What stage does Connexa Capital invest at?

Connexa Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.

What is Connexa Capital's typical check size?

Connexa Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Where is Connexa Capital located?

Connexa Capital is headquartered in Hallandale, US.

Connexa Capital

Venture capital

Hallandale · Pre-Seed–Growth · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Connexa Capital positions itself as an operator-led investment firm that provides more than capital to founders. The team leverages its experience as both operators and investors to help portfolio companies across strategy, hiring, fundraising, business development, financial analysis, and network introductions. Its portfolio spans consumer, creator economy, healthtech, legaltech marketing, and fintech, with companies including FirmPilot, FanBasis, Azra AI, and Home Chef (acquired by Kroger). The firm emphasizes hands-on, value-added partnership and connecting founders with relevant customers, advisors, and talent.

Invests inAdTech AI & Machine Learning Consumer Creator Economy EdTech Enterprise Software Fintech FoodTech Healthtech LegalTech Retail Tech SaaS Sector Agnostic Sports TechCanadaNorth AmericaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Growth

Check

$250K – $1M

Hallandale, Florida, US

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2015

AUM

$20M

Tracked investments

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Alberto Perlman· Co-Founder & CEO, Zumba Fitness· Hallandale Beach, Florida, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; Co-Founder & CEO of Zumba Fitness, a large branded fitness program operating globally.

Mike Shalom· Co-Founder & CEO, Intcomex· Hollywood, Florida, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; Co-Founder, President and CEO of Intcomex, a Latin American software and IT products distributor. Previously CEO of IFX Corp.

Pat Vihtelic· Founder & Former CEO, Home Chef· Greater Chicago Areain

Executive partner/advisor; Founder and former CEO of Home Chef, a DTC meal kit company sold to Kroger. Previously an associate at William Blair.

Sahand Dilmaghani· Founder & CEO, Terra Kaffe· New York, New York, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; Founder & CEO of Terra Kaffe, a maker of smart home coffee machines. Previously Head of Corporate Development at Unu and an investment banker at DC Advisory.

Jonathan Beda· Managing Partner· Miami, Floridain

Founder and Managing Partner responsible for sourcing, executing transactions, and supporting portfolio companies. Previously led AB Investment Group, a VC syndicate with exits including Home Chef and Halo Cars, and served as CEO and board director at Zumbini. Holds a B.B.A. from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

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Bruce Taragin· Managing Director, Blumberg Capital· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Managing Director at Blumberg Capital who has authored investment commentary on portfolio companies such as Angle Health.

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Chris Stegner· CEO, Very Big Things· Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; Co-Founder & CEO of Very Big Things, a digital product agency.

Chuck Runyon· Executive Partner· Hastings, Minnesota, United Statesin

Executive Partner supporting investments and portfolio companies. Co-founder and CEO of Self Esteem Brands, parent of franchise brands including Anytime Fitness and Waxing the City.

Daniel Fetner· General Partner, Alpaca VC· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Daniel Fetner pairs a multigenerational real estate background with his active GP and operating co‑founder role, a PropCo/OpCo thought leader who authors cited research and organizes the 30/30 PropCo Summit.

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Javier Villamizar· Operating Partner, Softbank· Miami, Floridain 𝕏

Javier Villamizar is an investor at The Ryl Company with 25+ years of experience in technology company growth and transformation across telecom, software, hardware, supply chain, finance, and AI. He has held roles as an operator, venture capital investor, and board advisor, with expertise in evaluating AI applications for strategy, product development, and competitive positioning. Villamizar brings international business experience and C-suite relationships to support management teams and boards during periods of growth and strategic change.

Jordan Nissensohn· Operating Partner· Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United Statesin

Operating Partner; Head of Global Business Development and board member at E.T. Browne Drug Co. Previously a private equity associate at The Carlyle Group and an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs.

Jorge Woldenberg· President & CEO, Corpac Group· Miami-Fort Lauderdale Areain

Executive partner/advisor; President & CEO of Corpac Group, a steel production and distribution platform, and Managing Director of W International Finance Company, his family office.

Matthew Shore· CEO, StevenDouglas· Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; CEO of StevenDouglas, a boutique executive search and interim resources firm.

Philip Solomon· Chairman & CEO, Palladio Beauty Group

Executive partner/advisor; Executive Chairman & CEO of Palladio Beauty Group and founder of Solomon Capital Management, his family office.

Robert Sami· Software Engineer, Yugabyte DB· Brooklyn, New York, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; software engineer at YugabyteDB. Previously founded Betty Labs (Locker Room), acquired by Spotify, and worked at Apple, Benchling and Google.

Saeju Jeong· Executive Partner· New York, New York, United Statesin

Executive Partner supporting sourcing, evaluating investments and portfolio companies. Co-founder and Chairman of Noom, a behavioral change and weight loss platform.

Thomas Andruskevich· Chairman & CEO, TAA Consulting· Palm Beach, Florida, United Statesin

Executive partner/advisor; Chairman & CEO of TAA Consulting and Executive Partner at Comvest Partners. Former CFO and International EVP of Tiffany & Co. and CEO of Birks & Mayors and Mondi.

Taha Siddiki· Associate· New York, New York, United Statesin

Associate focused on sourcing and evaluating investments and supporting portfolio companies. Previously worked in healthcare investment banking at Barclays and spent time at BuildGroup and Houlihan Lokey. Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a finance degree.

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Troy Rosales· Associate· New York, New York, United Statesin

Associate focused on sourcing and evaluating investments and providing operating support to portfolio companies. Previously a private equity associate at Platinum Equity and worked in investment banking at Houlihan Lokey and Presidio Technology Partners. Graduated from Cornell University.

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What they invest in

from 2 of 16 portfolio companies

SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1LegalTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1Sports Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 16 tracked

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Active Consumer

Active Healthcare

Active Industrials

Active Services

Active Software

Azra

End-to-end oncology workflow automation platform supporting health systems with cancer detection, care coordination, and registry compliance.

Bond Sportsbondsports.coin 𝕏

Bond Sports provides cloud-based operations software for managing sports facilities, recreational complexes, and ice rinks.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSports TechBoca Raton, US

Matthew Minoff(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Rothschild(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJustin Kaufenberg(Director)Chris Rhodes(Director)

FirmPilotfirmpilot.comin 𝕏

FirmPilot provides AI-driven marketing software and services designed to help law firms acquire clients through search engine optimization and content strategy.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechMarketing TechSaaSMiami, US

Jake Soffer(CEO & Founder)

BoardJay Greenberg(Director, Promoter)Collin Gutman(Director, Promoter)Jacob Katz(Director, Promoter)Jean-Luc Vanhulst(Director, Promoter)

Halo Cars

Adtech product company connecting advertisers with customers.

Integrated Projects

Company referenced in founder testimonial as a Connexa portfolio company.

Kickfin

Company referenced in founder testimonial as a Connexa portfolio company.

ProphetX

America's first sports-native prediction market, CFTC-approved as a Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization.

Realized Consumer

Realized Software

Terra Kaffe

Consumer product company (referenced in founder testimonial).

Toothio

Company that Connexa invested in during its last round.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Connexa Capital invest at?: Connexa Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is Connexa Capital's typical check size?: Connexa Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What sectors does Connexa Capital focus on?: Connexa Capital focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, LegalTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
Where is Connexa Capital located?: Connexa Capital is headquartered in Hallandale, US.

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