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Mate Pencz

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Co-founder and Venture Partner at Canary

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

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About

Mate Pencz is an active serial founder and early-stage backer who runs Loft (Brazil's first 2020 unicorn), sold Printi to Nasdaq-listed Cimpress, and brings deep expertise across the real-estate transaction stack.

Invests in

EdTechFintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. LoftFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — present
  2. PrintiCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
  3. Alta AdvisersInvestment Analyst2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  4. Morgan StanleyPrivate Equity Summer Analyst2009London
  5. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst - Investment Banking Division2008

Skills & more

Management9Investment Banking14Hedge Funds7Mergers3Economics9Start-ups36Venture Capital49Entrepreneurship40Private Equity20Investments11Portfolio Management6Emerging Markets9
+4 moreE-commerceMutual FundsMergers & AcquisitionsValuation

Languages English · French · German · Hungarian · Portuguese

From Mate's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Bambus.ioCalizaCasaiFiloidwallKocomoMéliuzVolanty

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Canary

Clara Makul
Investing Team at Canary
Felipe Nunes
Investing Team at Canary
Filipe Portugal
Partner at Canary
Florian Hagenbuch
Partner at Canary
Giovanna Reis
Investor at Canary
Helena Forace
Investing Team at Canary
Izabel Gallera
Partner at Canary
Kristian Huber
Investing Team at Canary

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mate Pencz?
Mate Pencz is an active serial founder and early-stage backer who runs Loft (Brazil's first 2020 unicorn), sold Printi to Nasdaq-listed Cimpress, and brings deep expertise across the real-estate transaction stack.
Where does Mate Pencz work?
Mate Pencz is Co-founder and Venture Partner at Canary.
What does Mate Pencz invest in?
Mate Pencz invests in EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Mate Pencz write?
Mate Pencz typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies has Mate Pencz invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bambus.io, Caliza, Casai, Filo, idwall, Kocomo, Méliuz, Volanty.
Where did Mate Pencz go to school?
Mate Pencz studied at Harvard University (A.B., Economics); Albert Einstein Gymnasium.

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