Finding the right investor in São Paulo can feel like a big task, but the city's funding scene is growing and full of opportunity. There are firms here that have backed thousands of companies, while others focus on providing close support to a smaller group of founders.
Firms like Bossa Invest have made more than 2,200 investments and seen 250 exits, showing the scale of activity here. Others, like Canary with over 230 investments, also play a big part in supporting local founders.
Below is our list of the best 26 VC firms in São Paulo.
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| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Florian Hagenbuch, Julio Vasconcellos, Marcos de Toledo Leite, Mate Pencz, Patrick de Picciotto |
| Total Funding | $3B |
| Average Check Size | $15M |
| Industries | Education, Fintech, Entertainment, Healthcare, Marketplace, Proptech & Real Estate, SaaS, InsurTech, Transportation, Legal, Agriculture, Marketing, Human Resources |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 238 (111 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 16 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Docket, Trybe, Gupy |
| Contact | info@canary.com.br |
As Latin America's most active venture capital firm, Bossa Invest provides pre-seed and seed funding to B2B and B2B2C startups. They manage investment portfolios and use market trend analysis to guide their decisions in sectors ranging from fintech and SaaS to e-commerce.
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Joao Kepler Braga, Pierre Schurmann |
| Total Funding | R$965M |
| Average Check Size | R$1.5M |
| Industries | Internet & Mobile, E-Commerce, Crypto & Blockchain, Fintech, SaaS, Developer Tools, Advertising |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 2225 (64 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 250 (24 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Robinhood, Blockfi, Enjoy |
| Contact | acesso@bossainvest.com / +55 11 94994-5162 |
Mindset Ventures provides early-stage and seed funding to B2B startups in fields like agriculture, financial services, healthcare, and cybersecurity. The firm focuses on helping its portfolio companies achieve growth and international expansion.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Camila Potenza, Daniel Ibri |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 95 (14 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 11 |
| Contact | contact.mindsetventures@gmail.com |
DOMO.VC backs early-stage technology startups across Brazil, helping founders establish their companies in competitive markets. The firm was founded by successful entrepreneurs and has a history of backing major Brazilian companies, including early investments in Loggi, Gympass, and Hotmart.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Felipe Andrade, Gabriel Sidi Vieira, Guga Stockfish, Marcello Gonçalves, Rodrigo Borges |
| Investment Stage | Crowdfunding, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 157 (97 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 8 |
| Contact | contato@domo.vc / +55 (11) 2640-5006 |
ONEVC invests in seed-stage startups across Latin America, keeping a concentrated portfolio to offer dedicated resources. As former operators, they provide hands-on support with recruiting senior tech talent and implementing effective people strategies.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Alexandre Noschese, Arthur Brennand, Bruno Yoshimura, Eduardo Campos |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 79 (14 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
| Contact | (415) 336-1805 |
Atlantico backs early-stage technology founders building the future of Latin America. Their portfolio features some of the region's most successful companies, including Kavak, Loft, and Rappi, which they support with both capital and operational expertise.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Julio Vasconcellos, Patrick de Picciotto |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 23 (11 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | — |
Operating as Latin America's largest early-stage venture firm for the Internet of Things, they back Brazilian startups from their earliest phases. The certified B Corp applies its proprietary methodology to help founders scale, adapting Silicon Valley practices for the local market.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Derek Bittar, Fabio Iunis de Paula, Thomas Bittar |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 40 (21 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 4 |
| Contact | contact@indicatorcapital.com / +55 11 2738 2006 |
Operating as both a venture fund and an infrastructure platform, Latitud backs early-stage tech startups across Latin America. They provide founders with pre-seed investments and hands-on support to help them build and scale their companies from the ground up.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Brian Requarth, Gina Gotthilf, Tomas Roggio, Yuri Danilchenko |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 127 (13 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 5 |
| Contact | ventures@latitud.com |
WOW Aceleradora provides early-stage and seed startups with capital, networking, and mentorship through its accelerator program. The firm operates as an independent accelerator, backed by a dedicated group of 300 angel investors rather than corporate partners.
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | André Ghignatti, Bruno Peroni, Cassio Bobsin, Jaime Wagner |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 185 (122 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 10 |
| Contact | contato@wow.ac |
DGF Investimentos partners with high-growth B2B software startups in Brazil, providing capital from the seed and early stages onward. The firm has completed close to sixty investments, helping build successful companies like RD Station and Reclame Aqui.
| Year Founded | 2001 |
| Founders | Sidney Chameh |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 53 (34 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 13 |
| Contact | startups@dgf.com.br / +55-11-3521-3700 |
16 Additional São Paulo VC Firms Worth Pitching
While our top picks get a lot of attention, they are just one piece of a much larger funding community. The firms below have collectively invested in over 900 startups and guided nearly 90 of them to an exit.
From early-stage specialists to funds focused on specific industries, there are plenty of options for founders. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in São Paulo.
