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Julio Vasconcellos
@JulioV
Latin America VC - Partner @AtlanticoPart // Also: First to lead Facebook in Brazil, Founder Peixe Urbano (sold to Baidu), Benchmark EIR
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Sep 9, 2025
    “The end of friction” is the theme of @AtlanticoPart's 6th annual Latin America Digital Transformation Report. My top 10 highlights on LatAm tech and VC this year include AI in LatAm, tariff impact, founder archetypes, and venture returns. Link to report at the end of thread👇
    Atlantico's Latin America Digital Transformation Report 2025 Cover Page
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Apr 29, 2025
    Pix is the most successful digital payments system in the world. 75% of Brazilians use it and transact the equivalent of 25% of the country's GDP every month. What’s most surprising is that Pix was not built by a company, but by a government regulator. 🧵 The amazing story👇
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Sep 22, 2021
    The 2021 edition of Atlantico's LatAm Digital Report is here! 200 slides of fresh data that tell a robust story of LatAm's booming tech scene. This year we focus on the 2nd- and 3rd-order effects of the region's rapid digitalization. Thread👇
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    Atlantico
    @AtlanticoPart
    Sep 22, 2021
    The 2021 Latin America Digital Transformation Report is here! This year's comprehensive study chronicles the broad impacts that tech is having in LatAm. New data on ecommerce, fintech, sustainability, the future of work, creators, sustainability, and more. atlantico.vc/latin-america-…
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Aug 30, 2023
    The 2023 Latin America Digital Transformation Report is here. This year we cover the 5 Tectonic Shifts that stand to bring great opportunity (or challenge) to the region. Join us as we explore this narrative through rich original data. My top 10 picks👇
    The 2023 Latin America Digital Transformation Report — Atlantico
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Mar 10, 2025
    ENTER is @sequoia's second investment in Brazil (12 years after Nubank) and we at @AtlanticoPart are excited to be a part of this adventure. The company is positioned to become the largest AI company in Latin America, starting with its legal offering today. Why now? 🧵👇
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Sep 20, 2022
    Atlantico’s 2022 LatAm Digital Report is here! Fresh data and analysis that paints a picture of a wild year in Latin America. Amidst market turbulence there is reason for optimism as we show some surprising trends and opportunities. Thread👇
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    Atlantico
    @AtlanticoPart
    Sep 20, 2022
    The 2022 Latin America Digital Transformation Report is here! The story of a wild year in LatAm (and world) told through data. The case for “cautious optimism” in 200 slides of new data and research on fintech, web3, software, remote work, and much more. atlantico.vc/latin-america-…
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Nov 10, 2021
    Today our venture firm announced Canary Fund 3, to continue supporting LatAm founders with the first institutional check they raise. Very excited about whats to come!
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    Brazil’s Canary sings with closing of biggest fund with $100M in commitments | TechCrunch
    Canary’s first two funds each invested in approximately 50 companies and the firm's expectation is to do around the same number of first checks with the third fund.
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    May 1, 2017
    Super excited to be sharing what we've been working on for the past year: @prefer - transforming the future of work! blog.prefer.com/introducing-pr…
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Oct 11, 2024
    "The Case for LatAm" was the theme of my presentation today at @lavca_org 's annual conference. For any of those that still doubt Latin America can produce some of the world's best tech companies, check out the data and analysis we shared today 👇
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Oct 1, 2020
    Result of a lot of hard work from a dedicated team. If you're interested in tech in Brazil and Latin America, this is for you
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    Atlantico
    @AtlanticoPart
    Oct 1, 2020
    The 2020 Edition of the Latin America Digital Transformation Report is here. 200 data-filled slides on the state of tech in Brazil and LatAm. By our partner @JulioV and a rockstar research team. atlantico.vc/latin-america-…
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Oct 22, 2020
    The tech opportunity for LatAm will be measured in the Trillions, according to this year's Digital Transformation Report. We'll discuss where/when/how at this event hosted by @SVB_Financial, @lavca_org and @AtlanticoPart
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    Julio Vasconcellos
    @JulioV
    Feb 1, 2022
    Setting up a company in LatAm is (still) an enormous pain! Very excited about Latitud's new product that makes this an easy turnkey process. Anyone starting a venture-track company in LatAm today should definitely check this out
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    Brian Requarth
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    Feb 1, 2022
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    8. We’re making it simpler, faster, and 5x more affordable to open a three-layer venture-backable company in LatAm. Find out more! go.latitud.com
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Mar 10, 2025
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    "The right moment to start a company is when something is impossible and it becomes just extremely hard" said CEO Mateus Costa-Ribeiro's when asked why the timing was right for Enter (fka Talisman) when asked by Atlantico Venture Partner @hbarra during a discussion of AI in LatAm
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    Julio Vasconcellos
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    Sep 18, 2024
    "LatAm does it best" is the theme for the 5th annual @AtlanticoPart LatAm Digital Transformation Report, where we introduce the "Triumphant Three" and show why Market Dynamics trump Market Size 🧵 Link here: atlantico.vc/latin-america-…
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