Joao Souza
Founder of Vereda, The AI procurement agent for agriculture. 800k acres, representing $8M in potential revenue, in 45 days.
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Joao Souza is listed as a founder of Vereda. The AI procurement agent for agriculture. 800k acres, representing $8M in potential revenue, in 45 days. Speedrun 006 profile: 6 employees; located in Rio Verde, Brazil; tags: AI, Commerce / Marketplaces, Fintech.
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Writing from San Francisco, CA, USA.
Writing from San Francisco, CA, USA. We’re building in a market others hesitated to enter — not out of doubt, or lack of perceived opportunity, but out of fear of the enormous challenge. We’re moving toward it at full speed. Honored to join a16z @speedrun. https://t.co/REhr7vgI9x
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Agriculture still buys inputs the same way my grandfather did in the 1960s. We’re changing that.
Agriculture still buys inputs the same way my grandfather did in the 1960s. We’re changing that.
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~42,000 soccer fields of farmland onboarded to our pilot in 24 hours.
~42,000 soccer fields of farmland onboarded to our pilot in 24 hours. Day one. https://t.co/dKzPCs3RSe
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Fun fact: that earthy smell when rain hits the soil isn’t water — it’s bacteria.
Fun fact: that earthy smell when rain hits the soil isn’t water — it’s bacteria. Rain releases geosmin from microbes living in the ground. Our in-house agronomist @joaofilho_agro teaching in real time. 🌱 https://t.co/tnZ6Sl5xq0
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500 hp. 14 ton. USD 800k. Steers itself via satellite to within 1 inch.
500 hp. 14 ton. USD 800k. Steers itself via satellite to within 1 inch.
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Great day at Vereda.
Great day at Vereda. We just crossed +500k acres of farmland onboarded through our agent-powered WhatsApp channel. Full product (E2E procurement solution) goes live next month.
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Irrigation pivots redefining the landscape of southeastern Bahia https://t.co/63WvtzVQZU
Irrigation pivots redefining the landscape of southeastern Bahia https://t.co/63WvtzVQZU
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Why Brazilian farmers don’t invest outside of ag.
Why Brazilian farmers don’t invest outside of ag. 20-year annual returns (2006–2025): • Ibovespa (equities) → 7.4% • CDI (risk-free) → 10.2% • Farmland + 2% rent → 14.7% The “irrational” producer holding land has been the most rational allocator in Brazil.