Top 9 Curitiba Startups to Watch in 2026
Curitiba's startup ecosystem features a diverse mix of companies across sectors like e-commerce, fintech, and sustainable mobility. The city supports both recently founded ventures and more established businesses.
Among them, e-commerce platform Olist has raised over $322 million. Addiante, a firm renting heavy vehicles, has also attracted significant capital with R$1.1 billion in funding.
Below is our list of 9 Curitiba startups worth keeping an eye on.
Failory's Top 9 Picks
Olist built an e-commerce ecosystem that helps small and medium businesses sell their products across major online marketplaces. Their platform integrates these sales channels with specialized tools for logistics management and access to capital.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Tiago Dalvi |
| Funding Amount | $322.5M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | 500 Global, Wellington Management, Endeavor Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, FJ Labs |
Makasí offers a digital banking platform tailored for the construction and property development sector. Their system combines specialized credit and financial services with project management tools to help builders streamline their operations.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Caio Bonatto, Fabiane Pellegrino, Lucas Maceno |
| Funding Amount | $61.2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Honey Island Capital, Terracotta Ventures, 4um Investimentos, RBR Asset Management |
Fluency Academy provides a language learning service that connects students with a vast community of creators and AI-driven tools. Their platform is known for its creator-driven approach and a large social community that supports the learning process.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Finn Puklowski, Rhavi Carneiro |
| Funding Amount | $50M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | General Atlantic |
OmniChat builds a conversational commerce platform that helps businesses sell their products directly through messaging apps. Their system unifies communication from channels like WhatsApp and Instagram into a single dashboard for sales teams.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Flavio Negrao, Mauricio Trezub |
| Funding Amount | R$70M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Quartzo Capital, Kaszek, Altitude Ventures, TM3 Capital, Honey Island Capital |
Hilab builds portable devices that deliver laboratory test results in minutes from just a few drops of blood. Their platform combines this hardware with telemedicine services, enabling remote diagnostics for more accessible healthcare.
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Founders | Marcus Figueredo Figueredo |
| Funding Amount | $27.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Endeavor Catalyst, Google for Startups, Bossa Invest, MONASHEES, Qualcomm Ventures |
Salvy offers a fully digital mobile carrier service designed for corporate clients. Companies use its platform to manage mobile lines and data plans for their entire team.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Artur Negrão, Hudo Assenco, Lucas Rosa, Maria Kumlehn |
| Funding Amount | $3.3M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Latitud, Arash Ferdowsi, SaaSholic |
Voa Health builds an AI platform that gives healthcare organizations the tools to create and deploy their own AI agents. Their software is designed to automate complex clinical workflows and improve the overall quality of patient care.
| Year Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Solano Todeschini |
| Funding Amount | $3.3M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Prosus Ventures |
Addiante provides heavy vehicle rental and fleet management services designed to advance sustainable mobility. The company helps businesses optimize their logistics with modern, efficient vehicles and specialized consulting.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | R$1.1B |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Gerdau, Randoncorp |
Glamm developed a mobile app that operates as a marketplace for beauty and wellness services. Their platform connects users with a network of professionals, allowing them to discover and book appointments for various treatments.
| Year Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | Richard Cezario |
| Funding Amount | $80k |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | Richard Cezario |
