Astella

About The Fund

Astella is an investment fund that focuses on identifying and nurturing high-potential startups within a wide range of industries including Software, PropTech, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, Cosmetics and Fashion, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Advertising, Developer Tools, GovTech, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Real Estate and Construction, Healthcare and Wellness, and Consumer. Astella invests in companies at various stages of their lifecycle, with a special focus on Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. The fund has an investment range that spans from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $10,000,000, with a sweet spot around $1,000,000 investments, aiming to add value to their investments through an interdisciplinary team of experts. The team at Astella brings diverse backgrounds to the table, which includes a robust investment team led by co-founder & General Partner Edson Rigonatti, Daniel Chalfon, Marcelo Sato, Bruno Peroni, Guilherme Lima, and Vitor Pajaro. They also have a Platform Team and an Investor Success Team that provide additional support, encompassing Partner & Head of Value Add Ana Rezende, Head of Communications Juliana Baranowski, Administrative Assistant Juliana Felix, Compliance & Operations Luana Braga, Partner & Head of Investor Success Lina Lisbona, along with team members in the investor success function namely Juliana Coin and Isabella Piassi. Co-founder & Venture Partner Laura Constantini is also a significant part of Astella's strategy, aiding with venture partnerships. Astella offers various resources and insights to support the entrepreneurship journey, which they refer to as 'The Matrix'. Their operations are based out of São Paulo, Brazil, as indicated by the address on their website.