Paulo Veras

Paulo Veras is a Partner at Matterscale Ventures based in São Paulo, Brazil, where he focuses on early-stage venture capital investments. Prior to his transition into institutional investing, he served as the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of 99 Taxis, successfully scaling the business into a major ride-hailing technology company operating throughout the Latin American region. At Matterscale Ventures, he currently directs capital toward scalable technology solutions with a global impact, specifically targeting critical sectors such as healthcare and digital infrastructure. His firm's active early-stage investment portfolio includes emerging regional startups like Nilo Labs, Bia Energy, and Celes, alongside a professional team pedigree connected to the global entrepreneurship network Endeavor. Veras now leverages his extensive operational background in tech entrepreneurship to support Latin founders building high-growth enterprises across both the United States and Latin American markets.