Brazilian data platform Nekt is setting up a Silicon Valley operation. Founder and CEO Antonio Duarte will lead the company from Mountain View. The startup serves 320 clients and competes with Databricks in Brazil's middle market.
Funding so far
Nekt raised R$5 million in June 2025 in a round led by Alexia Ventures. In October 2025 it added R$1.3 million from Norte Ventures, which was already a client. The startup now earns about 15% of its revenue outside Brazil.
Growth targets
Nekt was founded in 2024 by Duarte, Vinícius Justo, Pedro Ceriotti, and Andrio Frizon. The company plans to finish the year with 400 clients. It aims to reach between 700 and 800 clients by 2027.
What the platform does
Nekt connects more than 300 data sources in a single environment. The platform lets companies integrate, store, transform, and deliver data for AI agents. Clients include Tractian, Softplan, Seazone, and BT Créditos.
Nekt considered moving its entire operation to Silicon Valley but decided against it for now. The development team and other areas remain in Brazil. The company is exploring a Seed round with North American venture capital funds.
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