
Cristian Pinto
Brazilian VC investor, co-founder of pluto house, and former athlete
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Joined September 2025
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Summary
Cristian Pinto Marinho has a compelling journey from growing up in the Favelas of Brazil to becoming a VC investor, demonstrating significant ambition and resilience. This background has given him a unique perspective and drive, which he has leveraged in the venture capital world. youtube+1
He is a dedicated early-stage VC investor with a strong focus on B2B SaaS, Fintech, Proptech, and Climatetech sectors. He currently serves as a VC Investor at daphni and is a Co-founder of pluto house, an initiative aimed at fostering technical founders by providing essential resources and mentorship. daphni+2
Cristian is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion within the venture capital ecosystem, having been a Fellow, Alumni, and Mentor at Included VC. He actively works towards diversifying his own network and encourages broad participation in the industry. nitter+1
His professional experiences extend beyond traditional VC roles, including being an American Football coach and working in various self-employed capacities, such as a street vendor and Uber driver. These diverse experiences have cultivated a strong sense of discipline, resilience, and a team-first mindset, which he applies to his investment philosophy. daphni
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A former American Football athlete and coach, a background that shaped his discipline, resilience, and team-first mindset. daphni
Notes
Mar 4, 2026
PBPaul Bazinsaid
CPCristian Pinto
has played a crucial role in sourcing or leading successful deals as a VC Principal.Feb 18, 2026
SVShabir Vasramsaid
CPCristian Pinto
has helped founders in ways that stand out to them as an investor.Jan 14, 2026
DDDamien Didiersaid that if they were building a hardware company at the pre-seed stage,
CPCristian Pinto
would be among their top choices for investors.Oct 22, 2025
PBPaul Bazinsaid
CPCristian Pinto
is one of the most insightful early-stage investors they've seen in AI, mobile apps, gaming, ad tech, or martech.Oct 6, 2025
PBPaul Bazinsaid they've seen
CPCristian Pinto
make a significant positive impact in a leadership role during or after their company's Series A raise.Sep 29, 2025
PBPaul Bazinsaid they would recommend
CPCristian Pinto
as a go-to investor for UK-based founders seeking international backers.Sep 22, 2025
KTKyle Tsaisaid that if they were starting a company,
CPCristian Pinto
would be among their top picks as a VC or investor.Jul 30, 2025
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