What NVA Capital does

NVA Capital is a private investment company founded in 2021, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil (R Claudio Soares 72, Cond AHEAD), operating in the new economy venture and growth investment space. The firm invests in businesses it characterizes as purpose-driven and forward-looking, with a stated methodology centered on connections, execution, constant learning, intelligence, and market knowledge. Its portfolio spans 11 companies across fintech (FitBank, Vórtx, Conta Simples, Warren, Monkey), e-commerce and digital-native vertical brands (Yuool, Lovin Wine), and media and knowledge platforms (BM&C, StartSe). The firm claims a co-investor fund network of 13 funds (per the English version of its site; the Portuguese version states 22, a discrepancy noted in the source data).

NVA Capital does not offer a standalone technology product or SaaS platform; its underlying technology is undocumented beyond standard website security (PCI-DSS, AES-256, SSL). Distribution is conducted via direct outreach through a website contact form that collects company name, responsible person, sector, operational status, and prior investment history. The firm does not disclose pricing, fund size, AUM, management fees, or carried interest terms. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no regulatory registrations beyond website payment-data compliance.

The leadership team is founder-led: Eduardo Glitz (Founder), Vinicius Cassol (Partner), Marcelo Maisonnave, and Pedro Englert. The firm presents itself as composed of "entrepreneurial agents of change." Operational geography is primarily Brazil, with portfolio company footprints extending to the USA (via StartSe, Warren) and China (via StartSe), suggesting cross-border deal sourcing or portfolio support capability rather than confirmed NVA offices abroad. Customer-facing GTM motion, revenue model, and headcount details are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

NVA Capital

Legal name

NVA Capital

Website

https://nva.capital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NVA Capital is a private Brazilian investment firm founded in 2021 that invests in new economy businesses across fintech, e-commerce, and media, managing an 11-company portfolio and a 13-fund co-investor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Private Equity

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Manager / Seeding Platforms (Multi-Manager) (FSANAGAF)

Keywords

• Venture capital investment
• Private equity firm
• Growth equity investing
• Startup investment funding
• Portfolio management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bond Head

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

NVA Capital is a private investment company that deploys capital into growth-stage "new economy" businesses in Brazil and Latin America. It invests in operating companies with a future-oriented vision and relevant social purpose, providing capital, strategic guidance, and ecosystem connections. The firm manages a portfolio of 11 companies spanning fintech, financial services, e-commerce, media, and business knowledge platforms.

Product overview

NVA Capital is an investment company that does not offer a standalone technology product or SaaS platform. Instead, it operates as a private investment firm managing a portfolio of companies across sectors including fintech (FitBank, Vórtx, Conta Simples), e-commerce (Yuool, Lovin Wine), financial services (Warren, Monkey), media (BM&C, StartSe), and footwear. The company provides investment and growth support to these portfolio companies rather than offering direct products or services to end customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Capital for New Economy Businesses
• Strategic Guidance and Ecosystem Support for Portfolio Companies

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Monashees: Brazilian early- and growth-stage venture firm with a portfolio spanning fintech, education, health and consumer. Same core geography and stage as NVA Capital, supporting purpose-driven and growth-stage new-economy companies.
• Canary: Brazilian pre-seed and seed venture firm backing founders at idea stage with follow-on support. Comparable as a Brazilian early-stage investor in new-economy startups, though operating at an earlier stage than NVA.
• Kaszek Ventures: Latin America's largest independent venture capital firm, investing across fintech, e-commerce, SaaS and consumer brands across the region. Directly comparable to NVA Capital given identical Brazil-anchored, multi-vertical thesis and new-economy focus.
• Maya Capital: Latin American seed venture fund supporting diverse founders building category-defining companies. Similar emerging-manager profile and LatAm new-economy thesis as NVA Capital.
• Atlantico: Latin American venture firm focused on early-stage technology companies across the region, with fintech as a core vertical. Comparable investment geography and stage, overlapping NVA on fintech exposures.
• Valor Capital Group: US-Brazil cross-border venture firm investing in technology companies bridging the two markets. Directly comparable due to cross-border (Brazil + USA + China) footprint and fintech/enterprise focus overlapping NVA's portfolio.

Regional players

• SP Ventures: Brazilian venture firm with a strong agribusiness and broader new-economy mandate. Comparable as a Brazil-rooted, thesis-driven investor, with different sector focus (agtech) but similar GP profile.

Emerging players

• QED Investors: Global fintech-focused venture firm with deep Latin America presence (including notable Brazilian investments). Comparable through NVA's fintech-heavy portfolio (FitBank, Conta Simples, Warren, Vórtx) but QED is far larger and globally specialized.
• Ribbit Capital: Global fintech-only venture firm with active Brazilian portfolio. Comparable through the financial-services concentration within NVA's portfolio, though narrower in sector mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Wayra (Telefónica CVC): Corporate venture arm of Telefónica operating across Latin America including Brazil, investing in fintech, connectivity and digital services. Comparable as a large established LatAm investor with overlapping portfolio verticals, but operating as a CVC rather than independent firm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nvacapital

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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