Riverwood Capital
Riverwood Capital is a growth-stage private equity firm that invests in technology companies to scale globally. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with offices in New York, Sao Paulo, and Miami, the firm pursues opportunities across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. It focuses on technology and tech-enabled businesses, including B2B software, IT services and outsourcing, hardware and semiconductors, consumer electronics, and related software-enabled sectors. The firm provides growth capital and strategic support to help companies accelerate product development, market expansion, and operational growth. Typical investments range from 25 to 125 million, targeting product companies with revenues of 100 to 500 million and software and services businesses with 25 to 150 million in revenue. Riverwood often takes controlling or substantial minority stakes and seeks board representation, with a usual holding period of three to five years. Since its founding in 2007, it has focused on middle-market opportunities in technology on a global basis.
Top Stages
Past deals in Brazil
LogComex
Series B in 2023
Founded in 2016, LogComex specializes in designing and developing platforms for international logistics operations. Its solutions offer intelligence, integration, automation, transparency, and agility to enhance global trade management.
Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia
Series C in 2022
Founded in 2003, Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia develops a data analytics platform for marketing and sales. Its platform combines internal company data with external information like pricing trends, market statistics, social media insights, news articles, and public sources to provide actionable intelligence. This enables businesses across various sectors to make data-driven decisions in sales, marketing, retail, trade intelligence, and communications.
Qive
Series B in 2021
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.
CRMBonus
Venture Round in 2021
CRM&Bonus is a Brazilian company founded in April 2018, based in São Paulo. It specializes in customer relationship management software aimed at enhancing sales for retail stores, targeting an increase of 10% to 20% within 100 days, while maintaining an effective discount of less than 2%. The platform seamlessly integrates with major ERP and e-commerce systems through Weblink/API, facilitating discounts for customers and thus enabling businesses to boost their profitability. By driving real sales growth, CRM&Bonus helps companies offset their fixed costs, ultimately supporting their financial health and operational efficiency.
PetLove
Series C in 2021
PetLove is an e-commerce platform that specializes in providing a diverse array of pet products and supplies. Originally established as PetSuperMarket in 1999, the company rebranded to PetLove after 12 years to strengthen its focus on fostering relationships between pet owners and their pets. The online store features over 10,000 items, including pet food, veterinary health products, and accessories for various animals such as dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and rodents. Customers benefit from a loyalty program that offers discounts from their first purchase, enhancing the shopping experience. PetLove aims to ensure convenience by delivering products directly to customers' doorsteps.
Omie
Series C in 2021
Omie is a Brazilian software company that provides cloud-based enterprise resource planning and financial services for small and medium-sized businesses. Its platform combines accounting, customer relationship management, and invoicing tools, enabling users to issue fiscal notes, manage receivables, and monitor day-to-day operations while integrating customer data across the business. The platform also serves as an ecosystem linking entrepreneurs with accounting firms, facilitating collaboration through consultants and enablers who promote adoption. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in São Paulo, Omie emphasizes simplicity, intuitive use, and affordability.
Intelipost
Series B in 2020
Founded in 2014, Intelipost is Brazil's leading freight management platform, simplifying logistics in Latin America. It offers a cloud-based solution that integrates the entire logistics chain with reliable technology, serving over 4,000 stores and handling approximately 1 billion freight quotations and 19 million orders monthly. Headquartered in São Paulo, it employs around 240 people.
Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia
Series B in 2020
Founded in 2003, Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia develops a data analytics platform for marketing and sales. Its platform combines internal company data with external information like pricing trends, market statistics, social media insights, news articles, and public sources to provide actionable intelligence. This enables businesses across various sectors to make data-driven decisions in sales, marketing, retail, trade intelligence, and communications.
VTEX
Series C in 2019
VTEX is a developer of a cloud-based eCommerce platform designed to help companies modernize their operations and minimize the need for software updates. The platform offers a comprehensive omnichannel commerce solution that empowers retailers, brands, and B2B manufacturers to enhance sales while reducing overhead costs. By facilitating collaboration among partners, suppliers, and even competitors, VTEX aims to eliminate channel conflicts and provide seamless customer service. Its software-as-a-service model enables clients to build online stores, manage orders across various channels, and create marketplaces for third-party vendors. The company primarily generates revenue from Brazil, followed by other regions in Latin America and globally.
RD Station
Series D in 2019
RD Station provides an intuitive and integrated marketing automation platform to help businesses get a better ROI on digital ad spending using fewer programs and tools. With the cloud-based RD Station software, clients can track leads, create landing pages, drive inbound traffic, distribute content, monitor social media, and more, all in one place. In addition to the user-friendly technology, RD Station offers free educational resources like eBooks, webinars, courses, templates, and follow-up implementation services to ensure that even the most digitally inexperienced clients become marketing mavens.
