Top 35 Automotive Angel Investors in LATAM in January 2026
A list of 35 angel investors that invest in Automotive startups based in Latam. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Automotive companies from Latam. We update this investor list every month.Top 35 Automotive Angel Investors in LATAM in January 2026
| Investor | Automotive LATAM investments |
|---|---|
| Ariel Lambrecht | 3 |
| Guilherme Bonifacio | 2 |
| Manolo Atala | 2 |
| Romero Rodrigues | 2 |
| Oskar Hartmann | 2 |
| Dan Rumennik | 1 |
| Kimball Thomas | 1 |
| Cem Garih | 1 |
| Ariel Arrieta | 1 |
| Peter Kellner | 1 |
| Kevin Efrusy | 1 |
| Marcos Ayestarán | 1 |
| Luis Ureta Saenz Peña | 1 |
| Anshul Ruparell | 1 |
| Daniel Martins | 1 |
| Matias Recchia | 1 |
| Marco Valta | 1 |
| Alejandro Ayestarán | 1 |
| Sebastian Noguera Escallón | 1 |
| Julio Vasconcellos | 1 |
| Eduardo Casarini | 1 |
| Ricardo Costa | 1 |
| Ricardo Costa | 1 |
| Dr. Cornelius Boersch | 1 |
| Marcelo Sampaio | 1 |
| Romero Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mate Pencz | 1 |
| Ricardo Salgado | 1 |
| Güimar Vaca Sittic | 1 |
| Daniel Curran | 1 |
| Philippe Teixeira da Mota | 1 |
| Justin Mateen | 1 |
| Rafael Duton | 1 |
| Florian Hagenbuch | 1 |
| Rei Carvalho | 1 |
Ariel Lambrecht - Founder @ Mara
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Investment focus
- Financial Services, Information Technology, FinTech
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Brazil, Mexico, Chile
Portfolio highlights
- Zarv — Zarv protects your fleet against default, fraud, theft and robbery. Our technology tracks your fleet in real time, even without a GPS tracker.
- Salvy — A melhor operadora para o seu time!
- CLIVI — Clivi is a specialized digital clinic that provides comprehensive treatment to patients with type 2 diabetes.
Guilherme is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor that deeply believes entrepreneurship is fundamental to make the world in a better place to live in. Co-founded iFood, one of the first Latin American unicorns, and now is developing Mercê do Bairro with the big dream to transform traditional groceries retailers in a strong virtual retail chain.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Information Technology, Financial Services
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Brazil, Mexico, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Klubi — Klubi is a fintech company that provides credit facilities in a simple, transparent, secure and truly digital experience.
- Civi — Civi App is a security application which provides access to real time security alerts and news information for avoiding risky situations.
- Mentora — Mentora is an AI platform developer offering personalized, AI-driven leadership development tailored to individual and organizational needs
Manolo has built several high-impact companies in the eCommerce ecosystem, as well as SaaS. Prior to FairPlay, Manolo was Partner & COO for Mountain Nazca, a Venture Capital Firm based in Mexico with focus on high-impact investments through Latin America & abroad. He was Co-founder of Pulpomatic, the first Fleet Management Technologycompany in Latin America and Europe. He served as Managing Director in Groupon México, which later took the operation of its subsidiary in Puerto Rico, remaining as Regional SVP – North Latam. He is an active angel investor in companies like Cornershop, Liftit, Justo, Kavak, Instafit, among others.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Internet, Enterprise Software
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Mexico, Colombia, Chile
Portfolio highlights
- Meru — B2B e-commerce platform in Latin America
- Clara — End-to-end spend management for companies in Latin America.
- Clara — Clara is an end-to-end corporate spend management solution for growing businesses in Latin America. Clara's credit cards and spend management solution are already being used by thousands of top companies in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.The company is backed by leading regional and global investors, such as Coatue, DST Global, monashees,Kaszek, Canary, Picus Capital, Avid Ventures, A*, Box Group, SOMA Capital, SV Angel, and dozens of angel investors including some of the most successful founders in LatAm and the world. Clara reached a unicorn valuation in record time and has been recognized as a Great Place to Work and a LinkedIn Top Startup.Clara is creating the future of how company finances are run and helping our customers be more successful. Clara aspires to empower companies to operate with agility and financial clarity, ultimately increasing the economic competitiveness of Latin America.
