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

Past deals in South America

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arquivei

Series A in 2018
Arquivei is a Brazilian company based in São Carlos that specializes in electronic invoice monitoring and management. Its platform provides a web application that automatically downloads and stores digital tax documents, such as NFes, in the cloud. By connecting to the Department of Finance, Arquivei allows businesses to access their issued NFes and related documents without the need for software installation. Users can view, print, search, and filter invoices by various criteria, enabling efficient management of their tax documentation. The platform also supports accountants by providing access to client invoices and features for monitoring and centralizing various tax documents. Additionally, Arquivei offers intelligent search capabilities and reporting tools, facilitating better compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing business intelligence derived from fiscal documents.

Arquivei

Venture Round in 2018
Arquivei is a Brazilian company based in São Carlos that specializes in electronic invoice monitoring and management. Its platform provides a web application that automatically downloads and stores digital tax documents, such as NFes, in the cloud. By connecting to the Department of Finance, Arquivei allows businesses to access their issued NFes and related documents without the need for software installation. Users can view, print, search, and filter invoices by various criteria, enabling efficient management of their tax documentation. The platform also supports accountants by providing access to client invoices and features for monitoring and centralizing various tax documents. Additionally, Arquivei offers intelligent search capabilities and reporting tools, facilitating better compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing business intelligence derived from fiscal documents.

Beauty Date

Venture Round in 2018
BeautyDate designs and develops a beauty application that allows users to make appointments with hairdressers, manicurists, masseurs, and beauticians. Adrian Boaventura da Silva, Alexandre Kleis, Carlos Henrique Dejavite Araujo, Fabrizzio Zampieri, Giovanni K. Bonetti, and Ronald Peña founded it on February 2, 2014, with its headquarters in Curitiba in Brazil.

Nibo

Series A in 2017
Nibo Softwares e Cursos LTDA ME is a company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that specializes in designing and developing online financial management software tailored for small and medium businesses. Founded in 2012 by Gabriel Gaspar, Sabrina Gallier, and Sergio Postarek, Nibo's software aims to simplify financial processes for its users. It enhances the efficiency of accounting practices by tracking cash flows, organizing accounts payables and receivables, and automating collection processes. This enables small and medium enterprises, as well as accountants, to effectively manage their finances and gain insights into their company's financial health.

Beauty Date

Seed Round in 2016
BeautyDate designs and develops a beauty application that allows users to make appointments with hairdressers, manicurists, masseurs, and beauticians. Adrian Boaventura da Silva, Alexandre Kleis, Carlos Henrique Dejavite Araujo, Fabrizzio Zampieri, Giovanni K. Bonetti, and Ronald Peña founded it on February 2, 2014, with its headquarters in Curitiba in Brazil.

Passei Direto

Series B in 2016
Passei Direto S.A. is an academic social network based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2012. The platform serves over 15 million students across more than 2,500 universities, facilitating connections among university students. It allows users to follow specific courses, share study materials, and engage in collaborative learning through peer interactions. With over 3 million pieces of shared content, Passei Direto enhances the academic experience by providing resources such as solved exercises, study plans, and video summaries tailored to popular textbooks. Additionally, the platform offers a Premium Plan that grants access to exclusive content created by specialists, further supporting students in their academic pursuits.

Mandaê

Series A in 2016
Mandaê Serviços de Consultoria em Logística LTDA provides air logistics services for packing and delivery. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Guiabolso

Series B in 2015
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Beauty Date

Seed Round in 2015
BeautyDate designs and develops a beauty application that allows users to make appointments with hairdressers, manicurists, masseurs, and beauticians. Adrian Boaventura da Silva, Alexandre Kleis, Carlos Henrique Dejavite Araujo, Fabrizzio Zampieri, Giovanni K. Bonetti, and Ronald Peña founded it on February 2, 2014, with its headquarters in Curitiba in Brazil.

Nibo

Series A in 2014
Nibo Softwares e Cursos LTDA ME is a company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that specializes in designing and developing online financial management software tailored for small and medium businesses. Founded in 2012 by Gabriel Gaspar, Sabrina Gallier, and Sergio Postarek, Nibo's software aims to simplify financial processes for its users. It enhances the efficiency of accounting practices by tracking cash flows, organizing accounts payables and receivables, and automating collection processes. This enables small and medium enterprises, as well as accountants, to effectively manage their finances and gain insights into their company's financial health.

Guiabolso

Series A in 2014
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Nibo

Series A in 2014
Nibo Softwares e Cursos LTDA ME is a company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that specializes in designing and developing online financial management software tailored for small and medium businesses. Founded in 2012 by Gabriel Gaspar, Sabrina Gallier, and Sergio Postarek, Nibo's software aims to simplify financial processes for its users. It enhances the efficiency of accounting practices by tracking cash flows, organizing accounts payables and receivables, and automating collection processes. This enables small and medium enterprises, as well as accountants, to effectively manage their finances and gain insights into their company's financial health.

Guiabolso

Seed Round in 2013
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Baby

Series B in 2012
Baby.com.br is a prominent e-commerce retailer specializing in baby products in Brazil. The platform offers a wide range of items, including toys, strollers, diapers, furniture, and clothing. Established as Brazil's leading baby products e-commerce company, it has received notable accolades, being named Startup of the Year in 2012 by Pequenas Empresas Grandes Negocios and recognized as one of the Top 10 Startups of 2011 by Forbes.com. The company has garnered investment from several notable venture capital firms, reflecting its strong position in the market and potential for growth.