Darwin Startups

Darwin Startups, established in 2015, is a Brazilian startup accelerator based in Florianópolis. It fosters and invests in early-stage ventures, focusing on financial technology, big data, analytics, IT, and telecommunications. The company provides education, support, and seed capital ranging from USD 50K to USD 150K. Darwin Startups collaborates with market leaders like B3, RTM, Safra, and TransUnion to identify and nurture promising startups.

Murilo Domingos

Partner

Marcos Mueller

Investor

Otavio Augusto Picasky

Partner

Past deals in Brazil

Teva Indices

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Teva Indices designs and provides indices for the Brazilian ETF market. The company develops a digital platform for indexed investments that combines mathematical and statistical models with rigorous investment analysis to create reliable, replicable indices used in passive portfolio construction. By delivering accurate, market-appropriate indices, Teva Indices helps clients align their investment decisions with their values and purposes.

Giro.Tech

Seed Round in 2022
Giro.Tech is a financial technology company based in Brazil that specializes in Banking as a Service. It provides a platform designed to enable startups and non-financial companies to establish their own banking operations. By offering customized financing options and streamlined credit operations, Giro.Tech aims to transform its clients into credit fintechs. Its services focus on enhancing financial efficiency by reducing bureaucracy and simplifying transactions within its ecosystem, thereby facilitating better management of accounts for its users and customers.

Sled

Seed Round in 2022
Sled is a technology-driven startup that addresses the challenges retail businesses face related to cash transactions, specifically the shortage of coins for change. The company provides a digital solution that allows retailers to deliver change electronically to customers, which helps eliminate cash shortages and reduces costs associated with cash handling. Sled's platform integrates with major point-of-sale and electronic transaction systems, enabling seamless transactions for large retail chains in Brazil. In addition to facilitating digital change, Sled offers a cash withdrawal service for Mastercard clients at retail locations and is in the process of expanding its services to include other major payment brands like Visa and Elo. By streamlining cash transactions, Sled aims to enhance the efficiency and reliability of retail operations.

Hubii

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hubii develops data integration and supply chain management software that enables small, independent retailers to participate in major e-commerce channels and brands’ digital sales. The platform connects fragmented retailers with ecommerce networks, turning them into distribution points and expanding delivery capabilities to improve the online shopping experience. By democratizing access to e-commerce, Hubii aims to build a fulfillment infrastructure for FMCG brands within a digitized economy, with emphasis on Latin America. The solution supports retailers and brands alike by streamlining data integration, inventory visibility, and logistics, helping brands grow sales through extended reach and improved customer service.

Giro.Tech

Seed Round in 2021
Giro.Tech is a financial technology company based in Brazil that specializes in Banking as a Service. It provides a platform designed to enable startups and non-financial companies to establish their own banking operations. By offering customized financing options and streamlined credit operations, Giro.Tech aims to transform its clients into credit fintechs. Its services focus on enhancing financial efficiency by reducing bureaucracy and simplifying transactions within its ecosystem, thereby facilitating better management of accounts for its users and customers.

Predify

Venture Round in 2021
Predify is a software company offering a cloud-based pricing and planning platform for micro and small enterprises. The solution combines business intelligence, forecasting, and price optimization to help managers make informed decisions, streamline cost management, and improve profitability. Using artificial intelligence and market price data, the platform delivers dynamic pricing insights and planning guidance while integrating with ERP systems. It aims to reduce time spent on accounting and administration so owners can focus on core business activities. Founded in 2018 and based in Sao Carlos, Brazil, Predify serves small businesses seeking accessible tools to enhance pricing strategies, budgeting, and strategic planning through a straightforward SaaS product.

MindMiners

Seed Round in 2021
MindMiners is a technology company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, established in 2013. It specializes in digital research solutions and marketing intelligence, offering an automated survey platform that allows users to conduct surveys and questionnaires efficiently. The company provides predesigned survey templates tailored for various purposes, including customer satisfaction, consumer behavior research, human resources, and education evaluations. MindMiners leverages its unique social network, MeSeems, which has over 2 million registered users, to gather opinions and experiences, enabling brands to obtain valuable insights quickly. This innovative approach allows MindMiners to deliver research projects in half the time typically required in the market, helping brands develop and launch products, create impactful campaigns, and enhance customer experiences.

MySide

Pre Seed Round in 2020
MySide is a Brazilian startup revolutionizing real estate purchases by prioritizing buyers' interests. It offers an end-to-end digital solution that eliminates traditional conflicts of interest, operating within Brazil's inefficient real estate market.

Openbox.ai

Venture Round in 2020
Openbox.ai develops an online platform to enhance enterprise financial management. It focuses on understanding the market value of sustainability for businesses, offering credit solutions that balance economic, environmental, and social factors.

MindMiners

Series A in 2019
MindMiners is a technology company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, established in 2013. It specializes in digital research solutions and marketing intelligence, offering an automated survey platform that allows users to conduct surveys and questionnaires efficiently. The company provides predesigned survey templates tailored for various purposes, including customer satisfaction, consumer behavior research, human resources, and education evaluations. MindMiners leverages its unique social network, MeSeems, which has over 2 million registered users, to gather opinions and experiences, enabling brands to obtain valuable insights quickly. This innovative approach allows MindMiners to deliver research projects in half the time typically required in the market, helping brands develop and launch products, create impactful campaigns, and enhance customer experiences.