Romero Rodrigues is the Managing Partner of Headline in Brazil, which invests in Early-Stage companies across Latin America as part of the global Headline platform. As a partner of XP.inc responsible for Venture Capital, he manages the recently raised Headline Brazil fund 3, with $200M in AUM, and co-manages Redpoint e.ventures funds 1 and 2, with$305M in AUM. Together, the funds have invested in more than 70 companies since 2012.For the last 24 years, Romero has been a startup entrepreneur and investor. He has been involved in over 100 companies, 10 now unicorns.In 1998, Romero co-founded Buscapé, a pioneering force in the Brazilian startup scene. His leadership as CEO for 16 years, until 2014, was instrumental in shaping Buscapé's success. The pinnacle of his tenure was the acquisition of Buscapé by Naspers/Prosus for $374 million in 2009, a landmark event in the Latam startup world.Romero has served on the boards of companies such as Pismo, Wayfair, TOTVs, and Neogrid.
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- Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Brazil, United States
Portfolio highlights
- MarketUP — MarketUP Brasil is an innovative startup that believes in the impact of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the entrepreneurial attitude towards the development of the economic scenario, since it is these companies that drive a good part of the country's economy. We believe in these entrepreneurs and offer a complete and freesolution for companies that want to grow and differentiate themselves in the market. We came up with the idea of facilitating the day-to-day business of the SME with a sales and management system capable of managing all the business processes in a simple and uncomplicated way. Our team is composed of experienced people, with relevant history in WEB business development and active participation in the evolution of the Brazilian internet. What was once only available to large companies, now it is within the reach of SMEs without having to pay anything for it. A revolutionary way to run a business. Our system has no use limit and no cost per license, installation, maintenance or paid versions! With tools that encompass purchasing and inventory management, sales, issuance of fiscal documents and financial management. Create your account right now in the MarketUP Management System: https://marketup.com/ Follow MarketUP also: Blog: http://marketup.com/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarketUP.Brasil ? fref = ts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketupoficial/?hl=en sales, issue of tax documents and financial management. Create your account right now in the MarketUP Management System: https://marketup.com/ Follow MarketUP also: Blog: http://marketup.com/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarketUP.Brasil ? fref = ts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketupoficial/?hl=en sales, issue of tax documents and financial management.
- Moneto — 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.
- Galena — Established in 2020, Galena trains and develops young talented individuals for the jobs of the future.
Oskar Hartmann currently works as an Angel Investor for YAP. He previously worked at Flaschenpost SE as an Investor. Oskar Hartmann attended WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Internet, Automotive
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany, Russian Federation, India
Portfolio highlights
- Tiggy — 15 minute grocery delivery on a mission to forever change the way we buy everyday essentials. Now live in Vancouver
- Lumaly — Lumaly is a browser extension that automatically tries out and uses all available voucher codes in the cart when shopping online.
- June Homes — June Homes is a network of fully furnished bedrooms in prime spots available on flexible month-to-month terms in major American cities.
Daniel Rumennik is Co-founder and General Partner at AirAngels. He Attended Harvard Business School.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Delivery
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, Brazil, Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Cobli — Cobli is the leading IoT technology company for connected vehicles and logistics in Latin America. The company connects fleet vehicles to the internet through plug and play hardware and turns vehicle data into intelligence for a fleet manager through features such as vehicle routing and dispatch, client delivery communications, and automaticvehicle crash detection. Launched in 2017, Cobli is the fastest growing fleet management system in Latin America with more than 1,000 clients in a wide set of industries such as vehicle rental companies, ambulances, and equipment installers. Cobli was the first Latin American company to win the “Harvard Business School - New Venture Competition” and has been honored by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 starts in Brasil.
- Mimic — BIRU4D adalah platform judi online yang menawarkan berbagai jenis permainan taruhan, termasuk togel (toto gelap) dan permainan kasino. Para pengguna dapat memasang taruhan pada berbagai jenis pasaran togel dari berbagai negara, serta menikmati permainan kasino seperti slot, blackjack, roulette, dan banyak lagi.
- The Coffee — Coffee is amazing. We love. But taste and aroma are only part of the whole experience.
Kimball Thomas is the Co - CEO & Founder at Baby.com.br .
He earned his MBA from, Harvard Business School.
His B.S. (Finance) from University of Utah.
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Investment focus
- B2B, Software, Developer Platform
- Seed
- United States, Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Volanty — Volanty is a digital used car marketplace that digital second-hand car mall for pre-owned cars. For the seller, the company simplifies the entire sales process from inspecting and photographing the car to negotiating with potential buyers while reducing bureaucracy. For the buyer, Volanty makes buying used cars safe, convenient and moretransparent by selecting only the best cars and providing thorough information about the vehicle and seller. They use technology to connect sellers and buyers securely and efficiently, eliminating middlemen such as stores and dealers and thus maximizing the selling value of your car. The marketplace goal is to create a new era for those looking to sell or buy their car.Volanty was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.
