MAYA Capital
MAYA Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2018 by Lara Lemann and Monica Saggioro. The firm focuses on transforming Latin America by partnering with top entrepreneurs and serving as the first institutional investor for seed-stage technology startups. It invests across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile, with a strong emphasis on supporting underrepresented founders. MAYA Capital not only provides capital but also offers hands-on operational support. This includes hiring assistance, go-to-market strategy guidance, fundraising support, and commu
Investing activity
MAYA Capital appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent are Sharpi (Seed, $4M, Aug 2026) and Strattum (Pre-seed, $3.2M, Aug 2026).
MAYA Capital most often invests alongside NXTP Ventures, ONEVC and Clocktower Technology Ventures, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about MAYA Capital
What AI companies has MAYA Capital invested in?
MAYA Capital's AI investments include Sharpi and Strattum. The 2 rounds on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is MAYA Capital based?
MAYA Capital is based in Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
What stage does MAYA Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, MAYA Capital has invested at Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round of $4M. MAYA Capital led 1 of those rounds.
Who does MAYA Capital co-invest with?
MAYA Capital's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are NXTP Ventures (1 deal), ONEVC (1 deal) and Clocktower Technology Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach MAYA Capital?
Founders on Lounge can see MAYA Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add MAYA Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.