Carol Lacombe
InvestorVice President at Valor Capital Group
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Carol Lacombe is a venture capital professional with over a decade of experience in cross-border transactions and early-stage investment across Latin America, with focus on SaaS, healthcare, education, and clean tech. She is co-founder of AheadX and maintains networks within both Latin American and US venture capital communities. Her background includes deal sourcing, full-cycle investment activities, board participation, and liquidity event negotiations.
Experience
- AheadXCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Valor Capital GroupVenture Capital Principal and Director of Community2019 — 2024São Paulo Area, Brazil
- IndicatorCapitalVenture Capital Associate2015 — 2019São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Performa InvestimentosVenture Capital Analyst2013 — 2015São Paulo Area, Brazil
- WayCarbonAnalyst2011 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
Education
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasMaster in Finance and Economics2013 — 2015
- FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares PenteadoBachelor on International Relations2008 — 2011
Skills & more
English18Early Stage Companies2Growth Capital2Business Strategy25Start-ups19Venture Capital18Economics18Sustainability27Renewable Energy16Strategic Planning22International Relations17Negotiation11
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ResearchInternational DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeStrategyClimate ChangeFrom Carol's professional profile.
Colleagues at Valor Capital Group
Amb. Clifford Sobel
Founding Partner at Valor Capital Group
Ana Coutinho
VP - Portfolio Success at Valor Capital Group
Annelise Barre
IR Senior Analyst at Valor Capital Group
Antoine Colaço
Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group
Beatriz Balbuena
Community Associate at Valor Capital Group
Beatriz Madeira
Senior Associate at Valor Capital Group
Brian Brooks
Special Advisor at Valor Capital Group
Bruno Batavia
Principal & Director of Emerging Tech at Valor Capital Group
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Antoine Colaço
Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group
Beatriz Madeira
Senior Associate at Valor Capital Group
Carlos Costa
Partner at Valor Capital Group
Clifford Sobel
Founder at Valor Capital Group
Doug Smith
Partner & CFO at Valor Capital Group
Felipe Mendes
Director of Finance Brazil at Valor Capital Group
Gabriel Rosenthal Gil
Investment Associate at Valor Capital Group
Investors connected to Carol in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Carol Lacombe work?
- Carol Lacombe is Vice President at Valor Capital Group.
- What check size does Carol Lacombe write?
- Carol Lacombe typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas181
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Also attended FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado20
Arthur BrennandCo-founder and Venture Partner at Onevc Venture Partners LlcNemer RahalManaging Partner at Mindset VentureAndré ZimmermannPartner at SHS CapitalLeonardo SalgadoCEO at Expanding CapitalGuilherme WeegeCo-Founder and Partner at Bewater VenturesDaniel HeiseSenior Partner at DGF
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Shared employers
Also worked at AheadX1
Also worked at Valor Capital Group10
Frances TownsendSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalScott SobelFounding Partner at Valor Capital GroupAntoine ColaçoManaging Partner at Valor Capital GroupCarlos CostaPartner at Valor Capital GroupFelipe MendesDirector of Finance Brazil at Valor Capital GroupGabriel Rosenthal GilInvestment Associate at Valor Capital Group
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