Fip Inseed Fima

Inseed is a Brazilian venture capital firm that specializes in seed and early-stage investments across various sectors. The firm operates from offices in Belo Horizonte and São Paulo. Inseed manages three significant venture capital funds, including Criatec, which has invested in 36 innovative tech companies, and FIMA, focused on early-stage cleantech companies in areas such as waste management, renewable energy, agriculture, and building materials. Criatec is currently closed to new investments and aims to enhance the value of its portfolio companies. FIMA, which began in 2013, is also closed to new investments and concentrates on increasing the value of its holdings. Additionally, Inseed manages Criatec 3, which started investing in 2016 and targets hard tech startups, remaining open for investments with a focus on seed or Series A rounds.

Alexandre Alves

General Partner

Past deals in Brazil

Chatbot Maker

Venture Round in 2021
Chatbot Maker is a company based in Fortaleza, Brazil, founded in 2016. It specializes in enhancing customer acquisition for businesses through the use of automated chatbots that capture leads. The platform enables companies to utilize messaging applications for marketing, sales, and relationship-building in a personalized and efficient manner. Chatbot Maker offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes design, strategy, conversation design, artificial intelligence, machine learning, implementation, launch, metrics, and chatbot tracking. By integrating these elements, the company aims to help businesses engage with their customers effectively and improve their overall marketing efforts.

Carenet Longevity

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2013, Carenet Longevity specializes in digital health solutions. Its flagship product, ORCHESTRA, integrates medical device data with hospital electronic health records, enabling real-time patient monitoring and remote intervention by specialists. The platform focuses on intensive care units, operating rooms, and emergency departments, aiming to improve clinical outcomes through early interventions.

VarejOnline

Series A in 2019
VarejOnline is a company based in Joinville, Brazil, specializing in the development of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform tailored for the retail sector. The platform is designed to address the administrative and operational needs of various retail segments, including clothing, footwear, accessories, and gifts. VarejOnline’s solution enables the integration of external digital platforms, allowing for centralized information management and real-time data monitoring. This approach aims to standardize operations across stores and franchises, enhancing efficiency and profitability for retail businesses.

Justto

Series A in 2018
Justto is a Brazilian Legal Tech company founded in 2011. It specializes in conflict resolution software that connects parties for efficient, intelligent mediation through an online platform.

Intergado

Series A in 2018
Intergado is a Brazilian company based in Betim that specializes in developing online management software for the agribusiness sector, specifically focused on livestock management. The company offers a range of precision technologies, including Electronic Troughs, which are intelligent feeders that automatically record food consumption and leftovers, and Electronic Drinking Troughs, which provide data on water consumption and animal weight. Additionally, Intergado has developed static weighing scales that accurately capture the live weight of livestock. Their integrated herd management platform collects and analyzes data from these devices, enabling ranchers to monitor animal health, growth, and overall development. This data assists in making informed decisions about resource allocation and optimal times for slaughter, ultimately enhancing efficiency and profitability in cattle ranching. Intergado is committed to leveraging technology to support the evolving needs of the agribusiness sector.

Playmove

Series A in 2018
Playmove is an education technology company based in Blumenau, Brazil, that develops the PlayTable, a digital interactive table and learning ecosystem for children aged 3 and up. The platform offers a library of educational games aligned with the Brazilian school curriculum and includes features to support inclusive learning for children with motor and cognitive disabilities. An online portal enables monitoring of student progress and training of teachers. The PlayTable ecosystem is designed for use in schools and other high-traffic environments such as clinics and waiting rooms, and serves public and private schools in Brazil.

Zazcar

Venture Round in 2018
Zazcar is a car-sharing company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2009. It offers a platform that allows customers to easily find and rent cars using their mobile phones. The company leverages internet-of-things (IoT) technology to develop tools that facilitate car-sharing services, making it more efficient for users to access vehicles. By utilizing innovative technology, Zazcar aims to enhance the overall car-sharing experience and support businesses in optimizing their operations and increasing revenues.

SVATech

Series A in 2017
SVA Tecnologia e Sistemas Ltda., based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, specializes in enhancing security systems through its innovative product, SmartVision. This device can be integrated into existing security setups, allowing for advanced functionalities such as video recording from cameras, live streaming, and event detection. SmartVision can automatically trigger alarms, lock doors, and send push notifications to users' mobile devices when specific actions are detected. Additionally, the company offers browser and mobile applications that enable remote monitoring of live and recorded footage, along with features like event filtering and a simulated "Panic Button" for urgent alerts. Founded in 2015, SVATech leverages artificial intelligence, deep learning, and computer vision technologies to transform standard security cameras into intelligent surveillance tools, helping clients proactively manage potential risks.

