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Awari

AcquiredYC W21

São Paulo, BR · Founded 2018 · 35 employees · 7 known investors

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Awari offers cohort-based online courses in Brazil targeting tech professionals, taught by practitioners from major companies, as an alternative to traditional master's degree programs.

EdTechEducationeLearningBrazilLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Awari was founded in 2018 by Fabio Muniz.

FMFabio Muniz
Fabio MunizFounder2018–2024Fabio Muniz founded Awari (part of Y Combinator's W21 cohort), which was acquired by Fluency Academy; he remained with the company post-acquisition as Chief Product Officer. He currently works as an investor and advisor to founders, and serves in leadership roles at Chef, a personal chef subscription service in Brazil, and Aurora, an executive assistant service.
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Mirella PagnanoPeople Manager
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Andre MartinsVice President of Productformer

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Antártica Administradora De Fondos S.A.reportedHuechuraba

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Fleitmann Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)reportedSenden

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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Shaans All AccessreportedSeattle

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Squad Capitalreported$110K – $550K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Awari do?
Awari offers cohort-based online courses in Brazil targeting tech professionals, taught by practitioners from major companies, as an alternative to traditional master's degree programs.
Who founded Awari?
Awari was founded by Fabio Muniz in 2018.
Who are Awari's investors?
Awari's investors include Beta Ventures, Y Combinator, Antártica Administradora De Fondos S.A., Fleitmann Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt), Harvard Management Company, Shaans All Access, Squad Capital.
Where is Awari headquartered?
Awari is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.