The “100 Startups to Watch 2023” list was announced by Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios, highlighting some of the most promising startups in Brazil’s innovation ecosystem. This is the sixth edition of the initiative, developed in partnership with Época NEGÓCIOS, Elogroup, and Innovc. Startups are assessed based on criteria such as innovation, market potential, scalability, team, and solution maturity.
Between May and July 2023, 2,076 startups applied for the list, and 100 were selected following a rigorous evaluation process.
The 100 startups were selected by a committee composed of representatives from organizations, investment funds, public development initiatives, and journalists from Editora Globo. The full “100 Startups to Watch 2023” feature is available in PEGN’s October edition.
QI Tech is a one-stop shop for technology and regulatory infrastructure for financial services. It holds a Direct Credit Society license granted by the Central Bank of Brazil and operates a securities distribution firm, known in Brazil as a DTVM, authorized by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission — CVM.
The company provides end-to-end solutions throughout the credit journey, ranging from customer onboarding, transactional fraud prevention, and a rules engine to Banking as a Service, high-volume bank slip and Pix payments, digital accounts, credit issuance workflows, and investment fund administration and custody.
In November 2023, QI Tech received a BRL 1 billion investment led by General Atlantic as part of the company’s expansion plans. In April 2024, the company raised additional capital from its investors and achieved unicorn status in Brazil.