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.
Coractium
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Coractium is a company founded in 2021 and based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focused on advancing the education of young scientists through a specialized learning platform. The company offers training and courses designed for students in academic institutions and other environments. Its platform features various educational modules, including science kit tutorials developed by experienced scientists, which provide practical scientific knowledge. By utilizing technology, Coractium aims to enhance the learning experience and equip students with hands-on skills through prototypes and live content, fostering the next generation of scientific talent.
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.
Zubale is a technology-driven company that serves as critical infrastructure for retailers in the e-commerce sector. It operates a marketplace that connects retailers with gig workers, facilitating efficient back-end operations and enhancing service quality through improved fill rates and timely deliveries. By leveraging a platform that allows businesses to crowdsource various digital tasks, Zubale enables independent workers to complete assignments and earn rewards. The company has achieved remarkable growth, completing over 3 million jobs across 90 cities and 16,800 stores in Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica, with plans to expand further across Latin America. Co-founders Allison Campbell and Sebastian Monroy bring extensive retail experience from their backgrounds at Walmart and Procter & Gamble, enhancing Zubale's capabilities in the region.
Recrutei
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Recrutei is a subscription-based recruitment software platform that functions like an applicant tracking system enhanced with artificial intelligence to streamline hiring. The platform enables companies to post vacancies, manage the selection process, and apply behavioral assessments via partner tools, supported by an in-house algorithm designed to improve candidate matching. It helps small and medium-sized businesses conduct structured interviews, track metrics, and make data-driven hiring decisions, ultimately aiming to hire the right people. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minas Gerais, Brazil, the company focuses on optimizing the entire recruitment workflow through AI-driven insights and streamlined collaboration between recruiters and candidates.
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 Legal Tech company founded in 2011. It specializes in conflict resolution software that connects parties for efficient, intelligent mediation through an online platform.
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 software company that provides a visual merchandising and brand management platform for retailers and franchised networks. The platform helps standardize store presentation and retail branding across all locations, shortening rollout times and improving organization and quality. It enables real-time KPIs, team interaction, and operational visibility to monitor progress, measure turnaround times, and optimize network sales. By coordinating visual standards and communications, Vitrine supports consistent customer experiences and scalable growth for franchises and multi-store retailers.
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.