Rafael Marques
I am the founder and CEO of VivaTerra Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to driving innovation in agribusiness through investments in technology-based startups.
I lead the development of the AgroValley ecosystem, connecting entrepreneurs, researchers, rural producers, investors, and large corporations to accelerate the creation of solutions in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, and sustainability.
My work focuses on structuring businesses, raising investments, and developing strategic partnerships, with the goal of transforming innovation into growth, competitiveness, and impact for Brazilian agriculture.
AgTechs that Scale: From Pilots to Export
Brazil has established itself as one of the world's largest agricultural laboratories, driving the emergence of AgTechs focused on productivity, climate, credit, and traceability. But transforming promising pilots into scalable — and exportable — solutions requires standardization, interoperability, structured capital, and validation in different markets.