Webrock Ventures och Qred bildar bolaget Brazil Finance Group och offentliggör kapitalanskaffning om 25 miljoner i det nya bolaget för att öka expansionstakten på den brasilianska kreditmarknaden.
Parterna offentliggör idag att man samlar sina brasilianska kreditverksamheter i det nya bolaget Brazil Finance Group. I samband med bildandet har den nya koncernen säkrat 25 MSEK i finansiering från bland andra Atlant Fonder. Kapitalanskaffningen och inrättandet av en koncernstruktur återspeglar gruppens ökade fokus på den lukrativa brasilianska kreditmarknaden. Brazil Finance Group består i dagsläget […]
Latin America Digital Transformation Report 2023
Discover the key highlights from the Atlantico Digital Transformation Report 2023: ”Latin America: The Engine of the World.” ➤ Latin America’s young population set to peak in 2050, offering a dynamic market. ➤ Brazil’s internet access surged from 49% (2012) to 84% (2022) ➤ Brazil leads with 9 hours/day spent online, indicating a tech-savvy market. […]
Empowering Brazilian SMEs: The Journey of Qred Brasil
Webrock Ventures proudly stands as a co-founder of Qred, a fintech startup that is revolutionizing the accessibility of financing for small businesses. With an impressive track record, Qred Brasil has already showcased its ability to provide high-quality lending solutions, boasting over 1,000 contracts and BRL 45 million in loan origination. In this blog post, we […]
Event special: What we learned about the future of fintech in Brazil
Last week, we hosted an insightful event in Stockholm, in collaboration with VEF, focusing on the promising future of fintech in Brazil. The day was filled with valuable insights from industry experts including Nau Securities Limited, Joaquim Lima, Sergio Furio, Dave Nangle, Joakim Pops, Olle Widén, and André Faria. Here are our key takeaways: 🔑 […]
Why We Built Lexly: The “Gympass for Legal Services”
Lexly, the ”Gympass for legal services”, is a digital platform that provides legal services for corporate employees. Since its founding in March 2020, Lexly has revolutionized Brazil’s legal services market, offering a network of lawyers and do-it-yourself legal documents and contracts to companies as an employee benefit. Their approach not only promotes employee well-being and […]
Why we built Olik: Reshaping insurance in Brazil with embedded solutions
As a co-founder and first investor in Olik, we are thrilled to share why we believe this company has the potential to transform the insurance industry in Brazil. Olik is an innovative insurance-as-a-service company that provides accessible, affordable, and seamlessly integrated insurance solutions. Through embedding insurance as a native feature of other products, services, or […]
Building Lara: Tapping into a Huge Market Opportunity in Brazilian Healthcare
At Webrock, we are always on the lookout to build innovative startups that have the potential to make a real impact. That’s why we co-founded and invested in Lara, a company that makes high-quality healthcare more accessible and affordable for people in Brazil. What is Lara?Lara is Brazil’s leading point-of-sale lending platform designed specifically for […]
Breakit: Olle Widén is building the fintech giant Finanzero in Brazil: ”Very strong market position.”
Breakit, one of Sweden’s largest news sites for tech startups, published an article about Finanzero’s strong market position in Brazil. Here’s a translation of the article: In 2016, we wrote about Finanzero, which had just launched its loan brokerage service in Brazil. The company has developed a platform that makes it easier for borrowers to […]