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Copel Ventures: Slower Market Pace Favors CVC
For Copel's CVC, the key is to find startups aligned with the company’s strategic goals, which include not only revenue growth, efficiency, and operational gains, but also a focus on energy transition and the changes currently affecting the power sector.
Itaú Asset and KKR Seal Exclusive Alternatives Partnership
KKR will be Itaú’s preferred global partner for managing alternative assets, while Itaú Asset will be KKR’s preferred manager in Brazil. Together, the firms will launch co-branded investment products for the Brazilian market. Read the news in Portuguese.
CVM Launches “Fácil” Regime to Help Smaller Companies Access Capital Markets; Here’s How It Will Work
The Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) issued two resolutions with regulatory waivers for companies with annual gross revenue under R$500 million. The new rules will take effect on July 1, 2026. Read the news in Portuguese.
Rodrigo Borges of DOMO.VC: “A Startup Born Today Without AI Is Already Falling Behind”
According to the managing partner, artificial intelligence is no longer a differentiator—it’s a prerequisite when choosing startups to invest in. Read the news in Portuguese.
Energy Accounts for 6 Out of 10 Mergers and Acquisitions in Brazil
According to a study by financial advisory firm Seneca Evercore, based on MergerMarket data, the share of these sectors in Brazil’s total M&A activity jumped from 9% in 2020 to 44% in 2024. In just the first half of this year, it reached 59.7%. Read the news in Portuguese.
Agtechs in Argentina Aim to Expand Regionally, Including Agrofy; The Market Is Worth $180 Billion
According to LAVCA, 2024 was a record year for private investment in real assets in Latin America, reaching $15.4 billion. Energy, infrastructure, and natural resources led the trend.
GEF and Vinci Acquire FEMSA’s Logistics Operator to Relaunch AGV
The investment firms are relaunching the AGV brand as a logistics operator following the acquisition of Solistica’s operations in Brazil and Colombia. Read the news in Portuguese.
At Advent and Upload Ventures, Two Investment Theses and One Consensus: AI Is Now Mandatory
The partner at Advent in Latin America and the co-founder of Upload Ventures emphasize that AI is at the top of investors' agendas, both on the supply side and in its adoption for the development of products and services.
AI Attracted 60% of Late-Stage Capital in the U.S., Says J.P. Morgan
Despite the 2024 peak in mega deals, AI startups have accounted for only 30% of early-stage investments over the past three quarters.