Matheus Detzel Bernert

Matheus Detzel Bernert is an investor at Honey Island Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Curitiba, Brazil. The investment firm, which was originally established by the founders of the global payments company EBANX, operates alongside Managing Partner Mariana Foresti to back technology startups across Latin America. Within his current role, Bernert helps deploy capital from the firm's BRL 100 million fund, contributing to a broader portfolio that encompasses 28 active investments and at least one successful exit. Beyond his primary institutional work, he was recognized in January 2026 as one of the top 50 angel investors supporting the growing Latin American educational technology sector. Bernert currently focuses his investment efforts on identifying and funding early-stage business-to-business software and financial technology enterprises, specifically targeting emerging platforms in payments, credit, crypto-assets, foreign exchange, and insurance.