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Francisco Jardim

Investor

General Partner at SP Ventures

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $100K – $6M checks · typically $3M

About

Francisco Jardim is co-founder and managing partner of SP Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on agri-food, climate, and life-science technologies across Latin America. The firm manages approximately USD 200 million in assets under management across three funds, with offices in São Paulo and Mexico City. Jardim has over a decade of investing experience and leads the firm's investment strategy in agricultural productivity, food security, and sustainability.

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Experience

  1. SP VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2007 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
  2. Sao Paulo Innovation FundManaging Directorcurrent2013 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
  3. InCeresBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentPiracicaba Area, Brazil
  4. PROMIP - Manejo Integrado de PragasBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLimeira Area, Brazil
  5. Agronow Tecnologia S.A.Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSão José dos Campos Area, Brazil
  6. Agrosmart S.ABoard Membercurrent2016 — presentCampinas Area, Brazil
  7. AgrofyBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSanta Fe Province, Argentina
  8. ConcilBoard Member2014 — 2021São Paulo Area, Brazil
  9. Wenovate OICBoard Member2012 — 2015São Paulo Area, Brazil
  10. CVDValeBoard Member2012 — 2013São Jose dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
  11. IMEVE S/ABoard Member2011 — 2013Jaboticabal Area, Brazil
  12. GeofusionBoard Member2011 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
  13. Enalta Inovacoes Tecnologicas S/ABoard Member2010 — 2013
  14. Bug Brasil Bio-agentsBoard Member2009 — 2013Piracicaba Area, Brazil
  15. edge itBoard Member2008 — 2013
  16. MagnaMedBoard Member2008 — 2013
  17. Fundo CriatecRegional Fund Manager2007 — 2013
  18. ABA Brasil / Imperium BrazilPartner2005 — 2007
  19. FAMA InvestimentosSales2004 — 2005
  20. Banco SantosTrainee & Junior Sales Manager2003 — 2004

Education

  1. Saint Louis UniversityBachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance and International Business1998 — 2002
  2. Saint Louis UniversityMinor, Spanish Language and Literature1998 — 2000
  3. EAB

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Planning62Business Strategy78Emerging Markets47Strategy99Investments69Equities14Private Equity38Business Development8Financial Modeling8
+12 moreInnovation ManagementAngel InvestingSeed CapitalDue DiligenceInternational TradeMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipProduct DevelopmentSaaSBusiness ModelingNew Business DevelopmentNegotiation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Geofusion2

Piero RosatelliManaging Partner at Oria CapitalAlexandre VillelaManaging Director at Qualcomm Ventures

Also worked at MagnaMed1

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Colleagues at SP Ventures

Alexandre Stephan
Partner at SP Ventures
Ariadne Caballero
Investor at Capria Ventures
Beatriz Bonetto
Investor at SP Ventures
Felipe Guth
Partner at SP Ventures
Felipe Romano
Associate at SP Ventures
Filipe Lobão de Almeida
Partner at SP Ventures
Henrique Zanuzzo
Investor at SP Ventures
João Paulo Marchesan
Investor at SP Ventures

Network4

Alex Bondar
Partner at Acre Venture Partners
David Pierson
Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures
Filipe Lobão de Almeida
Partner at SP Ventures
Laura Mello de Andrea Constantini
Co-founder & Venture Partner at Astella Investimentos

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