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Overview of startups in Brazil
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About startup landscape in Brazil
There are 36K startups having their Head Quarters or at least one office location in Brazil, with 5.3K funded companies having collectively raised $120B in VC money and private equity. Overall 489 of these are Series A+ funded and 93 are Series C+ funded. Brazil is home to 24 Unicorns.
Brazil startups have seen 2.22K acquisitions and 315 IPOs. This represents 7.0% exit rate for all Brazil startups, which is higher than the 5.4% exit rate of tech companies in general. Brazil has also seen 5.71K failed startups.
Top Companies in Brazil
Nubank is the top company in Brazil, ranked using 秘密研究所 Score ().
Here are 5 of the top companies in Brazil
Company | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sao Paulo | 2013 | Public | $2.27B | |
Sao Paulo | 2011 | Series F | $591M | |
Rio de Janeiro | 2009 | Public | $284M | |
Sao Paulo | 2012 | Series E | $755M | |
Rio de Janeiro | 2001 | Public | $273M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Brazil
In the year 2025, till May 2025, $716M has been raised in 48 equity
funding rounds across Brazil. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2024), $987M had been raised across 132 rounds in Brazil. So, 2025 has seen a 27.47% drop in funding in companies of Brazil as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in BrazilCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | $4.42M | May 04, 2025 | ||
Seed | $570K | Apr 29, 2025 | Urca Angels and 4 more | |
Seed | Undisclosed | Apr 24, 2025 | ||
Seed | $1.72M | Apr 22, 2025 | NXTP Ventures and 7 more | |
Series A | $1.03M | Apr 22, 2025 |
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- 36K+ Total Companies
- $120B+ Total Funding
- 5.3K+ Funded Companies
- 425+ IPOs
- 2.1K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Brazil
Spectra Investments is the top investor in companies of Brazil based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Brazil
Acquisitions in Brazil
In the year 2025, till April 2025, 47 acquisitions happened in Brazil. Last year, in 2024, a total of 255 acquisitions happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in BrazilCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 16, 2025 | ||
 | Business Acquisition | Apr 09, 2025 | |
Business Acquisition | Apr 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 08, 2025 |
IPOs in Brazil
In the year 2024, till December 2024, 4 IPOs happened in Brazil. In its previous year, in 2023, a total of 5 IPOs happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Brazil
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 27, 2024 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
 | Oct 10, 2024 | Brazil Stock Exchange (B3) |
Apr 26, 2024 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Feb 05, 2024 | Nasdaq First North (FIRST NORTH NORWAY) | |
Oct 06, 2023 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
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