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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-280284

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To the Prospectus dated June 24, 2024)

 

Zenvia Inc.
(incorporated in the Cayman Islands)
Up to US$20,000,000 of Class A Common Shares

 

On July 15, 2024 we entered into a sales agreement, or the sales agreement, with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, or AGP, relating to the sale of our Class A common shares, par value US$0.00005 per Class A common share. In accordance with the terms of the sales agreement we may offer and sell, from time to time, Class A common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to US$20,000,000, through or to AGP, as sales agent or principal under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

Sales of Class A common shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus will be made by any method permitted that is deemed an “at-the-market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. AGP is not required to sell any specific number of dollar amount of securities but will act as our sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, on mutually agreed terms between AGP and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.

AGP will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share sold under the sales agreement. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-14 for additional information regarding the compensation to be paid to AGP. In connection with the sale of the Class A common shares on our behalf, AGP will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of AGP will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to AGP with respect to certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Our Class A common shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ZENV.” On July 15, 2024, the last reported sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market was US$1.60 per Class A common share.

As of the date of this prospectus, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common shares held by non-affiliates, was determined to be US$70,412,612 based on 28,069,050 Class A common shares and 23,664,925 Class B common shares outstanding, of which 18,288,990 Class A common shares are held by non-affiliates, and the closing sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq of US$3.85 on May 20, 2024, which is within 60 days of the date of this prospectus. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3, in no event will we sell the securities covered hereby in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our Class A common shares held by non-affiliates in any 12-month period so long as the aggregate market value of our outstanding common shares held by non-affiliates remains below US$75,000,000. As of the date hereof, we have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3 during the twelve calendar month period that ends on and includes the date hereof.

You should rely only on the information contained herein or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information.

Investing in our Class A common shares involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-8 of this prospectus supplement and page 7 of the accompanying prospectus as well as in any documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

A.G.P.

The date of this prospectus supplement is July 16, 2024.

 
 

Table of Contents

Prospectus Supplement

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT S-1
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS S-2
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY S-4
THE OFFERING S-7
RISK FACTORS S-8
CAPITALIZATION S-10
DILUTION S-11
USE OF PROCEEDS S-12
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING S-13
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION S-14
TAXATION S-16
EXPENSES S-20
LEGAL MATTERS S-21
EXPERTS S-22
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION S-23
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE S-24

 

Prospectus

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 2
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 4
RISK FACTORS 7
CAPITALIZATION 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 9
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 10
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL 12
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 30
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 33
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS 34
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 35
TAXATION 36
EXPENSES 37
MATERIAL CHANGES 38
LEGAL MATTERS 39
EXPERTS 40
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS 41
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 43
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 44

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

This document consists of two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference, which describes the specific terms of this offering and other matters relating to us. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which provides more general information about us and the securities we may offer from time to time, some of which may not apply to this offering. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of the registration statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-280284) that we filed with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process. Under this “shelf” registration process, we may, from time to time, sell or issue any of the combination of securities described in the accompanying prospectus in one or more offerings with a maximum aggregate offering price of up to US$100,000,000. Each time we sell securities, we will or may, as applicable, provide a prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of that offering. A prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in the accompanying prospectus. You should read both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, together with the documents incorporated by reference and the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before making an investment decision.

 

To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference herein and therein include important information about us, this offering and our securities and other information you should know before investing. If any statement in this prospectus supplement conflicts with any statement in a document that has been incorporated herein by reference, then you should consider only the statement in the more recent document.

 

The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offering of the securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. We are not, and AGP is not, making an offer of the securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. Persons who come into possession of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.

 

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We have not, and AGP has not, authorized any person to provide you with any information or to make any representation other than as contained in this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein. We and AGP do not take any responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any information that others may provide you. The information appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus supplement or the date of the document in which incorporated information appears unless otherwise noted in such documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein is accurate only as of the date of those respective documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. You should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the information included and referred to under “Risk Factors” below, the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus, and the financial statements and the other information incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, before making an investment decision.

 

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, in this prospectus supplement, “Zenvia,” the “Company,” the “Issuer,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar terms refer to Zenvia Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that relate to future events and, as such, are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as, but not limited to, “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions or phrases or the opposite of those terms, expressions or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements and estimates whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our current belief or expectations as of the date any such statements were made and estimates on future events and trends that affect or may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, prospects and the trading price of our Class A common shares. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this prospectus supplement and incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, we caution you that these statements are based on assumptions and information currently available to us, which are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, to differ.

The sections in our periodic reports, including our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, titled “Information on the Company,” “Risk Factors,” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” as well as other sections in this prospectus supplement and the documents or reports incorporated by reference herein, discuss some of the factors that could contribute to these differences.

