Brazil is home to 13 unicorn companies and you can find the complete list of these successful businesses here.
In terms of entrepreneurship and business, Brazil has evolved into one of the top emerging countries in the world.
Hundreds of startup companies have been founded in this Latin American nation, many of which are enjoying incredible success.
This has resulted in 13 companies reaching unicorn status and being valued at $1 billion or more.
C6 Bank is a bank with no physical branches, but all the convenience of a traditional bank.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.10
B (
December 2020
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Carlos Fonseca, Leandro Torres, Luiz Calicchio
Industries:
Banking, Credit Cards, Financial Services
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$269,147,150
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
No Data
Creditas is a financial technology startup that connects creditworthy individuals with proprietary technology to obtain fast, simple, and competitive financing.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.75
B (
December 2020
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Sergio Furio
Industries:
Banking, Consumer Lending, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$568,950,000
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
21
EBANX is a financial services company that specializes in creating customized digital solutions for any retailer.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
October 2019
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Curitiba
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Alphonse Voigt, João Del Valle, Wagner Ruiz
Industries:
E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$30,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
Gympass is a workforce wellness and corporate fitness management platform, making it easy to connect employees with the wellness tools they need.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
June 2019
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Brasil
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Cesar Carvalho, Joao Barbosa
Industries:
Employee Benefits, Fitness, Human Resources, Wellness
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$300,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
12
Hotmart is an online platform that provides everything you need to start a business today.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
No Data
B (
-
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Belo Horizonte
Started in:
2011
Founders:
João Pedro Resende, Mateus Bicalho
Industries:
Affiliate Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Internet, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
R$735,300,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
7
IFood is the best app to order food online while you are on the go or in your home in some relaxing time. It is globally recognised and delivers foods to your doorstep!
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
November 2018
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Campina
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Eduardo Baer, Felipe Ramos Fioravante, Gabriel Pinto, Guilherme Bonifacio, Michel Eberhardt, Patrick Sigrist
Industries:
Delivery, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Mobile, Restaurants
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$591,860,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
5
Loft is a highly-specialized marketplace for residential real estate that brings together motivated buyers and sellers. Thousands of buyers and sellers use Loft to buy and sell homes.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.20
B (
January 2020
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Florian Hagenbuch, Gustavo D. Saraiva, João Vianna, Kristian Huber, Marcus Vinicius Grigoletto, Mariana Paixao, Mate Pencz
Industries:
Marketplace, Property Management, Real Estate
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$788,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
41
Loggi provides a technology platform that is used by delivery companies and their couriers. It allows the couriers to pick up deliveries, package shipments, track packages individually or in groups, communicate with each other and with customers, update delivery statuses in real time, and much more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
June 2019
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Arthur Debert, Eduardo Wexler, Fabien Mendez
Industries:
Delivery, Delivery Service, Internet, Logistics, Same Day Delivery
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$507,001,000
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
16
Madeira offers an extensive selection of fine home furnishings and accessories. They offer thousands of choices from hundreds of vendors. Check back frequently as new products are added every day.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Curitiba
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Daniel Scandian, Marcelo Scandian, Robson Privado
Industries:
E-Commerce, Furniture, Home and Garden, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Marketplace
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$338,820,267
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
11
Movile is a Brazilian mobile commerce platform that allows enterprises to create, manage, and market their applications so they can reach a wider audience.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Campina
Started in:
1998
Founders:
Andreas Blazoudakis, Eduardo Lins Henrique, Fabio Povoa, Fabricio Bloisi, Leonardo Constantino Oliveira, Leonardo Sales, Marcelo Sales, Rafael Duton
Industries:
E-Commerce, Information Services, Information Technology, Mobile
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$395,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
4
Nubank is digital and mobile-only bank to seamlessly manage money transfers and credit cards.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$25.00
B (
March 2018
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Adam Edward Wible, Cristina Junqueira, David Velez
Industries:
Banking, Credit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,507,602,392
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
19
QuintoAndar provides a solution for landlords and renters to post properties and find ideal homes for your needs.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
September 2019
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Andre Penha, Gabriel Braga
Industries:
Internet, Marketplace, Property Management, Real Estate, Rental, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$335,270,291
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
20
Wildlife Studios is a mobile gaming company that develops and publishes unique games that are fun and challenging.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
December 2019
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Arthur Lazarte, Michael Mac-Vicar, Victor Lazarte
Industries:
Gaming, Mobile, Video Games
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$180,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
13
