Investors in Brazil

Vision Brazil Investments is an independent alternative investment manager founded in 2006, specializing in non-traditional segments of the Brazilian market including Structured Credit, Natural Resources, and Real Estate.

E2MC is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and pre-seed stage investments. The firm typically invests in space-related technology companies in all major space subsectors, including but not limited to launch, satellite communications, remote sensing, spacecraft hardware, materials, space tourism, in-orbit services, lunar economy, space resources and microgravity manufacturing. The firm seeks to invest in globally with a focus on U.S. The firm assume $0.25 million and $2 million for first checks. E2MC was founded in 2020 and is based in Orlando, Florida with additional offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Zurich, Switzerland.

KPTL is a pioneer Venture Capital firm in Brazil, formed by the merger of A5 Capital Partners and Inseed Investimentos, focusing on high-impact innovation across sectors like Agtech, Fintech, and Healthtech.

Axxon is an exclusive private equity investment manager focused on value creation in midsize companies in Brazil. One of Axxon's key competitive advantages is its senior team with extensive experience in various sectors of the economy and corporate activities, including a history of management in Brazilian family-owned companies, strategic consulting and turnaround management, as well as a corporate finance background. Investment decisions are made exclusively by Axxon partners in an efficient and disciplined manner throughout the entire investment cycle (origination, investment decision, value creation and exit) applying a proven and successful modus operandi. enhanced through years of experience by the team and their partners, who have been working together for more than 10 years on average.

Baita is an accelerator and venture capital firm specializing in startups and growth capital investments. It primarily invests in information technology, telecom, internet of things, agribusiness, biotechnology, technology hardware and equipment, health, life sciences, energy, oil and gas and education technology. The firm seeks to invest in Brazil. It invests in companies with a maximum of R$0.15 million ($0.04 million). The firm seeks to take minority stake between 8% and 15%. Its acceleration program typically lasts between six to twelve months. The firm invests through its personal capital. Baita was founded in 2014 and is based in Campinas, Brazil.

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is a federal public company associated with the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. Its goal is to provide long-term financing for endeavors that contribute to the country's development. The results of the endeavors financed by BNDES can be seen in the improved competitiveness of the Brazilian economy as well is in the higher quality of life of its population. BNDES also seeks to strengthen the capital structure of private companies, the development of capital markets, the trading of machines and equipment and the financing of exports.

Gávea is a Brazilian independent investment management firm. Gávea is regulated by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), Brazil’s equivalent to the US SEC, and by the Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Market Entities (ANBIMA). Gávea was founded in the 2nd quarter of 2003 by Arminio Fraga and Luiz Henrique Fraga, launching its first two products in August of that same year.

Go4it Capital partners with exceptional entrepreneurs, who are building innovative global businesses in sports, digital media and well-being. Together, our dream is to create a more active and enjoyable world. We invest in private companies with proven products or services and teams with big dreams who continuously innovate. We consider ourselves partners as well as providers of capital and find it most rewarding when we can collaborate with the companies in which we invest.

Kinea Investimentos is an independent, innovative alternative asset management firm, which is a subsidiary of the Itaú Group (one of the largest and most solid Brazilian financial groups and a Fortune Global 500 company). Kinea is led by a team of veterans of the financial sector with profound experience and a long track record in the Brazilian financial markets. The firm seeks superior return for its investors, makes its investment decisions based upon rigorous analysis and risk management processes, and is always guided by strong work ethics, and independence.

Lab22 is a venture capital and venture builder firm specializing in seed, startup and growth capital investments. It seeks to invest in web based and digital companies based in Brazil. It prefers to invest between R$0.15 million ($0.075 million) and R$0.8 million ($0.4 million). Lab22 was founded in 2012 and it is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Olist is an SMB commerce enabler ecosystem that specializes in the fields of logistics and capital. Commerce has changed and platforms like shopify, amazon, meli, alibaba and their peers are more and more relevant to our economy throughout the globe. This movement triggered a new generation of enablers to support small businesses navigate in suchrich and fragmented ecosystem. Olist is leading the way as the #1 commerce enabler for SMBs in Brazil, now expanding globally.The company started with a single core connecting merchants to marketplaces and evolved to a complete ecosystem of integrated products in 3 dimensions. (1) Commerce: (a) Olist Store is the leading solution to sell on marketplaces; (b) Olist Shops is our ecommerce solution, mobile first, natively connected to social media, present in 180 countries. (2) Logistics: Olist Pax is a leading cloud based logistics and fulfillment network provider operating in Brazil. (3) Capital: Olist Credit and Olist Pay.

