INFOGRAPHIC: Startup Funding in LATAM—Week 47, 2025

Brazil’s logistics, cybersecurity, compliance, and travel-tech sectors saw a coordinated surge in funding activity this week, with early- and growth-stage startups securing fresh capital to scale automation tools, strengthen AI-driven platforms, and expand across key operational industries. The rounds highlight investors’ growing appetite for infrastructure-focused technology, particularly solutions that streamline logistics, elevate digital security, and automate manual-heavy workflows.

PX led the week after raising $46.9 million from Bicycle Capital, bringing its total funding over the past year to $58.1 million. The Joinville-based logistics startup connects professional drivers and cargo handlers to companies managing large-scale operations, enabling businesses to shift fixed transportation costs into on-demand spending.

PX says its model already reduces logistics expenses by 20–30%, with expectations of achieving up to 50% following the new capital, which will also enhance its platform capabilities and lower user fees. The company now supports fleets exceeding 500 vehicles and is preparing for its first U.S. operation in 2026, positioning itself as a rare example of Brazilian logistics tech expanding abroad while building on recent recognition from the 2025 Leaders of Brazil Awards.

Cybersecurity startup Strike followed with its $13.5 million Series A, fueling its transition toward a continuous, AI-driven offensive security platform powered by automated agents and data from its global ethical hacker community. The company reports that its machine-learning systems now achieve 60–80% of a senior pentester’s effectiveness at significantly higher speed, enabling capabilities such as AI-guided Retesting and autonomous Attack Simulation.

A major internal restructuring unified the AI, data science, product, and offensive security teams into a single core, allowing every human-led test to feed training models in real time. With operations across North and South America and strong demand from financial, retail, and technology clients, Strike expects half its customer base to adopt its hybrid AI model by the end of 2025 and projects $6 million in revenue and 200 enterprise clients in 2026.

Exato Digital secured $3.8 million in a Series A round led by Bradesco and Quartzo Capital, following 61% year-on-year growth and achieving breakeven as it strengthens its automated background-check platform. The startup has doubled down on its core recruitment-focused product, discontinuing less strategic initiatives while onboarding major enterprise clients, including Uber, JBS, and Veolia. A new partnership with Uber, executed alongside Jusbrasil, aims to automate driver checks at scale, reinforcing operational safety. The round also included participation from Funses 1, Espírito Santo’s sovereign fund, as Exato prepares for a larger Series B in the next 12–18 months amid rising demand for compliance automation across education, retail, industry, and security sectors.

Rounding out the week, Blis AI raised $187,500 in a pre-seed round from Magela Capital, Stamina Ventures, and a strategic fund, marking one of Minas Gerais’ early bets on AI-powered automation in tourism. Just three months after launch, the startup is building autonomous agents that execute complex travel operations—including ticket reissuance, seat selection, and hotel bookings—within seconds and with full integration into airline and agency systems. Its “build in public” approach has drawn industry attention as founders share product decisions and cultural milestones online, while its success-fee business model aligns revenue directly with AI-driven efficiency. The company projects reaching R$1 million in monthly recurring revenue by 2026 as demand grows for end-to-end automation in travel services.

From logistics optimization and continuous security testing to automated compliance and AI-led travel operations, the week underscored investors’ conviction in startups building the underlying infrastructure powering Brazil’s next wave of operational technology.