Participated · Equity · Nov 2023

Logcomex provides a platform that enables companies to plan, monitor and automate their global supply chains, improving available information and increasing visibility of import and export operations. The platform integrates multiple factors into a single international logistics solution to help customers make better logistical decisions. The startup was founded in 2016 and already serves roughly 1,000 customers across five continents. Logcomex intends to use the new capital to execute a growth and expansion plan across Latin America. The company emphasizes its SaaS expertise and strategic partnerships as part of its scaling strategy. Financially, it has just closed a sizable financing round that will fund its regional expansion. LogComex provides Big Data–driven intelligence to the foreign trade ecosystem, organizing and enriching data from hundreds of sources to connect ports, customs, freight forwarders, carriers and other players. Its platform surfaces supplier pricing, market-share analysis and market behavior insights to improve decision-making and automate otherwise manual processes. The company began by digitizing ports and customs areas and later expanded to logistics operators, agents and airlines. With plans to launch new solutions for all segments linked to foreign trade, LogComex is focused on increasing share among importers and exporters and accelerating internationalization. The company reports hundreds of clients and thousands of users across four continents, achieved over 300% revenue growth in the last year, and has grown headcount from ~50 in early 2020 to over 200 by August 2021. It aims to exceed 250 employees by year-end, has 100+ open roles, and has been Great Place To Work–certified for three consecutive years. LogComex offers an online, user-friendly intelligence platform that processes and enriches trade data with Big Data technology to give companies visibility into the import-export market. Its clients include ports, airports, terminals, freight forwarders, carriers, importers and exporters. The platform simplifies monitoring of international shipments and automates aspects of the import-export process while enabling market-share and trend analysis. The company reports 10% month-over-month growth since its founding and currently serves more than 350 clients across four continents. LogComex employs about 70 people and plans to double its headcount, focusing hiring on technology and Data Science roles. Leadership says the capital will be used to accelerate growth and improve the platform to bring more transparency to international trade.

Participated · Equity · Mar 2022

Contabilizei automates accounting services and focuses on company formation and CNPJ management for micro and small entrepreneurs and self‑employed professionals. The company combines technology with the expertise of more than 1,200 specialists to deliver accounting services, free company formation, business checking accounts, and health and wellness benefits for entrepreneurs. It serves more than 50,000 clients and reported total revenue exceeding R$300 million while operating at break‑even. Led by CEO Vitor Torres, Contabilizei intends to use the new capital to further enhance its next phase of growth. The product and service set is aimed at simplifying formalization and ongoing accounting for small businesses and independent workers in Brazil. Contabilizei is a Brazilian digital accounting platform that offers accounting and company-formation services to small entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals. Since launching in 2013 as a digital-only service, it has expanded to provide customer support via WhatsApp, phone, chat, email and exclusive advisors, and has opened two physical stores in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Its product portfolio now extends beyond core accounting to include PJ checking accounts, accounts-payable/receivable management, billing systems and health-plan advisory for entrepreneurs, families and employees. The company serves more than 30,000 clients across over 50 municipalities in Brazil and employs over 900 people. Contabilizei plans to use the new investment to accelerate development of customer-facing solutions, broaden its service offerings and pursue an aggressive hiring plan across operations, marketing and engineering. The firm positions itself as a full-service partner to simplify financial and administrative tasks for small businesses and professionals. Contabilizei offers an automated tax accounting and filing platform that reduces the cost and friction of tax reporting for small companies in Brazil. The company provides services including automated bookkeeping, tax filing, and free business registration and formation filings for new companies. It reports more than 10,000 customers, about 200 employees, and has helped complete paperwork for 5,000 new businesses. Contabilizei has audited over 2 billion reals in customer revenue and says it has saved users more than 500 million reals in taxes. The company cites customer satisfaction above 98 percent and says it has turned down acquisition offers while planning to eventually consider an IPO in U.S. or domestic markets. Leadership aims to grow the business roughly 15x over the next three years as it expands services and market reach.

Led · Equity · Oct 2021

CRMBonus is a B2B AI-powered platform that helps companies attract, retain, and engage customers. The company offers solutions such as Giftback, which enables companies to offer rewards to customers after a purchase. Its platform uses data and artificial intelligence to maximize relationships between companies and their customers. CRMBonus is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and was founded in 2018 by Alexandre Zolko, Luiz Guedes, and Eduardo Vieira. In June 2024 the company raised a $10.0M Series B extension to accelerate expansion. Management says the funds will be used to consolidate CRMBonus as an alternative growth solution to the Big Tech model. Founded in 2018 by Alexandre Zolko, Luiz Fernando Guedes and Eduardo Vieira, CRMBonus started as a cashback solution and evolved into a data- and AI-driven engagement platform for retailers. The company serves more than 3,000 retail clients and counts large brands such as Vivo, Adidas, Azul, Safra and Vivara among its customers. CRMBonus applies discounts and monetizes client databases using large volumes of data and artificial intelligence. Management says the business is stable and scalable, which attracted international investors. The company intends to use new funding to accelerate expansion and position itself as an alternative to growth solutions offered by Meta and Google. With the backing of a global fund, CRMBonus aims to deepen its AI capabilities and expand its platform offerings to retailers and consumers.

Participated · Equity · Jul 2021

EmCasa uses proprietary technology and trained specialists to streamline residential property transactions in Brazil. Its platform includes 3D virtual visits, bank integrations, digitalized processes and in-house systems, algorithms and automations that support agents and customers. The company positions technology as a core strategic element to guide specialists and improve the purchase and sale journey. EmCasa currently operates in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 2018. The firm previously raised R$48 million, which it used to build its systems, methodologies and to grow its marketplace. With the new capital, EmCasa plans to invest in proprietary technologies, expand operations into new neighborhoods and cities, and develop financial products to complement its offering.

Led · Series A · Jan 2021

bxblue operates a 100% digital marketplace that connects borrowers—notably public servants and retirees—to banks for payroll-deductible loan comparison and digital contracting. The company aims to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the credit system while offering transparent options to users. bxblue plans to use new capital to expand its team, develop additional product tools, and integrate with new banks. Since launching, the platform has intermediated over R$500 million in consignado contracts and saw growth in 2020 equal to eight times its 2019 volume. Management expects to quintuple the company’s revenue during 2021 following the new round. Customer metrics cited include an NPS near 90 and nearly 20% of clients taking loans more than once on the platform.