Paris Ventures

What is Paris Ventures?

Paris Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Gerdau, representing the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the built world. Headquartered on Av.

Dra. Ruth Cardoso in São Paulo, Brazil, Paris Ventures actively seeks to invest in and support entrepreneurs transforming the built world with a focus on the Seed, Series A, and Series B stages. Their investment ranges typically fall between $500,000 and $5,000,000.

Alongside capital investment, the firm brings value to their portfolio companies through consultations on manufacturing and metallurgy, providing management advice, making executive connections, and offering global commercial introductions. Gerdau, Paris Ventures' parent company, is deeply intertwined with people's lives for over 120 years, evident in the homes they live, the offices they work in, and the infrastructure they use daily.

As a continuation of this legacy, Paris Ventures integrates into Gerdau's broader commitment to build the future through innovation, digital transformation, and a strong ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda, which includes sustainable development and the creation of shared value.

Their approach empowers individuals who construct the future, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and values transparency, autonomy, and simplicity at work.

Paris Ventures reflects Gerdau's dedication to social and environmental causes, corporate governance, and their journey towards a more diverse, inclusive, and collaborative corporate culture.

What they say:

We invest in and support entrepreneurs transforming the built world. In addition to the investment, Paris Ventures supports portfolio companies through consultation on manufacturing and metallurgy, management, executive connections, and global commercial introductions.