and science. By providing access to comprehensive course materials, Descomplica aims to enhance the learning experience for students across Brazil.

Rocket.Chat

Series A in 2021
Rocket.Chat Holdings, Ltd. develops and operates an open source Web chat platform. It offers Rocket.Chat platform for video conferencing, helpdesk chat, file sharing, TEX math rendering, screen sharing, voice messages, link preview, API, native applications, and mobile applications. The company also provides white labeling, integrations, data import, feature development, and hosting services. Rocket.Chat Holdings, Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil with additional offices in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Spain, Ecuador, Uruguay, Ukraine, Germany, China, and Portugal.

Loopa

Venture Round in 2020
Loopa is an integrated financial management platform designed to track business transactions. Loopa helps small and medium entrepreneurs in their relationship with credit card machines, auditing each transaction, optimizing fees, and recovering amounts due. The company's goal is to simplify clients' day-to-day lives with transparency and confidence, so they can focus on their own business. The platform does all the work for clients. No more Excel spreadsheets, no bureaucracy or doubts. Loopa is automatic, practical, safe, and free.

Dolado

Seed Round in 2020
Dolado allows SMBs to have access to the technologies that are only available to more sophisticated players. By doing this, it empowers small companies to bring more efficiency on the way they sell, buy and manage their business. To improve the way merchants sells, Dolado provides a digital catalog that allows the setup of a digital storefront in less than 3 minutes. On the buying side, it offers a B2B Marketplace that connects merchants to top wholesalers and give them access to the best deals. Dolado also offers a Digital Bookkeeping application that serves as a digital ledger to help business owners easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions in one place.

Olist

Series D in 2020
Olist is an online e-commerce platform based in Curitiba, Brazil, that facilitates connections between sellers and major Brazilian marketplaces. Founded in 2015, the company provides a comprehensive platform for shopkeepers of various sizes and sectors to register and sell their products through prominent retailers. Olist aims to streamline the selling process for entrepreneurs by enabling them to advertise and sell their products without complications, thereby enhancing their reach to international marketplaces. The company emphasizes a sustainable and fair business model, focusing on delivering excellent services to both merchants and consumers.

Quasar Flash LLC

Series A in 2020
Quasar Flash mission of generating gains for customers through the intensive use of technology.

Molten Cloud

Funding Round in 2020
MOLTEN modernizes core operations of the media and entertainment industry — including rights, content, distribution and licensing operations. _____________ MOLTEN is a cloud platform that streamlines core operations of media and entertainment enterprises. MOLTEN digitizes and transforms film/TV rights, content, distribution and licensing operations across the enterprise globally, empowering teams with real-time insight and automation tools to do more. Built by a team from MIT with professionals from the industry, this state-of-the-art vertical-cloud platform hosts over 150M film and TV rights today.

Dapper Labs

Series A in 2020
Dapper Labs Inc. develops blockchain-based cryptokitties video games. The company offers consumer blockchain collectible cats games for entertainment brands. Dapper Labs Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

CERC Central de Recebíveis S.A.

Venture Round in 2020
CERC Central de Recebíveis S.A. develops solutions that increase the use of receivables in credit operations. The company offers an intelligent platform offering security in the use of receivables as collateral in credit operations. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Solfácil

Series A in 2020
Solfácil purpose is to allow all people to invest in solar. We are the first solar investment platform in Brazil. We are a fintech with a innovative loan that allows consumers to switch their monthly cost with electricity into a great investment in a solar system. Consumers benefit from zero downpayment, up to 30% immediate savings, 20+ years of free electricity and ability to produce and consume clean energy.

Tembici

Series B in 2020
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.

Sanar

Series B in 2020
Editora Sanar LTDA is a Brazilian publishing company based in Salvador that specializes in educational materials tailored for healthcare professionals. Established in 2014, the company focuses on creating customized online training and competitive preparatory courses for residency and civil service exams in medicine, nursing, and various other health fields. Sanar employs a team of over 100 professors from prestigious universities across Brazil, ensuring that their publications are academically rigorous and aligned with the goals of health students. The company emphasizes the importance of personalized teaching materials and maintains open communication channels with its customers to enhance product delivery and service quality. This commitment to customization and customer engagement is fundamental to Sanar's mission of supporting students in achieving their professional and academic objectives.

