News

Highlights and news from the Private Equity and Venture Capital ecosystems, as well as other investment market topics.

Venture Capital

AI will create the next US$100 billion companies in Latin America, says Kaszek partner

For Nicolás Szekasy, there has never been so much investor interest in Latin America in 25 years.
Venture Capital

Fidelity and IFC invest R$170 million in Kanastra

In total, the startup has already raised another US$1,400,000 since it was founded in January 2022 by Gustavo Mapeli.
Infrastructure

BNDES launches platform to monitor the Climate Fund during the Pre-COP30

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has launched a new monitoring platform for the Climate Fund in Brasília. The new platform will allow detailed monitoring of projects approved by the Climate Fund.
Venture Capital

Lastro raises R$85 million to expand its AI in the real estate market

The round was led by Prosus Ventures, the venture capital arm of Prosus, and included participation from FJ Labs and Endeavor Scale-Up Ventures, in addition to existing investors Canary, QED and 1Sharpe Ventures.
ABVCAP

Circular to members 020/2025 | Call for AGM

Call for Ordinary General Meeting
CVC

Vivo Ventures signs its largest check and invests in fintech Asaas

After raising R$820 million, fintech Asaas receives funding from Vivo Ventures via a secondary purchase of Parallax, marking the largest round for Brazilian startups in 2024.
Private Equity

Oria seeks US$100 million in new fund for secondary transactions

In 2018, Oria created its first secondary transactions fund, achieving a return of 3.3x capital and an annual IRR of 30% with assets acquired from Intel in Latin America.
ABVCAP

Growth and disruption potential attracts investments

"Investment in the middle market began in the 1990s, gained momentum in the 2000s, and requires companies to demonstrate the value of opportunities in Brazil," says Priscila Rodrigues of ABVCAP.
Private Equity

Lazuli Partners' plans to become the “big manager” of sports

With LZ Sports, its new investment arm, the manager will focus on sports, media, entertainment, and technology related to the sector, with a broader thesis.
Venture Capital

'SaaS is not dead,' says Sidney Chameh, founder of DGF and VC pioneer in Brazil

Chameh claims that the speed of software development has improved with the adoption of AI. However, this does not mean that SaaS is dead.
Venture Capital

Climate change is on investors' radar and gaining momentum in the capital markets

Although there is no consolidated data, there are signs of growth in private investment in climate-focused startups in Brazil.
ABVCAP

BNDES Letter – Public Call for Selection of Investment Funds Focused on Climate Mitigation

We inform you that BNDESPAR published, on September 1, 2025, a Public Call Notice for the selection of Investment Funds focused on Climate Mitigation, that is, funds that make up their portfolio of companies and projects.
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