Fabio Dutra is the Managing Partner (often cited as Managing Director) of Parallax Ventures. See contact routes.
Fabio Dutra is the Managing Partner (often cited as Managing Director) of Parallax Ventures, a São Paulo-based venture capital firm he co-founded in 2018 with José Bonchristiano after serving as an executive at B3, Itaú BBA, Citigroup, and Bank of America. His firm maintains a specialized investment thesis focused exclusively on early-stage fintechs in Brazil, with a growing interest in healthtechs and fintechs intersecting with agronegócio. Typical investment checks range from R$500,000 to R$5 million, with an ideal ticket between R$1.5 million and R$2 million, targeting Seed and Series A stages. Notable portfolio companies include Mercado Bitcoin, Asaas, Monkey Exchange, and Klar, the latter receiving a $170 million Series C investment in which Parallax participated. Dutra emphasizes that the fintech market is "well heated" and prioritizes startups with a clear purpose, validated MVPs, proven business models, and teams demonstrating resilience. While specific lead versus follow behavior is not explicitly detailed, the firm’s strategy of specializing in a vertical suggests deep operational involvement alongside its financial backing.
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