Marcelo Sampaio
Angel Investor
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Marcelo Sampaio is a seed investor in San Francisco Bay Area focused on Internet and Software. Marcelo Sampaio is based out of New York, New York. and is the Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Hashdex. Marcelo previously worked at Endless, Inc. as Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer. Marcelo Sampaio attended the The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Marcelo Sampaio invests in
Stages Marcelo Sampaio invests in
Countries Marcelo Sampaio invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $250k–$4.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 5 (29%)
- Software 5 (29%)
- Financial Services 5 (29%)
- Apps 4 (24%)
- Banking 3 (18%)
Stage
- Seed 14 (82%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (6%)
- Funding Round 1 (6%)
Country
- Brazil 10 (59%)
- United States 4 (24%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Nexa Finance
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Nexa Finance envisions a future where everyone has access to premium investment opportunities, democratizing finance and making high-quality investment options available to all. | $5M / Pre-Seed / Dec 11, 2024 | |
Kanastra
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Asset-management-as-a-service | $13M / Seed / Jun 14, 2023 | |
Trace Finance
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Trace Finance empowers Payment Facilitators, Crypto & Cross-border companies with best in class FX, Non Resident accounts and cross-border payments. Companies such as Dlocal, Volt.io and Okx are processing their local and cross border payments with us. Our mission is to provide faster and better payments globally for enterprises. 40% ofpayments in stablecoins | $4.3M / Seed / Feb 15, 2022 | |
Cloud Humans
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Cloud Humans helps companies automate up to 85% of their support tickets without the need for engineering. ClaudIA seamlessly integrates with existing support tools, responding to customer inquiries with personalized data and content. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, it runs workflows and processes 24/7, ensuring efficiency and scalability. | $1.1M / Seed / Mar 10, 2021 | |
Linker
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Linker is a digital platform that refers to a variety of payment and financial services as digital banking. | $2.2M / Dec 21, 2020 | |
Tero
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Tero is a sports marketplace connecting players with opportunities. | $250K / Seed / Aug 01, 2019 | |
SmartMEI
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SmartMEI provides banking and automated accounting for micro-entrepreneurs in Brazil. The company was started by two Brazilian graduates from the MBA Class of ‘15 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business who wanted to use cutting-edge technology to help entrepreneurs in their home country to thrive. SmartMEI is a business-in-a-box solution thattakes care of the basic back-office needs of every micro-business owner: being in full compliance with the government, collecting from clients, making payments and managing cash. SmartMEI is currently being used by companies in more than 3.500 cities all over Brazil. | Seed / Nov 07, 2017 | |
Flirtar
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The World’s First Augmented Reality Dating Application The Future of Dating Begins with Flirtar | Flirting in Augmented Reality | Meet and Date People in the Real World Imagine you are walking on the Santa Monica pier and suddenly you see the crush of your dreams? Open the Flirtar app and point to the person, and if he or she is registered,we'll show you the name, age, interests of that person, and even the music that the person is currently listening to depending upon how that user has configured his or her profile and permissions. The person you would like to meet will get a notification, and if he or she is interested, just start a conversation! Because you have access to the individual’s profile, starting a conversation is as easy as saying "I love this song, too" or "I also love hiking and volunteering." | $1.5M / Seed / Aug 15, 2017 | |
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SmartMEI
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SmartMEI provides banking and automated accounting for micro-entrepreneurs in Brazil. The company was started by two Brazilian graduates from the MBA Class of ‘15 at the Stanford Graduate School of Business who wanted to use cutting-edge technology to help entrepreneurs in their home country to thrive. SmartMEI is a business-in-a-box solution thattakes care of the basic back-office needs of every micro-business owner: being in full compliance with the government, collecting from clients, making payments and managing cash. SmartMEI is currently being used by companies in more than 3.500 cities all over Brazil. | Seed / Jul 01, 2017 | |
Volanty
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Volanty is a digital used car marketplace that digital second-hand car mall for pre-owned cars. For the seller, the company simplifies the entire sales process from inspecting and photographing the car to negotiating with potential buyers while reducing bureaucracy. For the buyer, Volanty makes buying used cars safe, convenient and moretransparent by selecting only the best cars and providing thorough information about the vehicle and seller. They use technology to connect sellers and buyers securely and efficiently, eliminating middlemen such as stores and dealers and thus maximizing the selling value of your car. The marketplace goal is to create a new era for those looking to sell or buy their car.Volanty was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. | $800K / Seed / Jan 30, 2017 | |
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FAQ
What does Marcelo Sampaio invest in?
Marcelo Sampaio invests primarily in Internet, Software and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Marcelo Sampaio's check size?
Marcelo Sampaio typically joins rounds of $250k–$4.3M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Marcelo Sampaio participates in.
When did Marcelo Sampaio last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Marcelo Sampaio closed in Dec 2024. Shizune tracks 17 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.
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