Quona Capital
Quona Capital Management Ltd. is a venture capital firm established in 2014, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Bengaluru, Lima, Cape Town, and Mexico City. The firm specializes in early to growth stage investments in the fintech sector, focusing on disruptive innovations that enhance financial inclusion in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Quona Capital targets companies that provide a range of financial products and services, including alternative lending, remittances, insurance, and payment solutions. The firm emphasizes investments that improve access to financial services for underserved consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Its investment strategy also encompasses adjacent sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and mobility. Quona Capital typically invests between $1 million and $10 million, supporting entrepreneurs dedicated to creating innovative financial solutions.
Past deals in Brazil
FRANQ
Convertible Note in 2024
Franq is a Brazilian fintech company that operates a comprehensive platform connecting consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises with a diverse range of financial products and services. By aggregating offerings from 50 financial institutions, Franq enables over 7,000 independent brokers, known as Personal Bankers, to act as intermediaries in this multi-sided marketplace. The platform facilitates the independence and autonomy of these financial professionals, allowing them to provide transparency and choice to their clients. Customers can access and compare financial products from banks, fintechs, and insurance companies, selecting options that best meet their individual or business needs, thereby streamlining the financial decision-making process.
Monkey Exchange
Series B in 2024
Monkey Exchange, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, operates an online platform designed to facilitate the exchange of receivables. The company focuses on providing financial solutions to medium and small businesses in Brazil by reducing their cost of capital. It achieves this by connecting suppliers within multinational groups' supply chains with investors, creating a competitive environment that benefits both parties. Suppliers gain access to financing at lower costs, while investors secure better returns.
FRANQ
Venture Round in 2022
Franq is a Brazilian fintech company that operates a comprehensive platform connecting consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises with a diverse range of financial products and services. By aggregating offerings from 50 financial institutions, Franq enables over 7,000 independent brokers, known as Personal Bankers, to act as intermediaries in this multi-sided marketplace. The platform facilitates the independence and autonomy of these financial professionals, allowing them to provide transparency and choice to their clients. Customers can access and compare financial products from banks, fintechs, and insurance companies, selecting options that best meet their individual or business needs, thereby streamlining the financial decision-making process.
Guru
Series A in 2022
Guru is a financial application aimed at young Brazilian investors, dedicated to simplifying the investment process. The platform provides a range of financial tools, including real-time profitability monitoring, market quotes, graphs, news, and various indicators. By offering these resources, Guru enables users to easily navigate and invest in different financial instruments, making investing more accessible and intuitive for its audience.
Kovi
Series B in 2021
Kovi is a digital car rental company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, that operates primarily in Brazil and Mexico. Founded in 2018, Kovi provides an online platform designed to serve rideshare and delivery drivers, promoting safer, more affordable, and accessible mobility solutions for millions. The company employs an asset-light model by collaborating with automakers and traditional car rental firms, allowing it to offer flexible and convenient on-demand rental services. Kovi's technology-driven approach enhances the travel experience for users, catering to the evolving needs of the modern commute.
Monkey Exchange
Series A in 2021
Monkey Exchange, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, operates an online platform designed to facilitate the exchange of receivables. The company focuses on providing financial solutions to medium and small businesses in Brazil by reducing their cost of capital. It achieves this by connecting suppliers within multinational groups' supply chains with investors, creating a competitive environment that benefits both parties. Suppliers gain access to financing at lower costs, while investors secure better returns.
Contabilizei
Series C in 2021
Contabilizei is an online accounting service provider based in Curitiba, Brazil, founded in January 2014 by Fábio Bacarin and Vitor Torres. The company specializes in offering cost-effective and efficient accounting solutions tailored for small and micro enterprises. By leveraging a proprietary web and mobile-enabled platform, Contabilizei automates tax reporting and accounting processes, replacing traditional manual practices. This innovative approach simplifies the regulatory requirements for small and medium businesses, positively impacting the operations of thousands of clients.
Neon
Series B in 2019
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.
Kovi
Series A in 2019
Kovi is a digital car rental company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, that operates primarily in Brazil and Mexico. Founded in 2018, Kovi provides an online platform designed to serve rideshare and delivery drivers, promoting safer, more affordable, and accessible mobility solutions for millions. The company employs an asset-light model by collaborating with automakers and traditional car rental firms, allowing it to offer flexible and convenient on-demand rental services. Kovi's technology-driven approach enhances the travel experience for users, catering to the evolving needs of the modern commute.
Contabilizei
Series B in 2019
Contabilizei is an online accounting service provider based in Curitiba, Brazil, founded in January 2014 by Fábio Bacarin and Vitor Torres. The company specializes in offering cost-effective and efficient accounting solutions tailored for small and micro enterprises. By leveraging a proprietary web and mobile-enabled platform, Contabilizei automates tax reporting and accounting processes, replacing traditional manual practices. This innovative approach simplifies the regulatory requirements for small and medium businesses, positively impacting the operations of thousands of clients.
Neon
Series A in 2018
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.
Creditas
Series C in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.
Creditas
Series B in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.
Creditas
Series A in 2016
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.
Creditas
Series A in 2015
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.
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