Pitanga Fund

Pitanga Fund is a Brazilian venture capital firm established in 2011, dedicated to investing in innovative companies with high growth potential. The firm focuses on early-stage startups, particularly those based on scientific discoveries or disruptive engineering innovations, often referred to as deep techs. Pitanga Fund aims to collaborate with entrepreneurs to build businesses that address large markets and can capture significant market share rapidly.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of technology and innovation-driven sectors, including deep technology fields such as generative artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. Additionally, Pitanga Fund is active in infrastructure-focused areas like cloud computing, DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure. The firm also invests in financial technology (FinTech), TransitTech, digital health, medical devices, biotechnology, sales and marketing technologies, and retail and eCommerce platforms.

Pitanga Fund's portfolio includes notable investments such as Satellogic, an Argentine startup specializing in low-cost satellite production, and I.Systems, a Brazilian company producing industrial-automation software. The firm has also invested in Nintx, a biotech startup aiming to transform Brazilian biodiversity's natural products into innovative therapies. These investments highlight Pitanga Fund's commitment to supporting companies that leverage technology and innovation to address significant market needs and opportunities.