News

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

Venture Capital

Leggal raises R$1.7M to introduce legal care as a benefit

The corporate benefits startup focused on legal services raised R$1.7 million in a seed round led by DOMO.VC. With 30,000 users, the funds will be used to accelerate product development and expand sales.
IPOs

Figma's IPO brings good news to the venture capital market

Figma debuted on the stock market with a surge of over 200, reaching a market value of over US$60 billion. The IPO, with demand 40 times greater than the offer, signals a renewed appetite for high-growth companies.
Venture Capital

What's next? 5 questions that should guide the coming years

After years of euphoria and adjustments to Brazil's innovation ecosystem, the focus is now on efficiency and sustainability. Experts analyze the trends and challenges that will define the future of innovation in Latin America.
Venture Capital

QI Tech raises an additional US$1.4 billion from General Atlantic to accelerate M&As

Negotiations lasted two weeks and were initiated by investors. The fintech is growing at a rate of 70–80% annually and has already surpassed a US$2 billion valuation.
Private Equity

Managers see good opportunities to invest in the stock market and abroad

In the Expert XP panel on private equity, Piero Minardi highlighted the consolidation of the sector in Brazil and its returns higher than the CDI and the stock market over the last two decades.
Venture Capital

After a period of euphoria, venture capital seeks balance and identity

Over the past five years, venture capital in Brazil has gone from euphoria and excess liquidity in 2021 to a more mature and conscious scenario in 2025, with lessons learned and more rational practices after a correction phase.
Private Equity

BTG-backed fund plans to invest €500 million in stadiums in Portugal

Antonio Esteves of Fortitude Capital plans to invest in the modernization of the Benfica, FC Porto, and Sporting CP stadiums. The asset manager has already raised nearly €500 million and has the support of BTG Pactual and Atrium.
Private Equity

Flexjet raises US$4 billion in largest business aviation round

Flexjet was valued at US$1.5 billion after raising US$1.5 billion in capital, which will be used to modernize the fleet, expand operations, attract new luxury customers and pay dividends to shareholders.
CVC

Copel Ventures and Indicator invest R$12.5 million in Fu2re

Its technology optimizes the monitoring of physical assets, focusing on the electricity sector, offering solutions such as automated meter reading and fraud detection. A distinguishing feature is its no-code system, which facilitates the creation of applications without the need for programming.
CVC

Natura expands its CVC fund portfolio with the integration of a renewable biomaterials startup

Mango Materials, a US startup, has joined the portfolio of Natura Ventures, a fund managed by VOX Capital. The company produces renewable and biodegradable bioplastics from biomethane.
Venture Capital

iFood acquires 20% from CRMBobus and becomes its second largest shareholder

iFood has acquired 20% from CRMBonus, a cashback and coupon company. The deal includes an option to purchase 100% from the company over the next three years for up to R$$10 billion, depending on CRMBonus' performance and synergy between the companies.
Venture Capital

Tako raises another R$100 million to reinvent the payroll with AI

Startup Tako raised R$100 million in a Series A round, just nine months after its initial funding. The investment was led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from a16z and ONEVC.
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