Atlantico
Venture capitalSao Paulo · Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked
Also known as GOOD WAVE MANAGEMENT LTDA.
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Investment thesis
Atlantico focuses on supporting bold, ambitious founders working to build a better future primarily in Latin America but also beyond the region. The firm complements its investing with research, publishing annual reports on the digital transformation of the Latin American market. Its stated mission centers on backing entrepreneurs defining the future of technology and digital business across the region.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
3 people who came through Atlantico went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×4E-commerce ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:Brazil×9Mexico×2United States×2Germany×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22024 · 22022 · 22021 · 32020 · 316 dated
OXIO operates a cloud-native, API-first Telecom-as-a-Service platform that lets telcos, startups, retailers, banks, and other brands launch and manage their own MVNO or embedded connectivity products without telecom expertise.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSNew York, US
Nicolas Girard(Co-founder)inJason Hugh Evans(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatt Shapiro(Director)Caio Bolognesi(Director)inFrank Ianna(Director)
Board seatJulio Vasconcellos· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Sep 2020
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesKing River CapitalMONASHEESMulticoin Capital+5 more
180 Seguros is an insurance operations platform that provides end-to-end insurance management solutions, enabling fintechs, banks, cooperatives, and other financial institutions to integrate insurance as a strategic financial product while maintaining focus on their core business.
FintechInsurTechSaaSSão Paulo, BR
Franco Lamping(Founder)inMauro Levi D'Ancona(Founder)inAlex Koerner(Founder)Alex Korner(Founder)
Co-investors8VCEndeavor CatalystFJ LabsMONASHEESNorte Venturesbig_bets+3 more
Akua builds modern payment infrastructure for Latin America, offering a universal API and dashboard that let businesses accept and embed payments, run payouts, recurring billing, risk management, and compliance in one system.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Carlos Marín(CEO)inJuan José Behrend(CTO)inRodrigo Rodrigues(COO)in
Co-investorsFlourish VenturesHTwentyKrealoPlug and Play VenturesPropel Venture Partners4um Investimentos+3 more
Enter offers heat pumps and photovoltaic systems for homeowners, including online building analysis, expert consultation, system sizing, and installation through certified regional SHK (heating and plumbing) master contractors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementFoundamentalFounders FundGerman Media PoolLoric Venturesnoa+8 more
Henrique Vaz(Founder)Maksim Nogotkov(Founder)Mateus Costa-Ribeiro(Founder)Michael Mac-Vicar(Founder)
Co-investorsFoundamentalFounders FundGerman Media PoolKaszek VenturesnoaPartech Ventures+3 more
FestaLab is a Brazilian online platform for creating and sharing digital event invitations, letting users edit invitation templates, share via WhatsApp, manage RSVPs, and add gift lists.
ConsumerE-commerceSaaS
Co-investorsbig_betsNorte VenturesTheVentureCityCanary
Fudo is a cloud-based platform for restaurants and food businesses in Latin America that integrates point-of-sale, inventory management, payments, and online delivery into a single system.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaSMexico, MX
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFJ LabsHTwentyLatitud VenturesMAYA Capital VenturesCollaborative Fund+3 more
Gabriel is a Brazilian technology company that installs networked security cameras (its "Camaleão 2") on private properties facing public streets, using automatic license plate reading to identify vehicles involved in crimes and alert authorities in real time.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechHardware
Co-investors4M HoldingAlter GlobalAstellaGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoNorte VenturesQualcomm Ventures+4 more
Genial Care operates a network of clinics ("Casas Geniais") providing evidence-based, multidisciplinary therapy (psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA) for children up to 7 years and 11 months diagnosed with autism, along with parental guidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSão Paulo, BR
Kenny Laplante(Founder)
Co-investors1616 VenturesBeta VenturesGeneral CatalystIKJ CapitalCanaryIKJ Health Innovation
Kanastra provides fiduciary services and software for structured funds, securitizations, and credit operations, along with banking services for credit transactions.
FintechSaaS
Manuel Netto(Founder)inGustavo Mapeli(Founder)Manuel Netto Gustavo Mapeli(Founder)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundF-Prime CapitalKaszek VenturesLatitud Ventures+5 more
Pipo Saúde offers a health benefits management platform for companies in Brazil, combining technology with human support to administer employee health plans, reduce claims costs, and lower plan readjustments.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Co-investorsFJ LabsKaszek VenturesMONASHEESOnevc Venture Partners LlcThrive Capital
Robbin provides embedded B2B financing that lets industrial companies originate sales and finance their distribution networks off-balance-sheet, with reseller payments in installments while the manufacturer is paid upfront and without default risk.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintech
Leonardo Moura, CFA(Founder)inHenrique Meyer, CFAinHenrique Meyer(Founder)Leonardo Moura(Founder)Tomás Corrêa(Founder)
Co-investorsCaravela CapitalClocktower VenturesCrescera CapitalNorte VenturesTomorrow CapCanary
Sallve is a Brazilian skincare and cosmetics brand that sells products directly to consumers, including a lip renewal mask.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsAstellaKaszek VenturesCanaryEndeavor CatalystQuartzWaldencast
Sooper was a Brazilian B2B online marketplace connecting construction-material suppliers and distributors with small retailers, also offering retailer credit financing.
