A Riverdata, startup specializing in artificial intelligence and computer vision applied to retail, received a new investment from angel investor and strategic advisor Cesar Bentim. This is the second investment from the advisor in the company in about a year, reinforcing alignment with the startup’s long-term vision. Founded in 2021, the company started as an AI services provider, supporting companies in data maturity evolution. Over time, it pivoted its focus to develop its own platform, now validated in the pharmaceutical retail sector with concrete results in store productivity and safety.
The startup now enters the seed stage, with recurring revenue, expanding customer base, and the mission to accelerate the distribution of its solution. The new investment will be directed towards expanding operational structure and strengthening the technical team, preparing the business to scale. “My role as an angel investor and strategic advisor is one: to work alongside the team for Riverdata to arrive strong, structured, and with results at the table in phase A,” highlights the advisor and angel investor.
For the CEO of Riverdata, Claudio Jr., the moment represents more than commercial traction. “Our purpose is clear: we want Riverdata to be the synapse between the eyes of the world and the minds making decisions. The construction of a digital twin of human behavior is on the horizon, but it starts with real impact on the shop floor.”
According to the consulting firm Grand View Research, the global market for artificial intelligence applied to retail is expected to reach $45 billion by 2030, driven by technologies such as automation, real-time data analysis, and computer vision, a niche still largely unexplored in Brazil, but strategic for efficiency gains and behavior-driven decisions.
