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Equity Rio Investimentos
Equity Rio Investimentos is an investment office in Rio de Janeiro that structures and leads equity and private credit rounds for startups and SMEs.
Equity Rio Investimentos
Equity Rio Investimentos is an investment office in Rio de Janeiro that structures and leads equity and private credit rounds for startups and SMEs. It acts as an active investor, putting its own capital into deals, and also opens an alternative investments portfolio for co-investors. The firm reports more than R$15 million invested and raised across rounds and 30+ companies in its portfolio.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2018
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
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).
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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