A Riverdata, a startup specialized in artificial intelligence and computer vision applied to retail, received a new investment from angel investor and strategic advisor Cesar Bentim. This is the advisor’s second investment in the company in about a year, reinforcing alignment with the startup’s long-term vision. Founded in 2021, the company began as an AI services provider, helping businesses evolve their data maturity. Over time, it pivoted to develop its own platform, now validated in pharmaceutical retail with concrete results in store productivity and safety.
The startup now enters the seed stage, with recurring revenue, an expanding customer base, and the mission to accelerate the distribution of its solution. The new investment will be directed toward expanding operational structure and strengthening the technical team, preparing the business to scale. ‘My role as an angel investor and strategic advisor is singular: to work alongside the team so Riverdata arrives strong, structured, and with results ready for the Series A phase,’ emphasizes the advisor and angel investor.
For Riverdata CEO Claudio Jr, the moment represents more than commercial traction. ‘Our purpose is clear: we want Riverdata to be the synapse between the world’s eyes and the minds making decisions. Building a digital twin of human behavior is on the horizon, but it starts with real impact on the store floor.’
According to Grand View Research, the global market for AI applied to retail is projected to reach $45 billion by 2030, driven by technologies like automation, real-time data analysis, and computer vision—a niche still underexplored in Brazil but strategic for efficiency gains and behavior-driven decisions.
