We recently released our list of the Top Brazilian Startups To Watch in2022.
When you think of Brazil, its bustling startup ecosystem probably isnt one of the things you think of. Its more likely to be their famous footballing heroes and the beautiful sites that the country has to offer. Despite this, Brazil has been a high-potential business environment for years and this is proven by the fact that Brazilian startups raised $3.2 Billion in funding in the first half of the year. This is 90% of the amount raised by the same ecosystem in the previous year. Companies in Brazil are actually getting more funding, whereas many other countries are still scrambling due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Its not only Brazilian startups that have been performing well though, as we have many other lists of top startups in different countries. When you think about it, Brazil has a vast startup ecosystem, with 13,300 startups estimated to be in the country during September 2020. This is in a country with a population of 211 Million people, which is a major driver for economicgrowth.
We recently released our list of the Top Brazilian Startups To Watch in2022.
1. Nubank
Year Founded: 2013
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 10015000
Founder(s): Adam Edward Wible, Cristina Junqueira, DavidVelez
Nubank is a Brazilian startup that is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was founded in 2013. The company handles the administration and the issuing of payments for credit cards and equity investments. They are currently one of the few Brazil startups that can claim Unicorn status and their offering is currently being used by more than 17-million customers.
Nubank is one of the most heavily invested in startups in Brazil, with the company having raised $2.3 Billion from a group of 22 investors. The company has also been active in the investments and acquisitions market, investing in three other companies and taking over another three companies to further itsgrowth.
2. QuintoAndar
Year Founded: 2012
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 10015000
Founder(s): Andre Penha, GabrielBraga
QuintoAndar is a real estate software startup that is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was founded in 2012. The company operates a platform that makes the process of finding a rental property or finding customers much easier for both landlords and tenants. The company is making it easier for people to navigate the housing market inBrazil.
So far, QuintoAndar has made a massive amount of money from startup funding, with the company raising an eye-watering $635.3 Million since being founded nine years ago. This was achieved from a group of 26 investors and the company has also managed to acquire a fellow real estate startup in March of2021.
3. EBANX
Year Founded: 2012
HQ: Curitiba, Brazil
Size: 5011000
Founder(s): Alphonse Voigt, Joo Del Valle, WagnerRuiz
EBANX is a Brazilian startup within the fintech market, that was founded in 2012 and is currently based in Curitiba, Brazil. The company helps businesses to create end-to-end payment solutions for businesses that operate in Latin America. As a result of their offering, the company has won numerous awards in the past and they are likely to continue growing in thefuture.
The company has managed to amass a very impressive amount of startup funding since being founded in 2012. So far, the company has managed to raise a total of $460 Million from a group of three investors. The company has also been active in the acquisitions and investment markets, making one transaction in both ofthese.
4. Hotmart
Year Founded: 2011
HQ: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5011000
Founder(s): Joo Pedro Resende, MateusBicalho
Hotmart is a software startup in Brazil that was founded in 2011 and operates a platform that educates would-be business owners on how to set up a digital business. This is mainly to benefit those who are unsure of how to start a business. People dont even need to sell their own products as they can become affiliates of other businesses and sell their products forthem.
The company has managed to raise a lot of money since being started in 2011. So far, the company has managed to raise a total of $127.5 Million from a group of seven investors. The company has also acquired a pair of companies and has even decided to invest in another, which has helped them to expand their offering.
5. Neon
Year Founded: 2016
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 5011000
Founder(s): PedroConrade
Neon is a Brazilian fintech startup that was founded in 2016 and is currently headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company operates an online bank that allows its customers to access financial products like credit cards, loans, investments, and more. The company is making it easier for Brazilians to get access to the final products that they need themost.
The company has a lot of money from startup funding since being founded five years ago. In total, the company has managed to raise $420.3 Million from a group of 13 investors. The company has also been very active in the acquisitions market, with the company taking over three other businesses to further its growth and development.
6. ContaAzul
Year Founded: 2011
HQ: Joinville, Brazil
Size: 251500
Founder(s): Jos Carlos Sardagna, Joo Augusto Zaratine, Vinicius Roveda Goncalves
ContaAzul is a fintech startup that was founded in 2011 and is currently based in Joinville, Brazil. The company operates a financial platform for small businesses that gives them access to banking solutions, invoicing, accounting, and much more. The company aims to help to educate and develop small businesses on all aspects of business financial management.
The Brazilian startup has raised a respectable amount of investment since being founded ten years ago, with the company raising a total of $37 Million from a group of eight investors. Their mission to help small businesses makes them one of the most exciting startups inBrazil.
