Startups of the Month 🚀 January Edition
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Introducing the first edition of the 2025 Startups of the Month Ranking 🎊 | ||
Here’s a reminder: our monthly ranking highlights the startups that captured the most attention from corporations and major investors. | ||
In addition to showcasing top startups, this newsletter delivers comprehensive insights on investments, acquisitions and innovation trends. | ||
We look forward to sharing valuable content with you throughout 2025! 🤗 | ||
⏩ Top Startups Accessed by Corporations | ||
The ranking of startups most sought after by large corporations in December 2024 showcases exceptional examples of open innovation and market relevance. Among the standouts are those that attracted significant investors over the past year. | ||
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⏩ Top Startups Accessed by VCs | ||
The ranking of startups most sought after by investors in December 2024 features companies driving innovation and expansion. | ||
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⏩ Show Up | ||
Sling Hub is Latin America’s largest platform used by corporations and investors. | ||
Want your profile to be seen by key players and stand out as Startup of the Month? Keep your Sling Hub profile up-to-date! | ||
⏩ SantanderX: Empowering Entrepreneurs with Free Resources for Growth | ||
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This edition of Startups of the Month is supported by SantanderX! | ||
SantanderX is a global entrepreneurship platform from Banco Santander, completely free of charge, which supports entrepreneurs from different sectors and business sizes, promoting innovation and sustainable growth. | ||
Entrepreneurs can register on the platform and access a variety of content, such as mentoring, training programs, awards, challenges and events. | ||
These contents are available to help companies develop in their respective areas and reach new heights. | ||
The platform is focused on startups, scaleups and SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). The objective is to support from initial projects to established companies, providing the necessary support for each stage of business development! | ||
| 👉 Learn more about SantanderX | ||
⏩ Top LatAm Rounds by Investment Stage | ||
We usually cover notable funding rounds here, but today we’re also bringing you a summary of the largest rounds in 2024, from Pre-Seed to Series E. | ||
Sling Hub data reveals an 8% increase in funding volume last year, despite a 19% drop in the number of deals. | ||
Brazilian startups alone raised $2.34B in equity funding, reflecting market maturity despite challenging conditions. | ||
Highlighted startups include CRMBonus, Asaas, Indicium, Tako and Daki. | ||
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This week’s top rounds: | ||
⏩ Antler Residency Program: Inspiring the Next Generation of Founders | ||
🏃♂️🏃♀️ There’s still time to apply for the Antler Residency Program! | ||
Antler’s residency is a 10-week fully in-person experience in São Paulo, Brazil. During this period, over 60 participants interact in a unique innovation environment where individuals in the early stages of the founder’s journey can find potential co-founders, generate business ideas, build their startups, and potentially receive an initial investment. | ||
Through workshops on entrepreneurship and venture capital, talks by renowned entrepreneurs and investors from the ecosystem, and mentoring sessions, the residency has supported over 300 founders in the creation of more than 100 businesses since September 2022. | ||
The residency is designed for individuals in the earliest stages of the startup founder journey: those without a clear idea of what business they want to build; those looking for a co-founder; those working on a specific thesis but without any validation; and even those who already have an MVP or minimal evidence of traction. | ||
| Applications are open until January 24th | ||
⏩ That’s All for Today! | ||
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