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Nuvelar

500 Global

Founded 2014 · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Nuvelar builds custom interactive installations and software for brands and retail spaces, including touchscreen tables, video walls, in-store product-selection experiences, and branded games. Its work spans retail technology and interactive experiences for corporate clients such as Adidas and Prisma.

Founders & leadership

Nuvelar was founded in 2014 by Gastón Ricard, Jonathan Vainstein, José Francisco Manera, and Martin Virdis.

GRGastón Ricard
Gastón RicardCo-founder · UX Designer2014–2020Gastón Ricard is a designer with 19 years of experience spanning graphic design, web, animation, and game development, and has focused on UX/UI design for the past decade with expertise in user research, information architecture, and prototyping. He has worked as an entrepreneur for several years and completed accelerator programs with 500 Startups México and Start-up Chile.
JVJonathan Vainstein
Jonathan VainsteinCo Founder2014–2017
JFJosé Francisco Manera
José Francisco ManeraCo-Founder & CEO
MVMartin Virdis
Martin VirdisCo-founderMartin Virdis is Development and Innovation Coordinator at Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Bahía Blanca, where he works on innovation strategy and energy transition initiatives. He brings over 25 years of experience in innovation management across public and private sectors, with expertise in maritime decarbonization and low-emission technologies.

Investors · 1

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nuvelar do?
Nuvelar builds custom interactive installations and software for brands and retail spaces, including touchscreen tables, video walls, in-store product-selection experiences, and branded games. Its work spans retail technology and interactive experiences for corporate clients such as Adidas and Prisma.
Who founded Nuvelar?
Nuvelar was founded by Gastón Ricard, Jonathan Vainstein, José Francisco Manera, Martin Virdis in 2014.
Who are Nuvelar's investors?
Nuvelar's investors include 500 Global.