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| 03.02.2026 | PicPay Ignites Nasdaq, Signals New Era for Brazilian Fintech | PicPay, the Brazilian fintech backed by the influential Batista family, debuted on Nasdaq. The company achieved a $2.6 billion valuation. It raised $434 million. This marks the first major Brazilian US listing since Nubank's 2021 IPO. PicPa... |
| 29.01.2026 | PicPay faz primeiro IPO brasileiro na Nasdaq desde o Nubank | PicPay abriu capital nos Estados Unidos (ilustração: Vitor Pádua/Tecnoblog)
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PicPay realizou IPO na Nasdaq, após levantar US$ 434 m... |
| 02.07.2025 | Hackers fazem ataque e roubam R$ 1 bilhão; detalhes são desconhecidos | CMSW sofreu ataque hacker em 01/06 (foto: Rodrigo Dia Tome/Flickr)
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Ataque hacker à provedora de Pix CMSW pode ter desviado entre R$ 400 milhões e R$ 1 bilhão, valor q... |
| 19.01.2024 | Cheques menores e diversificados: a revolução silenciosa no Venture Capital em 2024 | Acorda, Brasil! A última semana foi um verdadeira agitação no mundo do Venture Capital (VC), com três artigos alarmando e redefinindo o jogo:
* “Múltiplos de Venture Capital não fazem sentido no Brasil“, por Spectra – um tapa na cara da tra... |
| 29.03.2023 | Brazil Has a New Business Media Champion: Bloomberg Línea takes the lead | Bloomberg Línea aims to become a reference for the Latino world in Latin America and worldwide. Just 19 months after its launch, the Business and Finance content platform has quickly become the top-ranking destination for executives, entrep... |
| 29.03.2022 | UK-based neobank Revolut appoints former BTG Glauber Mota as its CEO in Brazil | The $33 billion UK-based financial app Revolut announced this Tuesday the appointment of Glauber Mota as its CEO in Brazil, ahead of its official launch in Latin America’s largest market. According to the company, Mota will join Felipe Lach... |
| 18.03.2022 | Gringo raises $34 million to monetize a 5 million user base made up of car and motorcycle owners | Brazilian startup Gringo, which has an app aimed at cars and motorcycles owners, announced on Thursday (17) a Series B investment of $34 million (about BRL 174 million) to accelerate its regional expansion and monetization strategies. The r... |
| 08.03.2022 | Mercado Livre sofre vazamento e hackers do ConecteSUS podem ser os responsáveis | O Mercado Livre confirmou que cerca de 300 mil usuários tiveram seus dados vazados em uma invasão ao código-fonte da plataforma. A empresa ainda está analisando a situação. Porém, há suspeitas de que a operação tenha sido realizada pelo mes... |
| 06.01.2022 | Uber Eats vai encerrar delivery de restaurantes no Brasil | A Uber anunciou nesta quinta-feira (6) que vai fechar o delivery de restaurantes do Uber Eats no Brasil. O serviço de entrega de comida sofria com a forte concorrência do iFood no país, e ficará disponível apenas até o dia 7 de março de 202... |
| 14.05.2021 | Why SPACs aren’t targeting African startups | One. That’s the number of African tech companies that have gone public on the NYSE in the last 10 years. Two, if you’re counting local exchanges. The former is African-focused e-commerce company Jumia and the latter is Egyptian fintech comp... |
| 12.03.2021 | US-listed SPACs have a new target: Latin American tech companies | Matheus Tavares Dos Santos Contributor
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| 09.12.2020 | Amazon traz Fulfillment ao Brasil para entregas grátis no Prime | A Amazon anunciou nesta quarta-feira (9) que está trazendo ao Brasil o programa de logística FBA (Fulfilment By Amazon): isso significa que ela vai armazenar o estoque de lojas parceiras e ficará responsável por empacotar e entregar esses p... |
| 24.08.2020 | Nubank dobra base de clientes e reduz prejuízo em 32% | O Nubank divulgou seu resultado financeiro do primeiro semestre de 2020: a fintech duplicou a base de clientes em relação ao mesmo período do ano passado; além disso, ela teve o dobro de receita. A empresa registrou prejuízo de R$ 95 milhõe... |
| 21.07.2020 | XP anuncia cartão sem anuidade e com cashback em investimentos | A XP anunciou na noite de segunda-feira (20) um cartão de crédito em parceria com a Visa que não terá anuidade e apostará em um cashback diferente para conquistar clientes: em vez de devolver parte do dinheiro gasto em forma de crédito na f... |
| 13.07.2020 | PagSeguro planeja plataforma de investimentos para concorrer com XP | Além de maquininhas e conta digital, o Pag Seguro poderá lançar uma plataforma de investimentos. A informação é do Brazil Journal, que ouviu de pessoas próximas ao projeto que existe o interesse em concorrer com corretoras como XP, Genial e... |
| 14.01.2020 | Rappi, concorrente do iFood, é processada por suposto roubo de segredos comerciais | Simón Borrero, CEO e cofundador da Rappi, é acusado de roubar segredos comerciais para desenvolver o aplicativo de entregas que concorre com iFood e Uber Eats; três empresários colombianos abriram um processo judicial em São Francisco (EUA)... |
| 10.01.2020 | SoftBank-Backed Startups Rappi & Oyo Hotels Facing Major Layoffs | 60 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
The bad news just keeps coming for SoftBank.
