Brazil is one of the largest tech hubs in Latin America and a significant contributor of advanced and emerging fintech technology. According to the country’s central bank, fintech companies have grown in popularity by expanding affordable banking services. On the B2B side of the industry, a presidential decree established in 2023 facilitated foreign investment for financial service companies, which aims to help the sector continue growing. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the top fintech companies in Brazil.
Top Brazil Fintech Companies
- Nubank
- Creditas
- Wise
- Cloudwalk
- Coda Payments
Top Brazil Fintech Companies
Enova is a global fintech company that’s leveraging its machine learning-powered Colossus platform to improve access to credit, serving more than 13 million customers. In Brazil, the company operates a dedicated local brand called Simplic that facilitates online-only consumer lending.
Coinbase operates a secure digital currency platform that streamlines buying, selling and managing cryptocurrencies. Its goal is to improve access to crypto assets for individuals and businesses. The company has an international team of employees and is hiring in Brazil to support its operations in Latin America.
Adyen makes digital solutions that a variety of business types use to facilitate online and in-person payments, access actionable data insights and streamline financial management. The international fintech company established its Sao Paulo office in 2011 as the first of its operational sites in Latin America.
Circle uses blockchain to enable fast, low-cost payments and commerce for businesses and individuals and is known as the co-creator of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar that serves as a digital version of cash for global transactions. The company has an office in São Paulo, where it hires for technical roles to support its operations in Brazil and the broader region.
TransUnion’s credit monitoring solutions alert consumers about changes in their accounts and provide daily credit report updates. The company also has an array of offerings for businesses, and its solutions for the financial services industry, for example, are designed to enable risk management and lending innovation.
Wise’s fintech platform enables users to initiate international money transfers. The platform, available for individual users and businesses, can convert money into over 40 different currencies and deliver it to other users across 160 countries. According to the company, the process takes less than 20 seconds. Wise also enables people to store USD balances in their platform, which features FDIC protection and a high annual percent yield, or APY.
Coda Payments’ tech enables game developers to collect payments by creating marketplaces where players can convert cash to in-game currency. Many publishers use its platform, including Activision Blizzard and Take-Two Interactive, which enables them to accept over 300 payment methods.
Riskified provides e-commerce sites with protection from fraudulent requests. This helps users understand how to identify legitimate shoppers in comparison to fraud. Its pre-authorization services and ATO prevention include tools such as chargeback guarantees, dynamic checkouts and alternative payment processing.
Airwallex serves more than 150,000 businesses around the world, offering a portfolio of financial solutions that encompasses business accounts, spend management, global payments and platform APIs. It’s working to grow its Brazil-based team, hiring in São Paulo across functions like engineering and sales.
Creditas is a São Paulo-based fintech company that now also operates in Mexico and Spain. The company provides a bevy of solutions and products for businesses and consumers, including a vehicle marketplace, auto loans, home insurance, integrated financing solutions and more. Creditas was founded in 2012 and employs over 4,500 people.
Cloudwalk is developing a new payment platform for businesses using blockchain. Through its InfinitePay platform, which includes point-of-sale hardware and mobile software, businesses can process payments instantly and deposit revenue to their bank accounts. According to Cloudwalk, its payment platform is beneficial for small and medium-sized businesses. It’s drawn enough funding from investors to reach unicorn status.
MarketAxess offers a platform designed to support efficiency for fixed income traders and deliver AI-driven insights. The company serves more than 2,000 institutional investors and broker-dealers. It has a footprint that spans a variety of global markets, with a satellite office location based in São Paulo to support its offerings in Latin America.
Mastercard aims to innovate payments, providing solutions that support consumers and businesses all over the world. The company has a São Paulo office located in the Torre Crystal and is hiring in Brazil across functions including sales, product management, HR and customer success.
Nubank is one of Brazil’s top startups. Before going public, it secured capital from Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global, among other investment groups. The online bank grew in popularity by providing consumers with loans, credit cards and free checking and savings accounts. After its initial success, Nubank expanded to provide businesses with similar services and point-of-sale systems.
