Cellva Ingredients
Seed Round in 2024
Cellva Ingredients is a biotechnology startup that harnesses the rich biodiversity of the Brazilian biome to craft novel flavor carriers, less saturated fats, and essential fatty acids through cellular cultivation and microencapsulation. The company has garnered recognition through its involvement in esteemed acceleration programs such as Proveg International and boasts the sole privately-owned development center in Brazil.
Plano
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Personal Finance Plans are a type of financial education Fintech that caters to both individuals (B2C) and businesses (B2B) (B2B2C). Thousands of consumers are served all around Brazil. Their team works with clients online and on a one-on-one basis to help customers plan, manage, and handle their money, whether it's to pay off debts, save, or invest.
BeUni
Pre Seed Round in 2023
BeUni is a developer of a customized gifting platform that streamlines the purchasing, storage, and distribution of promotional items and personalized products for medium to large enterprises. The company offers a comprehensive solution that includes a wide range of product categories, such as packaging, apparel, printed materials, and souvenirs. By integrating logistics capabilities, BeUni allows businesses to efficiently store and distribute these items both locally and globally. The platform automates the entire process through seamless integrations with APIs, CRMs, marketing tools, and e-commerce solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compatibility with existing systems. BeUni aims to transform how companies approach gifting, ultimately helping them engage employees, convert leads, and foster customer loyalty.
Encontre um Nerd
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Encontre um Nerd LTDA operates a website that connects users seeking computer repair services with qualified technicians. Headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil, the company offers a managed marketplace for on-demand Help Desk and IT infrastructure services tailored for small businesses. It aims to simplify support services, enabling customers to save time and money through a "pay on the go" model that reduces fixed monthly costs. Encontre um Nerd provides a range of services including IT management, monitoring, remote support, and face-to-face assistance. Founded in 2014 by Bruno Okamoto Ramos, Daniel Tutida, and Bruno Falcao, the company has received recognition for its innovative approach to small business solutions.
Typcal
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Typcal is a company focused on promoting healthy eating through the development of plant-based food products. Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Typcal operates an online platform that offers a range of vegan products, including ketchup, mustard sauces, seasoning mixes, and mayonnaise. The company's offerings are designed to be free of sugar, sodium, preservatives, and artificial colors, catering to consumers seeking convenient, ready-made plant-based options for various culinary applications. Typcal emphasizes sustainability by utilizing a mycelium ingredient derived from the principles of the circular economy in its product development.
Recrutei
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Recrutei is a Brazilian company founded in 2017, headquartered in Minas Gerais, that specializes in recruitment and selection software. The platform functions similarly to an applicant tracking system but incorporates artificial intelligence to enhance the hiring process. It offers tools for advertising job vacancies, managing selection processes, and applying behavioral analysis to assess candidates. By utilizing partner assessments and proprietary algorithms, Recrutei enables small and medium-sized businesses to make data-driven hiring decisions and improve communication with candidates. The subscription-based model allows organizations to streamline their recruitment efforts, conduct structured interviews, and ultimately hire the right talent more effectively.
Restin
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Restin is a Brazilian foodtech company dedicated to reducing food waste through its digital platform. This platform connects surplus food from the industry with food service providers, allowing them to utilize these products as raw materials in their operations. By facilitating this connection, Restin promotes sustainable practices within the food sector while minimizing waste.
Carupi
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Carupi is a Brazilian company founded in 2017 that operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for used cars. Based in São Paulo, the platform aims to transform the traditional buying and selling experience of vehicles, which is often fraught with inefficiencies and safety concerns. Carupi distinguishes itself by offering professional photography services for cars, publishing listings on various classified sites, and managing communications between buyers and sellers, thereby eliminating the need for direct interaction. The company also utilizes an escrow service to ensure secure transactions, streamlining the entire process. With the used car market in Brazil valued at approximately $70 billion, Carupi seeks to redefine how individuals engage in vehicle transactions, much like how Airbnb revolutionized the home rental industry. The founder and CEO, Diego Fischer, brings extensive experience, having previously established Brazil's largest consumer-to-business car marketplace.
Code Money
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Code Money, headquartered in Brusque, Brazil, specializes in mobile payment services. It offers a platform enabling users to send and receive funds, pay bills, and split expenses securely via their cell phones, even without an internet connection. The company aims to streamline transactions, providing customers with convenient and efficient financial solutions.
Justto
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Justto is a Brazilian company specializing in legal technology solutions, primarily focusing on online arbitration. Founded in 2011 and based in São Paulo, the company provides an innovative agreement negotiation automation software that leverages intelligent algorithms for high customization. Justto's platform connects individuals to resolve conflicts efficiently, offering tailored solutions to facilitate access to justice. By integrating advanced technology into the legal process, Justto aims to streamline dispute resolution and enhance the overall experience for users seeking legal recourse.
Encontre um Nerd
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Encontre um Nerd LTDA operates a website that connects users seeking computer repair services with qualified technicians. Headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil, the company offers a managed marketplace for on-demand Help Desk and IT infrastructure services tailored for small businesses. It aims to simplify support services, enabling customers to save time and money through a "pay on the go" model that reduces fixed monthly costs. Encontre um Nerd provides a range of services including IT management, monitoring, remote support, and face-to-face assistance. Founded in 2014 by Bruno Okamoto Ramos, Daniel Tutida, and Bruno Falcao, the company has received recognition for its innovative approach to small business solutions.
Vitrine
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Vitrine is a Brazilian startup specializing in software services focused on merchandising management and brand marketing solutions. The company provides a visual communication platform that ensures consistency in visual merchandising and retail branding across franchises or chains. Vitrine's platform enhances the organization and efficiency of store standardization processes, achieving results in less than half the time typically required. By utilizing real-time key performance indicators (KPIs), team collaboration, operational visibility, and quality control, Vitrine enables businesses to effectively measure turnaround times and optimize sales across their networks.
GAIA GreenTech
Seed Round in 2019
GAIA GreenTech is a Brazilian startup established in 2017 and headquartered in São Carlos, Brazil. The company specializes in providing sustainable and technological solutions for the disposal of electronic waste, catering to both individuals and businesses. By leveraging biotechnology, GAIA GreenTech develops environmentally friendly products and customized disposal alternatives that promote a circular economy. Its expertise includes plastic blow molding manufacturing, biohybrid resins, and the use of cooking oil, which contribute to the reverse logistics of electronic waste. Through these initiatives, GAIA GreenTech aims to reintegrate waste materials back into the production cycle, thereby conserving natural resources and minimizing environmental impact.
Future Cow is a Brazilian startup specializing in cellular agriculture, focusing on the development of innovative technology to produce dairy milk without the use of cows. By employing precision fermentation techniques, Future Cow replicates the molecular proteins found in traditional dairy, using only a digitized version of cow genes and no animal cells. This process results in animal-free milk that is molecularly identical to conventional dairy while significantly reducing environmental impacts. The company aims to address concerns related to animal welfare and greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional dairy farming. Future Cow's approach represents a significant advancement in food technology, offering consumers a more sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional dairy products.