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MAYA Capital

South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo

Description

MAYA Capital is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, with a dedicated focus on supporting innovative businesses across Latin America. The firm targets companies that drive accessibility, foster transformation, and enhance efficiency within the region's burgeoning startup ecosystem. Since its inception, MAYA Capital has positioned itself as a key player in identifying and nurturing high-growth potential ventures, particularly those operating in the Seed and Series A stages.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its commitment to providing significant early capital and strategic guidance. In 2022, MAYA Capital successfully closed its third fund, Fund III, securing an impressive $100 million. This substantial capital pool enables the firm to make impactful investments, typically writing initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. While their sweet spot for initial investments often falls between $1 million and $2 million, their flexible approach allows them to adapt to the specific needs and growth trajectories of promising startups. Beyond capital, MAYA Capital actively supports its portfolio companies with operational expertise, network access, and strategic advice, aiming to accelerate their growth and market penetration.

MAYA Capital's portfolio spans diverse sectors, reflecting the dynamic landscape of Latin American innovation, including fintech, healthtech, and HR tech. Their investments are driven by a vision to back founders building solutions that address critical market gaps and leverage technology to create scalable, impactful businesses. By focusing on the foundational stages of company development, MAYA Capital plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the Latin American tech scene, fostering a new generation of companies poised for significant regional and global influence.

Investor Profile

MAYA Capital has backed more than 66 startups, with 11 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 22 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Led 6 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (26%)
  • Series B (12%)
  • Pre Seed (6%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Series C (2%)

Country Focus

  • Brazil (67%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Colombia (9%)
  • United States (6%)
  • Chile (3%)
  • Argentina (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Marketplace
  • Information Technology
  • Banking
  • Retail Technology
  • Retail
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does MAYA Capital frequently co-invest with?

Canary
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 6
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
monashees
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 12
Norte Ventures
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 12
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 7
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 9
ONEVC
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 13
Magma Partners
North America, Washington, United States, Tumwater
Co-Investments: 7
Valor Capital Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Kaszek
South America, NA - Uruguay, Uruguay, Montevideo
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does MAYA Capital often collaborate with?

KA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
HT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
BR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
David Vélez
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 3
TF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Ariel Lambrecht
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 2
SM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
KE
North America, Utah, United States, Park City
Shared Deals: 4
Guilherme Bonifacio
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by MAYA Capital?

Nexa Finance

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Nexa Finance anticipates a future in which everyone has access to top-tier investing options.

FinanceFinancial Services
SeedJul 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,506,047

XFX makes global money movement fast, transparent, and capital-efficient across fiat and stablecoin rails.

Non-Fungible Token (NFT)Transaction ProcessingWeb3
SeedJun 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,100,000
Start Carreiras

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Start Carreiras offers a university employability platform that helps companies in talent acquisition services.

EducationRecruitingSoftware
SeedApr 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,220,362
Divibank

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Divibank is a financing platform offering businesses access to growth capital.

BankingFinancial Services
Series UnknownApr 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,200,000
Tarken

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Tarken is a software company that offers credit automation, stewardship and integration for the agribusiness chain.

AgricultureFarmingInformation ServicesInformation Technology
SeedMar 31, 2025
Jusfy

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Jusfy offers legal services and consulting for individuals and business organizations.

ConsultingIT ManagementLegal
SeedMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,180,000
Azos

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Azos is an insurtech that offers best in class insurance products in Brazilian market.

Financial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Series BFeb 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,500,000
Tempo

Brazil, Indiana, United States

Tempo is a personalized assistance and payments platform that blends human support with AI to handle daily needs efficiently.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information Technology
SeedFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Jota

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Jota is an AI-Powered Conversational platform that automates finances.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedJan 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,700,000
Lerian

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Lerian is a next-gen core banking platform built on top of an open source ledger.

FinTech
SeedNov 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,170,409