Founder Market Fit
Teams obsessed with the problem, unique segment insight, and global ambition from day zero.
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
US$ 250k-1.5M
Global
LatAm / US / Europe
LatAm / US / Europe
Operators
C-levels + builders
C-levels + builders
Network
70+ tech leaders
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.
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.
moclojer
Open source collective building Clojure tooling and products, including a no-code HTTP mock server.
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vinellu
Wine discovery platform connecting enthusiasts to curated boutique labels and sommeliers.
talkd
Open-source platform to deploy any LLM via LangChain, with Dialog API and WhatsApp integration.
Visit site →Petshop Recam
Large pet shop chain in São Paulo's east zone focused on affordable pet care.
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.
When the Thesis Meets Real Life: Why We Started Investing Outside Pure Tech
Why The Samba Capital now backs pet retail and atelier operators, using technology, process, and capital discipline to unlock offline markets.
Read article →Why I Founded The Samba Capital — and How It Protected My Risk as an Individual Investor
How founding The Samba Capital transformed individual bets into a disciplined, diversified fund that protects founders.
Read article →Technical Founders Need to Leave the Code: Businesses Are Born in the World, Not in the Terminal
Why technical founders must step into the real world so their products solve human problems, not just technical puzzles.
Read article →Ready to accelerate the next chapter of your startup?
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We respond within 7 days. We look for bold visions, solid execution, and proven traction.