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VivaReal
AcquiredSebastopol, KY · Founded 2010 · 11 known investors
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VivaReal runs an online real estate marketplace, incorporated in the Cayman Islands, that lists residential properties for sale and rent. The site brings together buyers, renters, and sellers so that people searching for housing can find and evaluate available listings.
Also known as Grupo ZAP · Viva Real · VivaReal · ZAP
Founders & leadership
VivaReal was founded in 2010 by Brian Requarth, Diego Simon, and Thomas Floracks.
Board
Investors · 11
How we know: funding news · techcrunch.com · open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$57.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2012–2014
▶$41.3MraisedNov 2014 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Greg WaldorfDirector
- Eric AcherDirector
- Brian M. RequarthExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $41.3M
- Amount sold
- $41.3M
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.7MraisedFeb 2014 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Greg WaldorfDirector
- Thomas FloracksExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian M. RequarthExecutive Officer, Director
- James RequarthExecutive Officer
- Eric AcherDirector
- Offering amount
- $12.7M
- Amount sold
- $12.7M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.7MraisedFeb 2012 · 13 investors · Other Real EstateRule 506(b)
- Brian RequarthExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.7M
- First sale
- Jan 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Grupo ZAP operated a platform covering the full process of buying, renting and selling residential property in Brazil, and included the Viva Real portal brand and the DataZAP data-intelligence unit. Viva Real was founded by Brian Requarth, who later served as chairman of Grupo ZAP.
In 2020 Grupo ZAP was fully acquired by OLX Brazil, the joint venture between Adevinta ASA and Prosus NV, for approximately $504.9 million. Following completion, the combined business operated under the OLX, ZAP and Viva Real brands, serving consumers, private advertisers and real estate professionals. At the time of completion the three brands together carried 14 million real estate listings, an average of 70 million visits per month and more than 40,000 professional users. Andries Oudshoorn, CEO of OLX Brazil, continued to lead the combined operation, overseeing OLX and ZAP activities from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and regional branches.
Business model
Online real estate marketplaces and property portals that carry listings for private advertisers and professional real estate customers, complemented by property data intelligence services through DataZAP.
Traction
At completion of the OLX Brazil acquisition, the OLX, ZAP and Viva Real brands together accounted for 14 million real estate ads, an average of 70 million monthly visits and over 40,000 professional users.
Latest developments
OLX Brazil completed the full acquisition of Grupo ZAP in November 2020 for approximately $504.9 million, consolidating the OLX, ZAP and Viva Real brands and integrating DataZAP's data intelligence with OLX real estate data.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
One of the principal players in the Brazilian online real estate listings sector; its combination with OLX Brazil strengthened that group's position in the country's real estate market.
Go-to-market
Consumers buying, renting or selling homes in Brazil, private advertisers, real estate agents and brokerages, and strategic industry partners.
Geography
Brazil, with operations run from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and regional branches after the OLX Brazil combination.
History
Viva Real was founded by Brian Requarth, who subsequently became chairman of Grupo ZAP. In 2020 OLX Brazil, the Adevinta–Prosus joint venture, completed the total acquisition of Grupo ZAP, after which the assets were operated under the OLX, ZAP and Viva Real brands.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through VivaReal went on to found or lead other companies.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsOLX Brazil, the joint venture between Adevinta ASA and Prosus NV, completed the full acquisition of Grupo ZAP for approximately $504.9 million. The combined business operates under the OLX, ZAP and Viva Real brands, integrating DataZAP's data intelligence with OLX real estate data.
$504.9M source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- OLX Brazil Completes Total Acquisition Of Grupo ZAP | Online Marketplacesonlinemarketplaces.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does VivaReal do?
- Brazilian real estate marketplace group behind the ZAP and Viva Real property portals, acquired by OLX Brazil in 2020.
- Who founded VivaReal?
- VivaReal was founded by Brian Requarth, Diego Simon, Thomas Floracks in 2010.
- Who are VivaReal's investors?
- VivaReal's investors include 500 Global, First Trust Capital Partners, FJ Labs, Graph Ventures, Lead Edge Capital, MONASHEES, Primavera Venture Management Limited, Saints Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has VivaReal raised?
- VivaReal has disclosed $57.7M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is VivaReal headquartered?
- VivaReal is headquartered in Sebastopol, KY.