# initial.vc

> initial.vc is a VC fund backing Internet, iOS and SaaS. See 6 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Apr 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/16178579/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/initialvc
- Website: http://initial.vc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/initialvc

initial.vc is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage Brazilian and Israeli startups. They are street-smart, sneaker-wearing, laid-back investors. No bankers in fancy offices in tall buildings here. When you do business with us, they become akin to co-founders — an extension of your team.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 2 | 33% |
| iOS | 1 | 17% |
| SaaS | 1 | 17% |
| Video | 1 | 17% |
| EdTech | 1 | 17% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Series A | 2 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| China | 1 | 17% |
| Brazil | 1 | 17% |
| Israel | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel Cunha | Partner, Brazil | 0 | — |
| Elad Cohen | Founder | 1 | — |
| Luciano Hansted | Associate | 0 | — |
| Roi Carthy | Managing Partner | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Creator | Shadow Creator is a high-tech company specialized in developing both hardware and software for smart glasses. The products of our company are kinds of augmented reality smart glasses such as “Air Glass”, “Shadow Creator HALO”, “Shadow Creator NANO”, and “HALO MINI”. Our company has advanced international technology and talented experts in the fieldof optics, chip design and machine vision algorithm. Air Glass can be broadly used in various industries such as Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), education, logistics, and exhibitions. Powered by augmented reality technology, Air Glass enables the users to see and intuitively interact with dynamic three-dimensional projections. From the moment of starting the business, our mission is to bring the power of technology to people’s daily life. Innovation and innovation for the benefit of mankind is our philosophy. We will create a new world based on it. | $14.5M | Series A | Apr 24, 2017 | http://www.shadowcreator.com/ |
| Me Salva! | Me Salva! is an educational platform focused on high-performance didactic content for students. Its courses help prepare students for the ENEM and Vestibulares, as well as reinforce the subjects of High School and Higher Education in the areas of Engineering, Health Sciences, and Business.The company was founded in 2014 and is based in PortoAlegre, Brazil. |  | Seed | Feb 03, 2015 | https://www.mesalva.com |
| Newsfusion | Newsfusion melds algorithmic relevance with user engagement, creating vertical communities where the best content meets the most passionate audiences.Each of our apps delivers an immersive experience for one specific vertical. We offer products in dozens of verticals, used by millions around the globe.Visit www.newsfusion.com to check us outand find out which of our apps is for you. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2015 | http://newsfusion.com/ |
| Wibbitz | Wibbitz is an automated video creation company that empowers any team to produce professional short form video. The Wibbitz online platform makes it quick and easy to create video for social media, news & entertainment coverage, marketing, communications, recruitment, events and more. Creators have access to customizable video templates,drag-and-drop editing tools, a team of in-house experts, and millions of licensed photos, videos, and soundtracks. The Wibbitz Lightbox API solution enables video creation capabilities within any website or application to engage and retain users with video. Wibbitz powers video for leading brands including Bloomberg, Reuters, Bertelsmann, NBC Universal, HubSpot, and Birchbox. Wibbitz was founded in 2011 and has offices in New York City, Tel Aviv, Paris, and London. | $2.3M | Series A | Jun 05, 2012 | http://www.wibbitz.com |
| Wibbitz | Wibbitz is an automated video creation company that empowers any team to produce professional short form video. The Wibbitz online platform makes it quick and easy to create video for social media, news & entertainment coverage, marketing, communications, recruitment, events and more. Creators have access to customizable video templates,drag-and-drop editing tools, a team of in-house experts, and millions of licensed photos, videos, and soundtracks. The Wibbitz Lightbox API solution enables video creation capabilities within any website or application to engage and retain users with video. Wibbitz powers video for leading brands including Bloomberg, Reuters, Bertelsmann, NBC Universal, HubSpot, and Birchbox. Wibbitz was founded in 2011 and has offices in New York City, Tel Aviv, Paris, and London. | $500K | Seed | Jul 01, 2011 | http://www.wibbitz.com |
| Soluto | Soluto is an all-in-one support and digital protection service that enables users to contact premier support technicians. It integrates a mobile app, web portal, proactive communications, and remote device management into one service. Soluto provides proactive support by notifying users when there’s a problem with actionable email alertsthus enabling them to remedy the issue from any PC, laptop or smartphone, saving time and reducing frustrations; offline cloud-based services by taking action on PCs even when they are shut down; and insights and reports on asset management and activity. Soluto was launched in 2008 and is based in Tel Aviv. | $10.2M | Series B | Jun 23, 2011 | https://www.solutotlv.com |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [lool ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lool-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Igah Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e-bricks-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Everest Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everest-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fortune Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fortune-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Giza Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giza-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does initial.vc invest in?

initial.vc invests primarily in Internet, iOS and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact initial.vc?

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### Who are the partners at initial.vc?

The team at initial.vc includes Daniel Cunha (Partner, Brazil), Elad Cohen (Founder) and Luciano Hansted (Associate). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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