April 2020 Deals & Investments

Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in April:   April 30 DOMO Enterprise will invest in startups that operate in the B2B model. About 30% of the fund, which will total between R$ 150 million and R$ 200 million, have already been raised. April 29 VTEX acquired tow companies: Biggy, which…

Tête-a-Tech featuring Brazilians YC grads

Watch the recording of our live chat The latest batch of Y Combinator’s acceleration program had a record number of Brazilian founders, a total of seven. Among them, founders Maria Fujihara, Alex Dubugras, and Rafael Stark, from Sao Paulo, and Cirdes Henrique, originally from Recife, who just completed the 3-month cycle.   We are curious to learn…

Tête-a-Tech featuring Brazilian startups Botmaker, Incognia, Sanar and Vitalk Health

Watch the recording of our live chat On April 7th, we presented Brazilian startups Botmaker, Incognia, Sanar and Vitalk Health. Key topics discussed: ·       Founders & CEOs of Botmaker, Incognia, Sanar and Vitalk Health talked about how their companies are helping in the fight against COVID-19 ·       Assistance startups are providing to educate the population on tools…

March 2020 Deals & Investments

Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in March:   March 30 Ambassador Nestor Forster, Brazil’s Chargé d’Affaires to the U.S., had an exclusive conversation with BayBrazil CEO to discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Brazil’s economy, trade and society. He also discussed the severity of the pandemic in Brazil and the financial incentives the government…

The coronavirus impact on tech and beyond

The COVID-19 outbreak has unleashed a chaotic week across the globe. Stock markets yesterday plunged in their worst fall since the financial crash of 1987. Across the U.S., schools shut down, large gatherings have been banned and a number of tech and arts events have been canceled. In California, the Governor declared statewide emergency after a…