The ICT Industry in Sao Paolo: Tech Profile

by Dan Irascu

The ICT Industry in Sao Paolo: Tech Profile

 

Sao Paulo is the biggest city in Brazil with over 12 million people and one of the world's largest metropolitan areas. It’s also a bustling tech hub in the country and one of the leading tech nations in Latin America.

There are at least 10 unicorns (companies valued at over $1B) that have been founded in Sao Paulo. Among these are the following companies: C6 Bank, Unico, Loft, Loggi, Neon, Creditas and more.

Multiple tech giants like Google, Amazon, Spotify, Airbnb, etc. have offices or a local presence in the city, employing hundreds of IT professionals, making Sao Paulo an important gateway into Latin America. 

While the mega city has its challenges it’s set to become the leading innovation and tech ecosystem in the region. According to Julius Baer, in 2023 Sao Paulo was the only city from Latin America to make it in the top 10 in the global city ranking (taking the 9th place).   

The tech scene in the city is dominated by the companies from the fintech industry. It’s the sector which got the most funding in recent years (more than 30% of the total amount of investment).

According to StartupBlink, Sao Paulo in ranked #4 in global fintech ranking, making it one of the leading cities in this sector in the world.

More than 240 IT companies from Sao Paulo are registered on TechBehemoths platform. They provide a broad range of services including fintech development, software development, ecommerce development, web design, online advertising and many more.

Finding the right partner from this city might be a difficult task. That’s why we’ve created a smart filter to help you shortlist the required companies based on your project specifications and business needs.

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Dan Irascu

Head of Marketing

Researching, analyzing, and writing insightful stuff is what I do for a long time now at Mobiteam. At TechBehemoths, I put all my experience and knowledge work for IT companies and businesses and help them reach each other.