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Week in Review: VC, M&A, and Venture Debt (September 8-12, 2025)

Brazil’s Week in Review (Sep 8–12, 2025) spotlights Ume’s US$21M Series B, Omie’s R$855M growth equity, Kamino’s Series A, Asaas’ corporate investment, and Wehandle’s legaltech funding, plus venture debt in Colombia and a U.S. AI seed deal.

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setembro 13, 2025

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Week in Review: Brazil VC, M&A and Venture Debt (Sep 8–12, 2025) – Ume, Omie, Kamino, Asaas, Wehandle, Sempli, Runware André Thiollier Guilherme Potenza

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The Week Review Brazil deals for September 8–12, 2025 highlights major financings across fintech, SaaS, and AI. This Brazil VC weekly review also covers regional transactions in Colombia and the U.S., underscoring investor momentum in Latin America.

This edition of the Week Review Brazil deals also highlights how these financings fit into broader LatAm and U.S. activity

Ume — Series B (Brazil, Venture Capital Brazil September)

On September 8, São Paulo–based fintech Ume raised US$ 21 million (≈R$ 118 million) in a Series B round. Valor Capital Group and Bewater Capital co-led, joined by PayPal Ventures, NFX, Globo Ventures, Canary, and Big Bets.

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Ume, with partner André Thiollier and associates Trevor A. Mullin and Sarina S. Rogers.

Bronstein Zilberberg (partner Guilherme Potenza) advised Bewater Capital.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (partner Matt Squires, now at Greenberg Traurig) represented Valor Capital Group and PayPal Ventures.

Omie — Growth Equity (Brazil M&A Week Review)

On September 11, ERP platform Omie closed R$ 855 million (≈US$ 165 million), primarily secondary. Partners Group led, acquiring stakes from SoftBank, Riverwood Capital, Astella, Tencent, Dynamo, HIX Capital, Bogari Capital, and Brasil Capital.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados represented Partners Group, with partner André Bernini leading.

The Omie transaction became one of the largest in this period covered by the Week Review Brazil deals.

Kamino — Series A (Brazil VC Weekly Review)

On September 11, fintech Kamino secured US$ 10 million (≈R$ 54 million) in a Series A led by Flourish Ventures and Quona Capital, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst.

No law firms disclosed.

Asaas — Strategic Investment (Brazil, Venture Capital Brazil September)

On September 12, Vivo Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Telefónica Brasil, invested R$ 35 million in fintech Asaas.

No law firms disclosed.

Wehandle — Funding Round (Brazil VC Weekly Review)

On September 9, legaltech Wehandle raised R$ 36 million.

Canary led, with participation from ONEVC, Valutia, Blustone, and Quartzo.
No law firms disclosed.

SunCompany — Series B + Debt (Latin America VC Weekly Update, Colombia)

On September 12, Colombia’s SunCompany raised US$ 14.8 million, combining US$ 9.8M Series B equity with US$ 5M debt.

Investors included Bancolombia and SEAF.
No law firms disclosed.

Sempli — Venture Debt (Latin America VC Weekly Update, Colombia)

On September 10, fintech Sempli closed a US$ 10 million venture debt facility.

Lenders: Banco de Occidente, Bancolombia, Banco AV Villas, Bancóldex, Fondo Presente, Comfama.
No law firms disclosed.

Runware — Seed Round (U.S., Complement to Brazil VC Weekly Review)

On September 9, AI-as-a-Service startup Runware raised US$ 13 million in a Seed round. Insight Partners led, joined by a16z Speedrun, Begin Capital, and Zero Prime.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Runware.

The Firms Behind the Deal

Deal	Firms	Lawyers	Representation
Ume — US$ 21M Series B	Foley & Lardner LLP	André Thiollier; Trevor A. Mullin; Sarina S. Rogers	Counsel to Ume
	Bronstein Zilberberg	Guilherme Potenza	Counsel to Bewater Capital
	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (Matt Squires, now Greenberg Traurig)	Matt Squires	Counsel to Valor Capital & PayPal Ventures
Omie — R$ 855M Growth Equity	Pinheiro Neto Advogados	André Bernini	Counsel to Partners Group
Runware — US$ 13M Seed (U.S.)	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	—	Counsel to Runware

Together, these transactions illustrate the trends captured in the Week Review Brazil deals for early September 2025.”

🌐 Other Relevant News

Brazil’s CVM is advancing reforms to the FIP regime, aiming to allow asset contributions, broaden investor eligibility, and ease governance requirements — a change that could reshape private equity and venture capital structures.

Brazil’s Treasury completed its third international bond sale of 2025, issuing US$ 1.75 billion in 5- and 30-year notes. It is the first time in more than a decade that the country has tapped global markets three times in a single year.

The Central Bank of Brazil introduced new measures to tighten licensing for fintechs and cap unauthorized digital transfers, following recent cyberattacks that heightened regulatory scrutiny of payments.

In Colombia, the government consolidated about US$ 9.3 billion in assets as collateral to support a series of swap transactions, a step aimed at strengthening liquidity and funding access.

In the United States, One Equity Partners closed a US$ 3.25 billion buyout fund, surpassing its target and underscoring the resilience of U.S. private equity fundraising in a tighter capital environment.

Resumo em português

A semana de 8 a 12 de setembro de 2025 foi marcada por transações relevantes no Brasil, América Latina e Estados Unidos. No Brasil, a Ume captou US$ 21 milhões em Série B com assessoria da Foley, Bronstein Zilberberg e Wilson Sonsini; a Omie levantou R$ 855 milhões em rodada growth equity liderada pela Partners Group, assessorada pela Pinheiro Neto; a Kamino assegurou US$ 10 milhões em Série A com Flourish e Quona; a Asaas recebeu R$ 35 milhões da Vivo Ventures; e a Wehandle captou R$ 36 milhões com investidores liderados pela Canary. Na Colômbia, a SunCompany anunciou captação de US$ 14,8 milhões (equity e dívida) e a Sempli garantiu US$ 10 milhões em venture debt. Nos Estados Unidos, a Runware arrecadou US$ 13 milhões em rodada seed com a Insight Partners e assessoria da Wilson Sonsini.

Resumen en español

La semana del 8 al 12 de septiembre de 2025 estuvo marcada por operaciones relevantes en Brasil, América Latina y Estados Unidos. En Brasil, Ume recaudó US$ 21 millones en Serie B con asesoría de Foley, Bronstein Zilberberg y Wilson Sonsini; Omie levantó R$ 855 millones en una ronda growth equity liderada por Partners Group, asesorada por Pinheiro Neto; Kamino aseguró US$ 10 millones en Serie A con Flourish y Quona; Asaas recibió R$ 35 millones de Vivo Ventures; y Wehandle recaudó R$ 36 millones con Canary a la cabeza. En Colombia, SunCompany levantó US$ 14,8 millones en equity y deuda y Sempli obtuvo US$ 10 millones en venture debt. En Estados Unidos, Runware levantó US$ 13 millones en una ronda seed con Insight Partners y asesoría de Wilson Sonsini.