- Backbone PLM — Backbone is a digital workspace to help product creators create, collaborate and scale. Built for designers, by designers.
- Back4app — Harness the power of a low-code cloud platform to rapidly launch apps and seamlessly scale to millions of users. Unlock AI-powered tools and out-of-the-box components for blazing-fast development.
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Investment focus
- Financial Services, FinTech, Internet
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, India, Kenya
Portfolio highlights
- TuMeke Ergonomics — Computer vision joint tracking for ergonomic risk assessments. Automate assessments so you can focus on implementing solutions.
- Troop — Troop is an app for retail investors to vote, organize shareholder resolutions and activist campaigns. Sign up for early access today.
- Moment — Engineering the future of fixed income with the world's leading financial institutions.
Ariel Arrieta is a Venture Capital investor and serial entrepreneur, as he likes to present himself. He founded and founded several companies. He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of NXTP Labs, one of the most active funds in the region and has invested in more than 200 technology companies throughout Latin America. He has worked in Internetcompanies since 1994 and several of the companies he founded were sold to Fox International Channels (News Corporation). He is a Kauffman Fellow (class 18) and Harvard Business School OPM (class 41). He collaborates with the NGOs Ecosistema Emprendedor, Junior Achievement, Endeavor and Ruta 40. He is also the author of the books "Aprender a Emprender" and "El Sentido Común Emprendedor", published in 2013. and and "El Sentido Común Emprendedor", published in 2018.
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Investment focus
- FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Argentina, United States, Chile
Portfolio highlights
- GetGloby — GetGloby is an AI-powered platform that allows you to automatically localize your ads in minutes and manage all your translations effortlessly.
- Roxom Global — Roxom is the first Bitcoin Stock, Commodities and Crypto Exchange in human history.
- GradienteSur — We handle the AI complexity so LatinAmerican companies can focus on building great products. Start free, scale together. Transform with AI.
Peter Kellner is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Richmond Global. He previously worked at Richmond Global Compass as a Founder and CEO. Peter Kellner attended Harvard Business School.
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Investment focus
- Analytics, Software, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United States, China, Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Siftery — Siftery is a database of sorts where companies list their software stacks. Siftery compares companies with similar stacks and looks for differences to make some recommendations.
- Scout Finance — Scout Finance is the best mobile app for accessing company documents and fundamentals on your iPhone and iPad. A must-have for any serious investor.
- OpenSponsorship — Join 19000+ brands connecting to 11000+ athletes, teams and events globally, on OpenSponsorship to drive marketing and sales using sports; proven to deliver 7x ROI.
Kevin Efrusy is the Co-Founder of The Efrusy Family Foundation and a Partner at Accel. Prior to that, he was the CEO and board member, and co-founder of IronPlanet. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Stanford University.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services
- Series B, Series A, Series C
- Brazil, United States, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- Azos — Azos is an insurtech firm that offers personalized insurance services. The company was founded by Rafael Cló, Bernardo Ribeiro, and Renato Farias and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Sami — Sami is a Brazil-based health plan startup that provides a technology-based solution intended to be used in the healthcare sector. The company focuses on making health care simpler, more efficient, and friendlier by using simplified solutions, thus, providing patients with reduced costs for their medical care needs. Their mission is to transformBrazilian health into something simple, easy, reliable, and accessible, which helps each person to be their best version.Founded by Vitor Asseituno and Luiz Guilherme Berardo in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
- PhageLab — Record time development of tailor-made solutions to control bacterial outbreaks in the livestock and poultry industries.
Marcos Ayestarán - CEO @ Agilis
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Investment focus
- Automotive, E-Commerce, Marketplace
- Seed
- Argentina
Portfolio highlights
- Checkars — Checkars is a leading online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, headquartered our of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Having sold 300 cars in its 1st year and founded by a duo of former OLX and Google executives experienced in the car vertical, Checkars is revolutionizing used-car buying and selling in Argentina.
Luis Ureta Saenz Peña is the Regional Business Strategy VP GLOBANT EMEA at Globant.
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Investment focus
- Automotive, E-Commerce, Marketplace
- Seed
- Argentina
Portfolio highlights
- Checkars — Checkars is a leading online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, headquartered our of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Having sold 300 cars in its 1st year and founded by a duo of former OLX and Google executives experienced in the car vertical, Checkars is revolutionizing used-car buying and selling in Argentina.
Anshul Ruparell is the Founder of Tourmalet Partners. He previously worked at Properly as a Co-Founder and CEO. Anshul Ruparell attended Columbia Business School.
