Rafael Matoso

Rafael Matoso is an Investment Analyst at Caravela Capital, a prominent early-stage venture capital firm, based in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. In this capacity, he evaluates seed and pre-seed venture capital opportunities across the broader Latin American market, targeting technology startups that demonstrate clear potential for significant industry disruption. He collaborates directly alongside Caravela Capital executive leadership, including Co-Founder and Managing Partner Lucas de Lima and Partner Rodrigo Anders, to identify, vet, and support emerging regional founders. The investment vehicle allocates strategic capital to scalable regional enterprises, requiring Matoso to conduct rigorous financial due diligence, comprehensive competitive landscape assessments, and detailed market analysis on prospective portfolio additions. Matoso currently focuses on expanding the firm's regional investment footprint by sourcing high-growth technology assets and providing operational support to early-stage Latin American entrepreneurs navigating their initial scaling phases.