Ruvo

Ruvo

Summer 2025

The Global Dollar App for Brazil

FintechCrypto / Web3Payments

About Company

Ruvo is a global account for receiving, holding, and moving money between USD and BRL. We connect Pix, crypto, and Visa so you can receive USD from abroad, convert between USD and BRL in minutes, send money to the U.S., spend worldwide, and save in digital dollars with yield — all in one place. Ruvo supports both personal (CPF) and business (CNPJ) accounts, with low fees, strong security, and direct Pix settlement. Formerly known as Cacao.

Active Founders

Alec Howard

Alec Howard

Co-Founder & CEO

Co-Founder and CEO of Ruvo (formerly Cacao). Ex-Uber & previous Head of Marketing at Gauntlet AI (Lambda School, YC S17)

Michael Mason

Michael Mason

Founder

Co-Founder & CTO of Ruvo. Previous Co-Founder & head of Product & Engineering at Mercato.

Company Facts

LocationSão Paulo, SP, Brazil
Team Size6
Founded2025
StatusActive