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DGF's trajectory highlights a disciplined investment strategy and a focus on financial return. Sidney Chameh recalls the challenges of venture capital in Brazil and attributes the firm's above-average performance to meticulous analysis and a focus on B2B software companies.

BNDES Garagem expands its operations and now connects accelerated startups with funding sources. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between the acceleration phase and fundraising to boost growth.

The evergreen fund will allow investments without time limitations, promoting a more focused analysis of asset quality. The partners emphasize the importance of understanding market changes and how they affect businesses.

At Web Summit Rio, investors argued that Brazilian venture capital needs to abandon the US model and adapt to the local reality. High interest rates, a scarcity of funding rounds, and few exit opportunities continue to hinder the market, while AI is driving the recovery of VC in the US.

The framework evaluates startups based on seven criteria that re-evaluate traditional competitive advantages, taking into account the impact of AI on the market.

According to data from the Regional Fintech Panorama report, there has been a greater prominence of FIDs (Investment Funds in Receivables) and debt structures as a fundraising vehicle for fintechs. Of the five largest funding rounds recorded in the Southeast region, four were via FIDC (Investment Funds in Receivables).

Each selected startup will receive an investment of up to US$2 million, mentorship, and early access to recent AI models from Google DeepMind, such as Gemini, Imagen, and Veo.

The investment firm invests in companies with measurable environmental impact in clean energy, sanitation, and sustainable agriculture, combining financial return and climate impact.