CargoX

Series E in 2020
CargoX is a technology freight marketplace that provides shipping companies and carriers a smart and efficient solution to transport the most diverse types of products in any parts of Brazil. Through technology, we connect over 10 thousand shippers with 1.4 million trucks to eliminate excess capacity. CargoX save on shipping costs for shippers, increase earnings for truckers and reduces C02 emissions generated by empty trucks on the road. CargoX was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sami

Series A in 2020
Sami is a Brazil-based health plan startup that provides a technology-based solution intended to be used in the healthcare sector. The company focuses on making health care simpler, more efficient, and friendlier by using simplified solutions, thus, providing patients with reduced costs for their medical care needs. Their mission is to transform Brazilian health into something simple, easy, reliable, and accessible, which helps each person to be their best version. Founded by Vitor Asseituno and Guilherme Berardo in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Docket

Series A in 2020
Docket optimizes the search, management, and analysis of documents with legal value, reducing costs and time. The platform makes the processes of formalization, as well as the business sectors, more strategic and efficient. Docket was established in 2016 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Loft

Series C in 2020
Loft Holdings Ltd operates Loft, a digital platform designed to streamline the buying and selling of residential real estate in Brazil. Established in 2018 and headquartered in São Paulo, Loft serves as the country's first transactional marketplace for this sector. It enables users to sell their apartments, receive offers, exchange properties, and purchase from a curated selection of listings. The platform utilizes proprietary transaction data and a comprehensive digital workflow to modernize the homebuying experience, aligning it with contemporary e-commerce practices. Additionally, Loft collaborates with individuals, brokers, and publicly listed real estate investment trusts to facilitate transactions, while also integrating various related services to enhance customer experience.

Mimic

Seed Round in 2019
Mimic will reinvent the food delivery industry in LATAM by offering Kitchen as a Service platform that enables restaurants to open delivery-only locations by providing the necessary managed infrastructure, business intelligence, technology and resources with minimal capital expenditure and time. Our mission is to bring operational excellence to kitchens and to serve customers with food that tastes great and has the right value for money.

Celo

Series B in 2019
Celo is an open platform focused on providing financial tools to individuals with mobile phones, aiming to foster prosperity for all. It has developed a mobile-first blockchain platform that facilitates access to financial services and aims to enhance financial stability. The platform employs alphanumeric strings for cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to transfer money quickly, securely, and reliably. Through these innovations, Celo seeks to democratize financial access and create a more inclusive monetary system.

Migo

Series B in 2019
Migo operates a digital Credit-as-a-Service platform designed for banks, mobile operators, retailers, and payment processors, primarily in emerging markets. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a suite of tools, including APIs, frameworks, and consumer insights, enabling partners to develop innovative credit services. Migo's platform enhances traditional banking and payment card systems, allowing enterprises to extend credit to their customers effectively. Additionally, Migo offers an in-memory analytics service that processes large volumes of mobile data, helping mobile operators monetize their data and assisting financial institutions in reaching more clients. Its services include credit scoring based on mobile behavior, fraud detection, customer identity verification, and risk analysis, all aimed at improving financial access and security for consumers.

Cobli

Series A in 2019
Cobli is a prominent IoT technology company focused on connected vehicles and logistics in Latin America. Established in 2017, the company offers a fleet management platform that integrates vehicles with the internet using plug-and-play hardware. This technology enables fleet managers to access critical vehicle data for improved routing and dispatch, enhanced client delivery communication, and automatic crash detection. Cobli serves over 1,000 clients across various sectors, including vehicle rental, emergency services, and equipment installation. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having won the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition, and being named one of LinkedIn's top ten startups in Brazil. Cobli's platform also emphasizes safety and efficiency by analyzing data from solar-powered trackers to identify driver behaviors and address challenges related to dynamic routing and fraud monitoring.

Olist

Series C in 2019
Olist is an online e-commerce platform based in Curitiba, Brazil, that facilitates connections between sellers and major Brazilian marketplaces. Founded in 2015, the company provides a comprehensive platform for shopkeepers of various sizes and sectors to register and sell their products through prominent retailers. Olist aims to streamline the selling process for entrepreneurs by enabling them to advertise and sell their products without complications, thereby enhancing their reach to international marketplaces. The company emphasizes a sustainable and fair business model, focusing on delivering excellent services to both merchants and consumers.

Alicerce

Series A in 2019
Alicerce is a social impact platform designed to support middle-class education. It offers an educational solution, focused on what is most important and promotes the social ascension of Brazilian families. The company is driven by a mission to provide a successful opportunity for all young Brazilians through quality education. Alicerce was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

TNH Health

Series A in 2019
TNH DIGITAL HEALTH LTDA. develops an artificial intelligence (AI) health management platform. The company’s chatbot Vitalk communicates with users about health concerns such as mental health issues and provides advice to patients. TNH DIGITAL HEALTH S.A. was founded in 2013 and is based in Rio Negrinho, Brazil with additional offices in São Paulo, Brazil and Miami, Florida.

