About startup landscape in Brazil
Brazil has over 57,819 startups across the country. Of these, 5.98K are funded companies that have collectively raised $125B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 22 unicorns. A total of 2,747 investors have participated in 4,528 funding rounds, with 453 startups securing early-stage funding and 235 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,216 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.56B in funding. Startups in Brazil have witnessed 2,398 acquisitions and 437 IPOs, while 7,657 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,045 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 | |
Platform offering multi-category supplies for cats and dogs | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2005 | Acquired | $226M | |
Online flight booking | Barueri (Brazil) | 2008 | Public | $550M | |
Operator of an online platform for ordering food and groceries | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2011 | Series F | $592M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Brazil
In the year 2026, till May 2026, $452M has been raised in 56 equity
funding rounds across Brazil. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), $871M had been raised across 84 rounds in Brazil. So, 2026 has seen a 48.16% 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 |
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Series C | 1177 | May 21, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9019 | May 20, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2676 | May 18, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Angel | 4447 | May 17, 2026 | ||
Series B | 9310 | May 12, 2026 |
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- 57.8K+ Total Companies
- $125B+ Total Funding
- 6K+ Funded Companies
- 435+ IPOs
- 2.4K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Brazil
Europa is the top investor in companies of Brazil based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Brazil:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Sao Paulo (Brazil) | ||
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | ||
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | ||
Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
Acquisitions in Brazil
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 35 acquisitions happened in Brazil. Last year, in 2025, a total of 190 acquisitions happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Brazil:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 04, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 04, 2026 |
IPOs in Brazil
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 4 IPOs happened in Brazil. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 1 IPO happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Brazil:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 11, 2026 | Brazil Stock Exchange (B3) | |
May 01, 2026 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Feb 11, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jan 29, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 07, 2025 | Brazilian Stock Exchange (BVMF) |
Top News about startups in Brazil
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Transfeera aims to lead corporate payments with BRL 44 billion handledEconomia SC•Mar 24, 2026•Transfeera
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Eletromidia integrates DOOH inventory with Place Exchange by BroadsignPropmark•Mar 10, 2026•Place Exchange, Eletromidia
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Mobly and Tok&Stok merger saves R$ 100 million; AI boosts sales 10xExame•Mar 03, 2026•Tok&Stok, Mobly
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Brenntag & Nanum Partner on Nanotechnology Products in BrazilEuropaWire•Feb 24, 2026•Brenntag, Nanum
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