Derek Bittar
General Partner @ Indicator Capital
São Paulo, Brazil
Derek Bittar is a seed investor at Indicator Capital in São Paulo focused on FinTech and Software. Before co-founding IndicatorCapital in April 2014, Derek was an experienced equities Portfolio Manager who built a successful track record as value investor. Until 2013, he has occupied a senior position as long-term equity investor for Itaú Asset Management, Brazil’s largest investment management firm. Having worked for thirteen years with equityinvestments, Derek developed a passion for angel investments alongside his career. A fellow of the Society of Kauffman Fellows, he holds an MBA from Wharton, class of 2008 and a BA in Economics from PUC of Rio de Janeiro. Fluent in English, German, French, and Portuguese, Derek writes to empower entrepreneurs in emerging startup ecosystems. He is an ultra-endurance road cyclist.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 70%
Last updated:
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Industries Derek Bittar invests in
Stages Derek Bittar invests in
Countries Derek Bittar invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (20%)
- Software 2 (20%)
- Developer Tools 2 (20%)
- Financial Services 2 (20%)
- B2B 1 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (60%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (20%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (10%)
Country
- Brazil 7 (70%)
- United States 1 (10%)
Investments
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| AIMIRIM provides integrated technology solutions for simulation and visualization of industrial processes. It was created in 2010 with the main goal to offer a complete solution in engineering projects for industry, involving Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Aside from this, AIMIRIM also offers turbulence problem solving or modeling. | $2M / Seed / May 15, 2026 | ||
| From stablecoin on/off-ramps to virtual accounts and wallets, we provide tools for seamless cross-border banking with instant settlements and unmatched liquidity. | $3.4M / Seed / Oct 15, 2025 | ||
| Who we AreIn a world of complex technology offers, we want to integrate and simplify to empower organizations with robust IT infrastructure and cutting-edge security. A group of different technology companies to support our business goals focusing on Infrastructure such as multicloud IaaS, BaaS and other complementary technologies. GlobalPresence from developing our proprietary platform to providing services.First In The WorldDeveloping its main technology in research by its founders since 2016, Multiledgers was born as the first company in the world to use Blockchain for IT infrastructure management bringing unprecedented transparency and resilience. Its internal infrastructure is supported by a private Blockchain network that is distributed by several cloud providers, bringing a robust profile to its activities. | $1M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 05, 2024 | ||
| Anitya is a low-code software toolkit that enables worldwide companies and innovators to easily create immersive 3D experiences. which provide a low-code web-based toolset for developing multiplayer experiences that are accessible through any browser or device. These experiences include gamified training, workshops, and collaboration, as well ase-commerce applications. | $2M / Seed / Dec 19, 2023 | ||
| Monuv is a Brazilian technology company, present since 2010, bringing a cloud recording solution for security videos. Cloud-based recording of security cameras provides greater security by ensuring the availability of images at the most important moment, even if the camera or DVR itself has been stolen or damaged. We invest in the latest insecurity to keep your videos safe. We record your videos in state-of-the-art data centers separated physically within Brazil. The videos are encrypted and the entire structure is maintained with mission-critical technologies to ensure stability, availability and extra security. | $1.7M / Seed / Oct 31, 2023 | ||
| IBBx is focused on developing wireless energy technology. | $5M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 09, 2022 | ||
| Monuv is a Brazilian technology company, present since 2010, bringing a cloud recording solution for security videos. Cloud-based recording of security cameras provides greater security by ensuring the availability of images at the most important moment, even if the camera or DVR itself has been stolen or damaged. We invest in the latest insecurity to keep your videos safe. We record your videos in state-of-the-art data centers separated physically within Brazil. The videos are encrypted and the entire structure is maintained with mission-critical technologies to ensure stability, availability and extra security. | $812K / Pre-Seed / Jun 28, 2021 | ||
| IOUU was created with a great idea:Reinvent traditional financial services and ensure a better deal for everyone.We are a Fintech (finance + technology) with a team of ambitious, innovative and passionate people committed to the democratization of finance and providing simpler, faster and cheaper access to financial services based on the beliefthat innovative and creative solutions offer more value and a better experience.We encourage opportunities for people, companies, and investors, providing a better deal for everyone.We connect businesses and individuals looking for credit with investors and institutions with money to lend.Our platform is more efficient and transparent than traditional loans and we believe it is a better system for everyone.We want to lead the reinvention of a new industry by developing ethical and responsible ways to deliver greater value and better opportunities to our customers. We use technology to provide easy, fair and secure access to credit. We are building long-term relationships and helping clients access better credit through financial inclusion and personalized development.For us, access to credit should be perfect. We want to be recognized for our ideas, innovative technology, and commercial success. By combining non-traditional data sources and machine learning, we seek to provide access to better credit and greater convenience for digital banking. | $1.5M / Seed / Feb 10, 2020 | ||
| Back4App is an open-source backend as a service and helps to speed up and scale app development without managing infrastructure. | $730K / Seed / May 03, 2018 | ||
| Back4App is an open-source backend as a service and helps to speed up and scale app development without managing infrastructure. | $770K / Seed / Jun 01, 2017 |
Co-Investors
About Indicator Capital
Founded in 2014, Indicator Capital is a Brazilian venture capital firm operating in Sao Paulo and the Silicon Valley. The partnership formed by Derek Lundgren Bittar, Fabio Iunis de Paula, and Thomas Lundgren Bittar, promotes the convergence between the dream of the entrepreneur and the financial return for the investor, tropicalizing American bestpractices to national startups. With more than R$ 270MM under management, Indicator Capital is the largest early-stage venture capital firm in Latin America specialized in Internet of Things (IoT). In their investments, the partners apply value-adding, proprietary methodology Building Value Together®, besides acting as Investors for Good, a concept reinforced by the firm`s certification as a B System™ company.
Indicator Capital Contacts
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Derek Bittar
General Partner
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Fabio Iunis de Paula
General Partner
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Mauro Percinoto
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Thomas Bittar
General Partner
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Gabriele Fischer
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What does Derek Bittar invest in?
Derek Bittar invests primarily in FinTech, Software and Developer Tools startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown 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.
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The most recent investment recorded for Derek Bittar closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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