Seed-stage venture capital

Capital, operators, and community for founders rewriting markets.

We invest in technology-driven startups at the seed stage. We partner early with smart capital, a global network, and operator experience to accelerate growth while lowering execution cost.

Family office backing

Avelino — financial and strategic fuel for what comes next.

Seed tickets
US$ 250k-1.5M
Global
LatAm / US / Europe
Operators
C-levels + builders
Network
70+ tech leaders

Investment thesis

Founders using technology to transform markets.

We look for startups with revenue proof, steep growth curves, and theses capable of redefining how we live, work, and connect.

Founder Market Fit

Teams obsessed with the problem, unique segment insight, and global ambition from day zero.

Inevitable product

Technology-led solutions delivering 10x advantage over the status quo and creating new categories.

Real economics

Business models with strong unit economics, scalable foundations, and clarity on value creation.

How we accelerate

Building structural advantage from the seed round.

Capital designed for builders

We deploy bespoke checks combining programmed follow-on and reserves for experimentation.

Actionable operator expertise

Operators with growth, product, data, and people track records embed in squads to unblock execution.

Global go-to-market

Network connecting technology hubs in LatAm, the US, and Europe for access to customers, talent, and capital.

GTM & DataStack infrastructure

Preferred partnerships across cloud, AI, analytics, and corporate benefits to scale efficiently.

Portfolio in motion

Founders already delivering the future.

Filmow

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Social

Social network for film enthusiasts with millions of users across LATAM.

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Guiame

Media Content

High-traffic content portal optimized for performance and security.

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KMOnline

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Mobile B2C

Mobile products for consumers with fast iteration cycles.

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Levpay

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Fintech Payments

Payments infrastructure with a cloud-first architecture.

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moclojer

Open Source Developer Tools

Open source collective building Clojure tooling and products, including a no-code HTTP mock server.

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Nuveo

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AI Automation

AI automation platform powering mission-critical workflows.

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pREST

Open Source Developer Tools

RESTful engine for Postgres to simplify and accelerate application development.

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Revena

Fintech AI

AI-driven finance tooling for revenue operations.

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SBR Bike Shop

E-commerce Sports

Online bike shop and sports marketplace.

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Soluevo

HR Tech Recruiting

Tech talent solutions: outsourcing, squads, and hiring.

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vinellu

Food & Beverage Consumer

Wine discovery platform connecting enthusiasts to curated boutique labels and sommeliers.

Active pipeline across fintech, data infrastructure, and applied AI.

About

Venture capital backed by the Avelino family office.

Operator DNA

We are founders and executives who scaled tech companies across markets. Our playbook is built on hands-on experience.

Skin in the game

We invest our own capital, aligned with founders. We build long-term relationships from seed through Series B.

Living community

We connect founders into a vibrant collective with mentorship, offsites, themed sprints, and exclusive content.

With Founders

Practical playbooks, frameworks, and lessons from builders in the trenches.

Ready to accelerate the next chapter of your startup?

Share your deck and let's figure out how to create advantage together.

Let's talk

Contact

Send your deck, metrics, and the problem you are solving.

We respond within 7 days. We look for bold visions, solid execution, and proven traction.

Direct email: hello@thesamba.capital

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