Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Future Of Work • Payments • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Latin America, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Brazil |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Iporanga Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that specializes in fostering the growth of startups within the Latin American financial markets and beyond. With a particular focus on companies innovating in the fintech, embedded finance, and blockchain sectors, Iporanga Ventures actively invests in and supports diverse founding teams. Their investment thesis centers on the belief that sharp and bold visions can significantly impact and transform financial services. They see themselves as sponsors of innovation, providing equity capital and leveraging their expertise to assist companies as they scale from startup to scale-up stages. Since its initial launch in 2011 with a focus on technology companies, Iporanga Ventures has pursued a strategy of investing in people rather than assets, following what they describe as the 6 Ts framework: Team, Thesis, TAM (Total Addressable Market), Technology, Timing, and Transformational potential. The fund values open and honest communication with founders, aiming to establish long-term relationships. Their pragmatic approach reflects a deep appreciation for both Latin America's potential and technology as a driver of progress. In line with this, their ESG strategy and commitment to diversity reflect an ambition to foster progress not just in the financial sector, but also in societal and environmental terms. They have made a variety of strategic investments, including those in the retail, fintech, blockchain, and entertainment sectors, among others. Their efforts in research and ESG aim to inform and influence the broader financial landscape while embodying ethical investment practices.
We invest in Brazilian pre-seed/seed stage startups developing sound products/solutions backed by superior technology teams.