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Niu Ventures

San Francisco, CA, United States

Overview

US based pre-seed VC bridging top Brazilian founders to the Silicon Valley growth mindset

Total investments
2
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
1
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Investment portfolio

  • LogShare

    Participated · Seed · Jun 2024

    LogShare is a São Paulo, Brazil-based logistics SaaS platform that enhances logistics operations by aggregating route data to promote collaboration and utilize idle capacity in freight networks. It focuses on the long-haul segment and provides tools to better coordinate freight and utilize underused capacity. Founded by Pedro Prado, Glauber Alves, and Eduardo Souza, the company serves a portfolio of 15 key corporate accounts, including Unilever, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, BRF, and Leroy Merlin. In June 2024 LogShare raised $2.4 million in a seed round led by ONEVC with participation from Seedstars International Ventures, FJ Labs, Oxygea, Valutia, Silence, Rally Cap, Niu Ventures, and Kamay. The company plans to use the funds to expand product offerings, add new platform features, and enter new markets.

  • Vidia

    Participated · Seed · Sep 2022

    A Vidia partners with hospitals to use idle surgical-capacity and match patients who need elective procedures, creating a third-way between regulated health plans and the public system. Launched in 2021, the startup has generated R$3 million in additional revenue for partner hospitals and provided access to care for more than 500 families. Initially focused on low-complexity elective surgeries for children and adults, the company recently added plastic-surgery offerings. It is developing a new product that bundles surgical expertise with other health services so employers without budgets for plans can offer access to employees. CEO and cofounder Thiago Bonini frames the service as an alternative for patients willing to pay for care but without traditional plans. A Vidia operates a digital platform that connects hospitals directly with patients to streamline scheduling and delivery of elective surgeries. The company offers packaged procedures that include the surgical team, operating room, exams and consultations so patients face no surprise costs. Users can choose and schedule procedures fully online or by phone, and the platform provides payment options including installment plans and online crowdfunding. A Vidia says its model reduces patient costs by approximately 40% and targets people without health insurance or whose plans do not cover procedures. The startup launched recently and is initially operating in São Paulo and Campinas with four hospital and clinic partners and two additional hospitals joining soon; in pre-launch it facilitated access to more than ten surgeries. Financially, A Vidia raised R$4 million last year in a round led by Canary, with participation from Aimorés Investimentos and angel investors.

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