The Abraaj Group is a private equity, venture capital, and real estate investment firm specializing in early venture, seed, growth capital, emerging growth, mid venture, late venture, expansion capital, industry consolidation, mezzanine, subdebt, PIPES, buyouts, bridge, recapitalization, infrastructure, and buy and build in mature companies. It seeks to invest in small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets. The firm typically invests in oil, gas and consumable fuels, metals and mining, agricultural machinery and equipment, agricultural services, auto parts and equipment, leisure facilities, pharmaceuticals, services outsourcing, water utilities, real estate, health care and clean energy, manufacturing, food products, FMCG, construction, healthcare services, industrials, telecommunications, resource and infrastructure services, education, information technologies, aviation, materials and logistics, agribusiness, energy, and food industries. It focuses on consumer goods and services, within which it also focuses on fast moving consumer goods manufacturing, retail, and food & beverage. Within financial services it also focuses on banking, non-bank financial institutions (such as mortgage or consumer finance specialists), insurance companies (life, general and reinsurance), and payments and fintech businesses. Within healthcare it focuses on hospitals & clinics and other type of service providers in the healthcare domain. Within education, it focuses on private K-12 schools and traditional graduate and post-graduate, campus-based universities. We are also investing in clean energy power generation, i.e., renewable power generation assets. We will also selectively invest in base-load gas-fired power generation assets and select midstream and downstream energy infrastructure assets including transmission and distribution assets that complete the value chain. It invests in companies based in Far East, the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, North Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Asia with a focus on Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Algeria, Pakistan, Turkey, the Palestinian territories and the six Gulf Arab nations that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council. The firm also seeks to invest globally with a focus on Sub Saharan Africa including Ivory Coast region; Latin America including Argentina, Brazil; Central Asia; and Southeast Asia including India and the Philippines. The firm seeks to make equity investments between $0.5 million and $100 million; typically investing $10 million to $100 million in private equity investments as well as in real estate. It prefers to invest between $100 million and $300 million in its portfolio companies. It prefers to invest in companies with revenue between $6 million to $35 million. The firm acquires controlling or significant interest and seeks board representation in its portfolio companies. It typically exits its investments within a period of three years to five years through structured exits to strategic and trade buyers or onto public markets in the region. The firm seeks majority and minority positions in public enterprises ranging between 10% and 49%. The Abraaj Group was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with additional offices across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland in Singapore. The firm operates a combined incubator and accelerator program designed to support exceptional founders from the inception of their startups. Antler's unique approach includes a "Residency" phase, where entrepreneurs collaborate to find co-founders and develop their business ideas, followed by investment in the resulting startups. This model has been implemented in various locations worldwide, including Singapore, Australia, and Brazil. As of 2022, Antler managed assets under management totaling US$500 million and had invested in over 450 startup companies. The firm has been recognized as the most active seed-stage venture capital firm globally, with 262 deals in 2023. Notable investors in Antler include Eduardo Saverin and Christen Sveaas, as well as institutions like Canica, Credit Saison, International Finance Corporation, Schroders, Vækstfonden, and Phoenix Group. Antler's offices span across Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Africa, with locations in cities such as Berlin, New York, Amsterdam, Sydney, São Paulo, Lagos, London, Oslo, Seoul, Jakarta, Austin, Tokyo, Riyadh, and Nairobi.

Canary is a venture capital firm that acts as the first partner for technology companies in Latin America, supporting founders from the initial spark of an idea through their growth journey.

Kaszek is a venture capital firm partnering with extraordinary founders in Latin America. Founded by tech entrepreneurs, the firm provides capital and expertise in strategy, operations, and growth to help build the next generation of iconic Latin American companies.

