SoftBank increases focus on Latin America with new US$3 billion fund
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SoftBank, the Japanese conglomerate behind investments in technology worldwide, is increasing its investment in Latin...
September 14, 2021Topic
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Brazil’s startups raised US$772 million in funding in August
Brazilian startups continue to rack up positive results when it comes to venture capital. In August these companies raised US$772...
September 2, 2021
Brazil’s VTEX digital commerce platform eyes over US$3 billion valuation in U.S. IPO
Brazil’s VTEX, a digital commerce platform backed by SoftBank Group Corp, said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of...
July 12, 2021
SoftBank invests US$200 million In Brazil’s largest crypto exchange
Japan's SoftBank Group has invested us$200 million in Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Latin America, said...
July 1, 2021
Exclusive: SoftBank leads new funding round in Gympass, valuing startup at US$2.2 billion
Gympass, which makes gym memberships more accessible for corporate employees, has raised US$220 million in a funding round led by...
June 29, 2021
After multi-million dollar investment, startup Frubana to open 300 jobs in Brazil
In early June, the company announced an investment of about US$65 million in its series B round.
June 22, 2021
Brazilian Startup Buser raises US$138 million in funding round, plans expansion
Buser, an intercity bus transportation app in Brazil, has raised 700 million reais in a capital round as part of...
June 10, 2021
Softbank leads US$83 million investment in Brazil education startup Descomplica
Softbank leads US$83 million investment in Brazil. Expert brazil education analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest brazil education...
February 18, 2021
Brazil’s Startups Catch the Eye of Investors Like SoftBank
In the beginning of 2018, Brazil announced its very first ‘unicorn’ company, transportation-based app 99. By the end of the...
June 22, 2019