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Mario DeLara

VC

Co-founder & Managing Partner, Caravela Capital

Stanford-educated founder backing LATAM early-stage

Curitiba, Brazil$500K–$1.5M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
CommerceFintechMarketplacesConsumer

Background

Mario DeLara co-founded Caravela Capital in 2019 along with Fred Guesser and Lucas Dzierwa de Lima. He holds education from Stanford University and Universidade Positivo, with prior experience at James Delivery, Kraft Heinz, Rumo, and Burger King. Caravela invests pre-seed through Series A in Brazil, Uruguay, and Mexico, backed $30M first fund and $50M second fund.

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Typical check: $500K–$1.5M

Sectors

CommerceFintechMarketplacesConsumer

Based in: Curitiba, Brazil (Latin America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026