Zeom Raises US$2.75 M led by Fabric Ventures to Launch Global Accounts and Investment Platform in Brazil

Zeom has secured a US$2.75 million pre-seed funding round to accelerate the growth of its global account and investment platform. Founded by Brazilian entrepreneurs and headquartered in London, the fintech is now preparing to officially launch its operations in Brazil after validating its solution with hundreds of early users.

The investment round was led by Fabric Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in fintech, blockchain and digital assets. The financing also included participation from accelerator Plug and Play and Madrid-based investment firm Tritemius, which focuses on digital assets and emerging technologies.

According to the company, the new capital will be used to speed up business growth and strengthen the platform's technological development. Until now, Zeom had been operating in stealth mode with a limited customer base while refining its product.

Zeom aims to simplify access to global investments

Zeom was founded by Rafael Pereira, André Bastos, Bruno Maia and Roberto Ono Filho, who describe the company as a bridge between the Brazilian real and global financial markets.

Through a single mobile application available on iOS and Android, users can instantly convert Brazilian reais into a global account using Pix, allowing them to access international investment products and financial services from one platform.

"Our goal is to lower the barriers to global investing," said co-founder Rafael Pereira.

He noted that users can begin investing with amounts starting at R$50 (approximately US$9), while also benefiting from an international payment card accepted in more than 190 countries and a blockchain-based infrastructure that supports the platform.

Targeting a growing demand for portfolio diversification

Zeom believes there is significant room to expand access to international investments in Brazil.

The company points to the latest edition of ANBIMA's Raio X do Investidor Brasileiro report, which shows that 36% of Brazilians currently invest in financial products. However, most investments remain concentrated in traditional products, with 22% allocated to savings accounts and 7% to fixed-income investments. Meanwhile, stocks account for 2%, investment funds for 5%, and digital assets for 4%.

According to Pereira, this represents an opportunity to broaden access to global financial products.

"The next step is to democratize access to global assets, enabling more investors to diversify their wealth, preserve purchasing power through stronger currencies, and access international opportunities in a simple, secure and transparent way," he said in a company statement.

Expansion plans after successful pilot phase

Following a testing period involving hundreds of customers, Zeom is now preparing for its commercial rollout in Brazil.

With the new funding secured, the fintech plans to significantly increase its active user base. Pereira said the company's objective is to reach 50,000 customers in Brazil by the end of 2026.

From the investors' perspective, Brazil and the broader Latin American market continue to present favorable conditions for new digital financial platforms despite growing competition from established players offering global accounts and investment products.

According to Anil Hansjee, General Partner at Fabric Ventures, the region combines increasing digital adoption, widespread use of instant payment systems and rising demand for international wealth diversification.

"Latin America combines an increasingly digital population, high adoption of instant payments and growing demand for wealth diversification, creating an attractive environment for new financial platforms. We believe Zeom is well positioned to accelerate this transformation and expand access to global wealth preservation and growth tools," Hansjee said.

With fresh capital and its product already validated, Zeom is entering its next growth phase as it prepares to compete in Brazil's expanding global investment and digital finance market.