Startups in Brazil – statistics & facts
When it comes to Latin American startup hubs, Brazil takes the first prize. Ranking among the top five economies with the highest start-up rate in the world, Brazil has managed to produce over 13,000 startup companies in the past decade. The South American country is also home to eight unicorn companies – privately held startups valued at one billion U.S. dollars or more. In fact, Brazil is the only Latin American nation listed in the ten leading global unicorn markets.
