Led · Series B · May 2026

Franq provides a digital platform that lets experienced banking professionals act independently as "personal bankers," offering customers products from more than 50 partner banks and fintechs. The platform aggregates over 150 financial products including mortgage financing, loans, consórcios, insurance and real-estate-backed credit, and allows professionals to compare offers and recommend solutions. More than 10,000 bancários and investment advisors have used the platform; the minimum requirement to join is five years' experience in the banking sector and the average age of registered professionals is 42. Franq is among the country's main originators of mortgage financing and consórcios and reported R$2.4 billion in operations originated in 2025, with a projection close to R$4 billion for the current year and year-over-year growth near 80%. The company was founded in 2019, is headquartered in Florianópolis and has about 200 employees across technology, professional support and specialized operations. Management says the business has reached operational break-even and plans to expand use of AI to automate operational processes while investing in training hubs to deepen professional engagement.

Participated · Series B · Sep 2025

Ume offers a full credit infrastructure platform that uses AI to handle credit analysis, pricing, collections, customer service and access to capital. The company enables retailers, marketplaces and service providers to offer consumer financing across its network. Ume operates in 10,000 points of sale and serves roughly 4 million consumers in Brazil. The recent R$96M FIDC transaction is expected by Ume to generate more than $192M in additional revenue for its partners. The funding injects receivables-backed capital into the business to support continued expansion of its financing operations.

Participated · Equity · Jan 2024

Gabriel, founded in 2020 after its founders returned to Brazil, integrates proprietary smart cameras and computer vision with routine police operations to address public-safety challenges across Latin America. Its cameras, called "Chameleons," are installed in homes and businesses and feed image-derived data to authorities; typical subscribers are private citizens and homeowner associations. The company says it has deployed thousands of smart cameras and now operates the densest camera networks in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Gabriel reports its network helps police identify an average of six crimes per day, a 5x increase over the past 12 months. Over the past year the business moved from a negative gross margin to SaaS-like margins, increased its average ticket and doubled revenue year-over-year. Management plans continued product development to enable self-serve operation by security businesses, governments, agents and third parties, and is prioritizing a São Paulo takeover in 2024 with new-city launches planned for 2025. Gabriel develops an interconnected system of low-cost intelligent cameras using proprietary computer-vision and IoT technology to improve public safety. The company operates its camera park entirely, with devices spread across multiple neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and plans to launch in new state capitals. Subscribers share images from public-facing cameras with the Gabriel platform, enabling the company to carry out complex investigations and notify police within minutes. Gabriel currently manages five times more cameras than the city's government network and has participated in more than one investigation a day in the last month, including identifications and arrests in Leblon and Ipanema. The startup says its system is resilient by design and aims to make security forces' work more efficient and transparent at no cost to the government. Founded in January 2020, Gabriel plans to build Brazil's largest safety surveillance camera network starting in Rio and expand to other major cities with the new capital.

Led · Series A · Oct 2023

Luzia is an AI-powered personal assistant that helps users manage their daily lives by answering questions and offering personalized support. Led by founder and CEO Álvaro Higes, the company offers an app available on Android and iOS. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Luzia is present in over 40 countries and has 65 million users worldwide. The company raised $13.5M in its latest funding round. It intends to use the funds to expand its presence in Latin American markets, particularly Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina, including opening a new headquarters in Brazil. Luzia has raised $50M to date. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Madrid, Luzia offers an AI personal assistant users can access through WhatsApp or Telegram. The service targets Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries and has seen rapid growth, with about one million users in Spain alone. Luzia’s stated mission is to democratize AI and bridge the technological divide by making a user-friendly personal assistant. The company plans to use new funding to introduce features, enhance user experience, and support expansion into new territories. Its goal is to become the most user-friendly and efficient personal assistant globally.

Participated · Series B · Aug 2023

Nomad operates a platform that offers Brazilians a digital U.S. account, FDIC coverage up to $250k, a U.S. card with reduced IOF, and access to more than 2,000 international investment options including U.S. stocks, ETFs, REITs and curated funds. The app also provides features like installment remittance (parcelamento de remessas) and has pioneered parceling in reais for expenses to be used abroad. The company says it has processed over R$1 billion in card transactions since early 2023 and more than R$5 billion in international transfers. Nomad plans to use new funding to expand its global investments platform, launch new products and enter the credit market with a Brazilian credit card. The fintech acquired Husky (an international transfers startup) late last year using Series A resources and intends to invest further in that area. Founded in 2019 in Brazil, Nomad positions itself as a Brazil‑focused product built to deliver a global financial journey for local customers. Nomad offers a 100% digital way for Brazilians to open a U.S. bank account and provides a suite of dollar-denominated services including a free international debit card, payments, transfers, remittances and access to global investments. The company also offers curated international investment portfolios powered by technology developed by scholars from MIT and Stanford, and plans to launch a trading platform soon. Nomad emphasizes cost savings for users—claiming roughly 10% savings versus typical Brazilian credit-card usage—and supports wallet integrations like Apple Pay. It has over 50,000 accounts opened and expects to reach 120,000 by the end of the year as travel reopens. The fintech was launched in November 2020 and currently has a team of 75 employees, planning to grow to about 150 by year-end. Recent capital will be used to expand operations, develop and launch new products, and hire across technology and business teams. Nomad offers Brazilian customers the ability to open a U.S. checking account remotely through its app, with Portuguese customer support and passport-based onboarding. Its core product set includes banking (checking account and debit card), currency exchange for remittances to the U.S., and an investments product that the company plans to launch soon. The startup is rolling out a physical debit card for purchases and ATM withdrawals in the U.S. and building functionality for payments between U.S. accounts. Nomad emphasizes cost savings versus Brazilian credit cards through lower FX spread and IOF, and enables dollar receipts for freelancers and online creators without typical fees. The company plans to expand account usability to countries beyond the United States and aims to reach 100,000 active customers in the next year. Founders include Patrick Sigrist, Marcos Nader and Eduardo Haber, whose prior exits and industry experience attracted investor interest.