News with Category - CVC
Copel Ventures and Indicator Invest R$ 12.5 Million in Fu2re
Fu2re’s technology optimizes the monitoring of physical assets, focusing on the electric sector, offering solutions such as automated meter reading and fraud detection. A key differentiator is its no-code system, which enables app creation without the need for programming. Read the news in Portuguese.
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 Merges Kinea Ventures and Launches BRL 500 Million CVC
The CVC launches with BRL 500 million, with BRL 250 million allocated for new investments. The decision to merge Kinea aims to bring investment management closer to the bank’s operational and strategic needs.
Venture Capital and Corporate Venture Capital Grow in Brazil in 2024; Private Equity Declines
In 2024, Venture Capital (VC) operations totaled R$ 9 billion in Brazil, and Private Equity (PE) operations closed the year with investments of R$ 13.3 billion. Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) investments reached R$ 3.5 billion.
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.
Grupo Boticário resumes R$ 100 million fund to invest in beauty, retail, and finance startups
The fund will make investments of up to US$ 2 million and will have a minority stake of up to 20%. Read the full article in Portuguese.
Suzano and Israeli startup to accelerate AI in the forestry sector
Suzano Ventures has entered into a long-term commercial agreement with the Israeli startup Marvin, which uses AI for land use and supply chain management. Read the full article in Portuguese.
MSW Capital Ready to Reaccelerate with R$ 80 Million
In 2024, MSW Capital focused on managing its portfolio and made only two investments. Now, with R$ 80 million, MSW Capital is ready to start investing again. Read the full article in Portuguese.