Our Challenge
Invest in disruptive technologies with high growth potential that enables the transition of traditional industries to a smarter, more connected and sustainable future
| CSN Inova Ventures
Plant Volta Redonda
Graphene - Volta Redonda
Our Thesis
We seek exceptional companies with inspiring people and ideas, who believe in the potential impact of their solutions and are motivated to drive the transformation of traditional industries.
In addition to capital, we work closely with our portfolio companies supporting the technological and commercial scale of their solutions, co-developing new applications, and connecting the entrepreneurs to the CSN ecosystem.
We look for companies at Seed, Series A and Series B stages that have business models aligned with our verticals of interest.
Investment Verticals
ESG Transition
Solutions that address the main sustainability challenges originated by CSN Group’s socio-environmental goals and material themes.
Industry of the Future
Technologies for different stages of the industrial chain, with a focus on the adoption of new process routes and materials, efficiency increase and operation digitalization.
Corporate and New Businesses
Innovations for the Group’s support areas in addition to new revenue sources and sale channels for CSN products, also including investment opportunities in adjacent businesses.
Investments
CSN Inova Ventures has been announcing investments in the innovation ecosystem. In 2022, we were recognized as the most active CVC in Brazil by Corporate Venture in Brazil, an initiative developed to stimulate venture capital investments by corporations in the country. Check out our investments so far:
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