About startup landscape in Brazil
Brazil has over 77,053 startups across the country. Of these, 6.18K are funded companies that have collectively raised $126B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 23 unicorns. A total of 2,889 investors have participated in 4,670 funding rounds, with 465 startups securing early-stage funding and 234 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 9,033 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.96B in funding. Startups in Brazil have witnessed 2,467 acquisitions and 508 IPOs, while 7,693 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,047 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Brazil
Nubank is the top company in Brazil, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Brazil:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2013 | Public | $2.27B | |
Online brokerage firm for rental properties | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2012 | Series E | $755M | |
Operator of an online platform for ordering food and groceries | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2011 | Series F | $592M | |
Provider of an online bank for consumers | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2016 | Series E | $924M | |
Provider of digital accounts, prepaid cards, and payment processing services | Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | 2021 | Series B | $65M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Brazil
In the year 2026, till November 2026, $1.23B has been raised in 110 equity
funding rounds across Brazil. In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2025), $2.31B had been raised across 199 rounds in Brazil. So, 2026 has seen a 46.68% drop in funding in companies of Brazil as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Brazil:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 3658 | Nov 10, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7468 | Nov 06, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1929 | Nov 06, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8993 | Nov 06, 2026 | ||
Series D | 1593 | Oct 20, 2026 |
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- 77.1K+ Total Companies
- $126B+ Total Funding
- 6.2K+ Funded Companies
- 505+ IPOs
- 2.5K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Brazil
Europa is the top investor in companies of Brazil based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Brazil:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | ||
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | ||
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | ||
Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
Acquisitions in Brazil
In the year 2026, till November 2026, 91 acquisitions happened in Brazil. Last year, in 2025, a total of 206 acquisitions happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Brazil:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Nov 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 03, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 02, 2026 |
IPOs in Brazil
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 6 IPOs happened in Brazil. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 1 IPO happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Brazil:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
May 14, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
May 11, 2026 | Brazil Stock Exchange (B3) | |
May 01, 2026 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Feb 11, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Top News about startups in Brazil
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Itaú BBA Projects Over R$270 Billion Injection into Brazilian Stock MarketGrupoglobo•Oct 06, 2026•Itau BBA, com.br, Banco do Brasil
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TOTVS expands enterprise AI foundation beyond software with infrastructure servicesSiliconAngle•Oct 03, 2026•TOTVS
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Getnet and Nayax Announce Global Strategic Partnership for Integrated Payments and Commerce SolutionsGlobeNewswire•Sep 29, 2026•Nayax, IPS Group, Getnet, Santander
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PicPay Integrates with Claude to Enhance Customer Access to Financial Information via Generative AIGlobeNewswire•Sep 04, 2026•PicPay
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