About

Founded

2001

Headquarters

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Industry

Edtech, Fintech

Company Description

With 20 years of history, the first fintech in Brazil has already supported the studies of more than 200 thousand Brazilians, generating more than R$6 billion. Now together with Amigo Edu, Pravaler has the big goal of impacting 1 million students by 2025.

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Funding

Total Raised

$376 million

Valuation

Undisclosed

Significant Investors

Ribbit Capital

Company Traction

As of May 2023, Pravaler has funded 255,000+ students with $8 billion+ who have attended 500+ education institutions.

As of August 2021, Pravaler has funded 180,000 students with $4 billion.

Leadership Team

Carlos Furlan: CEO at Pravaler. Former Analyst at ABN ARMO Bank.

Marcelo Malcher: CTO at Pravaler. Former CTO at Zé Delivery.

Haroldo Carvalho: CFO at Pravaler. Former CFO at Rodobens.

Fernanda Inomata: Chief Human Resources Officer at Pravaler. Former HR Business Partner at GPA.

Rafael Baddini de Paula: Director of Products, Marketing, & Sales at Pravaler.

Press

Latin America Business Stories (September 29, 2021): Brazilian fintech focused on student loans, Pravaler makes its first acquisition: edtech Amigo Edu

Latin America Business Stories (August 24, 2021): Brazil's Pravaler raises BRL 176 million in credit rights to finance Brazilian students

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