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Investment focus
- FinTech, Finance, Software
- Series A
- Canada, Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Float Financial — Float offers modern financial services, powerful software and industry-leading support designed for every company and stage of growth. Our product suite includes corporate cards, bill pay, expense management and high-yield accounts, giving finance teams everything they need to manage spending and cash flow efficiently.
- InstaCarro — InstaCarro is an online platform that enables individuals to buy and sell cars. The company aims to add value both to individuals who want to sell their cars and to resellers.For individuals who want to sell, InstaCarro delivers the convenience of online quotes, higher than average prices and immediate payment after inspection. For buyers, itoffers online access to the large inventory of cars previously inspected and guarantees immediate return if a car purchased is in different conditions than reported. It was launched by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici in July 2015 and is operated from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Float Financial — Float Financial: Corporate cards, expense management, bill payments & high-yield accounts for Canadian businesses. Modern banking built for growth.
Daniel Martins - Founding Partner @ GEO Capital
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Investment focus
- SaaS, Credit, FinTech
- Seed
- Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Guiabolso — Guiabolso is the fintech transforming the Brazilian financial system by pioneering Open Banking, to bring the benefits of open data access and analytics to millions of consumers and a fast-growing number of corporate customers. Launched in 2014, the Guiabolso app has a huge amount of granular financial data about its 6M users, powering consumersolutions of consolidated financial management, an in-app curated product marketplace and instant payment capabilities, while providing product partners access to unique segmenting and scoring capabilities. In addition, Guiabolso is the only company in Brazil with a fully launched and calibrated end-to-end Open Banking solution for B2B clients, going beyond just bank account data aggregation to offer modular value-add solutions such as advanced analytics, a white-label marketplace, and personal financial management features. The company was founded by Thiago Alvarez and Benjamin Gleason, two friends who met at McKinsey and aspired to use innovative technology and a focus on consumer impact to improve the lives of Brazilians and transform the financial system.
- Canal da Peça S.A. — Canal da Peça S.A. is a cloud-based platform which connects different stakeholders from the auto parts aftermarket by associating industry technical information with distribution chain inventories and enabling professionals and vehicle owners to access this information through multiple front-ends, as marketplaces, B2B and B2C e-commerce, and custommade webpages. The company's mission is to combine brands, retailers, and auto parts distributors and publish efficiently on online media platforms, helping people find parts and allowing companies large or small offer technical products to professionals.Canal da Peça S.A. was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Matias Recchia - Co-Founder & CEO @ IguanaFix
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Investment focus
- Automotive, E-Commerce, Marketplace
- Seed
- Argentina
Portfolio highlights
- Checkars — Checkars is a leading online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, headquartered our of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Having sold 300 cars in its 1st year and founded by a duo of former OLX and Google executives experienced in the car vertical, Checkars is revolutionizing used-car buying and selling in Argentina.
Marco Valta is an Entrepreneur and Investor with over 15 years experience in the tech/web industry.
As an internet investor, Marco has a portfolio of more than 150 companies including Appnexus, Soldo, Revolut, Prima, Bolt, Flexport, Deliveroo, Space X, Brex, Fabfitfun, Cloudkitchens, Raya, Playco, Public, Coinbase, Pacaso.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Internet, Marketplace
- Seed, Series A, Secondary Market
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Bolt — Bolt makes Ecommerce better with One-Click Checkout and CheckoutOS. See how Bolt checkout boosts your sales today.
- Coinbase — Coinbase is an online platform for digital currency transactions, enabling merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. The company provides Bitcoin wallet services, allowing users to manage digital assets and conduct transactions. Coinbase offers merchant payment processing tools, supporting businesses in integratingcryptocurrency payments. It facilitates secure digital currency exchanges, assisting users in navigating blockchain-based financial transactions.
- Salty. — Salty Dot, Inc. is the Embedded Insurance® technology company. Salty removes existing consumer impediments to buying the right policy and having the proper coverage. The company’s platform is a proprietary Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that enables carriers and distribution partners to offer a customized policy to insure a product orservice in real-time during the purchase process. Salty uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze unique data sources about the buyer and the purchase. It then sorts through multiple carriers to seamlessly offer the right insurance. Salty is licensed in all 50 states. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.wearesalty.com.
Alejandro Ayestarán
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Investment focus
- Automotive, E-Commerce, Marketplace
- Seed
- Argentina
Portfolio highlights
- Checkars — Checkars is a leading online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, headquartered our of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Having sold 300 cars in its 1st year and founded by a duo of former OLX and Google executives experienced in the car vertical, Checkars is revolutionizing used-car buying and selling in Argentina.
