Fuel-free by design: Comboyo harvests river energy to move commodities - autonomous, efficient, and scalable.
Comboyo is revolutionizing river cargo transportation. We use inflatable barges with solar-powered thrusters that navigate extremely shallow waters and use the river’s flow for propulsion, driving zero fuel use. Intelligent navigation software enables autonomous operation and collects river data on every journey, improving performance over time. Together, these innovations deliver a step-change in sustainable logistics, with significantly lower costs and CO₂ emissions.
Founding Partners
Paulo Gouvea
Co-Founder of MMX - 2005-2011
XP Managing Partner and Board Member - 2011-2015
Chairman Primasea 2018-2025
Chairman & CEO Itiquira Acquisition Corp 2012-2023
Managing Partner Ygeia Capital 2015-2019
Lawyer Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 1997
Co-Owner
Stephanos Velissaropoulos
Co-Owner
Founder & MP Horizon Capital
Co-founder & Director Interbarge 2007–2011
Managing Principal Horizon Shipholdings 2001–2003
Director Oilspace 1999–2001
Economist Yale University 1995
Frederico Blumenschein
Strategic Advisor Cubic Consulting
CEO Unitec Semiconductores 2012–2020
Economist Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro 1987
MBA Luigi Bocconi 1991
Co-Owner