Raphael Santolin is an investor who previously worked at Valor Capital Group and Cedro Capital. He is a University of Brasília graduate.

What Raphael can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Zenda Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Zenda Capital.

Career

  1. Cedro Capital · investment team
  2. Valor Capital Group · investment team
  3. Zenda · investment and research analyst
    Now

Focus

early-stagelatin america

Education

University of BrasíliaUniversity of Brasilia

Also at Zenda Capital

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Who is Raphael Santolin?

Raphael Santolin is an investor who previously worked at Valor Capital Group and Cedro Capital. He is a University of Brasília graduate.

How much does Raphael Santolin invest?

Raphael Santolin invests through Zenda Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Raphael Santolin?

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What did Raphael Santolin do before Zenda Capital?

investment team at Cedro Capital; investment team at Valor Capital Group.

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