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Avante
Fintech · Santos, Brazil · Founded 2012
Personal credit for microentrepreneurs MoreLess
Avante is a fintech company dedicated to empowering Brazilian microentrepreneurs by providing accessible financial services. Operating in the financial technology sector, Avante serves clients who earn less than $9 per day, focusing on those who are often underserved by traditional banking systems. The company offers a range of financial products, including individual and agile credit solutions, and a virtual credit card machine integrated within their app. Avante's business model is built on conscious capitalism, aiming to generate profit while creating a positive social and environmental impact. The company makes money through interest on loans and transaction fees from their credit card services. By leveraging technology, Avante facilitates financial inclusion and aims to transform the lives of millions of Brazilian entrepreneurs.
Keywords: fintech, microentrepreneurs, financial inclusion, Brazil, credit solutions, virtual credit card, conscious capitalism, underserved markets, financial services, social impact.
Company overview
Avante company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Santos, Brazil
- Employees
- 97
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 56.4
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Jul 2016
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Avante funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Jul 2017 | $12M | $48M | Gentera · Vox Capital | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Sep 2015 | $5.3M | $21M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Nov 2014 | $1.6M | $6.4M | Vox Capital | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2024 | 94 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2022 | 101 |
| 2021 | 111 |
| 2020 | 134 |
Growth signals
Avante website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Avante is 160 monthly website visits, up 33.3% over the last three months. Avante's team grew 0% over the past year.
Comparisons
Avante compared with similar companies
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 YoteprestoPeer-to-peer lending platform connecting borrowers and investors |
Guadalajara, Mexico | Operational | |||
 ZidishaDirect loans that make dramatic impact |
United States | Operational | |||
 CredoLabRevolutionary smartphone-based credit scoring solutions for consumer lenders |
Singapore | Operational | |||
 iNuka PapProvides instant emergency Financial Services |
Nairobi, Kenya | Operational | |||
 LenddoLenddo is the first service to use and analyze online social networks to assess credit worthiness |
Singapore, Singapore | Closed | |||
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Capital deployed
Avante investments and acquisitions
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Talent graph
Avante's talent
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Investors
2 investors on Avante's cap table
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Global footprint
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team presence
In the news
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Avante
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