7. Contabilizei
Year Founded: 2014
HQ: Curitiba, Brazil
Size: 251500
Founder(s): Fbio Bacarin, VitorTorres
Contabilizei is a fintech startup that was founded in 2014 and is currently based in Curitiba, Brazil. The company provides a SaaS platform that allows micro-businesses to file their taxes and perform other accountancy tasks with ease. Not everyone is an expert with business financial management and this startup is making it easier for founders to handle that aspect of their business.
So far, the company has managed to raise a healthy amount of startup funding since being founded seven years ago. In total Contabilizei has managed to raise $20.1 Million to further the growth and development of the business. This was achieved from a group of ten investors and once again, helping small businesses makes them one of the best startups to look out for inBrazil.
8. Escale
Year Founded: 2013
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 251500
Founder(s): Ken Diamond, Matthew Kligerman
Escale is a software startup that was founded in 2013 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The companys platform manages the entire sales and marketing process for businesses, allowing them to gain more B2B customers in the long term. This platform also allows businesses to provide better customer experiences, which improves the likelihood of achieving repeat business, which is the lifeblood of anycompany.
So far, Escale has had a very successful time securing startup funding for the business. The company itself has managed to raise a total of $50.1 Million since being founded eight years ago. This was achieved from a group of six investors and the company has even gone out of its way to acquire another company to further its own growth and development.
9. Volanty
Year Founded: 2017
HQ: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Size: 101250
Founder(s): Antonio Avellar, MauricioFeldman
Volanty is a Brazilian startup that was founded in 2017 and the company operates an online vehicle marketplace. This marketplace is specifically for the purchase and sale of second-hand vehicles on a peer-to-peer basis. The benefit for users of the platform is the fact that the company handles all of the difficult aspects of listing and negotiating the price of the vehicle. This means sellers dont have to commit all of their time to sell theircars.
Despite the fact that the company was only founded four years ago, it has already managed to raise an impressive total of $23.4 Million in startup funding. This funding was given by a group of investors, which numbered14.
10. Modern Logistics
Year Founded: 2012
HQ: Jundiai, Brazil
Size: 251500
Founder(s): Gerald Lee, MarlonRamirez
Modern Logistics, true to its name is a logistics startup that was founded in 2012 and is currently based in Jundiai, Brazi. The company is one of the only ones in Brazil to offer a one-stop solution for logistics, ensuring that businesses can get the items they need from point A, to point B, with maximum efficiency. The company even operates its own air fleet to help items to get to their destination.
So far, the company has managed to raise a great amount of startup funding to further develop and grow the business. In total, Modern Logistics has managed to raise a total of $105 Million in startup funding since being founded nine years ago. This was achieved from a duo of investors and you wouldnt be surprised to see the company ascend to new heights in thefuture.
11. Printi
Year Founded: 2012
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 251500
Founder(s): Florian Hagenbuch, MatePencz
Printi is a Brazilian e-commerce startup that was founded in 2012 and is currently headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazi. The company provides a platform where users can get access to high-quality, low-cost printing services. As it stands, the Latin American market for printing is very inefficient and costly, which is what the Brazil startup is trying to exploit by providing a betterservice.
Printi has managed to amass a very good level of investment since being founded nine years ago, with the company managing to gain $56.2 Million. This funding was achieved through the efforts of a group of nine investors.
12. TROCAFONE
Year Founded: 2014
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 251500
Founder(s): Andy Freire, Guillermo Arslanian, Guillermo Freire, Pablo Simon Casarino, SantiagoBilinkis
Trocafone is a Brazilian e-commerce and electronics startup that was founded in 2014 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase used electronic items like mobile phones. The company gets its items from sellers, then refurbishes them and sells them to ensure that the buyer gets a device that is not broken and actually works correctly.
Trocafone has managed to achieve a surprising amount of startup funding, showing the need for its offering in Brazil. So far, the company has managed to raise a total of $62.4 Million in startup funding, which was gained from a group of 15 investors.
13. Buser
Year Founded: 2016
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 101250
Founder(s): Marcelo Coelho Vasconcellos
Buser is a Brazilian startup that works in the transportation sector, it was founded in 2016 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company operates a platform where passengers can select the same destination collaboratively, which in turn leads to them getting a cheaper travel experience. This comes in the form of their app, which can be used on iOS and Androiddevices.
