Canary
Venture capitalActively deployingSao Paulo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as Canary Anchors · Canary Founders · Canary Operators · CNRY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTDA.
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor with a systematic 40+ criteria framework, an entry point for global funds to LATAM; runs JetPack offering $50k, office space and operational support to first-time founders abroad.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 26 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Fintech ×10SaaS ×8Digital Health ×5Healthtech ×5HR Tech ×5Enterprise Software ×3Consumer ×2
HQs:Brazil×17United States×3Colombia×1Mexico×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 19 dated
Comp embeds senior HR executives and AI engineers into a client's team to redesign people policies and processes and build custom AI tools and agents for HR.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechFrei Paulo, BR
Pedro Bobrow(Founder)Christophe Gerlach(Founder)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAbstract VenturesEndeavor Catalyst
Comp embeds senior HR executives and AI engineers into a client's team to redesign people policies and processes and build custom AI tools and agents for the HR function.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesNorte VenturesRecall CapitalAbstract VenturesEndeavor Catalyst
Arvo AI builds Aurora, an open-source (Apache 2.0) AI agentic tool for incident management and root cause analysis aimed at Site Reliability Engineers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsFront Row VenturesPanache VenturesBase10 PartnersK50 Ventures
Axenya offers an integrated corporate health benefits platform for companies, combining brokerage, digital backoffice, advanced analytics with AI, and clinical navigation in a single operation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthInsurTech
Co-investorsAlexia Venturesbig_betsNXTPZentynel
Bull is a modular, white-label lending platform that lets companies offer "Crédito do Trabalhador" (Brazilian worker payroll credit) to their existing customer base, bundling credit technology, risk management, and operations from origination to collections.
FintechSaaS
Juliana Freitas(Founder, CEO)José Neto(Founder, CEO)Breno Costa(Co-founder, CDO)
Caju offers a single platform for Brazilian companies to manage employee benefits (including CLT, PAT and flexible benefits), corporate expenses via a card and app, and HR/people processes.
FintechHR TechSaaSNorfolk, US
Eduardo del Giglio(Founder)inGiglio(Founder)Renan Mendes(Co-Founder & CTO)inEduardo Braz del Giglio(Director)Christian Grant(Director)Renan Martins Zomignani Mendes(Director)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesOnevc Venture Partners LlcPICUS CAPITALValor Capital Group
Capim is a dental practice management platform for dentistry clinics in Brazil, combining clinical management (scheduling, patient records, WhatsApp automations) with financial tools such as patient treatment financing, credit issuance, and payment processing.
FintechHealthtechSaaSSao Paulo, Sp, BR
Roberto Biselli(Founder)inMarcelo Marinho Lutz Pereira da Silva(Executive Officer, Director)Roberto Monteiro de Barros Biselli(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Packer(Director)inCarlos Costa(Director)
Co-investorsOnevc Venture Partners LlcQED InvestorsValor Capital GroupActyusNXTPSaison Capital
Carbonext develops forest conservation and restoration projects in the Brazilian Amazon, including REDD+ carbon credit programs that keep forests standing while funding community development, jobs, and training.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsNorte VenturesAlexia Ventures
Cobre operates a payments platform for businesses in Latin America, offering local instant payments in Colombia and Mexico, cross-border payments, bank account aggregation, and stablecoin on-ramp/off-ramp and payouts over its own infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechBogotá, CO
Felipe Gedeon(Founder)inJose V. Gedeon(Founder)inAlberto Chejne(Founder)
Co-investorsKaszek VenturesMarathon VenturesOak HC/FTQED Investors
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 VenturesTheVentureCityAtlantico
Gupy is a Brazilian HR platform that uses AI agents to cover the full employee journey — recruitment, digital onboarding, corporate learning, engagement/climate monitoring, and performance management.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundValor Capital GroupYellow VenturesEndeavor CatalystMAYA CapitalMAYA Capital Ventures+1 more
Hashdex provides crypto-focused exchange-traded products, including the Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) and the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI), for investors seeking exposure to crypto assets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAlexia VenturesValor Capital Group
A platform that automates receivables management and collection for construction and real estate companies, handling invoice distribution, payment tracking, interest calculation, and contract closeouts through email, SMS, and WhatsApp.
FintechPropTechSaaSRecife, BR
David Aragao(Founder)inThiago Diniz(Founder)inLeo Pinho(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Kala is a fintech offering payroll-deduction ("libranza") loans through a fully digital application process supported by independent advisors.
