Upload Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSao Paulo · Seed–Late Stage · 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 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesFintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1Retail Tech ×1
HQs:Brazil×2United States×2Mexico×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12022 · 25 dated
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)in
Co-investorsAlexia VenturesAstellaFirestreak VenturesNorte VenturesY CombinatorFour Rivers Group+2 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)in
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-investorsMONASHEESNorte 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-investors17SigmaNorte VenturesBFFFar Out VenturesLatitud VenturesQuona Capital
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 SoftwareFintechSaaSGuadalajara, MX
Miguel Medina(Founder)inAngel Arias(Founder)inAntonio Martinez Quintero(Founder)inAntonio Martinez(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsMGV CapitalStartupsY Combinator500 GlobalFirst Check VenturesMagma Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIORQ · inforcapital.com · Feb 14, 2026
BotCity · theaiinsider.tech · Oct 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Upload Ventures made?
- Upload Ventures has 6 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Upload Ventures invest at?
- Upload Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage 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
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.
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.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
Amadeus Capital Partners is a technology investment firm that backs founders building complex, science-led and deep tech businesses, supporting them over the long term as they scale internationally.
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.
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.
DGF is a venture capital firm focused on investing in software companies, partnering with entrepreneurs building potential market leaders.
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