Sebastian Noguera Escallón is a Co-founder and President at Habi.
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Investment focus
- FinTech, Finance, Automotive
- Seed
- Colombia
Portfolio highlights
- Mezubo — Mezubo a fintech focused on loans for the purchase of used cars. They offer competitive rates and support throughout the process, using digital tools.
Julio Vasconcellos is the Managing Partner of Atlantico. He previously worked at Prefer as a CEO. Julio Vasconcellos attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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Investment focus
- Software, SaaS, FinTech
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Brazil, Colombia, Canada
Portfolio highlights
- Cubbo — Cubbo is a Latin American technology company that fulfills e-commerce orders for direct-to-consumer brands. We’re building the largest urban warehouse fulfillment network throughout LatAm, which allows us to be the only solution in the region to be able to do same-day fulfillment. Cubbo’s software is fully integrated with e-commerce platforms,including Shopify, V-TEX, Mercado Libre, and many more.Our strategy for our urban fulfillment network is that we repurpose real estate assets (e.g., unused brick-and-mortar outlets or abandoned strip malls) and turn them into spaces suited for new industries, such as urban distribution spaces for e-commerce businesses.
- idwall — Idwall develops software to help small and medium-sized businesses in the customer credentialing process. It is focused on providing businesses with document validation, background check, and identity verification solutions and services. The company offers a real-time alert system that enables its users to verify customers’ data in signups andpurchases. It also provides implementation and consulting services for its solutions.Idwall was founded in July 2016 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Sao Paulo.
- Volanty — Volanty is a digital used car marketplace that digital second-hand car mall for pre-owned cars. For the seller, the company simplifies the entire sales process from inspecting and photographing the car to negotiating with potential buyers while reducing bureaucracy. For the buyer, Volanty makes buying used cars safe, convenient and moretransparent by selecting only the best cars and providing thorough information about the vehicle and seller. They use technology to connect sellers and buyers securely and efficiently, eliminating middlemen such as stores and dealers and thus maximizing the selling value of your car. The marketplace goal is to create a new era for those looking to sell or buy their car.Volanty was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.
Eduardo Casarini is Founder at Flores Online
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Investment focus
- Internet, Automotive, Marketplace
- Seed
- Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Canal da Peça S.A. — Canal da Peça S.A. is a cloud-based platform which connects different stakeholders from the auto parts aftermarket by associating industry technical information with distribution chain inventories and enabling professionals and vehicle owners to access this information through multiple front-ends, as marketplaces, B2B and B2C e-commerce, and custommade webpages. The company's mission is to combine brands, retailers, and auto parts distributors and publish efficiently on online media platforms, helping people find parts and allowing companies large or small offer technical products to professionals.Canal da Peça S.A. was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Ricardo Costa
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Investment focus
- Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles
- Pre-Seed
- Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Simple Dealers — Simple Dealers appears to be a software solution company for auto dealerships to manage their inventory, sales, and customer relationships. They provide insights and analytics to help dealers make data driven decisions. Simple Dealers also offers a mobile app that allows dealers to manage their businesses on the go.
Ricardo Costa
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Investment focus
- Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles
- Pre-Seed
- Brazil
Portfolio highlights
- Simple Dealers — Simple Dealers appears to be a software solution company for auto dealerships to manage their inventory, sales, and customer relationships. They provide insights and analytics to help dealers make data driven decisions. Simple Dealers also offers a mobile app that allows dealers to manage their businesses on the go.
Dr. Cornelius (“Conny”) Boersch is an entrepreneur, business angel and founder of numerous technology companies. Conny is considered one of the bestconnected networkers in the tech and start-up scene. He is the founder of the global company builder Mountain Partners as well as the global co-investment company Conny & Co. Conny initiated theEntrepreneurs Day at the Tegernsee, one of the most exclusive conferences in Europe and regularly holds speeches at universities or tech events all over the world. As a business angel, he has invested in more than 300 companies since 1995 and was voted “European Business Angel of the Year” in 2009. He is a European Investment Fund (EIF) - certified super angel, which means that, subject to certain restrictions, the EIF matches all of his startup investments 1 to 1.As an entrepreneur, Conny previously founded the stock-listed RFID-based companies ACG, Smartrac and Identiv as well as the cashless payment systems provider Sandpiper. For his activities he was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2000. Politically, Conny acted as advisor to Dr. Guido Westerwelle, former president of the German Liberal Party, FDP, Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany from 2009 to 2012.He studied at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Essen with a thesis on venture capital and investing. He later also acted as honorary professor and held lectures at the University of Essen.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Software, FinTech
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Germany, Switzerland, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- Lingoda — Learn a new language effectively with our online language courses! English, German, French and Spanish online, in live video group & private classes.
