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Tupix Capital is an investment firm focused on early-stage blockchain companies, Web3-native and regulated for institutional investors in Latam. It backs disruptive ventures building decentralized financial infrastructure and empowering users. The firm provides capital, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem connections to foster portfolio growth.
Founded by Guilherme Matarazzo, Edson Teofilovic, and Ernesto Villela, Tupix leverages entrepreneurial and crypto investment experience. Matarazzo identified Web3's potential. Teofilovic contributed an IT background, while Villela, an early crypto investor, developed proprietary screening. Tupix was established to nurture blockchain projects in Latam.
Tupix Capital serves accredited and institutional investors seeking high-yield digital asset exposure. It acts as a gateway to the Latam Web3 ecosystem, guiding portfolio companies. The firm’s vision empowers innovative Web3 entrepreneurs, furthering decentralized finance and user empowerment via blockchain.
Key people at Tupix Capital.
Tupix Capital is a pioneering Web3-native venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, recognized as the first regulated investment firm in Latin America built specifically for institutional-grade investors focused on blockchain and Web3 technologies. Its mission centers on supporting early-stage blockchain projects across Latin America, aiming to foster innovation and growth within the region’s emerging Web3 ecosystem. Tupix’s investment philosophy emphasizes deep expertise in crypto and blockchain, leveraging a multidisciplinary team to identify and nurture startups that can drive the adoption and maturation of decentralized technologies in Latam[1][2][4][5].
Founded with the vision of bridging institutional investment standards with the nascent Web3 space in Latin America, Tupix Capital was established by a team of entrepreneurs and executives with complementary backgrounds in financial services, technology, branding, and law. This diverse expertise has shaped the firm’s regulated and professional approach to venture investing in a region where blockchain adoption is rapidly evolving. The firm’s foundation reflects a strategic response to the growing demand for institutional-grade investment vehicles that understand the unique challenges and opportunities of the Latin American Web3 market[1][4][5].
Tupix Capital is riding the global trend of increasing institutional interest in blockchain and Web3 technologies, particularly in emerging markets like Latin America where digital transformation and crypto adoption are accelerating. The timing is critical as regulatory frameworks in Latam mature and blockchain infrastructure improves, creating fertile ground for innovation. Tupix’s presence helps legitimize and professionalize the Web3 investment space in the region, encouraging more capital inflows and fostering a robust startup ecosystem that can compete globally[1][2].
Looking ahead, Tupix Capital is well-positioned to capitalize on the continued expansion of blockchain applications in Latin America, including decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and digital identity solutions. As regulatory clarity improves and institutional investors seek diversified exposure to crypto assets, Tupix’s regulated and Web3-native model will likely attract more capital and deal flow. The firm’s influence may grow beyond investment to shaping best practices and standards for blockchain ventures in the region, reinforcing Latin America’s role as a key player in the global Web3 landscape[1][2][4].
Key people at Tupix Capital.
Tupix Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $18.0M Seed in Shardeum in October 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Shardeum | $18.0M Seed | — | Better Capital, Creative Juice, Microtraction, Nexus Venture Partners, Rally CAP Ventures, Nakul Gupta, Vibe Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Ajeet Khurana ⭕️, Ganesh Swami, Harsh Rajat, Kashif Raza, Mayur Gupta, Michael Montero, Pankaj Gupta, Ravi Adusumalli, Rohan Chauhan, BIG Brain Holdings, CoinGecko, Digital Finance Group, Foresight Ventures, Ghaf Capital Partners, Jsquare, Mapleblock Capital, MH Ventures, Nestcoin, Netzero Capital, Spartan Group, Struck Capital, Veris Ventures, Wemade, Zebpay |