Kinea Investimentos

Kinea Investimentos Ltda, established in 2007, is an independent asset management firm headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. As the private equity and alternative assets arm of Banco Itaú, it operates independently with its own investment and executive management team. Kinea invests across various asset classes, including venture capital for technology startups and enablers, private equity for companies in healthcare, education, technology, and other sectors, as well as hedge funds that span equities, public and private securities, foreign exchange, commodities, and interest rates.

Aymar Almeida

Partner and Manager, Infrastructure Fund

Marco Aurelio Freire

Partner and Manager of Liquid Funds

Arthur Hadler

Partner and private equity manager

Cristiano Lauretti

Managing Partner and Head of Private Equity

Eduardo Marrachine

Managing Partner

Conrado Pietraroia

Partner and Vice President, Private Equity

Camilo Ramos

Private Equity Executive Partner

Diego Santos

Partner and Private Equity Executive

Philippe Schlumpf

Manager of Corporate Venture Capital Funds

Marcio Verri

Partner and CEO

17 past transactions

Greentech

Private Equity Round in 2025
Greentech is a logistics handling service provider based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, specializing in the rental and resale of handling and storage equipment. The company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency within the cargo handling sector by offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment maintenance and heavy load logistics services. In addition to its rental offerings, Greentech aims to help clients reduce costs, taxes, and lead times while improving productivity and minimizing defects and reworks. Through its commitment to technological development, Greentech seeks to streamline industry processes and optimize the layout and complexity of production environments.

Kanastra

Venture Round in 2025
Kanastra is a technology-driven company specializing in back-office solutions for alternative investments, particularly in private credit and private equity. It has developed an asset management platform aimed at addressing inefficiencies in the securitization market. The platform provides a range of services, including banking, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, and passive management, while also offering real-time analytics and structured data. This allows investors and originators to streamline their investment processes, reducing friction and minimizing the time required for transactions. Kanastra's focus on leveraging technology enhances the overall investment experience, facilitating more effective decision-making in the alternative investment landscape.

Monkey Exchange

Series B in 2024
Monkey Exchange, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, operates an online platform designed to facilitate the exchange of receivables. The company focuses on providing financial solutions to medium and small businesses in Brazil by reducing their cost of capital. It achieves this by connecting suppliers within multinational groups' supply chains with investors, creating a competitive environment that benefits both parties. Suppliers gain access to financing at lower costs, while investors secure better returns.

Tenchi Security

Series A in 2024
Tenchi Security specializes in consulting services and products that assist organizations in adopting cloud technology securely and compliantly. By leveraging the expertise of seasoned professionals in cloud and security, Tenchi helps clients formulate effective cloud strategies, implement best practices, and automate security processes. This approach allows businesses to transition security from a hindrance to a facilitator of flexibility, scalability, and cost savings associated with cloud adoption. Additionally, Tenchi develops a security management platform that enhances connections among companies and their value chains, addressing information security and compliance risks. The platform enables clients to monitor relationships with technology suppliers in real time, thereby simplifying decision-making and fostering a cooperative environment. Overall, Tenchi aims to elevate the security of cloud environments efficiently and effectively, often at lower costs compared to traditional on-premises infrastructure.

Liqi Digital Assets

Venture Round in 2023
Liqi Digital Assets is a blockchain-based asset tokenization startup that runs two products including Tokenize, which allows companies to turn their financial assets into tokens and build smart contracts on top of them, and a trading platform where investors can buy tokens issued by Tokenize. Liqi Digital Assets boosts business, creates new remuneration opportunities, and allows each investor to find the assets that best match their objectives.

Nagro

Series A in 2023
Nagro is a fintech company that connects farmers to various credit sources, addressing the challenges faced by the Brazilian agribusiness sector, which is heavily reliant on credit. With a significant portion of credit requests going unmet and lengthy delays in fund disbursement, farmers often struggle to secure timely financing for seasonal production needs. Nagro's platform simplifies this process by utilizing machine learning and data analysis to match farmers with suitable credit options based on their specific requirements. By collecting relevant information about farmers' profiles and business activities through an intuitive registration system, Nagro streamlines credit solicitation. The company also provides complementary credit analyses and business information reports to credit sources, enhancing decision-making. This approach not only expedites and simplifies access to credit for farmers but also offers an alternative to the bureaucratic government credit processes that dominate the market.

