SP Ventures

SP Ventures is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 2007. The firm specializes in investing in technology-based startups within the information technology, agribusiness, and medical technology sectors. One of its significant initiatives is the Fundo de Inovação Paulista, launched in 2014 with a capital of R$ 105 million, which targets startups in São Paulo, offering investment amounts ranging from R$ 2 million to R$ 6 million, and potentially up to R$ 15 million when including follow-on investments. SP Ventures has a proven track record, having evaluated over 1,200 companies and made eight investments through its involvement in the Criatec I Fund between 2007 and 2013. The firm seeks to support passionate entrepreneurs with strong technical backgrounds, proprietary technologies, and high scalability potential, focusing on companies with annual revenues of less than R$ 18 million.

Ariadne Caballero

Partner

Marcella Falcão

Associate

Felipe Romano

Associate

Alexandre Stephan

Partner

Past deals in Latin America

Verqor

Seed Round in 2022
Verqor is a financial technology platform that aims to transform the agricultural sector by facilitating access to cashless credit for farmers. Through its innovative platform, farmers can purchase supplies and machinery on credit, enabling them to enhance their productivity. Verqor employs alternative data-driven credit scoring methods to promote financial inclusion, allowing financial institutions to issue low-risk credits based on a more comprehensive assessment of farmers' creditworthiness. Additionally, the platform fosters connections among various stakeholders in the agriculture industry, including buyers, sellers, and financial institutions, improving transparency and control within the supply chain. By leveraging technology and alternative financing solutions, Verqor supports farmers in optimizing their operations and accessing essential resources.

Gênica

Series A in 2022
Gênica was born from the proposal of Brazilian researchers and investors, who found in technological innovation and in the use of biotechnology a more efficient and more sustainable alternative for agriculture and livestock. Headquartered at the Technological Park of Piracicaba, the company focuses on research and development of new tools for production management. It also has a production unit in addition to Experimental Unit Fazão Areão USP in partnership with ESALQTec which includes laboratories and a greenhouse for the development of new products. It carries out scientific works in partnership with research institutions.

Decoy Smart Control

Venture Round in 2022
Decoy Smart Control Regional Sul researches, develops, and manufactures pesticides and related pest control products. The company’s products can be used for pest control in farm animals. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

Leaf Agriculture

Seed Round in 2022
Leaf Agriculture is a company based in Florianopolis, Brazil, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing a data network for the agriculture industry. It offers an application programming interface (API) platform that connects various agricultural technologies, enabling access to data from equipment, sensors, and software platforms. This API facilitates developers in validating grower consent and accessing high-quality agricultural data, ultimately allowing them to scale their products effectively. By streamlining data access through a unified interface, Leaf Agriculture aims to contribute to a healthier food system, enhance farmers' profitability, and promote environmental sustainability.

goFlux

Seed Round in 2022
GoFlux is a SAAS platform that allows companies to connect to service providers such as carriers and logistics operators. The company gives transparency to the quotation process and hiring of transport. through a Cloud platform, shippers can manage the entire hiring process of a carrier. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

MOSS

Series A in 2022
Moss.Earth is the world's largest environmental platform focused on developing innovative approaches to pursuing a sustainable environment. An initial focus on the Amazon rainforest has proven successful, yet we are confident we can make a global impact. Most of our activities revolve around the sourcing and selling carbon credits, albeit through digitally-powered and viable processes.

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.

Agrofy

Series C in 2021
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

ZoomAgri

Seed Round in 2021
ZoomAgri operates an online platform which provides quality assessment of agricultural commodities. The company's products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex. ZoomAgri is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

ZoomAgri

Series A in 2021
ZoomAgri operates an online platform which provides quality assessment of agricultural commodities. The company's products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex. ZoomAgri is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

goFlux

Series A in 2021
GoFlux is a SAAS platform that allows companies to connect to service providers such as carriers and logistics operators. The company gives transparency to the quotation process and hiring of transport. through a Cloud platform, shippers can manage the entire hiring process of a carrier. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Aegro

Venture Round in 2021
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Aegro

Seed Round in 2021
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Agrolend

Seed Round in 2021
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.

