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Brazil's ecommerce startup Nuvemshop raises USD 500 mln

Friday 20 August 2021 08:38 CET | News

Brazil-based online retailer Nuvemshop has become the latest unicorn startup in Latin America, after raising USD 500 million in a recent round of fundraising.

The round was co-led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management, with significant participation from Alkeon and Owl Rock. The retailer will add another 300 people to its payroll and expand operations to Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Nuvemshop, known as Tiendanube in Spanish-speaking countries, was founded in 2010 and currently has 1,200 employees.

Nuvemshop has expanded its footprints across Brazil Argentina, and Mexico, where it already has a network of 90,000 merchants. In a statement, Nuvemshop emphasised that it would remain an open platform, but unveil a payment app soon.


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