Parallax Ventures
Venture capitalSao Paulo · Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Parallax Ventures invests at the intersection of significant market problems, exceptional founding teams, and innovative technology-enabled business models with scalable and sustainable potential. The firm prioritizes founders and seeks companies operating in large markets with transformative, scalable technology solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 11 of 16 portfolio companiesFintech ×9SaaS ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Crypto & Web3 ×3Cybersecurity ×2Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Brazil×7
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMercado Bitcoin (MB) is a Brazilian cryptocurrency and investment platform that gives retail investors access to crypto and other investment opportunities.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Gustavo Chamati(Founder)inReinaldo Rabeloin
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America Fund
Abra provides a digital asset platform for private and institutional clients, offering services across decentralized finance, asset management, and credit with a focus on security and regulatory compliance.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Bill Barhydt(Founder)in
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundArbor VenturesBlockchain CapitalDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect Ventures+10 more
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Asaas offers a digital business (PJ) bank account and payment platform for companies in Brazil, supporting billing, Pix, card payments, payment links, invoicing, receivables anticipation, and supplier payments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSGrand Cayman, BR
Roberto Dagnoni(Director)Diego Bitencourt Contezini(Director)Daegwon Chae(Director)Piero Bitencourt Contezini(Director)Rodrigo Scipiao Magalhaes Ragazzi(Director)Rafael Padilha de Lima Costa(Director)
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystSoftbank Latin America FundAirborne Ventures
Certta Pro is a platform for validating identities and documents and making decisions using data, integrations, customization, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Cerc operates a registry infrastructure for credit receivables in Brazil, recording card transactions and other financial assets.
Data & InfrastructureFintech
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Co-investorsValor Capital Group
Certta provides a hub for validating identities and documents and making automated decisions, using data, integrations, customization, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Klavi.ai is a financial services platform that leverages open finance data and intelligence to help businesses extend credit with transparency and assess credit risk.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSão Paulo, BR
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Co-investors01vcInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcGSR VenturesIporanga Ventures
Klubi is a digital consórcio (group-purchase savings/credit) administrator and insurance broker authorized and regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil, offering a consumer app for buying consórcio plans.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechSão Paulo, BR
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Laqus provides infrastructure for originating, formalizing, and managing credit and capital markets operations, including registration (escrituração), depository, custody, and collateral agent services.
Data & InfrastructureFintech
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Financial Markets Infrastructure and private credit technology platform offering registration, deposit, treasury, and risk management solutions
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Tech-enabled Financial Market Infrastructure platform for validation, registration, monitoring, and settlement of credit receivables and debt securities
SL Tools operates a CVM-authorized organized over-the-counter market and an electronic trading platform for fixed income securities and stock lending, connecting banks, brokerages, asset managers and custodians.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Wert provides payment infrastructure that lets web3 projects accept card payments and onboard non-crypto users, including a fiat onramp for buying utility tokens, gas and DeFi assets.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
PartnerFabio Dutra· solo GP
Co-investors13books CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VC
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘFiles 13F institutional holdings reports · latest Jul 2008
From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Parallax Ventures made?
- Parallax Ventures has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does Parallax Ventures invest at?
- Parallax Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Parallax Ventures's typical check size?
- Parallax Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Parallax Ventures focus on?
- Parallax Ventures focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Parallax Ventures located?
- Parallax Ventures is headquartered in Sao Paulo, BR.
- Does Parallax Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Parallax Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Parallax Ventures co-invest with?
- Parallax Ventures most often shares deals with Softbank Latin America Fund, Jungle Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, among 23 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 8
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Blockchain Capital is a venture firm that has partnered with crypto builders since 2013, investing across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.
Accelerator Ventures is a seed-stage venture fund that provides the first institutional check to early-stage startups, having backed over 130 companies including several that reached IPO or were acquired.
IGNIA is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on empowering visionary tech entrepreneurs in Latin America who can drive industry disruption and economic growth through technology-enabled solutions.
Iporanga Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in the Future of Finance, backing founders across Latin America and beyond since 2011.
Building a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction partnerships in fintech, commerce, and enabling infrastructure.
Arboretum Ventures is a Midwest-based healthcare venture capital firm that invests in early-stage healthcare startups across medical devices, life science tools and diagnostics, tech-enabled care delivery, and pharma adjacencies.
Firms observed investing alongside Parallax Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Parallax Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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