Aegro

Series B in 2021
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Agrolend

Seed Round in 2021
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.

Agrofy

Series B in 2020
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

Leaf Agriculture

Seed Round in 2020
Leaf Agriculture is a company based in Florianopolis, Brazil, founded in 2017, that specializes in providing a data network for the agriculture industry. It offers an application programming interface (API) platform that connects various agricultural technologies, enabling access to data from equipment, sensors, and software platforms. This API facilitates developers in validating grower consent and accessing high-quality agricultural data, ultimately allowing them to scale their products effectively. By streamlining data access through a unified interface, Leaf Agriculture aims to contribute to a healthier food system, enhance farmers' profitability, and promote environmental sustainability.

ZoomAgri

Seed Round in 2020
ZoomAgri operates an online platform which provides quality assessment of agricultural commodities. The company's products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex. ZoomAgri is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Agrofy

Series B in 2019
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

Agrosmart

Series A in 2019
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, specializes in developing a digital platform for the agriculture industry that monitors environmental variations such as rainfall and soil moisture. The company offers several solutions, including the Advanced Smart plan for real-time irrigation and soil monitoring, the Soil Smart plan focused on soil moisture tracking, and the Climate Smart solution for weather forecasting. Agrosmart also provides insights into the likelihood of pests and diseases in specific areas. As a leader in agricultural digital platforms in Latin America, Agrosmart aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices, utilizing data science to address challenges in food production and improve the entire agricultural value chain.

Pink Farms

Seed Round in 2019
They are the first urban vertical farm in Latin America, they have always thought a lot about how the chain could zero waste and bring a finally safe product to the big city. Let us do the work. You just need to open the package and eat natural leaves with unmatched quality.

SpecLab

Venture Round in 2018
SpecLab Holding S.A develops a cloud based software for the agriculture sector. It offers SpecSolo, a software for soil analysis, field sampling geo-referencing, and agronomic recommendation assistant. Its software allows the geo-location of the sampled spot by scanning the bar code present in the collection package and preparation of fertilization and soil correction recommendations. It caters to small, medium, and large producers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Zeta Sumaré, Brazil.

Asolum

Seed Round in 2018
Asolum is Brazil's first plant factory with artificial lighting, created with the purpose of producing premium quality vegetables through the use of cutting edge technologies. Because we grow our vegetables in a super clean controlled environment, we can eradicate the use of pesticides. Through the use of hydroponics, we also substantially reduce soil contamination. We use a combination of standard production systems and new technologies in order to achieve the highest resource use efficiency. Using hydroponics, LED lighting and smart sensing, organized in a vertical structure, our yield is up to 100 times that of a traditional farm using the same area. Our technology allows us to produce food only a few miles away from the places they are going to be consumed. This way we ensure they arrive very fresh at our customers’ tables and at the same time reduce the environmental impacts, costs and waste caused by transportation. Shortage of food is a problem we may face in the years to come, as the world's population reach 9.1 billion people by 2050. Hence, we must use new technologies that result in productivity growth and reduce food waste.

Agrofy

Series A in 2018
Agrofy is an online agrobusiness platform built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. built to boost agribusiness globally through agile and transparent transactions between all the industry participants. It operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insuarance, loans, farmlands, jobs and vehicles. Additionally, Agrofy operates all the relevant categories for the farmer: machinery, inputs, infrastructure, tools, crops, cattle, insurance, loans, farmlands, jobs, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, based in Rosario, Argentina.

InCeres

Venture Round in 2017
InCeres Desenvolvimento de Software e Processamento de Dados Ltda., founded in 2013 and based in Piracicaba, Brazil, specializes in software solutions for the agriculture sector. The company focuses on precision farming, offering a platform designed to address the challenges faced by agronomic consultancies in managing agricultural data. InCeres' software enhances data processing capabilities by up to ten times, thereby improving efficiency and profitability for its users. By streamlining the management of agricultural practices, InCeres aims to boost the quality of services provided to clients in the farming industry.

