About big_bets
big_bets is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of Apr 2026, big_bets is an active investor, having invested in 24 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Brazil based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Segura Overall, big_bets portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 1 acquisition, namely Unico and Newtail. A lot of funds co-invest with big_bets, with names like Kaszek sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. big_bets has team of 23 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
big_bets' List of Top Investments
big_bets has a portfolio of 24 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in FestaLab and Apoia.Their portfolio spans across Brazil, United States, Croatia and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Retail and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by big_bets:
1. Unico
Provider of digital identity verification and authentication solutions for businesses. The company offers platforms for identity validation, fraud prevention, and digital admission. Solutions include facial biometrics, document verification, and data integration. These tools aim to enhance security, streamline processes, and improve user experience for various industries.
Key facts about Unico
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $341M
- Employee Count: 647 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Viola Group and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Ume
Online platform for point of sale financing. It enables users to purchase products and pay in monthly installments within the merchant network. It also provides a merchant portal that allows merchants to register and offer a point of sale financing to the end customers. The application is available on the Android platform.
Key facts about Ume
Digital bank for businesses. It offers multiple services including checking accounts, money transfers, bill payments, NFC-enabled corporate cards for online/offline purchases, and more. It also offers an app-based platform to manage payroll and payments. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Conta Simples
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $68.1M
- Employee Count: 478 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: FJ Labs, Broadhaven Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 09, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Justos
Provider of an app-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It offers auto insurance including vehicle damage, mileage coverage, and auto repair. Its app is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Justos
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Pinheiros (Brazil)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $61.5M
- Employee Count: 144 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: SoftBank Group, Ribbit Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 23, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Axenya
Provider of a digital therapeutic platform for patients and providers. The company has developed a therapeutic program that allows healthcare providers to assist patients with disease management and also gives insights into patients' health and well-being. The system has features to generate disease-specific programs, patient data collection, and more. Patients can use the platform to self-monitor their health, access treatment plans, and keep track of health activities.
Key facts about Axenya
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Montevideo (Uruguay)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 90 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Igah Ventures, Canary and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 27, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
big_bets' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
big_bets has invested in 24 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Segura and most recent follow-on round was in Ume.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
big_bets' Investments by Stage
big_bets has made 16 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.27M and 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.08M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 16 |
Series A | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
big_bets' Investments by Sector
big_bets has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 21 Tech companies, 15 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Consumer | 6 |
FinTech | 6 |
Retail | 3 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 2 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
big_bets' Investments by Geography
big_bets has made most investments in Brazil (14), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Brazil | 14 |
United States | 2 |
Croatia | 1 |
France | 1 |
Uruguay | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
big_bets' recent investments
big_bets has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Segura.Here are the most recent investments by big_bets:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 27, 2026 | Brazil | Seed | 2224 | [+5] | |
Sep 08, 2025 | Brazil | Series B | 7123 | [+5] | |
Jun 05, 2025 | Brazil | Seed | 5915 | [+2] | |
May 22, 2025 | Brazil | Seed | 3169 | [+1] | |
Apr 18, 2025 | Croatia | Series A | 4658 | [+4] |
Unicorns in big_bets' Portfolio
big_bets has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Unico. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Unico which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before big_bets first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in big_bets' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Provider of digital identity verification and authentication solutions for businesses | 2007 | Sao Paulo | Series D | fjnhltm |
Acquired companies in big_bets' Portfolio
1 company from big_bets' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Newtail in Jan 2025 by VTEX for $*****.Here are big_bets' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 27, 2023 | Seed | 2621 |
Team profile of big_bets
big_bets has a team of 23 members including 3 Partners and 14 Principals located in Brazil and Portugal. big_bets' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in big_bets:
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Principal | Lisbon | - | - | |
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Co-investors of big_bets
Over the past 6 years, 105 investors have co-invested in big_bets's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before big_bets: Y Combinator, Seedcamp and 16 others have invested in rounds before big_bets. There are 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before big_bets and 1 company where Seedcamp has invested before big_bets.
- Top Co-investors of big_bets: 66 investors entered a company along with big_bets. These include investors like Kaszek (3 companies).
- Invested after big_bets: A total of 21 investors have invested in big_bets's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Valor Capital Group (2 companies), Canary (2 companies) and Endeavor (2 companies).
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