News with Category - Venture Capital
Patria to Invest US$1 Billion in New Hyperscale Data Center Platform
Patria Investimentos announced the launch of Omnia, a new hyperscale data center platform set to invest around US$1 billion in its first project over the next 18 to 24 months.
Openlayer Receives Investment to Grow 70% in 2025
Wayra Brasil made its first investment of 2025 in Openlayer, a San Francisco-based startup that helps companies test machine learning models. Read the news in Portuguese.
Patria Brings Kamaroopin and Igah Together and Enters the Secondary Market
High Growth, a new division of the firm, launches with US$ 500 million in assets under management and will have a fund-of-funds to invest in other VCs and buy secondary stakes from investors. Read the news in Portuguese.
What Upload Ventures Prioritizes When Investing in AI Startups
Upload Ventures focuses on companies using AI to increase efficiency and productivity. The firm also prioritizes the technical knowledge of the founders when making investments. Read the news in Portuguese.
Igah Ventures’ “blend” from Patria raises R$ 157 million in three weeks
The venture capital fund will allocate resources to the manager's own "vintages." The thesis is to create a "blend" with fund 4, which is still in the investment phase, and fund 3, which has already completed its investments.
With R$ 90 million, startup aims to advance in digital grain trade
The investment was led by Kaszek, and the funds received will be invested in expanding the company's technological solutions on its platform, such as real-time pricing and negotiations, as well as advancements in digitalization.
VC Made Fewer Rounds in 2024, but the Invested Value Increased by 17%
The rounds in the last quarter helped boost the invested volume in 2024, with a 17% increase compared to the previous year.
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.
Brazilian Venture Capital Has Shorter Cycles, Says Raio Capital
Raio Capital launched a new R$ 100 million fund, with the goal of making exits after four or five years of investment. Read the news in Portuguese.