In the past 24 hours alone, two more SoftBank-funded startups are in the news for either confirmed or rumored layoffs: Colombian on-demand delivery unico... |
| 10.01.2020 | Rappi demite 150 funcionários no Brasil em meio a concorrência com iFood | A Rappi, dona do conhecido aplicativo de entregas, vai demitir 6% de seus funcionários na América Latina como parte de uma reestruturação para focar nas divisões de tecnologia e experiência do usuário. Cerca de 150 empregados serão dispensa... |
| 06.12.2019 | Brazil’s Newest Unicorn: Wildlife Studios Raises $60M Series A Led By Benchmark | 50 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Brazil has another new unicorn.
Wildlife Studios, a São Paulo-based mobile gaming company that claims to have over one billion players, this morning announced a $60 million Series A round of funding... |
| 06.12.2019 | Brazil’s Newest Unicorn: Wildlife Studios Raises $60M Series A Led By Benchmark | 48 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Brazil has another new unicorn.
Wildlife Studios, a São Paulo-based mobile gaming company that claims to have over one billion players, this morning announced a $60 million Series A round of funding... |
| 05.06.2019 | SoftBank Invests In Brazil’s Loggi, A New Unicorn, And Creditas | 18 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
SoftBank has been busy in Brazil.
The investment giant has reportedly led a $150 million investment in Brazilian shipping logistics platform Loggi at a reported valuation of over $1 billion, accordi... |
| 05.06.2019 | SoftBank Invests In Brazil’s Loggi, A New Unicorn, And Creditas | 16 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
SoftBank has been busy in Brazil.
The investment giant has reportedly led a $150 million investment in Brazilian shipping logistics platform Loggi at a reported valuation of over $1 billion, accordi... |
| 07.12.2018 | Mercado Livre terá cartão de crédito e conta com rendimento automático | O Mercado Pago está oferecendo rendimento automático em suas contas, semelhante à NuConta do Nubank; e a empresa promete um cartão de crédito para 2019. Isso é possível porque, em novembro, o Mercado Livre recebeu autorização do Banco Centr... |
| 08.10.2018 | Nubank vale US$ 4 bilhões após investimento da chinesa Tencent | O Nubank, fintech que oferece cartão de crédito sem anuidade, dobrou de valor em cerca de seis meses. A chinesa Tencent fechou um acordo que faz a startup brasileira valer cerca de US$ 4 bilhões. Em março, ela recebeu investimentos e havia ... |
| 19.06.2018 | Golpe no WhatsApp usa clonagem de celular para atingir políticos | O WhatsApp é usado para realizar os mais diversos golpes, desde os que oferecem descontos em lojas até os que prometem benefícios do governo. Uma prática que tem se tornado comum envolve a clonagem do número do celular para criminosos se pa... |
| 30.01.2018 | Singapore’s Temasek Holdings acquires stake in Brazil’s Clinica SiM: Report | Premium
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has acquired a stake in Brazil’s Clinica SiM, a network of private clinics, according to a report by the Brazil Journal.
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| 24.11.2017 | Problemas com novo sistema deixam vários lojistas sem receber pagamentos de cartão de crédito | Os últimos dias têm sido de angústia para muitos varejistas e prestadores de serviço no Brasil. Não, não é nada relacionado à Black Friday. O problema tem ligação com a nova Câmara Interbancária de Pagamento (CIP): desde que o sistema foi i... |
| 19.07.2017 | Prepare-se para avisos “este conteúdo é exclusivo para assinantes” no Facebook | Jornais e revistas lidam há anos com um dilema: produzir jornalismo custa caro, mas existe uma abundância de notícias oferecidas gratuitamente na internet. A solução que muitos veículos vêm adotando é o paywall: leia até 10 notícias de graç... |
| - | PagSeguro wants to build its own investment platform, says Brazil Journal | A team is already be assembling for this: last week, the company hired the head of Ágora’s financial products;
And a headhunter firm is talking to professionals in the equity and derivatives areas.
According to Geraldo Samor, from the Brazi... |
| - | Brazilian e-commerce pet store Zee.Dog raises BRL 100 million from TreeCorp fund | TreeCorp had recently bought a controlling stake of Cabana Burger, a restaurant chain, for BRL 60 million;
With revenues hitting BRL 100 million in 2019, Zee.Dog had been recording an average growth of 54% YoY since its foundation in 2012.
