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NYSE: VTEX

Grand Cayman, BR · Founded 2018 · Incorporated in Cayman Islands · 2,437 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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VTEX offers a composable digital commerce platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to run B2B and B2C online stores. The company operates globally, with a strong presence in Latin America, EMEA, and the US.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

VTEX was founded in 2018 by Mariano Gomide de Faria, Geraldo do Carmo Thomaz Junior, Geraldo Thomaz, and Alexandre Nucci Soncini.

MGMariano Gomide de Faria
Mariano Gomide de FariaFounder and co-CEOFounder and Co-CEO of VTEX, a global composable digital commerce platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers, where he leads global growth strategy across marketing, sales, delivery, support, and go-to-market operations. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and teaches at the EICOM Institute in Cambridge.
GD
Geraldo do Carmo Thomaz JuniorCo-founder
GTGeraldo Thomaz
Geraldo ThomazFounderHe worked as an analyst at Banco Icatu from 1997 to 2000, leaving to start the company that year. He has shared its leadership with his co-founder since its founding.
ANAlexandre Nucci Soncini
Alexandre Nucci SonciniCo-founder · President of VTEX SpainAlexandre Soncini began his career as a developer and co-founded WX7 Solutions, initially a web development firm that shifted to e-commerce platform development, later moving into sales and marketing; when WX7 merged with VTEX in 2011 he became a co-founder and led the company's international expansion across Latin America and its US launch. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a Master's in Project Management, is an alumnus of Harvard Business School's GMP program, and focuses on VTEX's growth through M&A and market expansion.
AS
Andre Spolidoro Ferreira GomesExecutive
SNSantiago Naranjo Alvarez
Santiago Naranjo AlvarezChief Revenue Officer
RSRicardo Sodré
Ricardo SodréChief Financial Officer
ASAndré Spolidoro Ferreira
André Spolidoro FerreiraChief Strategy Officer
RLRenata Lorenz
Renata LorenzChief Product Officer

Board

PP
Paulo PassoniBoard director
FAFrancisco Alvares Demalde
Francisco Alvares DemaldeBoard directorInvestor at Riverwood Capital

Investors · 8

Latitud Ventureslisted by Latitud VenturesSanta Rosa · $100K – $5M
Riverwood Capitallisted by Riverwood CapitalMenlo Park · $25M – $250Mvia Francisco Alvarez-Demalde · board

How we know: Riverwood Capital's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · techcrunch.com · Not right? Tell us

Softbank Latin America Fundlisted by Softbank Latin America FundMiami
Naspersreported

How we know: offering press articles · press coverage · Not right? Tell us

SoftBank GroupreportedTokyo

How we know: offering press articles · company funding news (hacker news) · techcrunch.com · Not right? Tell us

Valor Capital GroupinferredNew York · $100K – $5M

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

Constellation Asset Management

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$126.7M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019–2020

▶$126.7MraisedOct 2020 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andre Spolidoro Ferreira GomesDirector
  • Mariano Gomide de FariaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paulo PassoniDirector
  • Geraldo do Carmo Thomaz JuniorExecutive Officer, Director
  • Francisco Alvarez-DemaldeDirector
Offering amount
$156.7M
Amount sold
$126.7M
Proceeds to insiders
$27.4M
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$40MofferedNov 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
VTEX, an e-commerce platform used by Walmart, raises $140M led by SoftBanktechcrunch.com · Nov 2019
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paulo PassoniDirector
  • Francisco Alvares DemaldeDirector
  • Andre Spolidoro Ferreira GomesDirector
  • Mariano Gomide de FariaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Geraldo do Carmo Thomaz JuniorExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through VTEX went on to found or lead other companies.

Silvia MazzucchelliBoard Director, Audit Committee MemberFounded Modcloth +1Rafael AmorimProduct LeaderFounded NewtailKarla RibeiroStaff People PartnerFounded Kipon

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Companies working in the same space as VTEX.

In the news

VTEX raises $225M at a $1.7B valuationtechcrunch.com · Sep 2020VTEX, an e-commerce platform used by Walmart, raises $140M led by SoftBanktechcrunch.com · Nov 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does VTEX do?
VTEX offers a composable digital commerce platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to run B2B and B2C online stores. The company operates globally, with a strong presence in Latin America, EMEA, and the US.
Who founded VTEX?
VTEX was founded by Mariano Gomide de Faria, Geraldo do Carmo Thomaz Junior, Geraldo Thomaz, Alexandre Nucci Soncini in 2018.
Who are VTEX's investors?
VTEX's investors include Activant Capital, Latitud Ventures, Riverwood Capital, Softbank Latin America Fund, Naspers, SoftBank Group, Valor Capital Group.
How much funding has VTEX raised?
VTEX has disclosed $126.7M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is VTEX headquartered?
VTEX is headquartered in Grand Cayman, BR.