When was Spectra Investments founded?

Spectra Investments was founded in 2011.

Where is Spectra Investments' headquarters located?

Spectra Investments' headquarters is located in Sao Paulo (Brazil).

How big is Spectra Investments' investment team?

Spectra Investments has a team of 31, including 5 partners.

How many companies has Spectra Investments invested in?

Spectra Investments has invested in 355 companies, including Bitso & QuintoAndar.

Which companies has Spectra Investments invested in lately?

Principia & Autem Therapeutics are the latest investments by Spectra Investments.

Spectra Investments - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

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Spectra Investments is a private equity firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Overall Spectra Investments portfolio has seen 19 unicorns, 19 IPOs and 73 acquisitions including key companies like Bitso, QuintoAndar and Burger King. A lot of funds co-invest with Spectra Investments, with names like Endeavor sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Spectra Investments has a team of 31 people, including 5 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Investment Deals

Bitso, QuintoAndar & 353 more

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They have invested in a total of 355 companies. Their most recent investment was in Principia (Series A round) on Aug 24, 2023. Here is the most recent investment by Spectra Investments:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Aug 24, 2023	Principia	Series A	2143	Valor Capital Group ... and 3 others
Jun 06, 2022	Autem Therapeutics	Series A	7134	Zentynel
Sep 12, 2019	Liv Up	Series B	6180	ThornTree Capital Partners ... and 2 others
2019	ABC da Construcao	Series C	9504	Redpoint Ventures and 2 others

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Spectra Investments:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2019

Spectra Investments has a team of 31 members including 5 Partners and 2 Principals located in Brazil and India. Spectra Investments' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Spectra Investments:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Ricardo Kanitz	Partner	Sao Paulo	-	6 Emails
Rafael Bassani	Partner	Sao Paulo	-	-
Caio Longhini	Partner	Sao Paulo	-	4 Emails
Renato Abissamra	Partner	Sao Paulo	-	1 Email
Joana Montenegro	Partner	Brazil	-	-
Marcelo Bretas	Principal	Brazil	-	1 Email
Michelle Teixeira	Principal	Brazil	-	1 Email
Nicolas Oliveira	Associate	Sao Paulo	-	1 Email
Rafael Aragao	Associate	Sao Paulo	-	1 Email
Rodrigo Buchalla	Associate	Sao Paulo	-	1 Email
Rodrigo Ogawa	Associate	Sao Paulo	-	-

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Over the past 15 years, 9 investors have co-invested in Spectra Investments's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Spectra Investments: 9 investors entered a company along with Spectra Investments. These include investors like Endeavor (2 companies).

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