DeviceLab

Series A in 2017
DeviceLab is a cloud-based mobile app testing platform headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It offers a comprehensive solution for app and content developers to test their applications on a wide range of devices and operating systems. The platform provides various tools for both automated and manual testing, as well as access to a real-time device lab. This enables businesses to conduct tests and receive detailed analytics and results, ultimately assisting developers in enhancing the quality of their apps. DeviceLab allows developers to perform testing on real devices without the need to be physically present, streamlining the testing process and improving overall efficiency.

Cowmed

Series A in 2017
CowMed is an agricultural service company based in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, specializing in technological solutions for the health, nutrition, and reproduction of dairy cattle. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on developing advanced animal monitoring products that facilitate precision livestock management. CowMed's technology provides real-time information on individual animals, including monitoring their rumination, health, and heat detection. This data helps dairy farmers prevent diseases in their herds, enhance milk production, and promote sustainable farming practices. The company has received several accolades for its innovative approach, including recognition as NEOVIA's Future Farm in 2018 and honors from Tecnova Notice SEBRAE in 2016 and 2017.

Solis

Series A in 2017
Solis operates as a producer of technology and equipment innovation for solar and swimming pool heating systems. The Solis team is made up of experienced professionals who have spent many years of their lives providing the best service to the solar heaters market through innovative products and quality services. Besides multidisciplinary, our team counts on the technical qualification that contributes with the evolution of the solar heating in Brazil and in the world, the professionals have great knowledge in the industrial, technical and commercial area. In addition to the products, Solis offers services that help outlets execute solar projects with excellence, ensuring full comfort to customers. Our regionalized Commercial Technical Supervisors together with Application Engineering dedicate themselves to giving all the necessary support to the points of sale to generate better solutions with the use of solar energy.

Tbit

Series A in 2016
Tbit is an agTech company that uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to enhance quality assessment in agribusiness. The company develops and commercializes systems that enable detailed analysis and classification of seeds, grains, and related materials, helping clients optimize quality processes and reduce human error, speed up workflows, and improve standardization and reliability. Its technology focuses on evaluating small objects with high accuracy, delivering precise information that is challenging to obtain with conventional methods used in research labs or on farms. By automating quality inspections of seeds, grains, and seedlings, Tbit aims to improve performance in the agricultural supply chain.

Akmey Biotecnologia Têxtil

Series A in 2015
Akmey Biotecnologia Têxtil is a Brazilian company based in Indaial, specializing in the manufacture of textiles. The company produces a variety of fabrics including those for washed jeans, knitted, plush, and woven materials. Akmey focuses on ecologically correct textile products, utilizing biotechnology formulas that incorporate natural enzymes produced by microorganisms. These formulations accelerate the bleaching and dyeing processes of fibers, allowing textile industry companies to eliminate the use of caustic soda and hydrogen peroxide while enabling water reuse. The company began operations in April 2010.

Tbit

Seed Round in 2014
Tbit is an agTech company that uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to enhance quality assessment in agribusiness. The company develops and commercializes systems that enable detailed analysis and classification of seeds, grains, and related materials, helping clients optimize quality processes and reduce human error, speed up workflows, and improve standardization and reliability. Its technology focuses on evaluating small objects with high accuracy, delivering precise information that is challenging to obtain with conventional methods used in research labs or on farms. By automating quality inspections of seeds, grains, and seedlings, Tbit aims to improve performance in the agricultural supply chain.

Nanovetores Group

Series A in 2012
Nanovetores Group develops active nano- and micro-encapsulated ingredients using water-based, natural materials that are biocompatible and biodegradable. The company has pioneered an encapsulation technology with industrial scalability and five distinct release triggers, including enzymatic, temperature, friction, water, and pH, enabling tailored product performance across multiple industries. Operating in Brazil since 2008, Nanovetores maintains production capacity of over nine tons per day and offers a versatile technology suitable for cosmetics, nutrition, and pharmaceutical applications. Its processes rely on aqueous environments and are free of organic solvents, emphasizing clean, sustainable ingredients. The technology supports surface, size, and charge control of capsules, contributing to improved stability and performance of end products. Nanovetores positions encapsulation as a disruptive approach in its markets, aligning with growing demand for safe, natural, and high-performance ingredients.

TMED

Series A in 2009
TMED specializes in developing innovative healthcare solutions, focusing on electrical-electronic technologies, industrial design, metallurgy, and hospital administration. Based in Recife, Brazil, since 1997, the company offers a range of products including bedside care monitoring systems, personalized nurse call devices, intravenous infusion monitors, communicating devices for aphasic patients, medical headwall systems, and various accessories. TMED markets its products through sales representatives across major cities 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.

Magnamed

Series A in 2008
Magnamed is a Brazilian manufacturer specializing in pulmonary ventilation equipment for intensive care units (ICU) and emergency settings. The company offers a range of products including lung ventilators, testing equipment, analyzer fans, ICU ventilators, and emergency pulmonary ventilation devices. Known for its innovative, efficient, and high-quality products, Magnamed aims to preserve lives by continually developing advanced critical care equipment tailored to the complex needs of healthcare providers.
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