Co-investorsAlter GlobalGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoKaszek Ventures
Vambe offers an AI platform that centralizes customer conversations from WhatsApp, Instagram, webchat and other channels into a single customer profile, and uses AI agents to qualify leads, schedule meetings, process payments, and update CRMs.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Nicolas Camhi(Founder)inMatias Perez Pefaur(Founder)inDiego Chahuan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBridge LatamCathay InnovationChile VenturesM13MONASHEESNazca+1 more
Worky is a payroll and human resources management platform for Mexican companies that automates the calculation, legal filing, and distribution of employee payments in real time, while managing workforce operations from hiring through payroll processing.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMexico City, MX
Maya Dadoo(Founder)inCarlos Marina(Founder)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAmador HoldingsBDev VenturesBoost Capital PartnersFirst Check VenturesIGNIA+7 more
KAMPI is an app and platform that uses machine learning and AI to turn shrimp farmers' daily records into recommendations for managing biomass, biological and environmental parameters, feeding, and profitability across the harvest cycle.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Valerie Robitaille(Founder)
Co-investorsAqua SparkDesigner FundFounderFuelQED Investors
ZAX is a mobile app-based B2B marketplace connecting fashion retailers with over 1,000 wholesale clothing suppliers from São Paulo districts such as Brás and Bom Retiro.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsAllievo CapitalCanaryCaravela CapitalCRIVO VenturesFJ LabsFlucas Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Melvi HoldingsOXIO CorpFroot PopsLebaneOnze
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsSooperacq. by TuL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRobbin · thesaasnews.com · May 27, 2026
Vambe · thesaasnews.com · Dec 4, 2025
Kanastra · prnewswire.com · Oct 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Atlantico made?
- Atlantico has 23 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Atlantico invest at?
- Atlantico invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Atlantico's typical check size?
- Atlantico typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Atlantico focus on?
- Atlantico focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Atlantico located?
- Atlantico is headquartered in Sao Paulo, BR.
- Does Atlantico lead rounds?
- Yes, Atlantico leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#PodKast 201: Julio Vasconcellos: operator (Facebook), founder (Peixe Urbano) and now VC (Atlantico)
K Fund · Julio Vasconcellos
Julio Vasconcellos, Atlantico Managing Partner - LatAm Tech Looks a Lot Like Silicon Valley in 2005
Miguel Armaza · Julio Vasconcellos
Julio Vasconcellos, Atlantico Managing Partner - Making Radical Choices to Save Your Company
Miguel Armaza · Julio Vasconcellos
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Co-investors · 20
Canary is a Brazilian venture capital fund founded and led by repeat tech founders that uses a systematic 40+ criteria framework to evaluate startups, positioning itself as the early-stage entry point for top global funds wanting access to Latin American deals. The firm runs JetPack, a program that provides $50k, office space, and operational support to first-time founders living abroad who want to start companies targeting inefficient Brazilian sectors like real estate, healthcare, and financial services.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Monashees is a Latin American venture capital firm backing technology-driven founders building category-defining companies from the region for global markets.
QED Investors is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, founded by former Capital One executives to back founders bringing transparency and fairness to fintech.
Big Bets is an early-stage investor that partners with founders of software-intensive startups from day one, working closely alongside entrepreneurs to help build large next-generation technology companies.
Latitud is an early-stage venture firm backing Latin American founders, providing first checks with founder-friendly terms and a fellowship program that connects LatAm talent to Silicon Valley.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
Flourish Ventures is a global venture capital firm focused on financial health and fintech innovation, investing in early-stage companies across the US and emerging markets. It grew out of the Omidyar Network and is funded entirely by the Omidyar family.
MAYA Capital is an early-stage venture fund that backs bold founders driving technological change across Latin America.
Aqua-Spark is a global investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, backing companies across the aquaculture value chain including fish farms, feed mills and hatcheries.
This page announces that GGV Capital split into two separate firms in March 2024: Granite Asia (Singapore, covering APAC) and Notable Capital (US, based in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco and New York, investing in the US, Israel, Europe, and Latin America).
▶8 more co-investors
Unknown VenturesGraph VenturesMagma PartnersStellation CapitalDux CapitalJiveworldTokai VenturesGrupo Alura
Firms observed investing alongside Atlantico, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Atlantico's recorded portfolio.
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