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Azos Raises R$ 170 Million in Series B and Attracts One of Facebook’s Early Investors
The round was led by Lightrock and included participation from the funds Kaszek Ventures, Prosus, Munich Re Ventures, and Maya Capital, along with Kevin Efrusy, one of Facebook's early investors. Read the news in Portuguese.
With a R$ 250 million check, XP’s private equity enters the dietary supplements thesis
FIP XP Private Equity II invested in Dux Company, a nutritional supplements company, owner of the brands Dux Human Health and Eat Clean. This is the fifth investment since the R$ 1.7 billion fundraising.
KPMG: Mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector rise 41% in 2024, hitting a record
Energy companies completed 72 mergers and acquisitions, a 41% increase compared to the same period in 2023, when 51 operations were conducted.
Vivo signs R$ 130 million in contracts with startups in 2024
The amount represents the total investments in startups, regardless of whether they are invested by Vivo Ventures and/or Wayra, the company’s Corporate Venture Capital fund. Read the article in Portuguese.
Venture Capital and Corporate Venture Capital grow in Brazil in 2024; Private Equity declines
In 2024, venture capital operations made investments totaling R$ 9 billion. Private equity operations closed the year with investments of R$ 13.3 billion, and CVC operations ended with R$ 3.5 billion. Read the article in Portuguese.
Private equity fund investments see a decline
According to data from ABVCAP and TTR Data, private equity operations closed 2024 with investments of R$ 13.3 billion, a 44% drop compared to the previous year. Read the article in Portuguese.
Not an impact fund, Rio-based Raio Capital aims to find startups that contribute to a better world
The manager is raising its second fund and aims to reach R$ 100 million. The portfolio will include about 25 companies, each receiving investments of R$ 1.5 million. Read the full article in Portuguese.
Alice raises US$ 22 million in Series C extension
The Series C round was led by Kaszek, ThornTree Capital Partners, Canary, and Globo Ventures. For 2025, the healthtech aims to reach 70,000 members and raise revenue to R$ 600 million. Read the full article in Portuguese.
List of future ‘unicorns’ includes 9 Brazilian startups, 2 Argentinean, and 1 Mexican
Distrito selected the startups based on metrics such as revenue, investment volume, workforce growth speed, and business scalability. Read the full article in Portuguese.