About HRTech sector in Brazil
Companies included in HRTech
Companies that provide technology for human resource solutions to enterprises. These solutions help in hiring, managing , engaging , training and supporting employees. Also included solutions for candidate career enhancement.Companies excluded in HRTech
Companies providing outsourcing services for various HR Functions like Recruiting, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll and moreTop HRTech Companies in Brazil
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud-based suite solutions for HR management | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2015 | Series C | $103M | |
Online candidate assistance platform for IT professionals | Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | 2019 | Series B | $40.7M | |
Prepaid cards for corporate expenses and benefits | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2018 | Series C | $22M | |
Corporate cards for companies and employees | Pinheiros (Brazil) | 2019 | Series B | $39.5M | |
Platform providing human resource mannagement solutions | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2022 | Series A | $31.2M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the HRTech sector in Brazil
59 HRTech startups in Brazil were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 7 |
2023 | 24 |
2022 | 29 |
2021 | 36 |
2020 | 55 |
2019 | 54 |
2018 | 59 |
2017 | 42 |
Stage-wise distribution of HRTech sector companies in Brazil
Out of the total 593 HRTech companies in Brazil, 157 have secured funding. Among them, 61 have reached Series A or higher, and 49 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 593 |
Funded | 157 |
Series A+ | 61 |
Series B+ | 49 |
Series C+ | 43 |
Funding Trends in the HRTech sector in Brazil
Total funding year-on-year in the HRTech sector in Brazil
The HRTech sector in Brazil saw a total funding of more than $605M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $242M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $63.9M |
2024 | $53M |
2023 | $28.4M |
2022 | $242M |
2021 | $120M |
2020 | $62.9M |
2019 | $26.7M |
2018 | $1.2M |
2017 | $2.12M |
Recent Funding Rounds in HRTech in Brazil
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7990 | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
Seed | 3647 | Nov 13, 2025 | ||
Seed | 2406 | Oct 24, 2025 | ||
Series A | 3934 | Jul 31, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Angel | 6086 | Jul 30, 2025 | - |
Top Investors in HRTech in Brazil
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
San Francisco (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
New York City (United States) |
M&A activity in HRTech sector in Brazil
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 08, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 18, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 17, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in HRTech sector in Brazil
Here are the acquisition trends in HRTech sector in Brazil:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 7 |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most HRTech companies in Brazil
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the HRTech in Brazil
Most number of HRTech startups in Brazil have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and Cornell University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 3 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro | 3 |
Cornell University | 2 |
Harvard Business School | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
University of Chicago | 2 |
Wharton School | 2 |
Columbia Business School | 1 |
INSEAD | 1 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
Total funding in HRTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Brazil
In the last 10 years, Stanford Business School and Stanford University graduates' HRTech companies in Brazil have raised the most funding among top colleges, and INSEAD alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford Business School | $31.2M |
Stanford University | $31.2M |
INSEAD | $31M |
Harvard University | $26.5M |
Harvard Business School | $23.4M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $22M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $13M |
Wharton School | $13M |
Cornell University | $2.67M |
University of Oxford | $2M |