# Edgard Corona

> Edgard Corona is a seed investor at Smartfit (São Paulo) backing EdTech and Apps. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Smartfit](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smartfit-escola-de-ginastica-e-danca)
- Location: São Paulo, Brazil
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgard-corona-5b25164/
- Website: http://edgardcorona.com.br/

Edgard Corona is a seed investor at Smartfit in São Paulo focused on EdTech and Apps. Edgard Gomes Corona, founding partner and CEO of Smart Fit, has more than 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. In 2009, he created Smart Fit, which is currently located in 13 countries and is the leader in Latin America. In July 2021, it made the first IPO of academies together with B3.--Dono da Smart Fit, Edgard Corona é um dosprincipais nomes do segmento fitness no Brasil.Formado em Engenharia Química pela Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP), entre 1974 e 1979, o CEO do grupo Bio Ritmo e Smart Fit já empreendia na faculdade, quando teve um laboratório de análises de materiais e, em seguida, uma confecção com lojas próprias. Por volta de 1996, Edgard resolveu sair da empresa da família e iniciou um novo negócio: essa seria a primeira academia Bio Ritmo, em Santo Amaro. Acidentado em uma prática de esqui, precisava realizar sessões de fisioterapia o dia inteiro, e nada melhor do que as fazer em sua própria academia. Decidiu se dedicar integralmente a este negócio, investindo tempo e observando atentamente os erros e acertos feitos até então. Assim, fundava a Bio Ritmo.O objetivo do empresário era o de inovar e implantar um novo modelo de gestão de negócios do segmento esportivo. Enfrentando erros, neste primeiro momento a academia não conseguiu se desenvolver. Contudo, isso não desanimou Corona. Sempre buscando aprender com outras experiências, o executivo realizou o processo de “benchmark” e procurou reunir informações que o ajudassem a direcionar adequadamente aquilo que ele procurava alcançar. Com isso, abriu uma filial da academia Bio Ritmo na Avenida Paulista, visando criar um novo tipo de experiência e alcançar aqueles que tinham pouco tempo para a prática esportiva. A iniciativa deu certo e, cada vez mais, começou a ganhar destaque no segmento, com novas unidades sendo abertas. Mesmo com a empresa crescendo, Edgard não se deteve, começou a frequentar congressos do setor fora do país, o que fomentou a troca de experiências com gestores da área e a ideia de elaboração de um novo modelo de empresa para o setor. Então, em 2008, foi fundada a Smart Fit, um novo modelo de academia. A Bio Ritmo agora se tornava um grupo. O espírito empreendedor do gestor implementou novas alterações no negócio que se tornava uma referência na América Latina. Não por acaso, hoje, Edgard Corona é considerado um dos maiores precursores da gestão de negócios de prática esportiva, se posicionando entre os maiores empresários da América Latina por conta de sua atuação como CEO do grupo. Recentemente, a Smart Fit, seguindo com foco no propósito de democratizar o fitness de alto padrão, deu mais um passo importante: a abertura de capital para o mercado de investimentos na Bolsa de Valores do Brasil.Os recursos captados pela Oferta Primária do Grupo Smart Fit terão como destino a continuidade do plano de crescimento, principalmente no cenário pós-pandemia, com possíveis aquisições estratégicas e investimentos em iniciativas para o desenvolvimento e fortalecimento da companhia de forma escalável, nos 13 países da América Latina onde a empresa possui filiais.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 2 | 67% |
| Apps | 1 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| FinTech | 1 | 33% |
| Finance | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Angel | 1 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | 2 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Weego | Weego is Duolingo-like platform for leadership development. Helping managers to develop soft skills that they lack and make them great leaders, reduce turnover, burnouts and increase company results. | $183.2K | Pre-Seed | Nov 15, 2021 |  |
| ZigPay | ZigPay is a complete payment platform for events and nightclubs. The only one on the market with "pay-per-use" payment system. Fast, secure, no queues and cashless. | $7.8M | Angel | Aug 31, 2021 |  |
| LearnNets - Social Learning Networks | We create Social Learning Networks to promote online learning engagement to a new level. Inspired by Facebook's social features and Netflix's video platform, we combined both and developed a revolutionary educational platform and methodology.Companies are looking forward to a scalable and highly engaging online learning model. Classroomeducation and traditional online MOOCs do not fulfill current and new generations demands anymore, as they want and will learn in a different way.There are corporate social networks, such as Workplace. And lots of video platforms, such as Kaltura. But there is no other Social Learning Network, integrating the best of social media and video platform features to promote online educational engagement to a new level. |  | Seed |  |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bossa Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bossanova-investimentos) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DOMO.VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/domo-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Smartfit

VC Fund · São Paulo, Brazil

Smartfit Escola de Ginastica e Danca is provides fitness services.

3 contacts available at Smartfit.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diogo Corona | COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/diogo-corona |
| Edgard Corona | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edgard-corona |
| Thiago Borges | CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thiago-borges-0194 |

## Similar investors

### Similar stage
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund
- [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund

## FAQ

### What does Edgard Corona invest in?

Edgard Corona invests primarily in EdTech, Apps and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Edgard Corona last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Edgard Corona closed in Nov 2021. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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.

# About Shizune
Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features:
- 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others)
- Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data
- Updated daily from public funding news
- CSV and Excel export

The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co