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Upload Ventures
Venture capitalSao Paulo · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as ODETTE PARTNERS LLC
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Investment thesis
Upload Ventures backs bold Latin American entrepreneurs, aiming to be more than a passive investor by acting as a committed, hands-on partner across the full lifecycle of a company. The firm emphasizes direct and candid communication, trust, and doing what is right for founders, companies, the broader ecosystem, and its own investors. It positions itself as a founder's first call, offering not only capital but also operational support and experience.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5SaaS ×5Developer Tools ×2Retail Tech ×2AdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:Brazil×3United States×3Colombia×1Mexico×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22022 · 22020 · 17 dated
Topsort builds AI-native monetization and commerce media infrastructure that provides ad serving, auctions, sponsored listings, measurement, and commerce intelligence.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningRetail TechPalo Alto, US
Francisco Larrain(Founder)inZirui Ye(Founder)Francisco Larraín(Founder)Michael Ostrovsky(Founder)Regina Ye(Founder)
Board seatCarlos Simonsen· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFJ LabsPear VCComma CapitalQuiet Capital
BotCity provides a centralized platform for managing Python scripts created by AI or human developers, offering orchestration, monitoring, security controls, and governance capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Lorhan Caproni(Founder)inGabriel Archanjo(Founder)inMarcia Sanzovo(COO)
Co-investorsAlexia VenturesAstellaFirestreak VenturesNorte VenturesY CombinatorFour Rivers Group+3 more
DEUNA provides a one-click checkout and payments product for online merchants, letting them offer personalized payment options and a customizable checkout experience across a large user network.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail Tech
Roberto E. Kafati (REKS)(Founder)inJose Maria Serrano (Chema)(Founder)inJose Maria Serrano(Founder)Roberto Kafati(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesActivant CapitalB3 CapitalCapria VenturesValor Capital GroupAcrew Capital
IORQ is a private credit platform in Brazil that connects investors directly with corporate borrowers, using proprietary technology and collateral controls.
FintechSaaS
Patrick Sigrist(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlexia VenturesMONASHEESNorte VenturesPropel Venture PartnersNewtopia VCOnevc Venture Partners Llc
Neofin offers an AI-powered accounts-receivable and debt-collection platform that automates and personalizes billing, dunning, and recovery of overdue payments for companies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR
Laura Camargo(Co-founder & CEO)inArthur Cunha(Co-founder & CFO)inLeandro Sarmento(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investors1616 Ventures17SigmaLatitud VenturesNorte VenturesQuona CapitalBFF+1 more
Plerk provides virtual benefit cards that let companies allocate budgets for employee perks, allowing workers to choose from merchant options while maintaining centralized billing and spending controls across distributed teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSGuadalajara, MX
Miguel Medina(Founder)inAngel Arias(Founder)inAntonio Martinez Quintero(Founder)inJosé Antonio Martínez QuinteroAntonio Martinez(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCentury Oak VenturesFirst Check VenturesHorseplay VenturesMGV CapitalStartups+5 more
Scale provides high-quality training data, model evaluations, and full-stack AI systems for enterprises and governments to build and deploy AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Alexandr Wang(CEO)inLucy Guo(Founder)inFrancis deSouza(CEO)inTim Dingman(Strategic Product Manager)inCharles Lambert(Web Developer)Jesse Tinsley
Co-investors1435 CapitalAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcAIspace VenturesAlpana VenturesAlpha Square Group+104 more
Simetrik provides AI-powered automation software for financial operations, specifically reconciliation and transaction matching across payment processors and platforms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
Alejandro Casas(CEO)inSantiago Gomez(CFO/COO)inAlejandro Casas Santiago Gomez(Founder)
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesFinTech CollectiveFJ LabsMONASHEES+20 more
Tractian provides IoT sensors and AI-powered software for industrial asset condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, helping manufacturers identify equipment failures before they disrupt production.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTSaaSAtlanta, BR
Igor Marinelli(Founder)inGabriel Lima Lameirinhas(Director)Gabriel Lima(Cofounder)inLeonardo Vieira(Founder)inGabriel Lameirinhas(Founder)Luiza Del Grande(Tech Talent Acquisition)
Co-investorsCapSur CapitalDGFGeneral CatalystMago CapitalMONASHEESNext47+11 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBotCity · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 30, 2025
Simetrik · simetrik.com · Jun 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Upload Ventures made?
- Upload Ventures has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Upload Ventures invest at?
- Upload Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Upload Ventures's typical check size?
- Upload Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Upload Ventures focus on?
- Upload Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Upload Ventures located?
- Upload Ventures is headquartered in Sao Paulo, BR.
- Does Upload Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Upload Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFora da Caixa #06 - Rodrigo Baer: Founder na Upload Ventures
Confraria Fora da Caixa · Rodrigo Baer
Pro-tips for pitching, with Upload Ventures' Rodrigo Baer 💸
Web Summit · Rodrigo Baer
Carlos Simonsen, Upload Ventures Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Semilla.VC Interview
Semilla VC · Carlos Simonsen
Co-investors · 15
Valor Capital Group is a cross-border venture fund connecting the US, Latin American, and global technology markets, investing in consumer internet and enterprise software companies.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.
Quona Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in fintech companies expanding financial access in emerging markets across Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and EMEA.
DGF Investimentos is a São Paulo-based venture capital firm founded in 2001 that backs early-stage B2B software companies, including SaaS and AI-native platforms, across multiple funds.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.
Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.
Amadeus Capital Partners is a UK-based deep tech venture capital firm founded in 1997 that invests in technology companies from seed to growth stage. Since inception it has backed over 200 companies and raised more than $1.3 billion.
Kaszek is an investment firm run by tech entrepreneurs that partners with founders across Latin America, providing capital along with hands-on expertise in strategy, operations, team-building, growth, technology, and fundraising.
Redpoint eventures is a venture capital firm supporting entrepreneurs by combining local and global VC benefits, including company building, financing, and exit support. It co-founded Cubo, a leading tech entrepreneurship hub in Latin America.
Kfund is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building differentiated technology-based products and services.
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Firms observed investing alongside Upload Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Upload Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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