Iporanga Ventures
Venture capitalSão Paulo · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Iporanga invests in early-stage companies shaping the Future of Finance, primarily at the seed stage in fintech, embedded finance and blockchain across Latin America and globally. It seeks diverse, sharp founding teams with bold visions to transform financial markets responsibly, and believes the world will increasingly run on blockchains. The firm invests equity capital while acting as part of the team, providing connections, strategy and accumulated expertise to help companies scale. Its investment framework rests on six criteria (the '6Ts'): Team, Thesis, TAM, Technology, Timing and Transformational impact. Iporanga also emphasizes ESG and diversity within its process, aiming to generate strong returns alongside meaningful impact.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesEdTech ×1Marketplaces ×1
HQs:Brazil×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Quero Bolsa is a Brazilian online marketplace that connects students with universities and colleges offering scholarships and discounts on tuition.
EdTechMarketplacesSão José dos Campos, BR
Bernardo de Padua(Founder/CEO)inThiago Brandão(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Iporanga Ventures invest at?
- Iporanga Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Iporanga Ventures's typical check size?
- Iporanga Ventures typically writes checks of $150K – $1M.
- What sectors does Iporanga Ventures focus on?
- Iporanga Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Iporanga Ventures located?
- Iporanga Ventures is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFintech Talks Interview: Renato Valente, Iporanga Ventures
Fintech Talks · Renato Valente
Leonardo Teixeira, Sócio e Gestor da Iporanga Ventures | EP#25 - Remessa Talks
Remessa Online · Leonardo Teixeira
Café com Investidor #4 - Leonardo Teixeira, sócio da Iporanga Ventures
NeoFeed Brasil · Leonardo Teixeira
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