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About startup landscape in Brazil

Brazil has over 59,480 startups across the country. Of these, 6.01K are funded companies that have collectively raised $125B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 22 unicorns. A total of 2,819 investors have participated in 4,563 funding rounds, with 457 startups securing early-stage funding and 234 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,373 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.76B in funding. Startups in Brazil have witnessed 2,414 acquisitions and 455 IPOs, while 7,658 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,045 companies have been founded by women.
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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
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
Diversified investment management firm
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
2001
Public
$273M
Platform offering multi-category supplies for cats and dogs
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
2005
Acquired
$226M
Passenger airline operator
Barueri (Brazil)
2008
Public
$550M
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Recent Funding Rounds in Brazil

In the year 2026, till July 2026, $619M has been raised in 70 equity funding rounds across Brazil. In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), $1.34B had been raised across 113 rounds in Brazil. So, 2026 has seen a 53.89% 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 B
4974
Jul 07, 2026
Seed
9998
2026
Seed
2588
2026
Series A
7547
Jun 30, 2026
Seed
9427
Jun 24, 2026
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  • 59.5K+ Total Companies
  • $125B+ Total Funding
  • 6K+ Funded Companies
  • 450+ 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:
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Acquisitions in Brazil

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 52 acquisitions happened in Brazil. Last year, in 2025, a total of 191 acquisitions happened in Brazil.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Brazil:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Jul 08, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 02, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 01, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jun 10, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jun 09, 2026
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IPOs in Brazil

In the year 2026, till May 2026, 5 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 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)
Jan 29, 2026
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
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