Frota 162
The Brazilian startup Frota 162, specializing in automotive fleet management, has announced a funding round of R$3 million led by ACE Ventures. The funds will be allocated for team expansion, refining their sales machinery to grow tenfold by the end of the year, and optimizing their product.
Founded in 2022, Frota 162 has experienced significant growth, increasing by an average of 15% monthly and doubling its size since the beginning of 2023. The company currently manages over 44,000 vehicles and oversees 10,000 drivers. Among its prominent clients are Armac, Rodonaves, Framento, Lets Locadora, and Kothe.
The startup’s solution addresses the bureaucratic pain points of the sector, successfully reducing fine costs by approximately 40% and cutting down the time spent on fine management, driver restrictions, and other administrative tasks by more than 80%.
Pedro Carneiro, partner and Investment Director at ACE Ventures said:
“What caught our attention about Frota 162 was its rapid ability to gain traction. With just two months in the market, and even without a complete structure, the startup has already started to generate revenue. This shows the acute demand and issues of the market they are embedded in.”
On his part, Marcelo Lemos, CEO of Frota 162, highlighted the market opportunity they saw to differentiate themselves:
“The sector is still not very professionalized, making clients depend on agencies like Detran or dispatch offices. We saw a great opportunity to offer superior usability to tools, such as Excel spreadsheets, while significantly reducing costs and time.”
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With the new capital, Frota 162 plans to advance in technology and sales and strengthen its customer success and marketing teams, focusing on improving its outbound sales channel.