It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil.
Omie
Series B in 2019
Omie is a Brazilian software company that provides cloud-based enterprise resource planning and financial services for small and medium-sized businesses. Its platform combines accounting, customer relationship management, and invoicing tools, enabling users to issue fiscal notes, manage receivables, and monitor day-to-day operations while integrating customer data across the business. The platform also serves as an ecosystem linking entrepreneurs with accounting firms, facilitating collaboration through consultants and enablers who promote adoption. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in São Paulo, Omie emphasizes simplicity, intuitive use, and affordability.
99
Series C in 2017
99 is a Brazilian company that offers taxi services through its mobile application, 99Taxis. Founded in July 2012 by Ariel Lambrecht, Paulo Veras, and Renato Freitas, it is headquartered in São Paulo and operates as a subsidiary of Didi Chuxing Technology since December 2017. The 99Taxis platform connects passengers with local drivers, allowing users to easily request transportation services through their smartphones. This service aims to make the process of booking a taxi quick, convenient, and efficient, enhancing the overall user experience in urban mobility.
Grupo Netshoes
Venture Round in 2015
Grupo Netshoes operates as a prominent online retailer in Brazil, specializing in sports and lifestyle products. Founded in 2000, the company offers a wide range of items, including athletic shoes, apparel, accessories, and sporting equipment from various international, local, and private brands. The business primarily markets its products under the Netshoes and Zattini brands through several e-commerce platforms, including netshoes.com, shoestock.com, zattini.com, and freelace.com. Over the years, Grupo Netshoes has established itself as one of the largest online sporting goods retailers in Brazil, evolving from its origins in a downtown São Paulo parking lot to a significant player in the e-commerce sector. As of June 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Magazine Luiza S.A.
Navent
Series C in 2014
Navent is a company that operates online job and real estate portals across several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Founded in 1999 by Alejandro Navarro and Nicolas Tejerina, with its headquarters in Buenos Aires, the company provides job listings and employment solutions tailored for individuals seeking jobs and companies looking to fill positions, particularly in the IT sector and for professionals and executives. In addition to its job portals, Navent also offers a platform for buying, selling, and renting properties, allowing real estate agencies and individuals to list their offerings while helping users find suitable properties. Furthermore, the company develops software solutions, including CRM systems and website design and hosting services, specifically for the real estate industry, enhancing its overall service offerings.
Pixeon
Venture Round in 2013
Pixeon is a healthcare technology company that specializes in providing digital solutions for hospital management and diagnostic services. Founded by Roberto Ribeira da Cruz in 2003 and headquartered in Florianopolis, Brazil, Pixeon offers a range of products including a radiology information system that enhances the productivity of diagnostic imaging centers, a laboratory information system, and a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for efficient image management. The company also provides teleradiology services that facilitate remote diagnostics and improve service agility by allowing digital report access. Additionally, Pixeon delivers solutions for radiology, ophthalmology, and laboratory management, as well as print management services. The company supports hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers across Brazil, Argentina, and Chile with consulting, integration, training, and other support services, ensuring that healthcare providers can optimize resource allocation and improve patient care.
Zoop
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 2013, Zoop is a Brazilian technology company specializing in payment processing and embedded financial services. Its platform enables partners from diverse segments to create innovative payment solutions under their own brands, offering real-time insights and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Navent
Series B in 2012
Navent is a company that operates online job and real estate portals across several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Founded in 1999 by Alejandro Navarro and Nicolas Tejerina, with its headquarters in Buenos Aires, the company provides job listings and employment solutions tailored for individuals seeking jobs and companies looking to fill positions, particularly in the IT sector and for professionals and executives. In addition to its job portals, Navent also offers a platform for buying, selling, and renting properties, allowing real estate agencies and individuals to list their offerings while helping users find suitable properties. Furthermore, the company develops software solutions, including CRM systems and website design and hosting services, specifically for the real estate industry, enhancing its overall service offerings.
VTEX
Series B in 2012
VTEX is a developer of a cloud-based eCommerce platform designed to help companies modernize their operations and minimize the need for software updates. The platform offers a comprehensive omnichannel commerce solution that empowers retailers, brands, and B2B manufacturers to enhance sales while reducing overhead costs. By facilitating collaboration among partners, suppliers, and even competitors, VTEX aims to eliminate channel conflicts and provide seamless customer service. Its software-as-a-service model enables clients to build online stores, manage orders across various channels, and create marketplaces for third-party vendors. The company primarily generates revenue from Brazil, followed by other regions in Latin America and globally.
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