Brazil’s venture capital ecosystem has emerged as a critical driver of innovation and growth in Latin America, with São Paulo at its heart. As the country’s startup scene continues to expand, a robust network of venture capital firms is providing the financial backing to propel local and international startups toward success. From early-stage investments to significant exits, these firms are shaping the future of industries like fintech, healthtech, logistics, and e-commerce. This article highlights the most active venture capital firms based in Brazil, detailing their leadership, investment activities, and some of their most notable portfolio companies.

ACE Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Pedro Carneiro

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-200

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Motorista PX, PackID, Upik, Speedio

Astella

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Edson Rigonatti, Daniel Chalfon, Marcelo Sato

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Cayena, RD Station, Amicci, Gabriel

Bossa Invest

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Paulo Tomazela

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 1500-2000

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 100-200

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Agenda Edu, Melhor Envio, Kinvo

Canary

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Marcos Toledo Leite

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-200

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Cayena, Connectly, Cobre, UME, Magie

Crescera Investimentos

• 🏦 HQ: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Fernando Silva

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Bling, Afeya, Caelum, Konduto

DOMO.VC

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Felipe Andrade, Marcello Gonçalves, Rodrigo Borges

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-150

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Turbi, Meu Tudo, Fretadão, Conta Simples

Igah Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Pedro Sirotsky Melzer, Marcio Trigueiro, Thiago Maluf, Camila Sangali

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Unico, Avenue, Ingresse, Conexa, Trybe

KPTL

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Renato Ramalho

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Magnamed, Knewin, Agrotools, Laqus

Latitud

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Tomas Roggio, Gina Gotthilf, Brian Requarth

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Pomelo, Hyperplane, Dinie, Bhub

MAYA Capital

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Monica Saggioro Leal, Lara Lemann

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Kovi, Trybe, Alice, Inventa

Mindset Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Daniel Ibri, Camila Potenza, Nemer Rahal

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Brex, Emedgence, Doxel, PayJoy

Monashees

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Eric Acher

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 200-300

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Flash, Pipo Saúde, Neon, Clara

Norte Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Jose Pedro Cacheado

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-150

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Cayena, 180° Insurance, Buser, Pomelo

ONEVC

• 🏦 HQ: San Francisco, California, USA

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Alice Lepique, Bruno Yoshimura

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Rappi, Kovi, Inventa, Pipefy

Redpoint eventures

• 🏦 HQ: São Paulo, Brazil

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Anderson Thees, Manoel Lemos, Romero Rodrigues

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-150

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Antecipa, GymPass, Olist, Creditas

Brazil's venture capital landscape is teeming with firms that not only fuel innovation domestically but also have a global impact. With numerous investments and successful exits, these firms are vital to the region’s economic development. Whether it's through seed funding or supporting unicorn-scale growth, these VCs are helping Brazilian startups thrive. As the ecosystem matures, these key players will continue to be instrumental in pushing boundaries, promoting entrepreneurship, and fostering the next generation of high-growth companies across Latin America and beyond.