Wollef is a venture capital firm specializing in early venture investments. The firm does not seek to invest in seed startups. The firm prefers to invest in internet ventures -SaaS, Big Data, fintech and marketplaces. It also look at other sectors but only opportunistically. It has a special focus on Latin America, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and South America except Brazil. The firm prefers to invest in companies having at least 1 year of operations with KPIs and at least 6 months of recurring revenues. It do not invest in businesses whose revenues come from government sources. It prefers to invest between $0.2 million and $3 million. Wollef was founded in 2013 and is based in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico with an additional office in Argentina.

17Sigma is a venture capital firm specializing pre seed, seed/startup, early venture and growth capital investments. The firm specializes in directly investing. The firm primarily invests in digitalization and tech ecosystem. The firm seeks to invest in the companies based in Latin America. 17Sigma was found in 2021 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina with an additional office in Mexico City, Mexico; New York, New York and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Astella is a value-focused venture capital firm established in 2010, dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs from inception to expansion. The firm's name is derived from the Latin terms "estaleiro" (shipyard) and "ateliê" (workshop), symbolizing a space where brilliant ideas come to life through science and art. Astella invests at the earliest stages, up to Series A, and follows a value investing approach, focusing on SaaS, marketplaces, and consumer business models. The firm is industry-agnostic and operates in Brazil, with its office located at R. Prof. Artur Ramos, 241 - Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo - SP, 01454-011, Brazil.

DOMO.VC is a venture capital firm specializing in startup, early stage and seed investments. The firm invest in technology startups across Latin America. It also seeks to invest in creative economy, agribusiness, healthcare and biotechnology, communication and information technology, fintech and smart cities. It makes investments in companies with annual revenue of up to R$1 million ($0.26 million). It invests up to R$ 0.5 million ($0.13 million) per company. DOMO.VC was founded in 2016 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Finacap Investimentos, a brazilian asset manager, was licensed in 1997 and is one of the first independent asset managers to receive CVM registration. Led by a senior team that has over 70 years of accumulated experience, it reached R$ 1 billion in 2017 in assets under management and is rated G3 by SR Rating. In 2019, it received an excellence rating by Investidor Institucional magazine in one of its funds.

Latitud provides community, infrastructure, and capital to tech companies. It was founded in 2020 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Grupo Pegasus is a private business group that develops, manages and invests in companies in Argentina and across Latin America.Founded in 2000, Pegasus has led private investments in the healthcare, retail, agribusiness, real estate, technological, and financial sectors.With corporate offices in Buenos Aires and Bogota, Pegasus has developed a regional presence through its portfolio companies that operate in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.

Headline is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. We invest across geographies, leading rounds at every stage. Once we commit to a team, we go to the ends of the earth to make their success global. Our Early Stage Funds are based in the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, and invest locally. Our San Francisco-based Growth Fund invests globally from Series B and beyond, working in collaboration with our Early Stage Teams. The sizes and locations of these funds make it possible for us to see local trends up close, identify winning founders, and lead rounds at every stage. Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, Sorare, Pismo, AppFolio, goPuff, Acorns, Farfetch, Segment, Bumble and Yeahka are among the stars in Headline’s world.

HGM, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in platform acquisitions, buyouts, turnaround, divestitures, middle market, and mature investments. It typically invests in transaction processing business including business process outsourcing, knowledge process outsourcing, and business process services; big data mining and analytics; energy; proppants and oil and gas services; natural resources; waste to energy; assets and renewable; renewable energy; FinTech, InsurTech, HealthTech, Tech-For-Good, Esports and Gaming, financial services; banks; retail; healthcare; and telecommunications sector. It holds controlling interests in technology-enabled service companies. The firm seeks to invest in the Americas, United States, Europe, United Kingdom, Middle East, Brazil, Russia, Asia, India, China, and other countries. It seeks to control 100 percent stake in its portfolio companies. HGM, LLC was founded in 2001 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

TreeCorp is a Private Equity investment management firm that originates, screens and invests in emerging companies in sectors with substantial growth potential where our financial capital and management experience can help multiply value for all stake-holders. We combine expertise in financial management and experience in operational and strategic management.