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ONEVC
ONEVC deploys Brenninkmeijer family capital into early-stage enterprise and fintech startups across Brazil and the US.
ONEVC
ONEVC emerged from the Brenninkmeijer family office ecosystem — the private investment network behind Cofra Holding and the C&A retail dynasty. The firm formalizes what had been personal angel activity by Arthur Brenninkmeijer into a structured venture vehicle, targeting pre-seed through Series A rounds. Unlike the family's traditional real estate and public equities allocations, ONEVC exclusively backs technology founders, with deal activity concentrated in São Paulo, Brazil, and San Francisco, California. The strategy spans enterprise software, fintech, AI/ML, and digital health, with a preference for B2B business models and cross-border founders operating between Latin America and the US. Typical initial checks range from $500,000 to $2 million, with reserves for follow-on pro rata in subsequent rounds. Confirmed portfolio companies include Tractian, the Brazilian industrial SaaS platform that raised a Series B led by General Catalyst, and Latitud, the Latin American startup-ecosystem platform co-founded by Brian Requarth. The firm participates in both direct investments and select fund commitments, including as a limited partner in Canary, the Brazilian early-stage fund. ONEVC operates with a lean team anchored by Brenninkmeijer and a small investment committee that includes external operating partners in São Paulo and the Bay Area. Total deployment is not publicly disclosed; the portfolio count suggests cumulative deployment under $75 million since the first institutional vintage. The firm does not solicit external capital and functions as a proprietary family allocation engine. In September 2024, ONEVC participated in the $15 million Series A round of Codex, a Brazilian legaltech startup, co-investing alongside QED Investors and Kaszek. What distinguishes ONEVC from a typical emerging manager is its cost of capital. Backed by a multi-generational retail fortune, the firm has no fundraising clock and no pressure to mark up portfolio value for limited partners. This permits longer hold periods and tolerance for illiquid outcomes — a structural characteristic that aligns the vehicle more closely with a family office direct-investment arm than a traditional venture fund of its size.
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Arthur Brenninkmeijer
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at ONEVC?
Arthur Brenninkmeijer, a member of the family behind Cofra Holding and the C&A retail group, leads ONEVC's investment activity. He manages the portfolio alongside a small committee that draws on external operating partners in São Paulo and San Francisco. The firm does not disclose a formal CIO or independent investment committee structure, consistent with its operation as a proprietary family vehicle.
How does ONEVC source proprietary deal flow?
ONEVC sources primarily through the Brenninkmeijer family's extended European and Latin American business networks, particularly retail and real estate contacts in Brazil. The firm also benefits from co-investor relationships with established local funds like Canary and Kaszek, and from Arthur Brenninkmeijer's direct connectivity to the São Paulo and San Francisco founder communities. ONEVC does not operate a formal scout network.
Is ONEVC a single family office or a venture capital firm?
ONEVC functions as a proprietary venture investment platform for the Brenninkmeijer family, not a traditional venture capital firm. It does not raise external funds or manage third-party limited-partner capital, which classifies it functionally as a family office direct-investment arm. However, external market databases sometimes list it as a venture capital firm due to its structured deal-making activity.
Does ONEVC make fund commitments or only direct startup investments?
ONEVC engages in both direct startup investments and select fund commitments. Its direct activity targets pre-seed to Series A rounds, primarily in enterprise software, fintech, AI/ML, and digital health. The firm also acts as a limited partner in aligned early-stage funds, including Canary, a prominent Brazilian venture firm.
What investment stages does ONEVC typically target?
ONEVC targets pre-seed through Series A rounds, with typical initial check sizes between $500,000 and $2 million. The firm reserves capital for pro rata follow-on investments in subsequent rounds. It concentrates on B2B technology companies operating at the intersection of Latin American and US markets.
How is ONEVC related to Cofra Holding and the Brenninkmeijer family?
ONEVC is a venture investment platform backed by capital from the Brenninkmeijer family, whose primary holding entity is Cofra Holding AG. Cofra controls the C&A retail chain and extensive real estate and private equity assets globally. ONEVC operates independently as a technology-focused vehicle, separate from Cofra's core retail and real estate operations.
Where does ONEVC's underlying wealth come from?
The capital deployed by ONEVC originates from the Brenninkmeijer family's retail fortune, built through the C&A clothing chain founded in the Netherlands in 1841. The family's investment operations are consolidated under Cofra Holding AG, a Swiss-based entity that oversees a diversified portfolio of retail, real estate, private equity, and venture investments globally.
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