Top Investors in São Paulo

Between them, the 12 investors on this page cover series a (4), artificial intelligence (2), growth stage (2) and seed stage (2). They also list work in London, Dubai, New York City and Seoul. 12 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Riverwood Capital Management

   Also in Silicon Valley and Miami

   Riverwood Capital is a private equity firm that puts capital into technology and technology-related companies that want to grow.

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   Why #1: Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Kreos Capital

   Series A · Fintech · Also in Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi

   Kreos Capital provides debt financing to venture-backed growth companies across Europe and Israel. It has focused only on this kind of lending for more than 25 years.

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   Why #2: In business 25+ years · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Cerberus Capital Management

   Also in Washington, Dc and Lisbon

   Cerberus Capital Management is an alternative investment firm founded in 1992.

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   Why #3: Founded 1992 · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   International Data Group

   Also in Santiago and Cairo

   International Data Group operates under the name Foundry, a technology media and marketing business that says it has been active in the technology field since 1964.

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   Why #4: Founded 1964 · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   SYSTEMIQ

   Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Also in Berlin and Paris

   System change company working with governments, investors and businesses on energy, nature, materials, cities and finance

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   Why #5: professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Antler

   Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage · Also in Helsinki and Lisbon

   Antler is an early-stage investor that operates in 30 locations worldwide.

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   Bossa Nova Investimentos

   Bossa Nova Investimentos is a Brazilian venture capital firm that describes itself as the most active Latin American investor in early-stage startups.

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   Enterprise Ireland

   Biotech · Also in Austin and Montreal

   Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for supporting businesses in manufacturing and internationally traded services.

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    Enterprise Singapore

    Also in Istanbul and Shanghai

    Enterprise Singapore is the Singapore agency that supports local businesses as they grow.

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    MRL Ventures

    Healthtech · Biotech · Also in Tallinn and Buenos Aires

    MRL Ventures, known as MRLV, is the corporate venture arm of Merck & Co, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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    SOFTBANK Latin America Ventures

    Also in Latin America and Miami

    SOFTBANK Latin America Ventures, shown on its site as the SoftBank Latin America Fund, was created by SoftBank to work with the companies and entrepreneurs shaping the region's…

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    Upscale (venture capital)

    Series A · Growth Stage · Fintech · Also in New York City and Dubai

    Upscale is a growth programme for British technology companies, run by Tech Nation, that has operated for several years and is currently being relaunched for 2026.

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