Clube do Promotor

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Clube do Promotor operates as a tech-driven platform focused on enhancing sales promoter capabilities and income potential within Brazil's retail market.

goLiza

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, goLiza is a Brazilian-based digital platform specializing in business record management. It streamlines capital market operations by validating companies' approval power data, making the process simpler and more efficient for investors.

Mercadapp

Seed Round in 2019
Mercadapp is a Brazilian e-commerce application that facilitates grocery shopping by allowing users to purchase items from pharmacies and supermarkets. The app enables customers to browse products by swiping, easily edit their selections, and search for specific items. Users can interact with various mixes of flavors and fragrances, schedule delivery times, and choose their preferred payment methods. Additionally, Mercadapp provides a cloud-based platform tailored for small and medium-sized supermarkets, offering features such as a custom app, website, and digital booklet for effective product exposure and order management. This comprehensive approach streamlines the shopping experience for both consumers and retailers.

goLiza

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2018, goLiza is a Brazilian-based digital platform specializing in business record management. It streamlines capital market operations by validating companies' approval power data, making the process simpler and more efficient for investors.

Receiv

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Receiv develops an intelligent accounts receivable and collections platform designed to automate department activities and streamline financial operations for large corporations. The flexible, customizable and integrable solution enables multi-channel communications to help customers resolve obligations, reduce default rates, and improve overall customer satisfaction, while increasing efficiency in accounts receivable management. The platform automates routine tasks, minimizes manual work, and supports integration with existing systems to fit diverse corporate environments. Clients include TOTVS, Grupo Ipiranga, RD Station, Seguros Unimed and Brinks.

DriveOn

Pre Seed Round in 2017
DriveOn Telematica LTDA, established in 2017 and headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil, specializes in software that gathers and analyzes data on vehicle usage and performance. The company offers a Use-Based Insurance (UBI) platform that utilizes blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to securely store driving data, facilitating insurance claims for customers. Additionally, DriveOn has created Cryptomiles, a mobility utility token that allows users to generate value from insurers, automakers, and service providers. By integrating their hardware into vehicles, users can accumulate digital assets or tokens by sharing their mobility data with the platform. These tokens can then be redeemed for discounts on various services, including insurance, fuel, and automotive products. Through its innovative approach, DriveOn aims to enhance driver experience and promote optimal driving behaviors.

Mercatório

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Mercatório is a Brazilian-based platform that facilitates automated trading of precatórios, which are payment requisitions arising from government convictions. It provides liquidity to holders and enables investors to diversify portfolios with lower credit risk investments.

TotalVoice

Pre Seed Round in 2017
TotalVoice is a Brazilian company established in 2016 and headquartered in Palhoça. It specializes in developing a communication platform that facilitates the integration of voice and text messaging into applications. This platform empowers developers to incorporate voice and text communication capabilities, enabling users to make calls to customers or partners globally. TotalVoice aims to enhance communication solutions for various applications, streamlining interaction through its innovative technology.

O2OBOTS

Pre Seed Round in 2017
O2OBOTS provides an AI platform for banks and insurance companies, facilitating sales through popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. The company, headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil, enables financial institutions to enhance their online sales conversion rates and deliver innovative customer experiences.

VC-X Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2016
VC-X Solutions develops a telecommunications management platform to automate, manage, and acquire telecom and IT resources for businesses. The platform provides visibility and control over resources, management reports, a technology marketplace, and invoice auditing to simplify telecom management and deliver cost savings. The company serves hundreds of clients, helping them reduce complexity and automate procurement and administration. Over its nine-year history, VC-X Solutions has accelerated through Darwin Startups, merged with Conta Mínima, and became part of the Senior Sistemas group. The company focuses on modernizing telecom and IT management for Brazilian organizations by unifying procurement, operations, and billing in a single platform.

Minerador X

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Minerador is a Brazilian software company established in 2015 and headquartered in Florianópolis. It specializes in designing and developing customer relationship management (CRM) platforms tailored for telecommunication operators. The company's platform enables users to create contract offers for potential customers, manage and analyze contracts, track team performance, and monitor sales funnels. By automating and optimizing processes, Minerador helps operators offer more competitively priced plans, ultimately benefiting end-users by reducing costs.

ExchangeNow

Pre Seed Round in 2016
ExchangeNow operates in the foreign exchange market in Brazil, the United States, the European Union and Latin America. The company has developed and improved service operations with the support of mentors and participation in the country's largest acceleration programs, such as StartupFarm, SEED, DarwinStarter and InovAtiva Brasil.

Plurio

Angel Round in 2015
Plurio is a SaaS platform for small and medium companies that unifies tasks, customer service, and teamwork within the email. The company was founded in 2014 as Desk14 and is based in Joinville, Brazil.

iPark Brasil

Angel Round in 2015
IPark Brasil is a mobile app that helps drivers park cars in public or private spots and pay for it in one click from smartphones. IPark Brasil was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Kuak

Angel Round in 2015
Founded in Brazil in 2013, Kuak operates an online platform facilitating connections between influencers, brands, and individuals. It offers tools for creating strategic partnerships, analyzing social media statistics, and enhancing brand interaction.
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