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Raphael Capelão

Founder

Founder at Hubla

São Paulo, Brazil

FoundedHubla · YC

About

Raphael Capelão is Chief Operating Officer and cofounder of Hubla, a technology platform for developing, managing, selling and scaling digital products such as online courses, ebooks and online events. He previously founded ChatPay, a platform for monetizing content and community on WhatsApp and Telegram, which preceded Hubla's selection into Y Combinator in 2020. Under his leadership, Hubla raised R$60 million in a round led by Kaszek and grew tenfold in revenue since 2024; Capelão holds a degree in mechanical engineering.

Founder at HublaYC S20

Intro paths

YC

Raphael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Raphael can intro founders to Hubla's investors below.

Hubla's investors · 4

big_bets$300K – $2M checksFJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksKaszek VenturesMontevideoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Hubla

AAArthur Alvarenga
Arthur AlvarengaFounder
BOBreno Oliveira
Breno OliveiraFounder
BRBernardo Reis
Bernardo ReisFounder

Experience

  1. HublaCofundadorcurrent2021 — presentBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  2. ChatPayCofundador2020Brazil
  3. Belgo Bekaert AramesEstagiário2017 — 2019Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Who is Raphael Capelão?
Raphael Capelão is Chief Operating Officer and cofounder of Hubla, a technology platform for developing, managing, selling and scaling digital products such as online courses, ebooks and online events. He previously founded ChatPay, a platform for monetizing content and community on WhatsApp and Telegram, which preceded Hubla's selection into Y Combinator in 2020. Under his leadership, Hubla raised R$60 million in a round led by Kaszek and grew tenfold in revenue since 2024; Capelão holds a degree in mechanical engineering.
Where does Raphael Capelão work?
Raphael Capelão is Founder of Hubla.
What companies did Raphael Capelão found?
Raphael Capelão founded Hubla.
Where did Raphael Capelão go to school?
Raphael Capelão studied at Y Combinator (YCS20); PUC Minas (Bacharelado em Engenharia, Engenharia Mecânica); Y Combinator.

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