# AcNext Capital

> AcNext Capital is a VC fund in Jardim Paulista backing Beauty and Drones. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jardim Paulista, Brazil
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acnext-capital/
- Website: https://acnext.com/

AcNext Capital is a VC fund in Jardim Paulista focused on Beauty and Drones. We invest in private companies in developing stages, both in Brazil and abroad, which hold a high growth potential leveraged by technology and innovation. We focus on minority investments, are agnostic in our investment thesis and aim at businesses that have validated product fit, proven go-to-market strategy and are already generating revenue.Welook for outstanding entrepreneurs that are interested to capitalize on our experience and network.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $550k–$7M |
| Series A | $5.9M–$50M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty | 1 | 10% |
| Drones | 1 | 10% |
| Consumer | 1 | 10% |
| Delivery | 1 | 10% |
| Hardware | 1 | 10% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 10% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | 5 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| André Cruz | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andr%C3%A9-cruz |
| Carlos Pedranzini | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carlos-pedranzini |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Speedbird Aero | Speedbird Aero is making drone delivery possible for companies, logistics services, and healthcare facilities. We are pushing the drone industry forward..In 2019, we started the certification process of the first remotely piloted multirotor aircraft in the country. In 2020, Speedbird Aero received the first BVLOS Waiver in Brazil / LatinAmerica for daily Drone Delivery operations. The goal is to continue to develop drone delivery technology in conjunction with our partners and under the guidance and supervision of the Brazilian aeronautical entities that regulate this industry. | $5.8M |  | May 07, 2025 |  |
| ZapAI | We make people keep up with AI, by integrating cutting-edge generative AI LLMs in user-friendly interfaces, with people teaching people on how to best use AI with real and updated use-cases. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2024 |  |
| Finbits | Fintech company formed by co-founders with digital product background. The startup is solving major financial problems faced by treasury teams in LatAm: time wasted with error-prone activities and difficult access to financial products. Finbits is developing an all-in-one finance solution for them. This new solution saves 80% of the time and allowsusers to access financial products easier. This new financial OS integrates bank accounts, payment means, third-party ERP, and accounting software already available in the ecosystem. The new platform leverages modern technology and a data-driven architecture to provide intelligent insights and financial products. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2023 |  |
| VRGLASS / VirtualTown | VirtualTown is a platform for immersive and social content management for enteprise events, shopping, entertainment and training experiences. We reduce 3D world design and setup time from months to minutes. Since 2011, we have delivered over 250 projects for clients such as Coca-Cola, YouTube, Adidas, NBA, and Samsung. We've received +2Mvisitors and +1 million registered users. We were considered leaders in Digital Reality in Brazil, by ISG-ONE (Nasdaq: III). We've been accelerated by Microsoft, Samsung, Oracle, Endeavour and WPP Group.Using VirtualTown online dashboard, you can create and manage 3D and 360 worlds without any need for programming or design knowledge. Our 3D worlds can be accessed directly through browsers, without the need to download apps. They are compatible with smartphones, computers, tablets and VR Headsets.Your client or employee enters the 3D world and create an avatar with their own face, using a selfie. They can choose custom clothes and even wheelchairs and prosthetics. Virtual Town is used for VIRTUAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, with auditoriums, exhibitor areas, and networking. We offer over 150 types of customizable 3D rooms with videos, images, and links to content. In the 3D rooms, users can walk, run, dance, sit, take photos, and chat via text, audio, and video.You can monetize your world by selling tickets, virtual coins, and monthly subscription plans. You can also run ads, rent buildings, stores, and stands to sponsors.Virtual Town is also used for EMPLOYEE TRAINING & ONBOARDING, where you have access to gamification tools such as rankings, points, badges, missions, and mini-games. Administrators have tools for webinar broadcasts, notifications, and group teleportation.Virtual assistants Chat-GPT can be trained through the online dashboard to perform any function, from virtual mentors to simulating other employees. Conversations are recorded and transcribed in real time so that the manager can access the history of each user.Virtual Town can be used for INTERNAL MEETINGS AND B2B SALES, where users share the screen with presentations. They can include catalogs, 3D product showrooms, and commercial negotiation rooms. They also have a whiteboard, closed caption, simultaneous translation, and generation of executive summaries.Virtual Town allows the creation of 3D and 360 stores with ECOMMERCE, making sales of products via credit card or blockchain through integrations such as VTEX, Magento, Oracle Cloud, PagSeguro, and PayPal.You can use Virtual Town for PUBLIC SERVICE AND BANKING SERVICES, with managers serving customers directly in digital twins of offices or banking agencies.Virtual Town operates on a SAAS model, with fees according to the number of monthly visitors. We also provide technical support services for the design, setup, and customization of our platform. Our team currently consists of 55 people working in design, development, service, sales, management, and support.To find out more, please visit virtual.town. | $1.9M | Seed | Aug 31, 2022 |  |
| B4A | B4A is redefining the beauty industry in Brazil, the world's 4th largest beauty market. We operate several business units, both B2C and B2B, such as Glambox, the largest beauty subscription service of LATAM, and Men's Market, the largest male-focused beauty e-commerce of Brazil. | $5.9M | Series A | May 02, 2022 |  |
| Mimoo | Gaming app - loyalty program |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Labenu_ | Labenu_ is an online programming school that uses technology to improve access to quality education and enhance people's careers. The company offers an online web programming course that focuses on employability. Their main goal is to transform individuals. They care about each student and trust in their ability to transform themselves. | $549.5K | Seed | Nov 12, 2021 |  |
| B4A | B4A is redefining the beauty industry in Brazil, the world's 4th largest beauty market. We operate several business units, both B2C and B2B, such as Glambox, the largest beauty subscription service of LATAM, and Men's Market, the largest male-focused beauty e-commerce of Brazil. | $1.9M | Seed | May 13, 2021 |  |
| Rentbrella | Rentbrella is the world's largest umbrella sharing company with 1200+ stations and 50,000 umbrellas spread across São Paulo, New York and London. Our solution enables urban mobility and delivers high impact brand activations - users can pick up a branded umbrella enjoying 24 hours of free use. All while improving the environment, since ourumbrellas are made of recycled Pet bottles, reducing waste and CO2 emissions by up to 70% when compared to regular umbrellas. | $7M | Seed | May 01, 2021 |  |
| Magnopus | Founded in 2013 by Oscar-winning visual effects artists, Magnopus is a content-focused technology company. It has been designing and building XR experiences for major companies for over a decade—all with a world-class team of designers, artists, and engineers working from the company’s flagship studios in Los Angeles and London. Magnopus is knownfor its continuous breakthroughs in the entertainment industry; award-winning VR projects; leading the way through its revolutionary virtual production work on Disney’s The Lion King (2019); and its pioneering work in AR. After more than 170 groundbreaking projects in the XR space, the Magnopus team has been developing a platform that will enable users to easily create, publish, share and monetize spatial experiences. | $50M | Series A | Dec 21, 2020 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does AcNext Capital invest in?

AcNext Capital invests primarily in Beauty, Drones and Consumer startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is AcNext Capital's check size?

AcNext Capital typically joins rounds of $550k–$7M at Seed and $5.9M–$50M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds AcNext Capital participates in.

### How do I contact AcNext Capital?

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### Who are the partners at AcNext Capital?

The team at AcNext Capital includes André Cruz (Partner) and Carlos Pedranzini (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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