JetBov

Venture Round in 2017
JetBov is a company based in Joinville, Brazil, that specializes in livestock and farm management software for the agriculture sector. Established in September 2015, JetBov offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the entire reproductive cycle of beef cattle. The platform integrates technology and management intelligence to enhance the meat production chain, allowing farm owners to efficiently manage vital information related to their livestock, production processes, and associated financial and operational data. Users can access this information conveniently through both mobile devices and computers, thereby improving agronomical, zootechnical, and economic outcomes in their operations.

Gênica

Venture Round in 2017
Gênica was born from the proposal of Brazilian researchers and investors, who found in technological innovation and in the use of biotechnology a more efficient and more sustainable alternative for agriculture and livestock. Headquartered at the Technological Park of Piracicaba, the company focuses on research and development of new tools for production management. It also has a production unit in addition to Experimental Unit Fazão Areão USP in partnership with ESALQTec which includes laboratories and a greenhouse for the development of new products. It carries out scientific works in partnership with research institutions.

SpecLab

Venture Round in 2017
SpecLab Holding S.A develops a cloud based software for the agriculture sector. It offers SpecSolo, a software for soil analysis, field sampling geo-referencing, and agronomic recommendation assistant. Its software allows the geo-location of the sampled spot by scanning the bar code present in the collection package and preparation of fertilization and soil correction recommendations. It caters to small, medium, and large producers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Zeta Sumaré, Brazil.

Bom Pra Crédito

Seed Round in 2017
Bom Pra Crédito a Brazilian website that provides online credit products for the general population, as well as qualified applicants for our financial Institution partners.

Promip

Venture Round in 2017
Promip is developing cutting edge technology for largescale production and distribution of stingless bees, predatory mite and parasite wasps. The company offers the most complete biotech solution for farmers who seek sustainable forms of Integrated Pest Management for It boasts the only Brazilian biofactory for predatory mites that complement agrochemicals & GMO seeds in pest, disease and harmful plant control, seeking to improve agricultural productivity.

Agrosmart

Venture Round in 2017
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, specializes in developing a digital platform for the agriculture industry that monitors environmental variations such as rainfall and soil moisture. The company offers several solutions, including the Advanced Smart plan for real-time irrigation and soil monitoring, the Soil Smart plan focused on soil moisture tracking, and the Climate Smart solution for weather forecasting. Agrosmart also provides insights into the likelihood of pests and diseases in specific areas. As a leader in agricultural digital platforms in Latin America, Agrosmart aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices, utilizing data science to address challenges in food production and improve the entire agricultural value chain.

Bart Digital

Venture Round in 2017
Bart is a software to speed up agricultural credit granting by industries, tradings and distributers, using workflow automation, digital signature, a hub of services and giving our customer the opportunity of integrating players they are dealing with. Since the bureaucracy involved in these operations, and the consequent delay, many times are derived from the lack of information needed to analyze the borrowers credit risk, Bart also provide strategic information for the clients, as satellite monitoring of crops and environmental compliance information.

Horus Aeronaves

Series A in 2017
Horus Aeronaves Ltda. designs and manufactures drones to capture images and provide aerial mapping solutions. It develops unmanned aircraft for aerial survey, a device that can be used in activities such as precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, mining, and construction sectors. Horus Aeronaves Ltda. was founded in 2010 and is based in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Aegro

Seed Round in 2017
Aegro provides SaaS to replace old ways of dealing with agrarian data, largely based on paper and pencil or legacy software and generic tools that were never really designed for the job. Its solution is a management tool for the agricultural production system encompassing financial, productivity, and commercial management. Aegro was founded in 2014 and is based in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

InCeres

Series A in 2016
InCeres Desenvolvimento de Software e Processamento de Dados Ltda., founded in 2013 and based in Piracicaba, Brazil, specializes in software solutions for the agriculture sector. The company focuses on precision farming, offering a platform designed to address the challenges faced by agronomic consultancies in managing agricultural data. InCeres' software enhances data processing capabilities by up to ten times, thereby improving efficiency and profitability for its users. By streamlining the management of agricultural practices, InCeres aims to boost the quality of services provided to clients in the farming industry.

