Participated · Series B · Aug 2025

NG.CASH is a consumer fintech platform built to serve Brazil’s digital-first generation, offering a comprehensive suite of fintech products. Originally launched as a real-time payments platform, NG.CASH now offers prepaid cards, device insurance, context-based installment plans, and a conversational AI interface, many of which are bundled under a core subscription. The company reports over three million active accounts. With the new capital, NG.CASH plans to accelerate development and expansion of payments products, including regulated stablecoin accounts and context-driven underwriting to support users’ long-term financial goals. The founding team previously built Trampolin, a Banking-as-a-Service startup acquired by StoneCo, and continues to leverage a creator ecosystem to drive marketing reach. The Series B proceeds will support product expansion and continued user growth. NG.CASH builds financial products and education aimed at Generation Z users (majority aged 14–17), offering prepaid cards, Pix, cryptocurrency investing, gamified learning and a savings feature called “cofrinho.” The company says it has transacted R$2 billion to date and will expand its product portfolio to include a postpaid credit card planned for launch this year, plus additional investment products. It plans to roll out an AI Power bot this month to act as a personalized financial assistant and enable transactions via WhatsApp. NG.CASH emphasizes direct engagement with adolescents through gamification and behavioral data to promote financial education and responsible money use. Founded in Rio de Janeiro, the startup opened an office in São Paulo this year and will use funds to grow the team from 65 to 110 employees, prioritizing hires in technology and product.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2025

Neofin provides an AI-powered SaaS platform that automates accounts receivable workflows, turning AR into a data-driven, efficient process. The platform integrates with major ERPs and banks in Brazil and includes access to credit analysis data and bureau reporting through a partnership with Serasa. Founded in 2023 by Laura Camargo, Arthur Cunha, and Leandro Sarmento, the company is based in Sao Paulo. Neofin plans to use recent funding to develop new product features, notably a renegotiation portal, a CRM for Accounts Receivable, and an AI-based LLM integrated with WhatsApp for debtor communications. The platform aims to help finance teams save time and recover cash more effectively.

Led · Equity · Nov 2024

Patagon AI develops AI-powered agents that automate sales processes through data-driven interactions to enhance lead qualification and sales performance. The company was founded by David Grandes, Mariano Rey, Cristian Adamo, and Roberto Guerrero. Patagon AI operates across Latin America, serving clients in Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, including Autos OK, Alvarez Bravo, and Humana S.A. In November 2024 it raised $1.1M to support expansion of its AI-powered sales offering in the region. The company markets its software for sales automation and intends to use the funding to grow its LatAm footprint.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2024

Stay provides a fully digital corporate pension platform integrated with WhatsApp and a dedicated web portal for employers. Its product offers customizable pension plans and security benefits aimed at helping businesses retain talent while enabling employees to plan for their future. Employees can access the platform at no cost via WhatsApp, and employers manage plans through the web portal. The company works directly with Zurich, a global insurer. Stay launched in 2023 and already serves dozens of clients, including Cescon Barrieu, Leve Saúde, Mölnlycke Health Care, Mara Brazil, and Agendor. The company plans to use the new funding to expand its team and scale its product offering across Brazil, expecting to double its team and increase its client base tenfold by the end of 2024.

Led · Equity · Mar 2023

Aravita is developing an AI-powered solution for supermarkets that uses variables such as climate, seasonality, consumer behavior and economic scenario to manage purchasing of fresh food and reduce surplus and lost sales. The company targets supermarkets because their point-of-sale data enables low-demand forecasting and faster model training. Aravita has a conceptual prototype, a first set of algorithms, and has started a pilot with a mid-sized supermarket chain near São Paulo while integrating a historical database into its models. The startup raised a $2.5 million investment earlier this year co-led by Qualcomm Ventures and 17Sigma to fund hiring and product development. The new capital will be used for inventory management features, point-of-sale integration, and technology development including AI and computer vision for process automation. Aravita plans to add a second pilot customer, aims for product-market fit next year, and intends to expand its model into other supermarket departments such as baked goods, pastry, cold cuts, fish and meat.