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 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 16 portfolio companiesFintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4SaaS ×4HR Tech ×3Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:Brazil×6United States×2
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBull 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
Ruben Jimenez(Executive Officer, Director)Otavio Rolim Freire(Executive Officer, Director)Wei-Ming Ting(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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
Lorena Ostos Rangel(Director)Lorena Ostos(Founder & CEO)
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
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 HealthHealthtech
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 · 52
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Kaszek is a venture capital firm investing across Latin America, with local presence in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Montevideo and São Paulo.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies, with a strong current focus on artificial intelligence.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.
Notable Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners closely with founders, providing hands-on operational support through a platform team of experienced operators across hiring, sales, leadership development, storytelling, and engineering.
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.
Unknown is an investment firm focused on emerging market opportunities in live entertainment, biosciences, technology startups, and real estate, with a portfolio spanning music festivals, artist platforms, creator financial services, and event infrastructure.
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