- TrueHome — TrueHome is a Mexican real estate company that aims to improve the real estate services in the country by providing the best selling experience for homeowners and taking care of the process from end to end. They offer their clients transparent processes about procedures and details that can be confusing, boring, and long. Their legal advisorsensure that the process is in order from documents and paperwork, to the contract and the credit process.TrueHome was founded in 2017 by Raúl Villarreal and is headquartered in Mexico City.
- Flash Coffee — Flash Coffee is a tech-enabled coffee chain that customers use their app to order and pay online, choosing to pick up orders from one of the Flash Coffee’s storefronts or order for delivery through major platforms in each market. Flash Coffee was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.
There are the well-traveled and then there are the travelers. Born in Brazil and raised in France, Marcelo has been jumping between the developing and developed worlds his entire life, which explains his innate understanding of the two. Name a country and it’s likely that Marcelo has been there. He has traveled and worked in over 50 countries likeMozambique, China, Peru, Latvia, and Korea.Marcelo has more than a decade of experience in channel and direct sales for both private and public sectors. He graduated from PUC-Rio in Production Engineering, and discovered his passion for business and technology at Microsoft. From there he transitioned to Oracle where he became head of Sales for Brazil, winning sales awards each year he was there as one of the best global performers in management and execution. He also happened to be Oracle’s youngest sales manager in the world.
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Investment focus
- Internet, Apps, Software
- Seed, Funding Round
- Brazil, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Linker — Linker is a digital platform that refers to a variety of payment and financial services as digital banking.
- Cloud Humans — Cloud Humans is a platform that connects professionals to employers for outsourcing business.
- Trace Finance — Trace Finance enables secure and swift connections between businesses and their customers through payments and automatic transaction reconciliations on a large scale, promoting integrity and efficiency.
Romero Rodrigues is the Managing Partner of Headline in Brazil, which invests in Early-Stage companies across Latin America as part of the global Headline platform. As a partner of XP.inc responsible for Venture Capital, he manages the recently raised Headline Brazil fund 3, with $200M in AUM, and co-manages Redpoint e.ventures funds 1 and 2, with$305M in AUM. Together, the funds have invested in more than 70 companies since 2012.For the last 24 years, Romero has been a startup entrepreneur and investor. He has been involved in over 100 companies, 10 now unicorns.In 1998, Romero co-founded Buscapé, a pioneering force in the Brazilian startup scene. His leadership as CEO for 16 years, until 2014, was instrumental in shaping Buscapé's success. The pinnacle of his tenure was the acquisition of Buscapé by Naspers/Prosus for $374 million in 2009, a landmark event in the Latam startup world.Romero has served on the boards of companies such as Pismo, Wayfair, TOTVs, and Neogrid.
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Investment focus
- Software, Apps, Health Care
- Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
- Brazil, United States
Portfolio highlights
- MarketUP — MarketUP Brasil is an innovative startup that believes in the impact of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the entrepreneurial attitude towards the development of the economic scenario, since it is these companies that drive a good part of the country's economy. We believe in these entrepreneurs and offer a complete and freesolution for companies that want to grow and differentiate themselves in the market. We came up with the idea of facilitating the day-to-day business of the SME with a sales and management system capable of managing all the business processes in a simple and uncomplicated way. Our team is composed of experienced people, with relevant history in WEB business development and active participation in the evolution of the Brazilian internet. What was once only available to large companies, now it is within the reach of SMEs without having to pay anything for it. A revolutionary way to run a business. Our system has no use limit and no cost per license, installation, maintenance or paid versions! With tools that encompass purchasing and inventory management, sales, issuance of fiscal documents and financial management. Create your account right now in the MarketUP Management System: https://marketup.com/ Follow MarketUP also: Blog: http://marketup.com/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarketUP.Brasil ? fref = ts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketupoficial/?hl=en sales, issue of tax documents and financial management. Create your account right now in the MarketUP Management System: https://marketup.com/ Follow MarketUP also: Blog: http://marketup.com/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarketUP.Brasil ? fref = ts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketupoficial/?hl=en sales, issue of tax documents and financial management.
- Moneto — 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.
- Galena — Established in 2020, Galena trains and develops young talented individuals for the jobs of the future.
