Romero Rodrigues is the Managing Partner at Headline (formerly e.ventures) and the co-founder of Buscapé. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Romero Rodrigues is the Managing Partner at Headline (formerly e.ventures) and the co-founder of Buscapé, a pioneering Latin American internet company he led from 1998 until its $342 million acquisition by Naspers in 2009. His investment thesis targets Series A and Series B consumer internet and software companies in Brazil and Latin America, focusing on sectors including fintech, ecommerce, software, digital health, and media. Rodrigues typically writes checks ranging from $500,000 to $10 million, with a sweet spot around $3 million, and often acts as a lead investor in bold, ambitious ventures. Notable portfolio companies include Rappi, Gympass, Pismo, Olist, Tembici, and Housi, reflecting his support for high-growth operators solving painful problems. He emphasizes investing in founders who tackle huge, inefficient markets and advocates for critical thinking and intellectual humility as core investment principles. Rodrigues has also served as Head of Venture Capital at XP Inc., managing significant funds while democratizing access to venture assets for diverse investors.
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