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Academic research unit conducting practical research on Venture Capital and Private Equity for the Brazilian market.
Key people at Chair in Venture Capital at COPPEAD.
Chair in Venture Capital at COPPEAD was founded in 1973 by Robert Binder (Co-founder).
The Chair in Venture Capital at COPPEAD is an academic research initiative based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that studies the venture capital and private equity sectors with a focus on practical applications within the Brazilian market. Operating under a company-academy partnership model, the organization produces targeted empirical studies designed to support the maturation of regional investment ecosystems. The institution utilizes its research to inform academic courses, produce industry publications, and facilitate knowledge sharing among market participants, students, and the broader regional financial community. Also known as the Antera Chair, the program is financially supported by its primary corporate sponsor, Antera, which provides resources in exchange for specialized knowledge production and brand association. The research chair was officially established in 2017 through the collaborative partnership between the COPPEAD Graduate School of Business and Antera.
Chair in Venture Capital at COPPEAD was founded in 1973 by Robert Binder (Co-founder).
Key people at Chair in Venture Capital at COPPEAD.
The Chair in Venture Capital at COPPEAD (also known as the Antera Chair) is not a company but a research chair program at COPPEAD Graduate School of Business, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Launched in 2017 through a partnership with Antera Asset Management, it funds academic research on Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE), focusing on practical applications for the Brazilian market to aid maturation of these segments via innovative, state-of-the-art studies.[3][7] COPPEAD, a pioneering Brazilian business school founded in 1973, hosts multiple such chairs as industry-academia collaborations that advance knowledge production, teaching, and societal impact in management areas.[1][2][3][4]
This chair aligns with COPPEAD's mission to integrate management theory and practice for better organizations and society, producing research that informs courses, publications, and market trends while benefiting sponsoring firms through access to cutting-edge insights.[1][2][3]
COPPEAD established its Chair Program in the 1980s, pioneering the model in Brazil with initiatives like the Boston Bank Chair in Business Policy (1984), followed by others in retail and international strategy.[1][3] The Antera Chair in Venture Capital, initiated in 2017, emerged as part of this tradition amid growing interest in Brazil's VC and PE ecosystems.[3][7] Antera Asset Management, the sponsor, leverages the partnership to connect with COPPEAD's international-standard research center.[3]
Key figures include Robert Binder, associated with the Chair, COPPEAD UFRJ, and Antera, bringing expertise from VC funds like Createc II (Brazil's largest with over USD 200M committed capital) and roles in investment management.[6][7] COPPEAD itself evolved from a 1973 MBA program within UFRJ's engineering graduate school to an autonomous institute by 1980, gaining global recognition (e.g., top 100 FT Global MBA in 2014) and launching initiatives like the Latin American Alliance of Business Schools (ALADEN) in 2008.[2][4]
The Antera Chair rides Brazil's expanding VC ecosystem, supporting research amid rising investments in tech sectors like HealthTech, RetailTech, Logistics, and IoT—evident in portfolios of major funds like Createc II.[6] Timing aligns with Latin America's maturing startup scene, where COPPEAD's ALADEN alliance fosters regional knowledge sharing on business specifics.[2][4] Market forces favoring it include demand for localized VC/PE insights to bridge global benchmarks with Brazil's challenges, influencing ecosystem growth through trained leaders and policy-informing studies.[3][6] By humanizing VC via academic rigor, it strengthens Brazil's position in global tech, much like COPPEAD's historical role in executive training (e.g., Coca-Cola, Líderes Cariocas).[2]
The Chair will likely expand research into emerging VC trends like tokenization and sustainable tech investments, drawing from affiliates' crypto and renewable energy experience.[6] Shaping factors include Brazil's VC fund growth and global PE shifts toward impact investing. Its influence may evolve by producing Brazil's next VC leaders via COPPEAD programs, solidifying Antera's thought leadership. This positions it centrally in ecosystem maturation, echoing COPPEAD's 40+ years of transforming management knowledge.[2][3]
