About Maya Capital
Maya Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of Aug 2026, Maya Capital is an active investor, having invested in 55 companies, with 3 new investments 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 Food and Agriculture Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Strattum AI Overall, Maya Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 2 acquisitions including key companies like NotCo, Merama and Kovi. A lot of funds co-invest with Maya Capital, with names like Onevc sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Maya Capital has team of 7 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Maya Capital's List of Top Investments
Maya Capital has a portfolio of 55 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in EmCasa and Jota.Their portfolio spans across Brazil, Mexico, United States and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, Retail and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Maya Capital:
1. Belvo
Developer of open banking API solutions. It offers an aggregation API that enables access to multiple financial institutions providing account information, business and personal financial product details, standardized transactional data for diversified accounts, account holder information, and a snapshot of account balance and balance evolution analysis.
Key facts about Belvo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $74.3M
- Employee Count: 126 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Kibo Ventures, Flucas Ventures and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Gupy
Cloud-based suite solutions for HR management. It provides features that include human resource management, recruitment, admission and onboarding, training and development, and more. It provides game-based solutions for microlearning and allows users to create courses for employees. It also offers tools for performance evaluation and provides insights. It offers tools for employee engagement and also offers CRM for candidates. It is the tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about Gupy
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $103M
- Employee Count: 1,252 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Riverwood Capital, SoftBank Latin America Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 31, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Alice
Key facts about Alice
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $176M
- Employee Count: 1,468 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Allen & Company, G Squared and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 21, 2021, $*****
4. Trybe
Online candidate assistance platform for IT professionals. It's a curriculum platform built for people looking to work as technology professionals in web programming and app development. The platform allows students to gain employment and learn technical skills expected for web development like javascript, HTML, CSS, phyton, and more. It also trains on soft skills like emotional intelligence, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and more.
Key facts about Trybe
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $40.7M
- Employee Count: 243 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Base Partners, Igah Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Nuvocargo
Tech-enabled freight forwarding service provider. It is a tech-enabled freight forwarder & customs broker, primarily focussing on cross-border transportation. Through the online platform, users can provide logistics requirements, receive & book quotes as well as manage & track services in real time.
Key facts about Nuvocargo
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $75.6M
- Employee Count: 69 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, QED Investors and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 27, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Maya Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Maya Capital has invested in 55 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Strattum AI and most recent follow-on round was in Jusfy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2024 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2022 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2021 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Maya Capital's Investments by Stage
Maya Capital has made 32 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.55M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $18.9M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $25.5M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $21.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 32 |
Series A | 12 |
Series B | 2 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Maya Capital's Investments by Sector
Maya Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Retail, FinTech, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 46 Tech companies, 35 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 29 Software companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 22 |
Retail | 12 |
FinTech | 11 |
Consumer | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 9 |
Others | 38 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Maya Capital's Investments by Geography
Maya Capital has made most investments in Brazil (36), followed by Mexico where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Brazil | 36 |
Mexico | 4 |
United States | 3 |
Argentina | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Maya Capital's recent investments
Maya Capital has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Strattum AI and Jusfy are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Maya Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 04, 2026 | Brazil | Seed | 2760 | [+1] | |
Jul 24, 2026 | Brazil | Series A | 4443 | ||
Jan 29, 2026 | Brazil | Seed | 9341 | [+4] | |
Oct 16, 2025 | Brazil | Seed | 5853 | [+1] | |
Aug 10, 2025 | Brazil | Series A | 1477 |
Unicorns in Maya Capital's Portfolio
Maya Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Merama and NotCo. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Merama. It became a unicorn in 2021.Here is a list of unicorns in Maya Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | Platform acquiring eCommerce businesses | 2020 | Mexico City | Series B | ssdwclp | ||
59 | - | 2015 | Santiago | Series D | oxgabyj |
Acquired companies in Maya Capital's Portfolio
2 companies from Maya Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kovi in Jan 2025 by Moove for $*****.Here are Maya Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 29, 2025 | May 15, 2019 | Seed | 1076 | |
May 19, 2008 | Jan 24, 2022 | Unattributed | 3227 |
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Team profile of Maya Capital
Maya Capital has a team of 7 members including 2 Partners and 2 Principals located in Brazil. Maya Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Maya Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Sao Paulo | - | ||
Partner | Sao Paulo | - | ||
Principal | Sao Paulo | - | ||
Principal | Sao Paulo | - |
Co-investors of Maya Capital
Over the past 7 years, 265 investors have co-invested in Maya Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Maya Capital: Y Combinator, Kaszek and 25 others have invested in rounds before Maya Capital. There are 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Maya Capital and 2 companies where Kaszek has invested before Maya Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Maya Capital: 122 investors entered a company along with Maya Capital. These include investors like Onevc (10 companies).
- Invested after Maya Capital: A total of 116 investors have invested in Maya Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Endeavor (5 companies), Globo Ventures (4 companies) and Tiger Global Management (4 companies).
Recent News related to Maya Capital
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Jusfy Raises R$76 Million in Series A Funding Led by Quona Capital, with Thomson Reuters ParticipatingBaguete•Jul 22, 2026•Jusfy, Thomson Reuters, Quona, LegalTech and 2 others
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Maya Capital buys Hotel Belmont in Switzerland for CHF50m luxury redevelopmentInvestment Pensions Europe•Jun 08, 2026•Maya Capital
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Lerian raises $5.7M seed roundLatamList•Jan 30, 2026•Norte Ventures, Lerian, Supera Capital, Maya Capital
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Agent.Shop raises $1M to launch in BrazilLatamList•Oct 17, 2025•Capital Lighting Fixture, Caravela Capital, Maya Capital, agent site shop
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Divibank raises US$8.2 million to expand payment orchestration platformFinsidersbrasil•Apr 02, 2025•Antler, Rally Cap VC, Gilgamesh, Magma Partners and 7 others
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Tarken secures second round of funding from Monashees, Mandi, and Maya CapitalGrupoglobo•Mar 31, 2025•Tarken, Monashees, Mandi Ventures, Maya Capital
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Azos raises $30.5M Series B led by LightrockLatamList•Feb 24, 2025•Azos, Lightrock, Kaszek, Prosus and 2 others
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Machado Meyer advises Lightrock on investment roundMigalhas•Feb 21, 2025•Machado Meyer, Lightrock, Azos, Kaszek and 3 others
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Azos raises R$170 million to expand life insurance in BrazilEconomia SP•Feb 20, 2025•Azos, Lightrock, Kaszek, Prosus and 2 others