Digibee

Series B in 2023
Digibee is a technology company offering an enterprise integration Platform-as-a-Service (eiPaaS). Its core product is a hybrid integration platform designed to connect and modernize critical business systems. The platform facilitates faster integrations, automates operations, supports digital transformation initiatives, and enables real-time omnichannel connectivity across both on-premises and cloud environments. Digibee's technology is cloud-native and low-code, supporting the entire integration lifecycle while potentially reducing costs by up to 10x compared to traditional methods.

SAKS

Seed Round in 2022
Saks is assisting in the transformation of the way people save money. It provides accumulation plans and investment options in a model that incorporates recurrence, diversification, and tax advantages. They also serve as a marketplace for life and pension brokers.

Digibee

Series A in 2022
Digibee is a technology company offering an enterprise integration Platform-as-a-Service (eiPaaS). Its core product is a hybrid integration platform designed to connect and modernize critical business systems. The platform facilitates faster integrations, automates operations, supports digital transformation initiatives, and enables real-time omnichannel connectivity across both on-premises and cloud environments. Digibee's technology is cloud-native and low-code, supporting the entire integration lifecycle while potentially reducing costs by up to 10x compared to traditional methods.

Liqi Digital Assets

Series A in 2022
Liqi Digital Assets is a blockchain-based asset tokenization startup that runs two products including Tokenize, which allows companies to turn their financial assets into tokens and build smart contracts on top of them, and a trading platform where investors can buy tokens issued by Tokenize. Liqi Digital Assets boosts business, creates new remuneration opportunities, and allows each investor to find the assets that best match their objectives.

Tenchi Security

Seed Round in 2021
Tenchi Security specializes in consulting services and products that assist organizations in adopting cloud technology securely and compliantly. By leveraging the expertise of seasoned professionals in cloud and security, Tenchi helps clients formulate effective cloud strategies, implement best practices, and automate security processes. This approach allows businesses to transition security from a hindrance to a facilitator of flexibility, scalability, and cost savings associated with cloud adoption. Additionally, Tenchi develops a security management platform that enhances connections among companies and their value chains, addressing information security and compliance risks. The platform enables clients to monitor relationships with technology suppliers in real time, thereby simplifying decision-making and fostering a cooperative environment. Overall, Tenchi aims to elevate the security of cloud environments efficiently and effectively, often at lower costs compared to traditional on-premises infrastructure.

Paketá

Series A in 2021
Paketá is a fintech company that operates an online platform designed to manage and offer various loan products, including payroll loans, early wage access, and FGTS withdrawals, specifically for employees. The platform provides a straightforward and user-friendly tool that simplifies the process of obtaining credit through payroll deductions. Paketá also emphasizes financial education, offering content that helps users understand and manage their financial options effectively. By enabling clients to easily access payroll loan benefits, Paketá aims to support employees in achieving their financial goals and enhancing their overall financial well-being.

Monkey

Series A in 2021
Monkey is a platform that uses technology to connect buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions.

Monkey Exchange

Series A in 2021
Monkey Exchange, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, operates an online platform designed to facilitate the exchange of receivables. The company focuses on providing financial solutions to medium and small businesses in Brazil by reducing their cost of capital. It achieves this by connecting suppliers within multinational groups' supply chains with investors, creating a competitive environment that benefits both parties. Suppliers gain access to financing at lower costs, while investors secure better returns.

Matera

Private Equity Round in 2020
Matera Systems Informática S.A. is a Brazilian company that specializes in information technology consultancy services for the financial, retail, and risk management sectors. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Campinas, the company focuses on developing and implementing software solutions that facilitate core banking, embedded finance, risk management, and instant payments. Matera aims to drive digital transformation for both individuals and businesses by offering maintenance, support, and training for its IT systems. Additionally, the company engages in the trading, import, and export of software and technology-related products. Through its innovative solutions, Matera positions itself as a key player in promoting technological advancement in its target markets.

Wiser Educação

Private Equity Round in 2019
Wiser Educação is a holding company that includes the brands WiseUp , NumberOne , mySucesso.com and Buzz Editora.

Delfin Grupo

Private Equity Round in 2013
Delfín Group is a group of companies dedicated to the automotive and training sector. Dolphin Group is divided into three major areas: - Dolphin GIF: Comprehensive fleet management.
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