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OPINION: Why a strong CVM is good for the country
In an exclusive article for Pipeline, Priscila Rodrigues (President of ABVCAP) and Marina Procknor (Vice President of the association) write about the importance of a strong CVM (Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission). Read the article in Portuguese.
Omie raises R$ 855 million, the largest funding round of 2025
The funding round was led by Partners Group and provided a partial exit for all funds that had invested in the startup, including Softbank, Riverwood Capital, Astella, Tencent, Dynamo, HIX Capital, Bogari Capital, and Brasil Capital, among other investors. Read the news in Portuguese.
Sustainable funds grow 48% in the year of COP-30, but overall share remains modest
Despite the growth, sustainable investment funds still face challenges and account for only 0.37% of the industry's total AUM. Read the news in Portuguese.
Vivo Ventures signs its largest check and joins fintech Asaas
After raising R$820 million, fintech Asaas receives an investment from Vivo Ventures through a secondary share purchase from Parallax, marking the largest startup funding round in Brazil in 2024. Read the news in Portuguese.
Oria seeks US$100 million for new secondary transactions fund
In 2018, Oria launched its first secondary transactions fund, achieving a 3.3x return on capital and a 30% annual IRR with assets acquired from Intel in Latin America. Read the news in Portuguese.
Growth potential and disruption attract investments
“Investment in the middle market began in the 1990s, gained momentum in the 2000s, and now requires companies to demonstrate the value of opportunities in Brazil,” says Priscila Rodrigues of ABVCAP.
Lazuli Partners’ plans to become “the leading asset manager” in sports
With LZ Sports, its new investment arm, the firm will focus on sports, media, entertainment, and related technologies, following a broader investment thesis.
‘SaaS is not dead,’ says Sidney Chameh, founder of DGF and a VC pioneer in Brazil
Chameh states that software development has accelerated with the adoption of AI, but that doesn’t mean SaaS is dead.
Climate agenda enters investors’ radar and gains momentum in the capital market
Although there is no consolidated data, there are signs of growth in private investments in climate-focused startups in Brazil.