Comp, a Brazil-based provider of AI-native HR solutions, has raised $19M (R$100M) in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures. The company embeds senior HR executives and AI engineers directly into client teams to design and implement custom strategies for total rewards, compensation, and people operations. This funding will scale their embedded teammate model and proprietary AI tools for Brazilian tech scale-ups.
Khosla Ventures Enters Brazil HR Tech
Khosla Ventures marked its first Brazil investment with this round, joined by Kaszek and Canary. The move highlights VC conviction in Latin America's people operations amid unicorn growth. Comp's hybrid model fuses HR expertise with AI engineering, differing from pure software platforms.
Scale-Ups Need Dynamic Rewards Alignment
Brazilian tech firms like Nubank and iFood must align total rewards with hypergrowth trajectories. Traditional consulting delivers slow, one-off advice; off-the-shelf software ignores local nuances. Comp sources real-time compensation data from 1,000+ companies to enable precise benchmarking.
Embedded Teams Deliver Custom AI Tools
Comp deploys 'superpowered HR teammates' — senior experts plus AI engineers — into client operations. Their Compensation Benchmark offers live insights for 150+ customers. Launched August 2025, Carta Oferta Inteligente creates interactive job offers in seconds via AI.
Proprietary Software Tackles Ops Gaps
Clients gain bespoke AI tools for policies, processes, and total rewards implementation. This approach has secured ISO 27001 certification and HR supplier awards. Over 150 top Brazilian scale-ups, including QuintoAndar and VTEX, rely on the platform.
Silicon Valley VCs Back Brazil Expansion
Khosla Ventures, early backer of OpenAI and Stripe, leads signaling strategic bet on AI-HR. Kaszek provides LatAm depth; Canary adds operational scale expertise. The round positions Comp to deepen penetration in Brazil's tech ecosystem.
Unicorns Drive Benchmark Data Network
Brazil hosts multiple unicorns fueling demand for advanced HR tech. Comp's benchmark aggregates data from 1,000+ contributors, powering decisions at 150+ firms. Recent awards like Prêmio Maturidade em Remuneração 2025 affirm their market influence.
Veteran Hire Strengthens Rewards Expertise
Comp hired Guilherme Tomazin in December 2025 to lead Total Rewards. Tomazin previously worked at Neon, Hotmart, VTEX, and Nubank. His track record enhances custom strategy delivery for high-velocity scale-ups.
AI Tools Fuel Ongoing Innovation
The August 2025 Carta Oferta launch and December Prêmio event show momentum. Funding supports further hires like Tomazin and national tool rollout. Comp aims to expand its embedded services across more enterprises.