Mate is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GE32 Capital. In addition, he is a Founder and Co-CEO of Brazil's premier real estate marketplace Loft, which has raised more than $90M since its inception in July 2018. Previously, he co-founded Printi, a leading e-commerce platform for customized materials & services with operations in Braziland the United States. Printi has raised more than $70M in capital from financial and strategic investors including Cimpress (Nasdaq:CMPR). Mate is also a Co-Founder and Investment Partner at Canary, Brazil's foremost seed-stage technology investment firm. Before moving to Brazil, he worked at eminent financial firms such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs after receiving a degree in economics from Harvard University. In 2015, Mate and his co-founder Florian were listed on Forbes' prestigious 30 under 30 list.
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- Real Estate, B2B, Advertising
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Brazil, United States, India
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- Caliza — Give your users access to the digital dollar economy. Get early access!
- Kocomo — Kocomo is an early-stage proptech startup, backed by leading U.S., European, and Latin American investors. Leveraging the power of technology, Kocomo has created a transparent vertically-integrated solution that empowers people to purchase, enjoy, and sell co-ownership stakes in luxury homes, starting in Mexico. At Kocomo, we believe your memoriesdeserve a home. We are on a mission to make the dream of vacation home ownership an attainable reality for more people around the world.
- Filo — Filo, Edtech, transactional learning model by online tutors available for students in less than 60 seconds. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filo.student&hl=en&gl=US
I’m passionate about technology, innovation and improving the world. Loadsmart is revolutionizing transportation logistics by inserting transformative technology to reimagine the entire truckload shipment lifecycle. We are not happy with the status quo. We believe there is a better, more efficient and socially responsible way to move freightacross the world. After a career in global finance, I chose to roll up my sleeves and actually build a company. I returned to my engineering roots and I’m applying everything I learned at Goldman Sachs across New York, London, and Brazil in Loadsmart. I'm energized about giving back in dynamic and collaborative settings. As a Georgia Tech alum, member of their ISyE Advisory Board and a "Mentor Jacket" I'm able to participate in a thriving tech ecosystem which promotes creativity, entrepreneurship, and progress.I firmly believe in learning by doing. My favorite quote: “you don’t regret what you do, you regret what you don’t do.“In my spare time (which is very limited), I love to kitesurf!
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- Internet, Automotive, Marketplace
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- Brazil
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- Canal da Peça S.A. — Canal da Peça S.A. is a cloud-based platform which connects different stakeholders from the auto parts aftermarket by associating industry technical information with distribution chain inventories and enabling professionals and vehicle owners to access this information through multiple front-ends, as marketplaces, B2B and B2C e-commerce, and custommade webpages. The company's mission is to combine brands, retailers, and auto parts distributors and publish efficiently on online media platforms, helping people find parts and allowing companies large or small offer technical products to professionals.Canal da Peça S.A. was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Güimar is a tech entrepreneur and angel investor as well as Venture Partner at FJ Labs.
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- E-Commerce, Software, Internet
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom
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- Examedi — Examedi is a healthcare startup that provides nurse and lab technician services directly at patients' homes for appointments. Examedi connects the availabilities of healthcare providers with patients.
- Lara AI — Helping leaders maximize the employee experience in a personalized manner
- Thingtesting — Explore thousands of new online brands and share your honest reviews so everyone on the internet can shop better. Discover the best brands in personal care, home decor, clothing, food, tech and more.
Daniel Curran is the Founder and CEO at CustEx.com.
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- E-Commerce, Software, Internet
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United States, Canada, Brazil
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- RentoMojo — RentoMojo is an online furniture rental platform that was incorporated in November 2014.It currently operates in Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida.RentoMojo was founded by Geetansh Bamania, an ex-IITM, in November 2014 in India. Like many other young working professionals, he was living in rented apartments,working long hours and found it inconvenient to equip the house with furniture when he moved. RentoMojo was developed to provide an alternative to buying and selling furniture in rental properties.
- Shred Video — Shred Video, a new startup launching out of Y Combinator, allows users to take footage from their iPhone, GoPro or drone and simply match it with a song from the user’s iTunes library. That’s all. Shred Video does the rest of the work.Taking into account the acceleration of the camera itself, Shred Video can pin-point the moments of action forsurfers, snowboarders, skaters and other acceleration-based sports to highlight all of the coolest clips in your footage. And beyond that, Shred Video matches those epic moments with the beat-drop of the song.
- GC Plus — Find Your Next Home Service Expert With Ease
Co-founder of Shapers. Previously Partner at Hedosophia.
