Mate Pencz
InvestorCo-founder and Venture Partner at Canary
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $500K β $5M checks Β· typically $2.5M
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
- LoftFounder & CEOcurrent2018 β present
- PrintiCo-Foundercurrent2012 β presentSΓ£o Paulo Area, Brazil
- Alta AdvisersInvestment Analyst2010 β 2012London, United Kingdom
- Morgan StanleyPrivate Equity Summer Analyst2009London
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst - Investment Banking Division2008
Education
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Economics2006 β 2010
- Albert Einstein Gymnasium1998 β 2006
Skills & more
Management9Investment Banking14Hedge Funds7Mergers3Economics9Start-ups36Venture Capital49Entrepreneurship40Private Equity20Investments11Portfolio Management6Emerging Markets9
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E-commerceMutual FundsMergers & AcquisitionsValuationLanguages English Β· French Β· German Β· Hungarian Β· Portuguese
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Colleagues at Canary
Frequently asked questions
- 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 β $5M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Loft9
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