A pioneer among women investing in Venture Capital in Latin America, Laura launched Astella Investimentos in 2008 along with Co-founder Edson Rigonatti. She has seen the entrepreneurial evolution in Brazil from its infancy and, in this conversation, Laura reflects on the current startup boom, the opportunities and unmet needs of female consumers, and offers a…
DetailsHistória e missão do Edupass A empresa foi selecionada para o programa de Impacto BayBrazil e, de abril a agosto de 2021, participou de sessões de mentoria com mentores da rede BayBrazil. O fundador conta sobre a criação e desenvolvimento do Edupass e relata como a plataforma tem ajudado a requalificar trababalhadore spara attender as…
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Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in September: September 30 Tembici became the survivor among shared bicycles – and raised another R$420 million.The funds came from equity and financing. In equity, the C series was led by Crescera Capital, and other funds that participated in the round are Endeavor Catalyst, Igah…
DetailsSessão com Wilton Pinheiro, Product at Amazon, mentor BayBrazil – abril de 2021 História e missão da Plataforma Impact A empresa foi selecionada para o programa de Impacto BayBrazil e, de abril a agosto de 2021, participou de sessões de mentoria com mentores da rede BayBrazil. Através da conexão feita por BayBrazil, a Plataform Impact tornou-se…
DetailsSessão com Paulo Manzato, VP Sales at Talkdesk, mentor BayBrazil – abril de 2021 História e missão do Clubinho Preto A empresa foi selecionada para o programa de Impacto BayBrazil e, de abril a agosto de 2021, participou de sessões de mentoria com mentores da rede BayBrazil. A fundadora reflete sobre o propósito do Clubinho Preto…
DetailsSan Jose Earthquakes x Whitecaps Date: Saturday, Oct 23, 2021, 6:45pm Location: PayPal Park, 1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose Soccer fans in the Bay Area: join our Brazilian Heritage Night, fourth edition! The San Jose Earthquakes have recently added two Brazilian players in the team. Midfield Judson, who competed for Brazil’s Avaí, and defender Nathan, who competed…
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When: November 19, 2021, 11am-6pm Where: Los Gatos, CA This special program brought together – in-person – entrepreneurs, investors, and tech leaders for a dialogue on Latin America’s innovation economy. Photos Vídeos Guest Speakers Bruno Caratori Co-Founder & COO Hashdex Goldwasser Neto Co-Founder & CEO Accountfy Lucas Vargas Partner & CEO Nomad Rodrigo Bernardinelli Co-Founder & CEO Digibee…
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Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in August: August 30 Petlove&Co, a São Paulo-based digital platform for products and services for the pet market, raised about US$150 million (R$750 million) in a funding round led by Riverwood Capital. Tarpon, SoftBank, L Catterton, Porto Seguro and Monashees also participated in the round.…
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The internet has radically changed the mass broadcast media industry and, as a result, the way businesses advertise and communicate with consumers. A recent study ranks Brazil fifth among countries with highest internet users. We wonder how new platforms such as TikTok and Instagram are transforming Latin America’s media landscape. Carlos Moreira offers insights on it, the new technologies…
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Venture-backed Brazilian startups had their best half-year ever in 2021. Investments by local and global players surpassed $5 billion. To help us understand the main elements that is fueling this trend, we spoke with an entrepreneur-turned-investor. Back in 1998, Rodrigo Borges co-founded comparison shopping service Buscapé and participated in all investments rounds with Unibanco and Merrill…
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Here are the highlights on Brazil’s tech and business scene in July: July 28 Pipo Saúde, which operates as a health insurance broker raised a RS$ 100 million new round, the largest Series A in the Brazilian healthtech market. New investors entered this investment, such as Thrive Capital, which led the round, and the Atlântico…
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Concerned with the aggravated pandemic in Brazil, in early June of 2021, BayBrazil reached out to local tech leaders in our hub to sign letters to several U.S. Government officials requesting vaccine donations to the population of Brazil. 37 members in our community signed the letters (leaders of San Francisco Bay Area companies and our…
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