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- FinTech, Financial Services, Software
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
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- Palm — Cash Management for the Modern Treasury
- Kontigo — We help underbanked gig workers in Latam build credit and access group financing where small groups of family or friends lend and save money together. Users can validate their income from multiple sources such as gig apps, catalog sales, and open finance (Uber, Rappi, Didi, Indriver, Avon, and all major banks). After verifying the income wedirectly offer them group savings and group loans, without leaving WhatsApp, their primary messaging app.
- Keyring Network — Blockchain compliance solutions for the financial sector.
Justin Mateen is the Cofounder and former CMO of Tinder, the world's largest dating platform. In 2021, and 2022 Business Insider ranked Mateen as the best early stage investor in the US, placing him at the number 1 spot on the top 100 list of US Seed Investors both years. In 2020, Forbes included Mateen on their list of the decade's top10 tech entrepreneurs. Fast Company has listed him as one of the most creative people in business.Founded in 2012, Tinder is the highest grossing app on Apple's app store since 2017 and was valued at over $40 Billion dollars in 2021.
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- E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, Mexico, United Kingdom
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- Mason America, Inc. — Mason is the device innovation platform for product leaders who dare to deliver the next innovation in their field.
- Urbanic — Urbanic is a fashion brand that sells products online.
- Hidden Studios — Hidden Studios develops and advertises Fortnite Creative games, with 100M+ plays monthly. The company collaborated with prominent brands and creators, including Skydance, Snoop Dogg, and CaseOh, to deliver engaging gaming experiences. Hidden Studios maintains an active presence on YouTube, sharing content related to their Fortnite Creativeendeavors.
Rafael Duton is a co-founder of 21212 Digital Accelerator and Movile.
Duton obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and master’s degree in business from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Brazil
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- Hash — Hash allows B2B companies to provide financial, payments, and banking solutions to their merchant partners. With a fully customizable product, its platform enables clients to absorb financial transaction flows from all their buyers.The company was certified by the Great Place to Work and is on PEGN Magazine's "100 Startups toWatch" list. Earlier this year, it also made the “Top Fintech Companies in Brazil 2021” list, by the British magazine Daily Finance. Recently, Hash was selected by StartupCity magazine for the "Top Startups in Brazil 2021" list, and also made it to “The Fintech 250: The Top Fintech Companies Of 2021”, by CB Insights.João Miranda founded the company in 2017.
- JurisHand — Top 1 Legal Vade Mecum App in Brazil.
- 180 Seguros — Uma nova forma de distribuir e consumir seguros no Brasil.
Florian Hagenbuch is the Founder and President of Loft. He previously worked at Silver Lake Partners as an Analyst. Florian Hagenbuch attended The Wharton School.
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- Software, Real Estate, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, Brazil, Colombia
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- Kocomo — Kocomo is an early-stage proptech startup, backed by leading U.S., European, and Latin American investors. Leveraging the power of technology, Kocomo has created a transparent vertically-integrated solution that empowers people to purchase, enjoy, and sell co-ownership stakes in luxury homes, starting in Mexico. At Kocomo, we believe your memoriesdeserve a home. We are on a mission to make the dream of vacation home ownership an attainable reality for more people around the world.
- Nuvocargo — Nuvocargo is your all-in-one digital platform for cross border trade between the US and Mexico. Book your shipments now
- Vest — Vest is an app-based brokerage that wants to provide Latin American savers with access to American assets that are differentiated by product, pricing, and content. Latin Americans are known for saving, but many prefer to do so in cash or in zero-interest savings accounts.
Rei Carvalho is a computer scientist and stands out as the visionary founder and CEO of Emailage , a world-leading online fraud prevention company acquired by RELX/Lexis in March 2020. Rei's entrepreneurial journey further includes the founding of Wealth Inc (wealth.com) in 2020. With a track record as a serial entrepreneur, Rei nowchannels his expertise and passion as an investor through Bela Juju Ventures, his esteemed VC arm. Through Bela Juju Ventures, Rei offers invaluable insights, resources, and unwavering support to founders and fellow investors alike, driving innovation and success in the startup ecosystem.
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- Software, Sales Automation, Mobile
- Seed, Series A, Series C
- United States, Brazil, Canada
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- Burrow — Meet Burrow. We make clever, uncompromising furniture and other nice things fit for modern life at home. From our comfortable, customizable sofas, sectionals, loveseats, and armchairs to our fashionable, functional rugs and tables, and five unique collections of decorative pillows and throw blankets, Burrow is the perfect place to start when shopping for your home.
- YellowBird — YellowBird connects the best experts in Environmental Health and Safety with business and government entities, on-demand.
- Turbi — Turbi is a digital shared mobility company that makes car rental experience practical, cheaper and unique
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