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SC Angels
Rodrigo Luchtenberg, Cacio Packer, and Rafael Silva launched SC Angels in 2021 in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, anchoring the firm inside the Centro de...
SC Angels
Rodrigo Luchtenberg, Cacio Packer, and Rafael Silva launched SC Angels in 2021 in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, anchoring the firm inside the Centro de Inovação Blumenau innovation hub. Luchtenberg concurrently leads Grafin Partners, and the group aligned early with ACATE, the state's technology association. The founders built the vehicle to channel individual angel capital into early-stage Brazilian tech companies, drawing on Santa Catarina's density of startups and engineering talent. SC Angels deploys capital across pre-seed, seed, and startup stages, blending a membership-driven angel network with a formal fund — SC Ventures — managed by Packer. The association's website lists portfolio companies in enterprise software, fintech, and artificial intelligence, though individual holdings are not publicly named. Deal flow runs through structured pitch sessions, internal analyst vetting, and a co-investment partnership with Bossa Invest, a São Paulo-based venture firm that co-hosts the Road Show SC Angels & Bossa Invest event series. Geographic focus concentrates on Southern Brazil, with deal-sourcing partnerships extending through ACATE's statewide network. The association counts over 180 dues-paying members and a 40-person mentor roster, with a nine-member leadership team spanning operations, technology, and marketing. In addition to the headquarters at Centro de Inovação Blumenau, SC Angels maintains regional presence through director Jaison Carlos Scheel. The group belongs to Anjos do Brasil, the national angel investor network, and operates a podcast and Master Class training program for inexperienced backers. May 2025: The firm's website noted a membership of 180 associates and formally presented the SC Ventures fund management team, signaling the fund vehicle's ongoing deployment alongside the angel network. SC Angels differs from a standalone venture firm by functioning as a hybrid: a paid-membership angel association that also runs a pooled investment fund. This structure lets individual members co-invest alongside the fund while participating in educational programming and mentorship — effectively lowering the barrier to angel investing for high-net-worth individuals who lack dedicated deal-sourcing teams. The dual-track model aims to manufacture proprietary flow by turning members into a scouting network, while the fund provides institutional-grade deal execution and portfolio construction.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2021
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Brazil
City
Blumenau
Corporate office
Rua São Paulo, 3366, Centro de Inovação Blumenau, Itoupava Seca, Blumenau, SC, Brazil
Principals
Rodrigo Luchtenberg
Presidente
Cacio Packer
CEO, SC Ventures Fund
Luiz Fernando de Souza
Vice-Presidente
Sandro Wolframm
Tesoureiro
Nair Schlindwein
Secretária
Gustavo Gurtler
Head de Operações
Altss tracks 2 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at SC Angels?
Cacio Packer serves as CEO of the SC Ventures fund, which handles pooled investment capital. For the broader angel network, individual members make their own investment decisions, supported by an internal analyst team led by Head of Operations Gustavo Gurtler and a vice-president, Luiz Fernando de Souza. The association's leadership — including President Rodrigo Luchtenberg — sets strategic direction but does not centralize individual member allocations.
Does SC Angels function as a single family office or a venture firm?
Neither. SC Angels is a hybrid association and fund. It operates a paid-membership angel network for accredited individuals, plus a managed venture fund called SC Ventures. Members can invest directly alongside the fund, participate in deal screening, and attend educational programs — a structure closer to a collaborative angel club than a traditional family office or institutional VC.
How does SC Angels source its deals?
Deal flow comes through three primary channels: structured pitch sessions with startups, a co-investment partnership with Bossa Invest via the Road Show SC Angels & Bossa Invest series, and the statewide network of ACATE, the technology association of Santa Catarina. The firm operates from the Centro de Inovação Blumenau, which adds proximity to local entrepreneurs and innovation programs.
Can non-Brazilian investors join SC Angels?
SC Angels targets investors within Brazil, particularly those with ties to Santa Catarina's technology ecosystem. The website does not specify restrictions by nationality, but the membership process includes an interview and alignment meeting conducted in Portuguese. Operational focus and regulatory structure are designed for domestic accredited investors.
What is SC Angels' relationship with ACATE?
ACATE — Associação Catarinense de Tecnologia — is a strategic partner, not a parent entity. The two organizations collaborate on deal flow, events, and ecosystem-building across Santa Catarina. SC Angels is a separate legal entity founded by Rodrigo Luchtenberg, Cacio Packer, and Rafael Silva, with its own membership and fund governance.
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