Revelo

Series B in 2019
Revelo is a staffing and recruiting company that specializes in connecting innovative companies with skilled professionals, particularly in high-demand sectors such as technology, finance, design, online marketing, and management consulting. The company operates a digital recruiting platform that utilizes machine learning to curate profiles of above-average candidates, primarily from Brazil. This platform allows employers to efficiently source, screen, and recruit talent by matching job seekers with suitable roles. By focusing on remote work opportunities, Revelo enhances the recruitment process for both companies and job seekers, ensuring that businesses can find qualified candidates tailored to their specific needs.

The Boring Company

Venture Round in 2019
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk in late 2016, specializes in infrastructure and tunnel construction with a focus on developing efficient tunneling methods. The company aims to create an underground transportation network to alleviate surface traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. By leveraging innovative technologies and engineering techniques, The Boring Company seeks to transform the way people travel in densely populated areas.

Caju

Seed Round in 2019
At Caju we are creating a benefits platform for the teams of the future. Starting with benefits used every day by most employees, we want teams to use products and services they like and that are fair to merchants and partners. We'll launch soon!

Inloco

Series B in 2019
Inloco operates as a mobile media and data platform that focuses on enhancing user experiences for mobile applications. The company utilizes location-based behavioral biometrics to facilitate seamless sign-up and payment processes, enabling users to authenticate themselves anonymously. By removing friction associated with user authentication, Inloco aims to improve the overall efficiency of mobile interactions while preserving user privacy. Its innovative approach positions Inloco as a key player in the intersection of mobile technology and data privacy.

Gympass

Series D in 2019
Gympass is a global platform that assists companies in promoting physical activity among their workforce by providing access to a wide range of fitness facilities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company operates in 14 countries and collaborates with over 50,000 gyms and studios. Gympass offers various membership options and tailored programming, including live-stream classes and wellness apps, which aim to engage employees, enhance individual performance, and support corporate wellness initiatives. With more than 2,000 clients, Gympass is dedicated to encouraging lasting behavioral changes in inactive employees, ultimately driving improved employee engagement and overall business success.

RAIN

Seed Round in 2019
RAIN, Inc. specializes in developing voice and conversational artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the deskless workforce. By focusing on sectors such as hospitality, retail, financial services, and consumer products, RAIN aims to streamline labor-intensive processes and enhance productivity. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, the company also has locations in Lehi, Utah, and Managua, Nicaragua. In addition to its AI offerings, RAIN provides digital marketing services, including campaign development, brand planning, community development, and documentary production, leveraging data and technology to foster business growth for its clients.

Mimic

Seed Round in 2019
Mimic will reinvent the food delivery industry in LATAM by offering Kitchen as a Service platform that enables restaurants to open delivery-only locations by providing the necessary managed infrastructure, business intelligence, technology and resources with minimal capital expenditure and time. Our mission is to bring operational excellence to kitchens and to serve customers with food that tastes great and has the right value for money.

Worthix

Series A in 2019
Worthix Corp. develops an artificial intelligence-based customer survey technology that pinpoints what’s behind customer motivations and decisions. It offers The Worthix, a survey technology that generates questions based on the answers that the users’ customers are giving, and the users to see their company from their customers’ eyes. The company also provides access its auto-analyzed reports packed with insights. Worthix Corp. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia with an additional office in San Francisco, California.

Loft

Series B in 2019
Loft Holdings Ltd operates Loft, a digital platform designed to streamline the buying and selling of residential real estate in Brazil. Established in 2018 and headquartered in São Paulo, Loft serves as the country's first transactional marketplace for this sector. It enables users to sell their apartments, receive offers, exchange properties, and purchase from a curated selection of listings. The platform utilizes proprietary transaction data and a comprehensive digital workflow to modernize the homebuying experience, aligning it with contemporary e-commerce practices. Additionally, Loft collaborates with individuals, brokers, and publicly listed real estate investment trusts to facilitate transactions, while also integrating various related services to enhance customer experience.

BookingPal

Series D in 2019
BookingPal, Inc. operates a cloud-based global distribution system tailored for the vacation rental, independent car rental, campground, and RV property rental markets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company enables property owners and managers to enhance their online visibility by distributing their listings across major travel websites, travel agents, and tour operators. The platform enhances revenue opportunities for vacation rental managers and property owners through proprietary tools such as myOptimize, which assesses listing quality for optimal placement, and myInquiry, which offers a team of reservation agents to manage guest communications. This centralized booking platform aims to increase the number of bookings and overall online presence for its users.

Costa Brazil

Seed Round in 2019
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Buser

Series A in 2018
Buser Brasil Tecnologia LTDA is a Brazilian company that operates an application designed for booking bus trips. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in São Paulo, the platform offers a collaborative charter service that connects travelers heading to the same destination, thereby enabling low-cost bus travel. Buser's technology promotes sustainable mobility in Brazil, providing an alternative for safe, quality, and affordable transportation. The application is accessible on both iOS and Android devices, catering to a growing demand for efficient travel solutions within the country.