Renato Valente
InvestorGeneral Partner at Iporanga Ventures · Board Member at Gorila
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Technology executive and entrepreneur active in the ecosystem since 2009, who founded adtech startup Ocapi (exited 2015). He spent five years as Country Manager for Telefonica Open Innovation, leading over 30 startup investments via Wayra Brazil. Holds degrees from FAAP, IESE and UC Berkeley.
Experience
- Iporanga VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- ZeroDois pela EducaçãoMembro da comunidade ZeroDois pela Educaçãocurrent2025 — present
- AppitoBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- GorilaBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Rede Mulher EmpreendedoraAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- CinnectaBoard Observer2018 — 2020Belo Horizonte Area, Brazil
- SkoreBoard Observer2017 — 2020São Paulo Area, Brazil
- ProRadisBoard Member2016 — 2020São Paulo Area, Brazil
- TelefónicaBrazil Country Manager at Telefonica Open Innovation2016 — 2020São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Wayra BrasilCountry Manager2016 — 2020
- REGLAREBoard Member2016 — 2020São Paulo Area, Brazil
- AnprotecDiretor de Empresas2018 — 2019
- OcapiCo-founder2009 — 2017
- IBMSales Execution Team Leader2007 — 2012
Skills & more
EnglishSpanishBlockchain3Crypto3FinTech3Entrepreneurship37Start-ups31Online Advertising14Online Marketing8Strategic Partnerships7Strategy9Sales10
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ManagementCRMMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyProduct MarketingDigital StrategyMobile MarketingBusiness ManagementStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurship DevelopmentTeam LeadershipLeadershipLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
From Renato's professional profile.
Colleagues at Iporanga Ventures
Carlos Gaeta
Finance & Operations Analyst at Iporanga Ventures
Guilherme Assis
Board Member, Founding Partner at Iporanga Ventures
Leonardo Teixeira
General Partner at Iporanga Ventures
Pedro Henrique Silva
Venture Partner at Iporanga Ventures
Robinson Dantas
Board Member, Founding Partner at Iporanga Ventures
Stéphanie Ackermann
Finance & Operations Manager at Iporanga Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Renato Valente?
- Technology executive and entrepreneur active in the ecosystem since 2009, who founded adtech startup Ocapi (exited 2015). He spent five years as Country Manager for Telefonica Open Innovation, leading over 30 startup investments via Wayra Brazil. Holds degrees from FAAP, IESE and UC Berkeley.
- Where does Renato Valente work?
- Renato Valente is General Partner at Iporanga Ventures.
- What check size does Renato Valente write?
- Renato Valente typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Renato Valente go to school?
- Renato Valente studied at University of California, Berkeley (Venture Capital); IESE Business School (Global Management Program); FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (Bachelor degree).
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZeroDois pela Educação7
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Also worked at Appito1
Also worked at IBM1,149
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