Fintech
Co-investorsStartups99 StartupsCometa
Lexter develops a large language model tailored for legal work in Brazil and serves major law firms in the country.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSão Paulo, BR
Pedro Jahara(Founder)inPedro Calderon(Founder)inGuilherme Delai(Founder)inLucas Kawazoi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlexia VenturesNorte VenturesY CombinatorEndeavor Scale-Up
Marvin provides mental health and well-being support for healthcare employees, combining input from therapists, academic researchers, data scientists, and clinical operations leaders.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Marino, US
John Bracaglia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesDesigner FundCanaan PartnersLiquid VenturesVillage Global
Oya Care operates women's health clinics in São Paulo offering in-person and online gynecological consultations, exams, procedures, egg freezing, and surgeries, paired with a digital platform to manage appointments, exams, and medical history.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechGrand Cayman, BR
Stephanie von Staa Toledo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFloating PointSusa Ventures
Plenna is a women's health clinic offering virtual and in-person gynecological, pregnancy, psychological, nutritional, and specialized medical services through an integrated healthcare platform.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMexico City, MX
Lorena Ostos(Founder & CEO)Lorena Ostos Rangel(Director)Giovanna Abramo Delgado
Co-investors500 GlobalAmador HoldingsCollaborative FundIntegra GroupeNazcaNew Ventures Capital+4 more
Qulture.Rocks provides software for managing personnel, organizational goals, and workplace culture at startups and growth-stage companies.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Francisco Homem de Mello(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator
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
Co-investorsNorte VenturesAtlantico
Sallve is a digital-native dermocosmetics brand that develops skincare formulas based on scientific research and active input from its online community.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsAstellaKaszek VenturesAtlanticoEndeavor CatalystQuartzWaldencast
Strike offers an always-on security platform that combines AI agents with human security experts to continuously map an organization's assets, run attack emulations, and support vulnerability remediation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsCarao VenturesLatitud VenturesNXTPFinTech CollectiveFJ LabsGalicia Ventures+1 more
Telepatia provides AI-powered tools for medical documentation and clinical decision support in Latin America, including real-time clinical note generation, evidence-based recommendations for physicians, healthcare system integration, and business intelligence for clinical operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSão Paulo, BR
Nicolas Abad(Founder)inDigital Health Healthtech Nicolas Abad(Founder)Tomás Giraldo Hinestroza(Co-Founder (medical / CMO))in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzNido VenturesPICUS CAPITALSV Angel
TerraMagna provides credit and financing to agricultural input distributors, offering short- and long-term credit lines and a dedicated investment fund for the agribusiness sector.
AgTechFintech
Co-investorsAccionSoftbank Latin America FundAccion Venture LabMAYA CapitalMAYA Capital VenturesMilenio Capital+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Strike · ecofinagency.com · Jul 31, 2026
Telepatia AI · pulse2.com · Jun 18, 2026
Robbin · thesaasnews.com · May 27, 2026
Kala · kala.org · Mar 31, 2026
Comp · thesaasnews.com · Feb 26, 2026
Comp · thesaasnews.com · Feb 26, 2026
Marvin · thesaasnews.com · Nov 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Canary invest at?
- Canary invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Canary's typical check size?
- Canary typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- What sectors does Canary focus on?
- Canary focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Canary located?
- Canary is headquartered in Sao Paulo, BR.
- Does Canary lead rounds?
- Yes, Canary leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 53
Atlantico is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies in Latin America and beyond, and publishes annual reports on the region's digital transformation.
Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital investor focused on early-stage technology ventures, having backed over 170 companies with a long-term, entrepreneur-aligned approach.
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.
Kaszek is an investment firm run by tech entrepreneurs that partners with founders across Latin America, providing capital along with hands-on expertise in strategy, operations, team-building, growth, technology, and fundraising.
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.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
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.
Latitud is an early-stage investor and community platform connecting Latin American startup talent with Silicon Valley, including a Fellowship program for founders.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
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Lightspeed Venture PartnersNotable CapitalUnknown VenturesEverywhere VenturesDST GlobalTiger Global ManagementPlug and Play VenturesGradient VenturesFifth WallCaffeinated CapitalSoma CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalHomebrewAwesome People VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesHaun VenturesQualcomm VenturesDecibel PartnersFlourish VenturesMONASHEESMulticoin CapitalGraph VenturesSeed Club VenturesDivergenceAmbush CapitalSID Venture PartnersMagma PartnersVariant FundSaaSholicGnosis DAOalboFounderPartnersNewMont Venturesalpha4 venturesALLVPDux CapitalLevel VenturesJiveworldTokai VenturesGrupo AluraSV Latam Fund
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