Own capital and active fundraising for the early stage.
Active fundraising through grants, angels and funds, end-to-end round management and angel capital with our own resources — with a model that only pays DZB when the round happens.
Raise with no upfront cost.
We set up the companies, structure the operation and manage the round with no entry costs. DZB is paid when fundraising begins — the founder focuses on growth, not on funding the structuring.
Company formation
With a single intake of information, we run every step. You follow the progress and take part only when needed.
Cost advance
We advance the formation costs of the structures, in Brazil or abroad, and handle the documentation required for the round.
Path of capital
Bank account opening and remittances with partners: investors send, startups receive — without friction.
Three fronts to unlock your fundraising.
Investment
Strategic and operational support to attract investors, negotiate terms and secure capital — active fundraising, led by DZB from first contact to the closing of the round.
Fundraising
Access to the right sources of capital for each moment: grants and innovation programs, angel investors and venture capital funds — with assessment, strategy and preparation for each one.
Angel capital
DZB's own-capital investment in the first rounds of technology startups, in Brazil or abroad. We come in early, with a long-term view and real involvement in the journey.
From first contact to an active round.
- Conversation
- Analysis
- Terms
- Structuring
- Active round
Conversation
Introduction of the startup, its stage and its fundraising goal.
Analysis
Assessment of the business, its traction and its fit with our thesis.
Terms
Definition of the format: investment, round management or both.
Structuring
Setup of the companies, accounts and documents — with no upfront cost.
Active round
Investor outreach, negotiation and closing of the raise.
Who invests alongside us.
We co-invest and connect founders to funds and networks across the ecosystem — and we are part of inovabra habitat, Bradesco's innovation ecosystem.
What founders ask about fundraising.
What is DZB Invest's round management?
Round management is the active running of a startup's fundraising: defining the thesis and the amount, preparing materials, approaching investors, negotiating terms and closing — carried out by DZB Invest alongside the founder.
How much does it cost to structure fundraising with DZB?
There is no upfront cost. DZB Invest sets up the structures, advances formation costs and manages the round; we are paid when fundraising begins.
At what stage does DZB invest?
DZB Invest invests its own capital in pre-seed and seed technology startups, in Brazil or through an offshore structure, and also co-invests alongside funds such as Latitud, ONEVC and SaaSholic.
Do I need an offshore structure to raise capital?
It depends on the target investors. International funds generally require a Delaware holding company or a Cayman–Delaware–Brazil structure. If the fundraising thesis includes international capital, the structure should come before the roadshow.
How long does a fundraising round take?
Generally, months. The timeline depends on the startup's preparation, its stage and market appetite — the structuring and materials phase has the greatest influence on the total time.
Ready to structure your round?
Founders and co-investors: the conversation starts the same way.