Pedro Sampaio
Corporate Venture Capital / Investment Manager at Minerva Foods
· São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
startup
Deals tracked
1
Sectors
foodtech, agtech
foodtech
agtech
climate-tech
sustainability
energy
startup
Brazil
Latin America
About Pedro
Pedro Sampaio is a Corporate Venture Capital and Investment Manager at Minerva Foods, a BRL 34.1B revenue global protein company headquartered in Brazil. He leads strategic investment sourcing and due diligence for MF92 Ventures, Minerva's CVC arm, with a background spanning agriculture, finance, marketing, and energy trading. He holds an MBA from Insper and a marketing degree from FAAP
Investment thesis
Invests in startups and technologies that improve food, agribusiness, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Corporate venture capital for solutions that optimize the food supply chain and agribusiness, with emphasis on foodtech, agtech, and climate-tech
Investment focus
Sampaio invests in foodtechs, agtechs, and climate-techs that optimize food production chains and agribusiness operations. His thesis targets startups that enhance Minerva's core protein and sustainability capabilities across its 29-country footprint
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
The EVERY Company
Notable deals
The EVERY Company – Series D lead investor (protein innovation, OvoPro product line scaling to Walmart)
MF92 Ventures portfolio – Multiple early-stage foodtech/agtech investments (stage and amounts undisclosed)
How to approach Pedro
Sourcing — Identifies startups and technologies relevant to Minerva Foods' growth and sustainability agenda.
Due diligence — Works with cross-functional experts to evaluate strategic investments.
Post-investment support — Provides support after investment to help portfolio companies create value.
Energy markets — Brings prior experience as a Power Trading Desk Analyst at Minerva.
Frequently asked
Does Pedro Sampaio invest at startup stage?
Yes. They invest at startup stage.
Their geographic focus includes Brazil, Latin America.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Minerva Foods.
What sectors does Pedro Sampaio focus on?
Pedro Sampaio primarily invests in foodtech, agtech, climate-tech, sustainability.
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