What stage does DGF invest at?

DGF invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does DGF focus on?

DGF focuses on Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.

Where is DGF located?

DGF is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.

DGF

Venture capital

São Paulo · Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked

Also known as DGF INVESTIMENTOS GESTAO DE FUNDOS LTDA. · DGF INVESTMENTS LTD. · DGF Ventures

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Investment thesis

DGF is a venture capital firm specializing in software companies. It takes an activist investment approach, forming strategic partnerships with strong entrepreneurs leading ventures with the potential to become market leaders. Beyond capital, the firm aims to support its portfolio founders with operational experience and its network of connections, with the overarching goal of generating strong returns for its investors.

Invests inDeveloper Tools Enterprise Software SaaSBrazilLatin AmericaSão Paulo

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Late Stage

São Paulo, São Paulo, BR

Instruments

Equity

Founded

1998

Private fund assets

$74.4M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Daniel Heise· General Partner· Fort Lauderdale, Floridain 𝕏

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Frederico Greve· Managing Partner· Sao Paulo, Brazilin 𝕏

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Henrique Ferreira· Partner· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

Henrique Ferreira is a Partner at DGF, a Brazilian venture capital firm with more than 25 years of experience investing in B2B software startups.

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Henrique Uehara· Partner· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

Henrique Uehara is a partner at DGF with over eight years of experience as a venture investor across seed through growth stage companies. An engineer by background, he has supported investments in more than 35 companies, including exits such as RD Station (acquired by TOTVS), Gesto (acquired by Dasa), and Mosyle (secondary sale to Insight Partners). His portfolio spans B2B SaaS and technology-focused businesses.

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Sidney Chameh· Partner· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

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Patrick Arippol· Venture Partner· Brazilin 𝕏

Patrick Arippol is a venture investor and entrepreneur with two decades of experience building and investing in technology companies across Latin America and Silicon Valley. He is lead investor and board member at N5 Now, founding partner of Alexia Ventures, and venture partner at DGF Ventures in Brazil, where he backed several regional tech leaders. His background includes founding a mobile payments startup and an e-health company, and prior roles at Monitor Company, Seer Technologies, and Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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João Coser de Orem· Associate

Lucas Gouveia· Compliance Directorin

Marcelo Merichello· Analystin

Daniel Menache· Associate· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

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Dario Boralli· Sao Paulo, Brazilin 𝕏

Gabriela Campos· Investor· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

Gabriela Campos is a Senior Marketing Analyst at Iguatemi S.A.'s iRetail division with over three years of experience in brand strategy, public relations, and integrated communications. She has directed campaigns spanning PR, influencer partnerships, customer relationship management, events, and visual merchandising.

Joao Gabriel Coser de Orem· Analyst· Sao Paulo, Brazilin

Investments · 5 tracked

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does DGF invest at?: DGF invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does DGF focus on?: DGF focuses on Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is DGF located?: DGF is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

A Evolução dos Fundos de VC no Brasil - Henrique Ferreira, da DGF - PODCAP #26

Captable · Henrique Ferreira

Café com Investidor #66 - Frederico Greve, sócio da DGF Investimentos

NeoFeed Brasil · Frederico Greve

EMPRESAS DE TECNOLOGIA E ALTO CRESCIMENTO | Sidney Chameh - DGF Investimentos | M&A Expert #17

M&A Expert · Sidney Chameh

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DOMO.VC

DOMO.VC is a Brazilian early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups across Latin America, with a focus on disruptive and innovative founders.

Both backed · 1

SpeedBird Aero

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Qualcomm Ventures

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$100K – $5M

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▶12 more co-investors

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