Agronow Tecnologia

Series A in 2016
Agronow offers robust farm analysis with high quality and reliable statistical results through proprietary crop data. So you can track and monitor your crops every three days, receiving harvest alerts, production breaks, harvest quality, and other variables of interest.

Agrosmart

Seed Round in 2016
Agrosmart S.A., founded in 2014 and based in Campinas, Brazil, specializes in developing a digital platform for the agriculture industry that monitors environmental variations such as rainfall and soil moisture. The company offers several solutions, including the Advanced Smart plan for real-time irrigation and soil monitoring, the Soil Smart plan focused on soil moisture tracking, and the Climate Smart solution for weather forecasting. Agrosmart also provides insights into the likelihood of pests and diseases in specific areas. As a leader in agricultural digital platforms in Latin America, Agrosmart aims to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming practices, utilizing data science to address challenges in food production and improve the entire agricultural value chain.

Moneto

Seed Round in 2015
Moneto is a financial services application that automates and controls the receipt and management of sales in small businesses and insurance companies. Moneto was launched by Marcos Arruda, Carlos Arruda, and Paulo Silva Filho in 2013 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Genotyping

Series A in 2015
Genotyping brings precision medicine to consumers through genetic diagnosis using next-generation sequencing technology. Genotyping is a Brazilian biotechnology company founded in 2008 by UNESP researchers together with entrepreneurs. In 2013, the company expanded its operations to the molecular diagnostics industry, pioneering the next-generation sequencing to use for genetic analysis. Located in Botucatu, it has a modern laboratory with operating license that is FDA approved, has qualified and personalized customer service. The company has scientific and technical body able to perform a full range of molecular analysis of the human genome, enabling the development of new tests to meet specific customer needs. The company provides genetic panels that assess multiple genes in a single analysis, enabling physicians to offer patients the latest diagnosis associated with prevention.

Lupeon

Series A in 2015
Lupeon is a pioneer in providing management, auditing, reconciliation and optimization services for freight payments. Solutions that bring best practices and insights in an analytical way, generating gains to the Logistics, Financial and IT departments. Lupeon is a platform that works without the need for system development, deployment of new servers and support to internal teams for solution management.

Smartbill Assinaturas

Series A in 2015
Smartbill is a cloud-based subscription management system that allows companies of all sizes to join the subscription business model. Smartbill is available only companies operating in Brazil (by now). The system covers all the subscription cycle: (a) Subscription - business rules, pricing, payment method, parameters, etc, (b) invoicing, (c) billing, (d) payment conciliation and (e) upgrades, downgrades, add-ons, renewals.

Ventrix

Seed Round in 2015
Ventrix is a health tech company that focuses on telemedicine and cardio monitoring applications. Founded in 2005 in Cotia - SP, and with a factory in Itajubá - MG, Ventrix, an essentially Brazilian company, focuses on the development, production and marketing of innovative medical equipment and systems.

NEXXTO

Series A in 2015
NEXXTO Serviços em Tecnologia da Informação S.A. is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, established in 2010, that specializes in providing Internet of Things solutions tailored for retail, technology, and finance sectors. The company offers a range of products, including Nexxto, which automatically monitors the temperature and humidity of food products; Artis, designed for tracking and managing IT assets in data centers; and Ativis, focused on the tracking and management of equity assets. NEXXTO is dedicated to creating simple, intuitive, and intelligent systems that facilitate the integration of advanced technology into business operations, thereby transforming organizations and enhancing overall efficiency.

