Fundraising Fox

Scott Sobel

Investor

Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group · Board director at Merama · Founder at Olist

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Scott Sobel, co‑founder with his former-ambassador father of a Brazil–U.S. bridge venture platform, parlayed Net2Phone (millions of users, $200M+ revenue, $1.4B sale to AT&T) and argues Brazil can scale 7–8×.

Contact· published on Scott's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Board director at Merama

Intro paths

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In turn, Scott can intro founders to Merama's investors below.

Merama's investors · 15

Advent InternationalBoston · $1.1B checksBalderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks · since 2024BroadLight CapitalGreenwichBTG PactualMiamiD4 VenturesLondonInvariantes FundGuatemala CityItaúJP Morgan ChaseNew YorkMAYA Capital VenturesSan Paulo, Sao Paulo · $100K – $10M checksMONASHEESSão Paulo · $10M checksSoftBank GroupTokyoSoftbank Latin America FundMiamiTectonic VenturesCambridgeTekton VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Merama

STSujay Tyle
Sujay TyleFounder
FDFelipe David Delgado Jr.
Felipe David Delgado Jr.Director
FD
Felipe DelgadoFounder

Founder at Olist

Intro paths

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In turn, Scott can intro founders to Olist's investors below.

Olist's investors · 8

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2014FEMSA VenturesMexico City · $500K – $5M checksGoldman SachsNew YorkHeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M checksHeadline Growth Management, LLCSoftBank GroupTokyoSoftbank Latin America FundMiamiValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Olist

MR
Marcelo Russo
TD
Tiago Dalvi

Experience

  1. Valor Capital GroupCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentNY & Brazil
  2. NCR CorporationVice President of Emerging Markets2009 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. NCR CorporationVice President of Business Development and Government Affairs (APAC Region)2007 — 2009Singapore
  4. Motorola (formerly Symbol Technologies, Inc.)Director, Business Development2003 — 2006
  5. Net2PhoneMember of the founding team1996 — 2002

Skills & more

Start-ups43Venture Capital22Product Management9Business Development23Strategic Partnerships17Strategic Planning10Entrepreneurship27

From Scott's professional profile.

Deals · 1

MeramaBoard seat

via Valor Capital Group · filed Sep 2021 · $222.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Valor Capital Group

Amb. Clifford Sobel
Founding Partner at Valor Capital Group
Antoine Colaço
Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group
Beatriz Balbuena
Community Associate at Valor Capital Group
Brian Brooks
Special Advisor at Valor Capital Group
Bruno Batavia
Principal & Director of Emerging Tech at Valor Capital Group
Carlos Costa
Partner at Valor Capital Group
Carolina Hibner
Investment Senior Analyst at Valor Capital Group
Clifford Sobel
Founder at Valor Capital Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Sobel?
Scott Sobel, co‑founder with his former-ambassador father of a Brazil–U.S. bridge venture platform, parlayed Net2Phone (millions of users, $200M+ revenue, $1.4B sale to AT&T) and argues Brazil can scale 7–8×.
Where does Scott Sobel work?
Scott Sobel is Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group and Board director at Merama and Founder at Olist.
What does Scott Sobel invest in?
Scott Sobel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Scott Sobel write?
Scott Sobel typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Scott Sobel sit on?
Scott Sobel holds tracked board seats at Merama.
Where did Scott Sobel go to school?
Scott Sobel studied at Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science).

Founder mafias

Syracuse University mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael TerpinBA (dual degree)Founded OpenCarbonDrew KovenB.S. Whitman School of ManagementFounded The Beach PeopleKetan SampatMSFounded CafeGiveStephen MarshBSFounded SmarshBrian PowersBSFounded Powderkeg

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Valor Capital Group mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Clifford SobelManaging PartnerFounded OlistBrian BrooksSenior AdvisorFounded Bitfury

Merama mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Osman MendozaFounding TeamFounded ZipX

Same school

Also attended Syracuse University124

Peter HébertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCraig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at NCR Corporation26

Kazuhiro KobayashiHead of Japan at Sozo VenturesKiran (Ken) SampatInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsSam IferganFounder & Managing Partner at iGan PartnersKim BerknovSenior Advisor at FraserChristophe PrimaultVenture Partner at ElaiaMartin GedalinPartner at Lumia Capital

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Also worked at Motorola (formerly Symbol Technologies, Inc.)99

Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Genping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersClint ChaoGeneral Partner at Moment Ventures, LlcAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at Converge

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