Techtools Ventures

Techtools Ventures is a São Paulo, Brazil-based investment firm that operates as a venture builder for science- and technology-based startups in the healthcare and security industries, backing companies from MVP through Series A with the goal of creating high-potential global companies that deliver both financial and social returns. It was founded by serial entrepreneur Jefferson Almoualem (Jeff) Plentz in 1995 as a technology consulting firm focused on social impact, then pivoted in 2015 to concentrate exclusively on developing innovative healthcare projects, and launched its first venture capital vehicle, 'fund zero,' in 2017 with six startups. The firm functions as a platform to accelerate the adoption of health innovation, connecting patients and hospitals through leading startups and validating solutions within Brazil's hospital network. For example, it developed and donated an AI-based telemedicine triage app, Saúde Digital MG Covid-19, to the state of Minas Gerais during the pandemic, used by more than 40,000 residents. Plentz brings over 30 years of experience across business, innovation, government relations and consulting, and the firm is willing to lead rounds. Notable activity includes a R$3M investment in agtech startup Eirene Solutions in late 2018, along with portfolio and brand initiatives such as PapoFácil and 211. In Brazil, Bromelia Capital, a São Paulo venture capital firm founded in 2017, consolidated its operations by acquiring Techtools Ventures and incorporating the newly created techtools capital, bringing the high-social-impact investment portfolio under its umbrella. By combining a venture-builder model with a healthcare and security focus, Techtools backs science-based Brazilian founders pursuing both financial and social returns.