About SP Ventures
SP Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of May 2025, SP Ventures has invested in 50 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Brazil based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Blooms Capital Overall, SP Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Bom Pra Credito, Geofusion and InCeres. A lot of funds co-invest with SP Ventures, with names like Glocal sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. SP Ventures has team of 19 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
SP Ventures' List of Top Investments
SP Ventures has a portfolio of 50 companies. Their most notable investments are in erural and Smartbill.Their portfolio spans across Brazil, Argentina, United States and 3 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by SP Ventures:1. Sebrae
Provider of resources, training, and support for small business development. It offers online courses, events, and digital services aimed at entrepreneurs. The organization provides tools like NFe emitters and business plan development platforms. It also delivers articles, videos, and podcasts covering various business topics.
Key facts about Sebrae
- Founded Year: 1972
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 9,480 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: SP Ventures and Europa
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 07, 2021, $*****
2. Leaf
Online platform offering farm data. It is a food and agriculture data infrastructure company that helps to empower software developers to solve health, economic, and environmental challenges. The product offering of the company includes machine data, field boundaries, and imagery. Offers pricing-based modules.
Key facts about Leaf
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $31.3M
- Employee Count: 42 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Bayer, Cultivian Sandbox and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 11, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online marketplace for consumer loans. It offers multiple consumer loans including personal loans, asset-backed loans, payroll loans, and more. Users must add the required information and apply for the loan. Once approved, the funds are transferred to the registered bank account. It also offers a partner portal that enables lenders to merge services within the platform.
Key facts about Bom Pra Credito
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $29.5M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Grupoglobo, SP Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 27, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Finep
Provider of financial support and funding for innovative projects. It offers funding for various stages of project development, from basic research to market preparation. The organization facilitates this through public calls for proposals and manages the selection process for recipients. It also engages in collaborations and partnerships to foster innovation within specific sectors. Transparency and accountability are key aspects of its operations.
Key facts about Finep
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 952 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: SP Ventures and Europa
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2016, $*****
5. Aegro
Aegro is a developer of farm management software that enables farmers to macro manage farm worker's activity by creating their individual profiles and maintaining crop data records apart from farm input resource management. The software is web-based and can be accessed through multiple platforms including PC and mobile.
Key facts about Aegro
SP Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SP Ventures has invested in 50 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Blooms Capital and most recent follow-on round was in Agrolend.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2021 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
SP Ventures' Investments by Stage
SP Ventures has made 26 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.42M, 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.94M, 1 investment in PE stage, 1 investment in Series B stage and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 26 |
Series A | 7 |
PE | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SP Ventures' Investments by Sector
SP Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture Tech, Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech, Environment Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 37 Tech companies, 32 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 19 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture Tech | 19 |
Enterprise Applications | 16 |
Sustainability Tech | 15 |
Environment Tech | 8 |
High Tech | 8 |
Others | 47 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SP Ventures' Investments by Geography
SP Ventures has made most investments in Brazil (27), followed by Argentina where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Brazil | 27 |
Argentina | 4 |
United States | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
Mexico | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SP Ventures' recent investments
SP Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by SP Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8873 | [+4] | |
Apr 22, 2025 | Argentina | Series B | 8970 | [+4] | |
Oct 26, 2024 | Brazil | Series C | 7776 | [+9] | |
Apr 10, 2024 | Brazil | Series A | 4702 | [+4] | |
Jul 18, 2023 | Argentina | Series A | 3343 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in SP Ventures' Portfolio
1 of SP Ventures' portfolio company became public - Concil.Here are SP Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 6630 |
Acquired companies in SP Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from SP Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Horus Smart Detections in Feb 2025 by Nightingale Partners for $*****.Here are SP Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 31, 2017 | Seed | 9726 | |
Aug 23, 2024 | Jun 06, 2016 | Seed | 5749 | |
May 29, 2023 | - | - | 3376 | |
Oct 27, 2022 | Mar 19, 2013 | Series A | 1477 |
Team profile of SP Ventures
SP Ventures has a team of 19 members including 5 Partners and 6 Principals located in Brazil, United States and 3 more locations. SP Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in SP Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Sao Paulo | - | - | |
Partner | Kansas City | - | - | |
Partner | Finland | - | ||
Partner | Brooklyn | - | - | |
Partner | Brazil | - | - | |
Principal | Sao Paulo | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | Mexico City | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | Ribeirao | - | ||
Principal | Mexico City | - | - |
Co-investors of SP Ventures
Over the past 13 years, 127 investors have co-invested in SP Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before SP Ventures: SAP, Baita and 17 others have invested in rounds before SP Ventures. There is 1 company where SAP has invested before SP Ventures and 1 company where Baita has invested before SP Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of SP Ventures: 47 investors entered a company along with SP Ventures. These include investors like Glocal (3 companies).
- Invested after SP Ventures: A total of 61 investors have invested in SP Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Syngenta Group (3 companies), SLC Ventures (2 companies) and Yara Growth Ventures (2 companies).
Recent News related to SP Ventures
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Former Parimatch Executive Sergey Portnov Steps Down to Launch SP VenturesAccess Newswire•Sep 10, 2026•SP Ventures
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Aimirim Secures R$10 Million Funding Led by Indicator Capital and SP VenturesBaguete•May 18, 2026•SP Ventures
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IDB Lab Invests $8 Million in AgVentures III to Support Agtech in Latin AmericaiGrow News•Feb 16, 2026•Inter-American Development Bank, SP Ventures
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Blooms Secures Seed Funding Led by SP Ventures to Transform Trade Finance for Produce in the USintelligence360•May 30, 2025•SP Ventures, Angel Ventures, The Yield Lab, Eqwow Ventures and 2 others
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USA Blooms Raises $2.6M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•May 21, 2025•Blooms Capital, SP Ventures, Angel Ventures, The Yield Lab and 3 others
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Agrolend obtains nearly €50M in a Series C investment roundEl Referente•Oct 21, 2024•Agrolend, Creation Investments, Syngenta Group, Vivo Capital and 12 others
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Agrolend brings Vivo Ventures to Cap Table and raises R $ 300 millionTeletime•Oct 18, 2024•Agrolend, Vivo Capital, Syngenta Group, B3 Capital and 13 others
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In A Round Led By Yamaha, Verge Ag Receives An Investment Of R$ 37.6 MillionExame•May 11, 2024•India Yamaha Motor, The Verge, Fall Line Capital, SP Ventures
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SP ventures invested US $ 37 million in 17 agro startups in 2023Fusoes & Aquisicoes•Apr 17, 2024•SP Ventures
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Brazilian logtech goFlux lands a $6M Series ALatamList•Apr 12, 2024•goFlux, Capria, SP Ventures, The Yield Lab and 4 others
