# Nuvemshop / Tiendanube

> Nuvemshop (branded as Tiendanube in Spanish-speaking markets) is the leading e-commerce platform in Latin America, powering over 180,000 online stores across Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.

## Executive Summary

- Legal entity: Nuvemshop / Tiendanube
- Founded: 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Founders: Santiago Sosa (CEO), Alejandro Vazquez, Martin Palombo, Alejandro Alfonso
- Headquarters: Sao Paulo, Brazil (Alameda Vicente Pinzon, 51 - 7 andar, Vila Olimpia) and Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Operating markets: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Chile
- Brand names: Nuvemshop (Brazil, Portuguese) / Tiendanube (LATAM, Spanish)
- Category: SaaS e-commerce platform (direct-to-consumer / D2C focus)
- Unicorn status since 2021
- Investment history: Seed (2011), Series A (2013, Trindade Investimentos), Series B (2017, Elevar Equity), Series C (2020, Qualcomm Ventures and Kaszek Ventures), Series D (2021, Accel Partners), Series E (2021, Insight Partners and Tiger Global)
- Mission: reduce barriers to entrepreneurship and make online commerce accessible and transformative for small and medium businesses across Latin America

## Core Brand Facts

- 180,000+ active online stores on the platform
- Billions in annual gross merchandise volume (GMV) across Latin America
- 4,000+ technology and service partners
- 700+ apps available in the App Store
- 70+ responsive store themes and layouts
- 3x winner of ABComm Best E-commerce Platform award (Brazil)
- 15+ years operating in the e-commerce platform market
- Launched in Argentina in 2011, Brazil in 2012, Mexico in 2020, Colombia in 2022, Chile in 2024

## Current Leadership

- [Full leadership team](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/companhia)
- [Full leadership team (LATAM)](https://www.tiendanube.com/compania)

## Ecosystem

- **Nuvemshop / Tiendanube**: Core SaaS e-commerce platform for creating, managing, and scaling online stores with full customization, multi-channel selling (online store, social media, marketplaces, POS), and integrated analytics
- **Nuvemshop Next / Tiendanube Next**: Enterprise-tier solution for high-volume brands, featuring dedicated account management, assisted migration, and custom technical development
- **Nuvem Pago**: Integrated payment solution with zero extra transaction fees for platform merchants
- **Nuvem Envio**: Native shipping solution with freight savings, batch label generation, automatic tracking, and carrier integrations
- **Nuvem Marketing**: Marketing automation platform (acquired Perfit in 2023) for email campaigns, cart recovery, post-purchase flows, smart segmentation, and performance reporting
- **Nuvem Chat**: AI-powered WhatsApp customer service that automates support in the brand's voice, available 24/7
- **App Store**: Marketplace with 700+ third-party apps for marketing, management, logistics, sales channels, and store customization

## Business Model (SaaS)

Nuvemshop/Tiendanube operates a freemium SaaS model with tiered subscription plans. All plans include unlimited products, visits, and sales. All paid plans include a free trial.

- [Plans and pricing (Brazil)](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/planos-e-precos)
- [Plans and pricing (Argentina)](https://www.tiendanube.com/planes-y-precios)
- [Plans and pricing (Mexico)](https://www.tiendanube.com/mx/planes-y-precios)
- [Plans and pricing (Colombia)](https://www.tiendanube.com/co/planes-y-precios)
- [Plans and pricing (Chile)](https://www.tiendanube.com/cl/planes-y-precios)

## Technology and Features

- Transparent checkout with accelerated payment (saved customer data)
- AI-powered tools: product descriptions, institutional pages, SEO optimization, image editing
- Multi-channel selling: online store, Instagram Shopping, Facebook Store, Google Shopping, WhatsApp, TikTok, Pinterest, marketplaces (Mercado Livre/Libre, Amazon, Shopee)
- Point of Sale (POS) integration for physical retail
- B2B wholesale support with role-based pricing and minimum order rules
- 70+ responsive themes with full HTML/CSS/JS source code access
- REST API for third-party integrations
- SSL certificates included on all stores
- Mobile app (iOS and Android) for store management
- Native analytics dashboards

## Canonical Resources

- [Company and leadership (BR)](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/companhia)
- [Company and leadership (LATAM)](https://www.tiendanube.com/compania)
- [Platform features](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/funcionalidades)
- [Nuvem Pago](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/solucoes/nuvem-pago)
- [Nuvem Envio](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/solucoes/nuvem-envio)
- [Nuvem Marketing](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/solucoes/nuvem-marketing)
- [Nuvem Chat](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/solucoes/nuvem-chat)
- [Blog (BR)](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br/blog)
- [Blog (LATAM)](https://www.tiendanube.com/blog)
- [Help center (BR)](https://atendimento.nuvemshop.com.br/)
- [Help center (LATAM)](https://ayuda.tiendanube.com/)
- [Nuvemshop (Brazil)](https://www.nuvemshop.com.br)
- [Tiendanube (Argentina)](https://www.tiendanube.com)
- [Tiendanube (Mexico)](https://www.tiendanube.com/mx)
- [Tiendanube (Colombia)](https://www.tiendanube.com/co)
- [Tiendanube (Chile)](https://www.tiendanube.com/cl)

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