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💰 Brazilian startups bet the farm (literally)
A wave of startups is reshaping how farmers access credit, a financial segment that public banks have long dominated with subsidized loans
Letícia Arcoverde
July 28, 2025
CREDIT
Startups address the increasing demand for rural credit in Brazil
Agrolend showcases its USD 53 million Series C funding on the Nasdaq billboard in New York. Photo: Agrolend
Brazil is both a global leader in agribusiness and financial technology — and the country is now seeing a convergence of these two sectors. A wave of startups is reshaping how farmers access credit, a segment traditionally dominated by public banks with subsidized loans.
According to the latest Radar Agtech report, 5% of Brazil’s 1,972 active agtechs now focus on credit and financial services. The number of agfintechs — agricultural startups specializing in finance — has increased from just 24 in 2019 to 97 last year, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry.
Two of the five largest agtech investment rounds in Latin America in 2024 involved Brazilian fintechs that support rural credit…
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