Concil

Series A in 2014
Concil provides financial and account reconciliation with expertise in online payment transactions. It transforms the complexity of managing its clients’ sales with card on real information, pointing out possible errors, and facilitating the management of their businesses with the reconciliation of debit and credit card, and accounting reconciliation. Concil was founded in 993 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Inprenha

Series A in 2014
Inprenha Biotechnology is a technological and innovative company aimed to the animal reproduction sector, with a product line to large and small animals. The company started up at the Agribusiness Regional Incubator (Inagro) in the city of Jaboticabal/SP. The purpose to promote innovation is one of the pillars of this business, aiming the development of differentiated products and solutions to the market of reproduction and genetics. Established in 2008, it was included to participate in the Program Incpar/Finep, whose objective was to help structuring a business plan for starting up companies. In 2009 it was selected as one of the top 10 best qualified companies in the Program First Innovative Company (PRIME/ FIPASE and SEBRAE), in a universe of over 3,100 registered companies, receiving resources of economic subvention to cover HR and market consultancies. Since then have a P&D history and innovation to the routine of the company, including the project of economic subvention by a fomentation organ at a query such as FAPESP, FINEP and CNPq.

Promip

Series A in 2014
Promip is developing cutting edge technology for largescale production and distribution of stingless bees, predatory mite and parasite wasps. The company offers the most complete biotech solution for farmers who seek sustainable forms of Integrated Pest Management for It boasts the only Brazilian biofactory for predatory mites that complement agrochemicals & GMO seeds in pest, disease and harmful plant control, seeking to improve agricultural productivity.

Geofusion

Series A in 2011
Geofusion Sistemas e Serviços de Informática S/A is a Brazilian company specializing in geographic market intelligence solutions. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in São Paulo, Geofusion offers a range of tools designed to enhance business decision-making and expansion strategies. Its products include OnMaps, an online geo-marketing tool, and Enterprise, which provides access to comprehensive information about business establishments across Brazil. Additionally, the company offers Geofusion Advisor and OnData tools, as well as solutions for business intelligence, territory management, and network potential. Geofusion serves various industries, including retail, consumer goods, services, education, and real estate, helping clients make informed investments and optimize their market presence.

Imeve

Series A in 2011
Imeve is a health and biotechnology company that focuses on animal nutrition. It offers a broad portfolio of products for many different species of animals.

Enalta

Series A in 2010
Enalta develops solutions in digital agriculture for monitoring, intelligence and optimization of agricultural processes. Recognized as the leading automation agricultural markets where it is present, Enalta is highlighted by the quality of the work deployment and management of operational processes in the field throughout Latin America.

CVD Vale

Series A in 2009
CVD Vale production of synthetic diamonds focusing in the segments of oil and gas and dental.

BR3 Agrobiotecnologia

Series A in 2009
BR3 Agrobiotecnologia develops and commercializes technologies in agrochemicals. It manufactures pesticides for agricultural purposes. BR3 Agrobiotecnologia began operation in 2001. It has its headquarters in Sao Paulo in Brazil.

BUG Agentes Biológicos

Series A in 2009
Bug Agentes Biológicos operates as supplier of predatory insect eggs and parasitoids used for natural protection of crops. It began operation in 2001, with its headquarters in Piracicaba in Brazil as a subsidiary of Koppert do Brasil Holding as of December 18, 2017.

Inviron

Series A in 2008
Inviron is an IT consulting and enterprise solutions development company that specializes in multiplatform content distribution services. Their services include e-business, e-commerce, and cross-platform content management as well as indoor media and digital signage. Inviron was founded in 2002.

Magnamed

Series A in 2008
Magnamed Tecnologia Médica S.A. is a Brazilian company specializing in the production of respiratory care equipment, established in 1996 and headquartered in São Paulo. The company offers a range of products, including pulmonary ventilators designed for critical care, emergency situations, and transportation, as well as gas flow analyzers and ventilation monitors for animals. Magnamed has gained recognition as a leading player in the pulmonary ventilation sector in Brazil, known for its commitment to innovation, efficiency, and quality in its offerings. The company's mission focuses on preserving lives by continuously advancing critical care technology and developing equipment that supports healthcare professionals in their demanding routines.