Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in September: Sept 27 Bom Pra Crédito raised approximately US$8.4 million in its fourth funding round. Grupo Globo, the largest media and communication conglomerate in Latin America, led the investment that purchased minority stakes in the company. Sept 21 Cubo Itau innovation center celebrated…
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BAYBRAZIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE EDITION #8 BAYBRAZIL IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 8TH EDITION OF OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE! On Aug 22nd we will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and private-sector leaders to discuss science, technology, innovation & Brazil’s role in the global economy. Take a deep dive into the latest tech trends & business models Join in-depth discussions…
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The delivery firm Rappi has developed into a “Super App,” and has become an industry leader in Latin America. Specializing in on-demand deliveries for restaurants and supermarket, it recently launched the Rappi Pay, a mobile payments product integrated into its core platform. Operating in about 55 cities and 8 countries, Rappi plans to accelerate its expansion, especially after receiving…
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Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in August: Aug 29 Kaszek Ventures raised US$600 million across two new funds. This amount made the firm the first Latin American early-stage investor to hit the milestone.of roughly US$1 billion total capital under management. Kaszek portfolio includes Gympass Nubank and Loggi. Aug 27…
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Peter Norvig is a legendary A.I. researcher who co-authored Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, the leading textbook in the field, and he’s co-teacher of a class on A.I. that signed up 160,000 students and helped kick off the current round of massive open online classes. He was previously the head of Google’s core search algorithms…
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Fabricio Bloisi turned Movile from a startup in a garage in Brazil into a leading global player in mobile marketplaces and content with more than 350 million customers worldwide. Its many businesses and brands include PlayKids, a leader in educational content for kids, and iFood, Latin America’s #1 food delivery service that’s raised nearly $600 million in…
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As technology is transforming different economy sectors, government is not outside this trend. Thanks to entrepreneurs like Letícia Piccolotto, the Brazilian public sector is joining this transformation. Letícia is the founder of BrazilLAB, a B2G innovation hub that accelerates solutions and connects entrepreneurs with public management. According to Letícia, digital transformation in public sector should impact…
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Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in July: July 31 Brazilian pharmaceutical giant Eurofarma has launched a venture arm called Axon Ventures to invest in early-stage healthcare companies. The fund will allocate up to US$12 million in healthcare projects. July 30 Shopper, a platform that helps grocery shopping, received…
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Shu Nyatta is co-leading SoftBank’s new $5B Latin America-focused technology growth fund. He will be a featured speaker at BayBrazil annual conference on August 22nd at SRI International in Menlo Park. In our conversation this week, Shu talks about what is driving the record investment growth in Latin America, the factors that differentiate Brazil from other emerging countries…
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Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in June: June 27 Swiss VC Bulb Capital invested US$7 million in Amaro, a Brazilian fashion label and e-commerce platform. June 26 Linx, a Brazilian provider of POS/ERP connectivity software and payment services, raised US$308 million in a global offering of 32.8 million shares/ADSs…
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BayBrazil is preparing a special program for Brazilian leaders who are attending the annual conference. Loading…
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Using junk to teach Robotics. The initiative of Brazilian teacher Debora Garofalo was recognized at the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, presented annually to exceptional teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to their profession. Debora became the first Brazilian woman in the top 10 finalists selected around the world. Teaching at a school in the…
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