Parallax Ventures

Parallax Ventures, founded in 2018 and based in São Paulo, Brazil, is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the fintech sector. The firm focuses on various subsectors of the financial industry, including business-to-business solutions, software as a service, banking as a service, marketplaces, financial markets infrastructure, open banking, embedded finance, and automation. Additionally, Parallax Ventures invests in areas such as blockchain technology, credit solutions, digital banking, asset and wealth management, and financial cybersecurity. The firm has a diverse investment portfolio that spans fintech companies in Brazil, the United States, and Europe, supporting innovative entrepreneurs in transforming the financial services landscape.

Azor Barros

Partner

Fabio Dutra

Managing Partner

Delano Macedo

Managing Partner

20 past transactions

ASAAS

Series B in 2023
Asaas Gestão Financeira S.A., based in Joinville, Brazil, provides a comprehensive digital accounting solution for businesses through its SaaS-based mobile application. The platform automates financial processes, including invoicing, tax invoice issuance, customer communication via multiple channels (CRM), receivables management, and financial management through an ERP system. This automation significantly reduces manual administrative tasks and lowers the company's receivable default rate, enhancing profitability and cash flow. Asaas supports various payment methods such as PIX, bank payment slips, credit and debit cards, wire transfers, and deposits. Additionally, it offers typical banking services like a business credit card, bill payments, and money transfers.

Klavi

Series A in 2022
Klavi is a developer of an open finance platform established in 2020 by co-founders Bruno Chan and Stone Zheng. The company specializes in data aggregation, analytics, and API services, providing a suite of financial tools that includes bank account management, credit card management, and payment management. Klavi's platform is designed to enhance the accessibility of financial data, enabling customers to automate the tracking and management of their accounts, credit cards, and accounts payable. Through its innovative solutions, Klavi aims to contribute to the democratization of financial data access for users.

CAF

Series A in 2022
CAF is a technology company that specializes in digital identity verification and onboarding solutions. It uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition to authenticate documents and individuals, ensuring secure and efficient registration processes for businesses. CAF's platform automates document type identification and data extraction, enhancing security and agility in company processes.

klubi

Seed Round in 2021
Klubi operates as a financial services provider specializing in a unique consortium-based approach to credit access. The company facilitates a planned purchasing model where members participate in a group to secure credit through a competitive offering process. Each month, the consortium distributes credit among its members, creating opportunities for individuals to win credit allocations. Klubi emphasizes a digital and transparent experience, aiming to help clients achieve their financial goals while ensuring a secure and straightforward process. By combining educational resources with its services, Klubi seeks to empower its users in managing their financial aspirations effectively.

Abra

Series C in 2021
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.

SL Tools

Seed Round in 2021
SL Tools is a developer of an online stock lending platform aimed at streamlining the stock loan process. The company offers a digital marketplace for financial assets, providing enhanced control, transparency, and governance in stock lending operations. By simplifying the stock lending process, SL Tools improves price discovery, allows for scalability, and reduces operational costs for its clients, which include brokers, hedge funds, and asset managers. This platform enables customers to better stabilize short positions and increase the yield of long portfolios, ultimately enhancing their overall investment strategies.

Klavi

Seed Round in 2021
Klavi is a developer of an open finance platform established in 2020 by co-founders Bruno Chan and Stone Zheng. The company specializes in data aggregation, analytics, and API services, providing a suite of financial tools that includes bank account management, credit card management, and payment management. Klavi's platform is designed to enhance the accessibility of financial data, enabling customers to automate the tracking and management of their accounts, credit cards, and accounts payable. Through its innovative solutions, Klavi aims to contribute to the democratization of financial data access for users.

