Tech Talents Brazil #7
Ex-CMO at Ewally is building something new, ex-Head of Media Partner Engineering at Meta unveils an AI company, MIT MBA goes under stealth, and much more.
Welcome to the seventh edition of Tech Talents Brazil!
In this newsletter, I share real-time key talent movements in the Brazilian tech ecosystem, including founders entering and exiting stealth mode, executive-level movements in unicorns, and partner-level changes in local VC firms.
Before we start, I wanted to highlight an interesting chart I recently came across. The main takeaway is that the median time between Series A and Series B funding rounds has reached 28 months, the highest it’s been in over a decade. This is even more impressive considering that several (outlier) AI companies have recently secured Series B rounds only a couple of months after their previous round.
This extended timeline has significant implications for both founders and data-driven investors. Founders need to plan more conservative budgets that reflect a longer runway to reach the next financing round. Investors should consider the median and average timeline to optimize their outreach efforts, ensuring they connect with startups when they are most likely fundraising.
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🎊 Founders Coming Out of Stealth
Founders who were in stealth mode and have just revealed what they are working on.
AltaVox
Overview
Startup Description: AI-supercharged tools for social media. AltaVox harnesses AI to turn comments into actionable insights, revealing what the audience truly thinks.
Announcement Post: click here
Industry: Marketing Tech, AI
Team Size: 2
Time in Stealth: 1 year and 1 month
Founder Profile
Diego Moreno Quinteiro - CTO & Co-Founder at AltaVox
Founder Highlights: Technical Founder, Ex-Big Tech, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Media Partner Engineering, Americas at Meta, ex-Senior Software Developer at Bidu, ex-Presenter at MTV Brasil, ex-Senior Software Developer at NetMovies, ex-Software Developer at UOL, bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from USP.
Ask for an Intro: Click here
Headquarters: São Paulo
Agrovisia
Overview
Startup Description: Agrovisia simplifies the precision agriculture processes through an integrated Hardware and Software solution focused on soil correction and fertilization processes.
Industry: Agriculture, Hardware
Team Size: 2
Time in Stealth: 8 months
Founder Profile
Mario Augusto Junior - Co-Founder and CEO at Agrovisia
Founder Highlights: Masters, Ex-Big Tech, Ex-Consultant
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Strategy & Transformation at Webmotors, ex-Coordinator at GPA, ex-Consultant at Accenture, ex-Trainee at Itaú Unibanco, MBA from IESE Business School, bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from USP.
Ask for an Intro: Click here
Headquarters: São Paulo
🤫 Talents Entering Stealth
Talents with relevant experiences who have just entered stealth mode.
Guillermo Freire - Co-Founder and CEO at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Masters, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Co-Founder and CEO at Trocafone, ex-Teaching Assistant at MIT Sloan School of Management, ex-Brand Manager at Johnson & Johnson, ex-Senior Product Manager at Grupo Arcor, YPO member, MBA from MIT, and bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Torcuato Di Tella University.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Juliana Sousa Fujii - Working on something new at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Latitud Fellow, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Credit Structuring Manager at Itaú Private Bank, ex-Corporate Advisor at Specialized Sales Department at Itaú Unibanco, ex-Project Finance Associate Director at Itaú BBA, ex-Corporate Finance Analyst at Alvarez & Marsal, ex-Financial Analyst at Deloitte, bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FGV, Latitud Fellow.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Daniel Omar Sória - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Antler, Masters, Technical Founder, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Architect of AI Solutions at IBM, Sponsor and Consultant at dnc.group, Antler, Automation Projects at Itaú Unibanco, Masters in Solutions Arquitecture from PUC SP, bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Henrique Roman - Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Growth & Group Product Manager at O2 Inc., ex-Co-Founder of Minu, Growth Manager at Grow, ex-Co-Founder of Impulso Marketing Digital, ex-Chairman of the Board at FEJERS, Bachelor of Business Administration from UFRGS.
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Headquarters: Porto Alegre
Time in Stealth: 7 months
André Chinchio - Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Investor, Top University
Previous Experience: Angel Investor at NAIAD Drug Design, Angel Investor at VRMonkey, Co-founder at Genera, Co-Founder at Lotan AgroScience, Perito Criminal at Polícia Científica do Estado de São Paulo, Angel Investor at Outsmart Digital, bachelor in Law from USP.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 3 months
Victor Cunha - Building Something New
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Unicorn Experience, Ex-Consultant
Previous Experience: Current Member of the Board of Directors and ex-CMO at Ewally, ex-Director of Real Estate Strategy and Operations LatAm at WeWork, ex-Senior Business Strategy Consultant at Accenture, ex-Founder of Desk to Work, ex-Co-Founder of Blockchain Center, bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University of Brighton, and bachelor in Control and Automation Engineering from IFSP.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: unclear
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