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Time: 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

SÃO PAULO AS A FINANCIAL AND INNOVATION HUB:

venture capital, fintech, AI and opportunities for family offices

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MODERATOR

Tiago Bellodi Costa

Portfolio Manager

XP Asset Management

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SPEAKER

Jeronimo Ferrer

Business Development

Bitfinex

TOPIC

1. São Paulo as a venture capital hub in Latin America: access to innovation and high-quality deal flow

  • Consolidation of local and international funds with a presence in the city

  • Vibrant startup ecosystem across stages (seed to growth)

  • Co-investment opportunities for family offices alongside leading GPs

  • Privileged access to innovation with asymmetric return potential

2. Fintech as a driver of financial disruption: inclusion, efficiency, and new business models

  • Expansion of digital payments, alternative credit, and banking-as-a-service

  • Partnerships between traditional banks and startups

  • Innovation-friendly regulatory environment (open finance, instant payments, etc.)

  • Opportunities for direct investment and via specialized funds

3. Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation: capturing value in the new economy

  • AI applications across financial services, healthcare, retail, and logistics

  • Scalability of data-driven business models

  • Technology infrastructure and talent as critical success factors

  • Early-stage vs. growth-stage investment strategies in tech companies

4. Family offices as catalysts for innovation: flexibility, patient capital, and long-term vision

  • Participation in venture capital, private equity, and direct investments

  • Building portfolios with exposure to technology and disruption

  • Balancing risk, liquidity, and returns in innovative assets

  • Developing strategic partnerships with founders and fund managers

5. Global integration: São Paulo as a bridge between international capital and Latin American innovation

  • Attracting foreign investors to the local ecosystem

  • Brazilian startups expanding into global markets

  • Connectivity with international tech and capital hubs

  • Geographic diversification and arbitrage opportunities for institutional investors and families

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