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VC  · May 18, 2026  · 06b

DNA Capital VC II LP

Offering
$100.0M
Analysis

The dual-entity GP structure—pairing a Delaware LLC with a Brazilian consulting firm (Consultoria Ltda.) alongside three named individuals—signals a cross-border operation with operational presence in Brazil, likely positioning the fund to source and manage investments in that market or Portuguese-speaking regions where local regulatory and tax counsel is essential.

The absence of prior EDGAR filings from DNA Capital indicates this is either a first institutional fund from the management team or a rebranding of an earlier vehicle, meaning LPs cannot benchmark this GP's follow-on discipline, J-curve management, or exit execution against a prior vintage—making operational references and LP calls on Fund I critical diligence steps.

A May 2026 filing for a $100M Brazil-focused VC fund aligns with renewed institutional appetite for emerging-market tech allocations as LP diversification outside US/Europe increases, though the 4% close at filing suggests either a very early-stage raise or significant difficulty in landing anchor commitments despite pre-existing relationship exemption.

Verify whether Fund I exists and its final close date, capital deployed, and exit timeline—if this is truly a first fund masquerading as a sequel, or if Fund I is still actively deploying capital, the overlap creates both GP distraction risk and potential LP conflict-of-interest issues that should be explicitly addressed in fund governance documents.

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n/a DNA Capital VC II GP, LLC · n/a DNA Capital Consultoria Ltda. · Thayan Hartmann · Jose Guinle · Luiz Noronha
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