MB | Mercado Bitcoin

Series A in 2021
Mercado Bitcoin is a leading financial market infrastructure company in Latin America, specializing in cryptocurrency transactions. It offers an online platform where users, including traders, can buy and sell various digital assets, such as Bitcoin, using Brazilian Real. The platform features crypto wallets and provides comprehensive tools for managing trades, assets, and financial data, enabling users to make informed investment decisions. Additionally, Mercado Bitcoin offers opportunities for high-yield investments through tokens representing alternative non-security assets, allowing individuals to attain fractional ownership of diverse assets.

2TM

Series A in 2021
2TM creates an infrastructure for the financial market in blockchain, ensuring efficiency and security in funding and investment operations. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ASAAS

Series B in 2020
Asaas Gestão Financeira S.A., based in Joinville, Brazil, provides a comprehensive digital accounting solution for businesses through its SaaS-based mobile application. The platform automates financial processes, including invoicing, tax invoice issuance, customer communication via multiple channels (CRM), receivables management, and financial management through an ERP system. This automation significantly reduces manual administrative tasks and lowers the company's receivable default rate, enhancing profitability and cash flow. Asaas supports various payment methods such as PIX, bank payment slips, credit and debit cards, wire transfers, and deposits. Additionally, it offers typical banking services like a business credit card, bill payments, and money transfers.

CERC Central de Recebíveis

Series A in 2019
CERC Central de Recebíveis S.A. is a financial services company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in enhancing the utilization of receivables in credit operations. Founded in 2015 by Marcelo Maziero and Fernando Fontes, CERC has developed an intelligent platform designed to provide security and efficiency in the use of receivables as collateral for lenders. The company aims to transform the credit market by improving the security and effectiveness of credit transactions, facilitating accelerated and sustainable growth in credit offerings for businesses of all sizes.

CERC Central de Recebíveis

Venture Round in 2019
CERC Central de Recebíveis S.A. is a financial services company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in enhancing the utilization of receivables in credit operations. Founded in 2015 by Marcelo Maziero and Fernando Fontes, CERC has developed an intelligent platform designed to provide security and efficiency in the use of receivables as collateral for lenders. The company aims to transform the credit market by improving the security and effectiveness of credit transactions, facilitating accelerated and sustainable growth in credit offerings for businesses of all sizes.

Monkey

Seed Round in 2019
Monkey is a platform that uses technology to connect buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions.

Monkey Exchange

Seed Round in 2018
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.

Ali Credito

Seed Round in 2018
Ali Credito is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2017 and based in Sao Paulo, specializing in a master servicing platform for prime consumer credit and payment products. The company focuses on providing a fully digital experience for prime-rate customers, offering competitive interest rates for various consumer finance loans. Its platform facilitates loans for purposes such as car maintenance, business investment, home improvements, and managing unexpected expenses. Additionally, Ali Credito provides integrated receivables services and tools to help users address issues related to overdraft and revolving credit card debt, enabling them to reduce their financial burdens and secure fair lending terms.

goLiza

Seed Round in 2018
goLiza is a digital platform based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in business record management. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on simplifying the registration and validation of corporate data and approval powers. Its platform facilitates seamless connections between businesses and their partners, enabling the secure sharing of information without relying on traditional email exchanges. By integrating business documents into a cohesive system, goLiza enhances information symmetry in the market and streamlines the process of providing company updates. This innovative approach not only expedites business operations but also improves the experience for investors and investment funds by reducing the need for repetitive data submissions during capital market transactions.

ASAAS

Series A in 2018
Asaas Gestão Financeira S.A., based in Joinville, Brazil, provides a comprehensive digital accounting solution for businesses through its SaaS-based mobile application. The platform automates financial processes, including invoicing, tax invoice issuance, customer communication via multiple channels (CRM), receivables management, and financial management through an ERP system. This automation significantly reduces manual administrative tasks and lowers the company's receivable default rate, enhancing profitability and cash flow. Asaas supports various payment methods such as PIX, bank payment slips, credit and debit cards, wire transfers, and deposits. Additionally, it offers typical banking services like a business credit card, bill payments, and money transfers.
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