Invest Tech is an independent investment firm focused on Venture Capital and Private Equity. The firm’s team has over 20 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions and fund raising transactions and in investing and managing IT and Telecommunication companies. As of September, 2020, the company managed more than R$ 466 million, raised from
institutional investors from Brazil, Latin America, United States and Europe.
The Company was founded in 2004, with a focus on M&A, strategic investment and capitalization transactions for Brazilian IT companies. Its main goal is to create unique solutions that generate value for all stakeholders of the advised companies. Since then, we have concluded more than 30 successful transactions involving major local and international institutions.
In 2008, Invest Tech raised its initial investment fund, with a focus to invest in innovative B2B companies in the knowledge based industries. With top-notch local and international investors, CT I invested in 6 companies, having completed 6 exits.
In 2014, Invest Tech raised its second investment fund with aggregate commitments of R$209 million (US$110 million at the time). This vehicle invested in 8 high profile companies that operate in unique industries. As of Sept, 2020, it had also sold 2 of those companies.
The Manager’s portfolio as of June, 2021 has 13 companies, with an aggregate gross IRR of 23.4% per year since 2008.
In 2016, its capital structure was strengthened through a strategic transaction with Tesalia do Brasil, an investment vehicle held by Santiago Valbuena, prior CEO of Telefonica Latam for 3 years and Global CFO of the Telefonica Group for 9 years, and Gilmar Camurra, CFO of Telefonica Vivo for 14 years. Through its partnership, Invest Tech has expanded its approach to international players in the Latin America and European regions.
Invest Tech’s work is based on the deep understanding of the companies we invest in and the support for the development of the portfolios, active participation in the creation of the growth strategy, evaluation of opportunities and support to financial planning, combining such actions with fundraising or merger and acquisition transactions.
We proud ourselves of the close work and relationship with our invested companies and long term approach to our investment process.
Our key strengths are:
• Strong local presence • Uniquely qualified and complementary team • Focus and experience in the portfolio sectors’ • Entrepreneurial experience • Financial and M&A capabilities • Strong and active investor base
Industries: Health Care
Information Technology
Apps
Internet
Machine Learning
Software
Delivery
E-Commerce
Last Mile Transportation
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Cloud Computing
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Management
Business Development
Marine Transportation
Ports and Harbors
Accounting
Asset Management
Banking
Financial Services
FinTech
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Optical Communication
Education
Enterprise Software
Knowledge Management
Social Media
Information Services
Investor Types: Venture Capital
Private Equity Firm
Investment Stages: Seed
Late Stage Venture
Early Stage Venture
Location: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
