Feb 26
Startup Capim, which offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) services for dental care, raised $26.7 million in a Series A co-led by Valor Capital and QED Investors.
Founded in July 2021, Capim provides a specialized operating system to help dentists digitize and manage their clinics, aiming to increase revenue. The company’s software facilitates digital appointment bookings for patients at connected clinics.
Feb 26
This investment, the largest announced by 4Equity, provides Buser with extensive media exposure across various platforms in exchange for a minority stake.
Feb 26
Also participating in the round were Kaszek Ventures, Prosus, Maya Capital, Propel, and Kevin Efrusy, one of Facebook’s first investors.
Feb 24
This strategic move expands AgroForte’s presence in the dairy sector, increasing its reach to 50,000 producers with pre-approved credit and over 40 partner agro-industries and cooperatives. The company projects facilitating R$250 million in financial operations by the end of 2025, offering products such as long-term credit for purchasing heifers, equipment acquisition, facility renovations, and working capital.
Feb 21
With the acquisition by Budacorp and the merger of the latter with Moove the group now operates on six continents and reached a combined revenue of US$ 275 million in 2024. The transaction, recently approved by CADE, has not yet been finalized.
Feb 20
Advolve.ai, a startup that is using artificial intelligence to automate performance marketing, has just raised a $5 million seed round led by Canary and also included participation from Valor Capital, Valutia and Scale Up Ventures with participation of Prosus. The investment is Prosus Ventures’ first seed investment in Latin America.
Feb 19
V360, a B2B payment management scale-up, secured R$40 million in a Series A funding round led by Cloud9 Capital, with participation from Honey Island by 4UM, Carpa, and Allievo.
The investment aims to enhance V360’s core business and accelerate the development of its solution for managing electronic trade receivables (duplicatas escriturais) in large enterprises.
Feb 12
FinTechs led the way, followed closely by AgTechs and HealthTechs, reflecting a digital transformation across various sectors. Notably, 58% of startups operated under a B2B model, addressing corporate demands for operational efficiency. The year saw a 50% increase in funding compared to 2023, totaling R$13.9 billion. Additionally, there were 132 mergers and acquisitions, indicating market consolidation and heightened interest from larger corporations. The adoption of artificial intelligence surged, with 741 startups incorporating AI, attracting R$5.8 billion—42% of the total investments—underscoring AI’s transformative impact across industries. For more details access the report here.
Feb 5
Neofin, a fintech specializing in automated collections using artificial intelligence, secured a R$35 million seed investment led by VC firms Quona and Upload, with participation from 17-Sigma, 1616V, Farout, BFF, Norte, and Canaan. Notable angel investors also contributed. Founded in January 2023, Neofin plans to quadruple its client base by the end of the year, aiming to serve more medium and large companies across various sector
Feb 4
Split Risk, a digital insurer operating under an Insurance-as-a-Service (IaaS) model, raised R$50 million through an equity investment involving minority stakes from HSR Soluções an Participações and La Barca Empreendimentos. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on creating Auto Insurance products via a white-label platform. The funds will be allocated towards technical reserves and technological advancements, aiming to expand operations.
News gathering by Thais Chertman
Artwork by Efraim Júnior
