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Christian Pensa

Investor

Avaliador de Startups at 100 Open Startups · Investor at Criabiz Ventures

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

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176 people in our graph share verified history with Christian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sam BlackmanunlockedChristian: together at University of Illinois Chicago (1999–2000)
×7Christian: together at University of Illinois Chicago
Christian: together at Ibmec
×2Christian: together at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

About

Christian Pensa is General Manager of Criabiz Group, where he oversees an integrated venture and funding ecosystem spanning angel investment, venture capital, and private investment vehicles. He leads Criabiz Angels, a network of over 200 members, and manages private closed funds at Criabiz Capital focused on scale-ups across specialist verticals including health, education, energy, agro, and sanitation. Pensa structures funding models connecting angel investors and venture capital, develops Web3 equity-token frameworks, and invests in U.S. tech equities and digital assets including cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Experience

  1. Tropeiro ValleyMembrocurrent2024 — presentSorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
  2. Stattus4Investidor e Conselheirocurrent2023 — present
  3. PiCode EducationPartner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  4. TeamHubPartner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 — present
  5. Vacinas.netPartner & Strategic Advisercurrent2020 — present
  6. 100 Open StartupsAvaliador de Startupscurrent2019 — present
  7. Jovens GêniosPartner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 — present
  8. Criabiz AngelsMembro Investidorcurrent2017 — present
  9. Criabiz AngelsGestorcurrent2017 — present
  10. Criabiz AngelsDiretor executivocurrent2016 — present
  11. InovAtiva BrasilMentorcurrent2017 — presentBrazil
  12. Criabiz VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2012 — presentSorocaba, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte - Brasil
  13. BirminD Otimização IndustrialPartner & Strategic Advisor2015 — 2025Sorocaba e Região, Brasil
  14. Castanheiras Marina Clube - Empreed. Imob. SPE LTDAPartner2011 — 2025Represa de Itupararanga. Ibiúna SP
  15. Sirius Empreendimentos e ParticipaçõesFounder and Business Development2004 — 2025
  16. The Plastics ExchangeBusiness Development Director2004 — 20189 E Superior Chicago, IL USA
  17. The Plastics ExchangeGerente de Trading Internacional2002 — 2004Greater Chicago Area
  18. Doutor Pet Planos De Saude Para AnimaisDirector of Corporate Strategic & Business Development2016 — 2017Greater São Paulo Area
  19. Inova SorocabaBusiness Development Consultant2015 — 2016Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
  20. Spot Coffee Exchange, LLCSr Strategy Analyst & Business Development2015Greater Chicago Area
  21. Anjos do BrasilCoordinator - Sorocaba Angels Group2013 — 2015Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
  22. BRAERG - Brazilian Expertise Research GroupBusiness Development Consultant2014Sorocaba e Região, Brasil
  23. Oi/TelemarInvestor Relations Analyst2001 — 2002Greater Rio de Janeiro
  24. Alaron TradingTrainee2000Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Strategic Planning2Negotiation1Research3Customer Service1Teaching1English1Angel & VC fundraising; deal structuring2Capital markets & securities market structure2Startup acquisition & exit structuring2GRC (governance, risk & compliance)1Gestão de investimentos1estrutura de mercados de capitais e valores mobiliários1
+12 moreCapital de riscoInvestimentosDesenvolvimento empresarialPlanejamento estratégicoNegociaçãoEmpresas startupsPlanejamento empresarialEstratégia empresarialEmpreendedorismoEstratégiaGestãoLiderança de equipe

Languages Espanhol · Inglês

From Christian's professional profile.

Colleagues at 100 Open Startups

João Alfredo Andrade Pimentel
Partner at ScaleXOpen

Network5

Felipe Andrade
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at DOMO.VC
Henriette Krutman
President at Criabiz Ventures
Inge Weiser Carvalho
Investor at Criabiz Ventures
Maria do Carmo (Carminha) David
Investor at Criabiz Ventures
Rodrigo Mendes
Partner at Criabiz Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christian Pensa?
Christian Pensa is General Manager of Criabiz Group, where he oversees an integrated venture and funding ecosystem spanning angel investment, venture capital, and private investment vehicles. He leads Criabiz Angels, a network of over 200 members, and manages private closed funds at Criabiz Capital focused on scale-ups across specialist verticals including health, education, energy, agro, and sanitation. Pensa structures funding models connecting angel investors and venture capital, develops Web3 equity-token frameworks, and invests in U.S. tech equities and digital assets including cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Where does Christian Pensa work?
Christian Pensa is Avaliador de Startups at 100 Open Startups.
What check size does Christian Pensa write?
Christian Pensa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Christian Pensa go to school?
Christian Pensa studied at Ibmec (Bacharel, Administração de Empresas); UFSCar - Alumni (MBA, Strategic Planning and Innovation Managment); University of Illinois Chicago (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Banking).

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Also attended Ibmec48

Gustavo AhrendsInvestor at Norte VenturesCaio AndradeCFO / COO at Parceiro VenturesJúlia FigueiredoDirector, Business Development and Investor Relations at Partners for GrowthGuilherme ZieglerFinance and Operations at AtlanticoLuis GutmanManaging Partner at M4 VenturesDario TanureManaging Partner at M4 Ventures

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Also attended UFSCar - Alumni15

Ticiano VieiraCo-founder & COO of FacioClaudio Costa-NetoChief Scientific Officer at Jeito CapitalLetícia de Oliveira BarrosAnalyst at DOMO.VCRodolfo WuAngel at FEA AngelsMarcelo MitreInvestor at Provence CapitalMarcus AnselmoInvestor at WOW Aceleradora

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Also attended University of Illinois Chicago89

Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESStefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital VenturesBoris GyllhamnInvestment Manager at Almi Invest GreenTech

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Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas241

Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniJulien DillonInvestment Director - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGustavo RibasInvestor at KfundFabio OliveiraInvestor at Riverwood CapitalJean-Marc EtlinInvestor at Norte VenturesBruno DalapriaPartner at NXTP

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