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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.
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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
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
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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
 and 5 more
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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:
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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
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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)
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