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Top Startup Exits in Brazil for 2026

In Brazil, we rank 31 startup exits based on an algorithm that considers factors such as total investment, quarterly employee count, and website traffic. Startup exits in Brazil are falling behind the performance of their global counterparts.

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Top Startup Exits in Brazil for 2026

1st
Nubank logo
NubankSB Score: 765Public Exit

We are a startup that develops simple, secure and 100% digital solutions for you to have control of your money literally in your hands. We are NUs - fair and transparent in conduct, directives and goals in communication, and we treat each client as a person.

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Website
www.nubank.com.br
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2B
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
PagSeguro logo
PagSeguroSB Score: 676Public Exit

PagSeguro is an online or mobile payment-based e-commerce service for commercial operations.

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Website
pagseguro.uol.com.br
Employee range
11 – 50
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$3M
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
99 logo
99SB Score: 661Public Exit

99 provides taxi services through its application software that enables users to request taxis by phone in Brazil. It offers its services through 99Taxis system, a platform that optimizes the initial contact between ‘drivers’ and ‘passengers’. 99’s platform, 99Taxis allows registered passengers to locate and contact drivers in their area to directly and exclusively request the provision of transportation services. Ariel Lambrecht, Paulo Veras, and Renato Freitas founded it in July 2012, with its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil as a subsidiary of Didi Chuxing Technology since December 31, 2017.

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Website
99app.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$244.3M
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:27

Largest Startup Exits in Brazil by Funding

The top three largest startup exits in Brazil have raised total funding of more than USD 1.2B. Among the top three funded exits, the most popular industry, based on total funding, is Energy & Environment.
1st
Nubank logo
NubankSB Score: 765Public Exit

We are a startup that develops simple, secure and 100% digital solutions for you to have control of your money literally in your hands. We are NUs - fair and transparent in conduct, directives and goals in communication, and we treat each client as a person.

View Full Page
Website
www.nubank.com.br
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2B
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
PagSeguro logo
PagSeguroSB Score: 676Public Exit

PagSeguro is an online or mobile payment-based e-commerce service for commercial operations.

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Website
pagseguro.uol.com.br
Employee range
11 – 50
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$3M
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
Ascenty logo
AscentySB Score: 207Public Exit

Ascenty is a data center and telecom company specializing in colocation, connectivity, hosting, cloud computing, and managed services.

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Website
ascenty.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:27

Top Hiring Startup Exits in Brazil by Employee Size

The top three hiring startup exits in Brazil have an average employee size that is smaller than to the global average. Among these, the Fintech industry features the startup exit with the largest workforce.
1st
Nubank logo
NubankSB Score: 765Public Exit

We are a startup that develops simple, secure and 100% digital solutions for you to have control of your money literally in your hands. We are NUs - fair and transparent in conduct, directives and goals in communication, and we treat each client as a person.

View Full Page
Website
www.nubank.com.br
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2B
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
VTEX logo
VTEXSB Score: 605Public Exit

VTEX focuses on e-commerce strategies for major retailers and consumer brands.

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Website
www.vtex.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$365M
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
99 logo
99SB Score: 661Public Exit

99 provides taxi services through its application software that enables users to request taxis by phone in Brazil. It offers its services through 99Taxis system, a platform that optimizes the initial contact between ‘drivers’ and ‘passengers’. 99’s platform, 99Taxis allows registered passengers to locate and contact drivers in their area to directly and exclusively request the provision of transportation services. Ariel Lambrecht, Paulo Veras, and Renato Freitas founded it in July 2012, with its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil as a subsidiary of Didi Chuxing Technology since December 31, 2017.

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Website
99app.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$244.3M
National Rank(Brazil)
Regional Rank(South America)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:31

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216.4 Million

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Global Rank

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