The fact that the company has managed to amass a large amount of funding shows that they are seen as one of the best startups in Brazil. The company has managed to gain a total of $138 Million in startup funding from a group of eight investors.
14. Uello
Year Founded: 2016
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 101250
Founder(s): Andr Martins, FernandoSartori
Uello is an e-commerce and logistics startup that was founded in 2016 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company attempts to service the small-medium enterprise market, who routinely dont have access to high-quality and fair pricing for their logistical needs. They give their drivers better routes and better compensation, meaning that the overall service level and happiness for everyone involved in the logistics process is increased.
Uello has already managed to show that it can attract investment. This is due to the fact that the company has managed to raise a total of $8.5 Million in startup funding from a group of five investors. They are one of the biggest up and coming players in the Brazilian logistics market.
15. Evollo
Year Founded: 2016
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): DaniloCurti
Evollo is a data and analytics startup that was founded in 2016 and is currently headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company gives IT services to businesses that use high-tech data analytics to provide an overview of business activities and how they can be improved. This helps businesses to improve for their customers and also helps them to continue winning more business.
Evollo has recently managed to achieve success when it comes to finding startup funding, with the company going through a round of funding in June 2021. This funding totaled the amount of 15 Million Brazilian Real. This success shows that the company still has ambitions to grow and develop further in the Brazilian startupmarket.
16. Semexe
Year Founded: 2019
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): RafaelPapa
Semexe is a sports startup that was founded in 2019 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company itself operates a platform where users can sell their bikes, buy new ones, or even find answers to their questions that are related to biking. The advice given by the company ensures that riders enjoy themselves in a safe and controlled manner.
Despite the fact that the company is still relatively young, the founder has managed to secure outside investment to grow the business. A trio of investors have collectively pledged a total of 5 Million Brazilian Real to the company, putting it in a position to continue growing in the Brazilian market.
17. Kickante
Year Founded: 2013
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): CandicePascoal
Kickante is a Brazilian crowdfunding startup that was founded in 2013 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Specifically, the company operates a platform where ideas, social causes and more can get funding without having to turn to the expensive and often unrealistic option of bank funding and loans. This company is helping to make Brazil a better place ingeneral.
Despite the fact that the company itself has not managed to raise any startup funding, the mission of the Brazil startup makes them more than worthy of being contained on thislist.
18. epHealth
Year Founded: 2015
HQ: Florianopolis, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): Pedro MartinPereira
epHealth is a Brazilian medical care startup that was founded in 2015 and is currently based in Florianopolis, Brazil. The company itself helps Brazilians to get access to affordable and rapid healthcare through a variety of partnerships and the use of their own systems. The company is on a mission to improve the healthcare situation in Brazil, which has its own share of issues when it comes to thisarea.
Despite the fact that the company was only founded in 2015, they have still managed to attract startup funding to develop the platform. This funding was to the tune of 2.2 Million Brazilian Real, from a sole investor. This represents the extent of the companys current fundraising efforts.
19. Carenet Longevity
Year Founded: 2013
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): Immo OliverPaul
Carenet Longevity is a Brazilian healthcare startup that was founded in 2013 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company utilizes something called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). This helps to connect patient data through connected devices and allows medical professionals to work more efficiently and carefully, meaning that everyday Brazilians will have an increase in the quality of their healthcare.
The company has managed to raise some startup funding to help further the development of the technology and the business itself. This was achieved from a duo of investors that collectively put a total of $865,800 into the company. The last of these investments came in May2020.
20. Yuca
Year Founded: 2019
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): Eduardo Campos, Paulo Bichucher, Rafael Steinbruch
Yuca is a Brazilian real estate startup that was founded two years ago and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company provides an online platform where landlords can easily advertise their properties and tenants can easily find a property that suits their needs. This takes the stress away from both the landlord and thetenant.
Despite the fact that real estate platforms arent new, the company has managed to prove to investors that they have something special. This is shown by the fact that the company has raised a total of $14.7 Million from a group of four investors.
21. Zenklub
Year Founded: 2016
HQ: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 1150
Founder(s): Jose Simoes, RuiBrando
Zenklub is a Brazilian mental health startup that was founded in 2016 and is currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company operates a platform where Brazilians can easily get access to online mental health services that are run by licensed professionals. This is all achieved through the use of a mobile app, meaning that people can get mental health support, at the click of abutton.
The company has clearly shown investors that there is a need for their service in Brazil. The evidence of this is the fact that the company has managed to raise a total of $11.9 Million from a total of five investors, since being founded five yearsago.
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