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Equity Rio Investimentos

Bruno and Leonardo Pauletti run Equity Rio, a Rio de Janeiro-based firm that invests in Brazilian startups and advises on equity and debt rounds.

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Equity Rio Investimentos

Estruturamos rodadas de captação via equity e dívida em parceria com plataformas de investimentos autorizadas pela CVM 88.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Latin America

Country

Brazil

City

Rio de Janeiro

Corporate office

Av. Armando Lombardi, 350 - Sala 325 Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22640-000, Brazil

Principals

Bruno M. Pauletti

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Leonardo M. Pauletti

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Joaquim Palhares

Head SP & Limited Partner

Sector focus

FinTechHealthTechAgriTech & FoodTechWeb3RetailTechMarketing TechEnergy Tech

Frequently asked questions

How does Equity Rio distinguish its advisory from its own direct investing?

The firm runs advisory services — including pitch coaching, data room workshops, and CFO-as-a-Service — alongside two investment pools: an SCP vehicle and an angel/family office portfolio. Advisory clients can access the same Venture Partners who steer direct investments, but the website separates “Nossos Serviços” from the portfolio page, indicating distinct revenue lines. Founders who receive mentorship from Bruno Pauletti individually may also intersect with Equity Rio’s capital deployment pipeline.

What stages and sectors does Equity Rio target for direct investments?

Equity Rio’s own portfolio targets angel and pre-seed rounds in Brazilian startups. The firm’s website lists active Venture Partners across EnergyTech, FinTech, HealthTech, Agro & FoodTech, and Web3. Publicly confirmed portfolio companies include Mate Guayrá and Construconnect (per the firm).

Who runs investment decisions at Equity Rio?

Co-founders Bruno M. Pauletti and Leonardo M. Pauletti act as Managing Partners. The firm names no formal investment committee, but Venture Partners — such as Guilherme Fagundes in FinTech and Bruno Massera in Agro — operate within sector-specific verticals, suggesting distributed sourcing and evaluation responsibilities under the Paulettis’ oversight.

Does Equity Rio also do debt structuring, or is it strictly equity?

The firm’s own tagline references structuring equity and debt rounds in partnership with platforms authorized by CVM 88, Brazil’s securities regulator. The language on the homepage explicitly includes debt, and the advisory mix — CFO-as-a-Service and data room workshops — supports both equity and credit transactions.

How does Equity Rio source deal flow?

The firm invites startups to submit pitch decks through a dedicated form on its website, promoting a “Radar de Ofertas” for active deal discovery. It also hosts open pitch sessions and workshops, filtering new opportunities through a network of Venture Partners with domain expertise across FinTech, Energy, and Agro.

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