Plinq raises R$1.3M to launch women's safety app in Brazil
What's the deal? PlinqDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Brazilian startup that lets women check the criminal and judicial records of potential partners, has closed a R$1.3 million ($240,000) seed round. Spectra InvestmentsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → led, with angel investors Anton OsikaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Liana SellesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Fernando MonteroDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → participating.
What's next? The funding will support the launch of Plinq's mobile app, planned for early September 2026, and the expansion of its 10-person team. Founder and CEO Sabrine MatosDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → said the launch will be the company's first major product release.
The app will allow women to enter a name and phone number and receive a report based on public records, including court databases and official gazettes. It will use facial recognition to restrict access to women.
Why now? The round was announced on 7 August 2026, the 20th anniversary of Brazil's Lei Maria da Penha, a landmark law addressing violence against women. Plinq says 10% of its risk alerts relate to domestic-violence records, including 433 mentions of protective orders and 219 references to domestic violence.
Plinq plans to move from one-off web searches to a monthly subscription after the app launches. It is also exploring advertising and contracts with state governments for violence-prevention technology.
Read more: Startups.com.br
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