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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.
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
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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