# Jay Lanners

> Jay Lanners is a startup investor at 1616 Ventures (São Paulo). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [1616 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1616-ventures)
- Location: São Paulo, Brazil
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaylanners

Jay Lanners is a startup investor at 1616 Ventures in São Paulo. Jay is an experienced entrepreneur and venture investor with global experience focused especially on Latin America. Born and raised in Georgia in the U.S., Jay began his career as a consultant at Bain & Company in Atlanta before moving to Buenos Aires where he did Corporate Development, Strategy, and Investor Relations at Mercado Libre. Helater joined the investment team of Amadeus Capital Partners, a global venture firm based out of the UK, opening their LATAM office in São Paulo and helping lead the firm’s Series C investment in Creditas. Jay left Amadeus to found Ânimo, a venture-backed wellness startup in São Paulo. Jay holds a BA in Economics from Davidson College, an MBA from The Wharton School, and a Masters of International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.

## About 1616 Ventures

VC Fund · São Paulo, Brazil

1616 Ventures is a Venture Capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage entrepreneurs.

3 contacts available at 1616 Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jay Lanners | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jay-lanners-a20f |
| Alexandre Nogueira | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexandre-nogueira |
| Pedro Mendonça | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pedro-mendon%C3%A7a |

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