+20%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTech

Payment Platform for LatAm Micro and Small Businesses

Rank

#380

Sector

Fintech, Credit and Lending

Est. Liquidity

~3Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Zippi presents a strong upside opportunity driven by its rapid growth (~100% YoY), profitability, and a robust competitive moat in the underserved Brazilian micro-entrepreneur credit market.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (40%)+300%

Zippi significantly expands its market share among Brazilian micro and small entrepreneurs, leveraging its proprietary data and PIX-based solutions to offer new, highly tailored credit products. This drives revenue growth well beyond 100% YoY, leading to an acquisition or IPO at a valuation of approximately $335M, a 3x increase from the current valuation.

Base (40%)+50%

Zippi continues its strong growth trajectory, maintaining its competitive edge in the micro-entrepreneur segment. It successfully navigates competitive pressures and regulatory landscape, growing its transaction volume to over $2B by 2026. This leads to an exit valuation of around $125M, a 50% increase from the current valuation, providing some return for common shareholders despite the preference stack.

Bear (20%)-75%

Increased competition from larger fintechs or traditional banks offering similar PIX-based credit solutions erodes Zippi's market position and pricing power. Growth slows significantly, and a challenging funding environment leads to a flat or down round, resulting in an exit valuation of approximately $21M. Given the $58.5M in liquidation preferences, common stock holders would see a substantial loss of value.

Est. time to liquidity~3.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Investors hold $58.5M in liquidation preferences ahead of common stock, representing approximately 70% of the estimated $83.68M current valuation.

Dilution Risk

moderate

As a Series B company, Zippi is likely to pursue 1-2 more equity funding rounds before a potential IPO or acquisition, which will lead to further dilution for existing common stock holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

Given Zippi's stage, there are currently no active secondary markets or tender offers for employee equity.

Technology — 3 roles

Bancos de Talentos — 2 roles

Finance — 1 role

  • DCM · São Paulo, Remote

Growth — 1 role

Product — 1 role

Risk — 1 role

View all 9 open roles at Zippi →

Last updated: March 8, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Zippi's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given the recent FIDC issuance, how does Zippi plan to balance the growth of its credit portfolio with maintaining asset quality and managing potential credit risks from micro and small entrepreneurs?”

  • 2

    “With a strong competitive moat built on data-driven underwriting and PIX integration, what are Zippi's strategic plans to further differentiate its offerings and defend against potential moves by larger incumbents or new entrants leveraging similar technologies?”

  • 3

    “Considering Zippi is a Series B company with significant funding, what is the anticipated timeline and strategy for a liquidity event (e.g., IPO or acquisition) for employees, and how is the company thinking about managing dilution in future equity rounds?”

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