... |
| - | Brazilian retailer Magazine Luiza acquires Canaltech, an online publisher | The acquisitions mark the entrance of the retailer into online advertising, expanding its MagaluAds operation;
Canaltech is a multimedia platform that reaches 24 million unique visitors each month;
The value of the deals was not disclosed.
... |
| - | Keeping 70% of pre-quarantine revenues, Via Varejo buys logistics startup ASAPLog | The amount paid for the acquisition at the startup was not disclosed;
Online sales, which accounted for 30% of the total before the pandemic, are now around 65%.
Via Varejo, the largest retail group in Brazil, announced the purchase of ASAP... |
| - | Brazilian leader in digital wallets, PicPay reaches the mark of 2 million cards | PicPay Card also started to be offered to the 38 million users of the platform;
With the card, the user has access to others services and products, like cell phone recharge.
PicPay, the fintech leader in digital wallets in Brazil, reached t... |
| - | Softbank launches a $ 200 million SPAC for Latin America | Softbank has requested authorization from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a $ 200 million Special-Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) for investment in a Latin American technology company.
The website of the Amer... |
| - | Brazil's fintech C6 Bank raises BRL 1.3 billion round | The group will invest in increasing the customer base;
C6 Bank is also targeting new business’ lines.
On Wednesday, Brazil-based neobank C6 Bank announced that it raised BRL 1.3 billion from a group of about 40 private investors, which eval... |
| - | Banco Inter announces follow-on of approximately BRL 1 billion aiming at new acquisitions | Currently, Banco Inter is worth BRL 14 billion on the stock exchange;
The offer is primary and the coordinators are Bradesco BBI, BTG Pactual, JP Morgan, and Santander.
Brazilian neobank Banco Inter announced a follow-on to increase its fir... |
| - | ADDI raises $200 million in a round that mixes venture and debt capital | Four months after the extension of its Series B round, Colombian fintech ADDI, specializing in microcredit for online purchases, has just announced a new round of investments. This time, the company raised $200 million (40% in equity and 60... |
| - | Brazil's Locaweb mulls U.S. listing | The statement comes after a Brazil Journal report;
The company said it “constantly studies and evaluates opportunities for fundraising”.
Brazilian technology company Locaweb said it is mulling a listing in the United States, according to a ... |
| - | Logistics startup Kangu raises $1.28 million aiming expansion in Brazil | Kangu currently has over 700 “Kangu points” in São Paulo and serves around 400 ecommerce firms;
The company offers an integrated network of drop-off and pick-up points for online retail.
Kangu, a Brazilian network of drop-off and pick-up po... |
| - | Broker XP eyes Credit Suisse's Brazil unit - sources | In a statement released by the Brazilian operation of Credit Suisse, the Swiss bank “categorically denied” it was talking to any group about the matter;
Considerations are in very early stages, they said.
Brazilian broker XP is interested i... |
| - | Amazon Prime will offer free shipping in up to 48 hours | Launched this Tuesday (10), Amazon Prime arrived in Brazilian territory, bringing with it many new features for consumers–among them, a broad package with access to music, books, games, TV series, and films through streaming.
Yet beyond str... |
| - | Kaszek Ventures Adds to the Flood of Investments in Latin America with $ 600 million | The amount raised is much higher than any other in the entire history of KaszeK Ventures and will be split into two new funds;
The fund expects to make between 25 to 30 new investments.
The venture capital fund Kaszek Ventures, one of Latin... |
| - | Brazilian foodtechs, Liv Up and Olga Ri are expanding | Liv Up will enter the D2C segment (direct to the consumer);
Olga Ri will triple its salad production infrastructure, with two new dark kitchens.
Two Brazilian foodtechs announced their expansion plans this week. After being born selling fro... |
| - | Brazilian startup Caju raises $2.45 million in a round led by Valor Capital Group | The startup allows employees to adjust their benefits according to their needs and company rules;
Caju serves about 400 companies and 15,000 employees.
Caju, a Brazilian startup platform that gathers corporate benefits such as Food Ticket, ... |
| - | Brazilian fintech Banco Inter launches a research area to serve its base of more than 230,000 investors | The stock research are will cover 60 to 80 companies;
At first, investments reports will be free of charge.
The Brazilian neobank Banco Inter has just launched a stock research area, complementing the wealth management operation, reports Br... |
| - | Brazilian fintech Stone closes deal to acquire Linx for BRL 6 billion | Brazilian acquirer Stone closed a deal with retail management software company Linx to buy the latter for BRL 6.04 billion (about $ 1.11 billion);
The deal will be carried out 90% in cash and 10% in stocks;
Stone previously considered the a... |
| - | Why the exit of Brazil's Treasury Secretary is so important | Jair Bolsonaro’s economic team was one of the main arguments for business elites to support the former army captain in the 2018 election, despite the lead candidate’s extremism and anti-libertarian past. But next month, the group once dubbe... |
