Where does Pedro Dias work?

Pedro Dias is Managing Partner at Canastra Ventures.

What check size does Pedro Dias write?

Pedro Dias typically writes checks of $20K – $200K.

Where did Pedro Dias go to school?

Pedro Dias studied at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Master's degree, Engineering and Statistics); California State University, Northridge (Summer Program, Design Thinking & Innovation Management); Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Postgraduate Degree, Applied Statistics).

Pedro Dias

Investor

Managing Partner at Canastra Ventures

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $20K – $200K checks · typically $150K

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About

Pedro Dias is co-founder and managing partner of Canastra Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence in Brazil. He has over a decade of experience in startups and innovation, including founding HOB, an edtech company, and holding executive roles at Siemens Energy in Brazil, DOMO.VC, and Fisher Ventures. Dias holds a degree in chemical engineering and a master's degree in engineering and statistics from UFMG.

Experience

Canastra VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
meutudo.Early-stage Investorcurrent2023 — presentSão Paulo, Brasil
BloxDeep Learning Researcher, NLP2024San Paolo, SP
DOMO.VCVenture Partner2023 — 2024São Paulo, Brasil
DOMO.VCVenture Capital Associate2022 — 2023São Paulo, Brasil
ViBe SaúdeChief of Staff to the CEO2023 — 2024São Paulo, Brasil
Hub Of BusinessCo-Founder & CEO2020 — 2022Belo Horizonte, Brazil
SiemensSenior GTM & Product Engineer2020 — 2022São Paulo, Brasil
Fisher Venture BuilderVenture Partner2020São Paulo, Brazil
Fisher Venture BuilderHead Of Business Development2019 — 2020São Paulo, Brasil
I.Systems S.A.GTM & Sales Engineer2018 — 2019Campinas, Brazil
I.Systems S.A.GTM & Sales Trainee2017 — 2018Campinas, Brazil
Vallourec Tubos do Brasil S.A.Engineering Intern2014 — 2016Belo Horizonte, Brazil
NACIONAL DE GRAFITE LTDA.Summer R&D Intern2015 — 2016Itapecerica, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Skills & more

Business Strategy70Entrepreneurship26Venture Capital13Start-ups13Mental HealthB2BNew Business Development2Sales Management38Business Development10Data Science19Sales Process15Sales Operations7

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International SalesBusiness IntelligenceBusiness AnalysisBusiness ProcessData AnalysisData VisualizationStatistical Data AnalysisBrand ManagementNegotiationLeadershipTeam ManagementStrategic Thinking

Languages English · Portuguese

AI Business Fellowship — Perplexity
AI in Healthcare — Stanford University
Natural Language Processing — DeepLearning.AI
Startup Valuation Methods — Duke University
Machine Learning — DeepLearning.AI
Computer Science 101 — Stanford University
Generative AI for Everyone — DeepLearning.AI
Private Equity and Venture Capital — Università Bocconi
Venture Deals Spring 2022 — Kauffman Fellows
General Business Program — Business Training Company

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pedro Dias?: Pedro Dias is co-founder and managing partner of Canastra Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence in Brazil. He has over a decade of experience in startups and innovation, including founding HOB, an edtech company, and holding executive roles at Siemens Energy in Brazil, DOMO.VC, and Fisher Ventures. Dias holds a degree in chemical engineering and a master's degree in engineering and statistics from UFMG.
Where does Pedro Dias work?: Pedro Dias is Managing Partner at Canastra Ventures.
What check size does Pedro Dias write?: Pedro Dias typically writes checks of $20K – $200K.
Where did Pedro Dias go to school?: Pedro Dias studied at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Master's degree, Engineering and Statistics); California State University, Northridge (Summer Program, Design Thinking & Innovation Management); Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Postgraduate Degree, Applied Statistics).