Valor Capital Group

Valor Capital Group is a prominent venture capital firm with a distinct focus on fostering cross-border financial and investment opportunities, primarily between the United States and Brazil. Established in 2000 and headquartered in New York City, the firm has built a reputation for leveraging deep local expertise in Brazil combined with a strong presence in the U.S. to identify and support high-growth technology companies. Their investment thesis centers on businesses poised for international expansion, acting as a strategic bridge for companies looking to enter or scale within these key markets.

Valor Capital Group employs a multi-stage investment strategy, deploying capital across Seed, Series A, Series B, and Growth Equity rounds. This broad approach allows them to engage with promising startups from their nascent stages through to more mature growth phases. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to an extensive network of industry contacts in both the US and Brazil.

The firm has demonstrated significant financial scale, having invested over $1.5 billion across more than 100 companies to date. Their commitment to the ecosystem was further solidified with the closing of their fourth fund, Valor Capital Fund IV, which secured $400 million in commitments in 2022. While they engage in Seed rounds, their typical first check sizes for Series A and B rounds generally range from $5 million to $25 million. For more mature, growth-stage companies, Valor Capital Group is prepared to make substantial investments, with checks potentially reaching up to $40 million. This flexibility in check size reflects their capacity to support companies at various critical junctures of their development.