Ana de Armas kept busy with venture capitalist Marcelo Valente following her split from Tom Cruise.
Us Weekly learned in October 2025 that “Tom and Ana are done for now” with the No Time to Die actress being the one to make the decision to cool down the relationship.
“It was more Ana’s decision because things were moving fast and she started to get a little uncomfortable with how fast it was going,” an insider told Us at the time.
De Armas was subsequently spotted on a stroll in Los Angeles with venture capitalist Valente the following month. Valente is a partner at the financial firm Babel Ventures, which focuses on investing in startups.
“I pay attention to [my clients’] interests and I know who to call in this time of crisis when an opportunity arises,” Valente told GQ Globo in July 2020.
Keep scrolling for more information on Valente below.
Marcelo Valente Was 1st Spotted With Ana de Armas in November 2025
Valente was spotted with de Armas as she walked her dog in Los Angeles in November 2025, per photos obtained by TMZ.
Two weeks earlier, Us exclusively reported that de Armas ended her relationship with Tom Cruise after less than a year together. A source told Us that, while de Armas decided to “put the brakes on” dating Cruise, she wasn’t opposed to reconnecting down the line.
“She still likes him a lot, and they have a connection,” the insider exclusively told Us. “They will see how things go in the future.”
The source added, “They want to remain friends, but she needed to take a step back.”
Prior to her relationship with Cruise, de Armas was married to actor Marc Clotet from 2011 to 2013. She later dated Deep Water costar Ben Affleck between March 2020 to January 2021.
Marcelo Valente Started His Career Working With Jessica Alba
Valente was born in Brazil and got his start in the financial industry while he was in college at UCLA. His first professional partnership was with Jessica Alba’s Honest Company. Alba launched the digital-first consumer goods brand in 2011 to produce skincare and cosmetics without harmful chemicals.
During their time working together, Valente managed special projects for The Honest Company.
“I learned about angel investing from her,” he told GQ Globo in 2020.
Angel investing involves contributing significant capital to a young company in exchange for an ownership stake or other financial benefits down the line.
According to his public LinkedIn profile, Valente joined San Francisco-based venture capitalism firm Babel Ventures as its head of partnerships in July 2017. He was later promoted to become a partner at the firm in March 2019.
Babel Venture’s stated goal is to “empower visionary entrepreneurs who are not only driving innovation but also shaping a more sustainable future.”
“Babel Ventures is leading the charge in early-stage consumer biotech investments,” the company’s LinkedIn bio reads. “As the first VC check in many of our portfolio companies, we’ve seen diverse successes, from companies going public to returns as high as 40x — a true testament to our bold ethos and unwavering belief in groundbreaking ideas.”
Marcelo Valente Has Worked With Some of Latin America’s Biggest Celebrities
Aside from his past work with Alba, Valente has assisted major Latin American stars such as singer Cleo Pires, actor Sergio Marone, and MMA legend Anderson Silva to invest in startups. He has also partnered with Los Angeles private social club Soho House on various projects.
“I like these environments where exchanges happen naturally,” he told GQ Globo of his work with Soho House.
Marcelo Valente Describes Himself as a ‘Super Connector’
Valente described himself as a “super connector” and suggested that one of his talents was introducing his clients to like-minded investors.
He was specifically credited with coordinating a $1 million investment into Omada Health, a medical provider that specializes in support for people with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. The venture capitalist has also coordinated millions of dollars worth of investments in the cannabis industry, according to his profile in GQ Globo.
Marcelo Valente Is a Huge Music Fan
Before he stopped updating his X account in 2020, most of Valente’s tweets were about his favorite music. Valente documented attending the Coachella Music Festival in April 2024 and frequently paid tribute to his musical heroes.
“Happy birthday Thom Yorke! You’re the greatest. Thanks for existing,” he wrote to the Radiohead frontman in October 2014.
Other eclectic favorites shouted out on his X account include singer-songwriters Ray LaMontagne and Chet Faker, as well as director Woody Allen’s jazz band.
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