Brazil Fintech Roadshow

Objectives

• Matchmaking U.S. FinTech investors, companies and accelerators to Brazil’s leading financial technology companies, banks, insurance companies, and startups
• 8 to 10 private, pre-qualified one-on-one matchmaking meetings for each U.S. participant
• Sector Briefing by U.S. Embassy and Brazilian Expert
• Networking Reception at U.S. Consulate General, São Paulo

Why Brazil’s FinTech Sector…

• According to Finnovista, Brazil is home to the largest number of FinTech startups in Latin America
• Brazil ranks highest in EY’s 2017 FinTech Adoption Index for all of Latin America in
  • Money transfers and payments
  • Financial planning
  • Savings and investments
  • Borrowing
• The number of startups in the sector has tripled in the last two years, according to Brazil’s FinTech association ABFintech
• “In Latin America and Brazil, a lack of banking services, high demand for credit and historically high interest rates have created a boom for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to develop FinTech market leaders. Thus, the impact from FinTech disruption is expected to be greater in Brazil than in many other countries because of its highly concentrated banking sector.” Financier Worldwide
• Although 85% of Brazilians live in cities, 40% remain excluded from traditional banking systems
• Advancing additional FinTech verticals such as insurtech, regtech and legaltech
• Fifth largest country in the world and home to the most tech-savvy populations in Latin America