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Gustavo Ahrends
VCCo-founder & General Partner, Norte Ventures
Founded Brazil's first founders-only VC fund
São Paulo, Brazil$100K–$5M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
FintechEnterprise SaaSConsumerMarketplaces
Background
Gustavo Ahrends founded Norte Ventures in 2020, creating Brazil's first founders fund focused on early-stage tech investing. He was previously co-founder and CSO of Milenio Capital and also worked at PIPO Capital. Recognized as one of Brazil's top 10 most admired angel investors alongside names like David Vélez of Nubank. Norte has built a network of 400+ entrepreneurs.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: $100K–$5M
Sectors
FintechEnterprise SaaSConsumerMarketplaces
Based in: São Paulo, Brazil (Latin America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026