These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about:

·our ability to increase cash generation and/or obtain funding through issuance of new equity or debt to comply with short and long term liabilities;
·our ability to achieve or maintain profitability;
·our ability to face challenges in the expansion of our operations into new market segments and/or new geographic regions within and outside of Brazil;
·our ability to successfully develop, acquire and integrate new businesses as customers in new industry verticals and appropriately manage our international expansion;
·our failure to enhance our brand recognition or maintain a positive public image;
·our failure to implement adequate internal controls, including in the acquired companies;
·the inherent risks related to the SaaS and CPaaS market, such as the interruption, failure or breach of our computer or information technology systems, resulting in the degradation of the quality or a decline in the use of the products and services we offer;

 

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·general macro- and micro-economic, political and business conditions in Brazil and other countries where we operate and the impact on our business, notably with respect to inflation and interest rates and their impact on the discretionary spending of businesses, as well as the impact of these conditions into our growth expectations and overall performance of our operations;
·the impact of substantial and increasing competition in our market, innovation by our competitors, and our ability to compete effectively;
·our compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative developments and regulations and legislation that currently apply or become applicable to our business as we continue to grow;
·our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel while controlling our personnel related expenses, as well as the lack of a qualified labor force (particularly developers);
·the dependence of our business on our relationship with service providers as well with certain cloud infrastructure providers, and volatility of the costs related therewith;
·our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our brand and intellectual property;
·our ability to maintain our classification as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act;
·other factors that may affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; and
·other risk factors discussed under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as revised or supplemented by our subsequent periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act, as well as any amendments thereto, as filed with the SEC and which are incorporated by reference.

Given such limitations, you should not place undue reliance on or make any investment decision on the basis of the forward-looking statements contained herein. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. In light of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Additional risks that we may currently deem immaterial or that are not presently known to us could also cause the forward-looking events discussed in this prospectus supplement not to occur.

The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation or intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus supplement to conform these statements in light of new information or future developments to actual results or changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

 

 

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information about us and this offering appearing in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference herein and therein. This summary may not contain all of the information that you should consider before making an investment decision. You should read carefully the more detailed information included or referred to under the heading “Risk Factors” of this prospectus supplement and the other information included in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference herein and therein, including our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, before deciding to invest in our Class A common shares.

Our Pledge

We are driven by the purpose of shaping a new world of experiences, empowering companies to create unique experiences for end-consumer through a unified end-to-end platform.

Overview

We create differentiated customer journeys by empowering companies to transform their existing customer experience from non-scalable, physical and impersonal interactions into highly scalable, digital first and hyper contextualized experiences.

Businesses all over the world are shaping new customer experiences with the power of digital communications and process automations. However, businesses seeking to implement multi-channel communication experiences for their end-consumers are frequently faced with multiple challenges given the complexities of implementing and integrating such processes and level of investments that they require. We provide businesses with a solution to this problem by offering a unified end-to-end CX SaaS platform at affordable prices. Our comprehensive platform assists our customers across multiple use cases, including marketing campaigns, customer acquisition, customer support, through tickets resolutions, and enabling companies to continuously engage customers based on their unique background, promoting healthy and long-lasting relationships, transforming data into insights. Also, our CPaaS products provide warnings, fraud control, as well as marketing campaigns and others.

Our CX SaaS platform allows companies to digitally interact with their end-consumers in a personalized and highly contextualized way, with the support of artificial intelligence along with a human touch throughout the end-consumer journey. Our unified end-to-end CX SaaS platform provides a combination of our (i) SaaS portfolio, which includes Zenvia Attraction, Zenvia Conversion, Zenvia Service, and Zenvia Success and (ii) CPaaS solutions, such as SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Instagram and Webchat, all such applications being orchestrated and automated by chatbots, single customer view, journey designer, documents composer and authentication. Moreover, our platform allows the integration with legacy systems and has native integrations with software such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and others.

From small family-owned businesses to large corporations, our customers use our platform to attract, convert, serve and nurture their end-consumers. Businesses use our platform to frequently and more seamlessly connect with their end-consumers while also offering new mobile application experiences. Also, the use of our platform brings opportunities to digitalize communications that were previously sent through offline traditional methods, such printing hardcopies of documents, generating time efficiency and a positive contribution to the environment, by helping a variety of businesses adopt paperless communications. One of our clients, a Brazilian insurance company, reported that in 2022 it had reduced paper use by 97 tons, by replacing traditional paper-based communication with digital communication. In addition, during the same period with the same customer, we also contributed to the environmental initiatives by reducing plastic consumption by 7 tons and water consumption by more than 1 million liters.

 

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Zenvia has evolved its product portfolio organically and through acquisitions. As a result, our platform now provides four SaaS solutions (Zenvia Attraction, Zenvia Conversion, Zenvia Service and Zenvia Success) and Consulting designed for each phase of our customers’ journey, allowing a continuous relationship with our brand. 

The SaaS segment carries higher Gross Margin compared to our other products and we believe which will bring the most growth in the future. Due to our strategy, our SaaS solutions represent a significant part of our Gross Profit, which was almost nonexistent nearly three years ago.

In the three months ended March 31, 2024, 37.8% of our gross profit originated from our SaaS segment while 62.2% of our gross profit originated from our CPaaS segment. In the year ended December 31, 2023, 41.2% of our gross profit originated from our SaaS segment while 58.8% of our gross profit originated from our CPaaS segment.

Recent Developments

Disapplication of Preemptive Rights of Class B Shareholders under Our Memorandum and Articles of Association

Holders of our Class B common shares are entitled to maintain a proportional ownership interest in such shares in the event that additional Class A common shares are issued. As such, except for certain exceptions, if we issue Class A common shares, we must first make an offer to each holder of Class B common shares to issue to such holder on the same economic terms such number of Class B common shares as would ensure such holder may maintain a proportional ownership interest into us. This preemptive right may be waived by each holder of Class B common shares. In connection with this offering, all of our Class B shareholders (Bobsin Corp., an entity wholly owned by Cassio Bobsin, our founder and CEO, Oria Zenvia Co-investment Holdings, LP, Oria Tech Zenvia Co-investment – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia and Oria Tech I Inovação Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia) have disapplied their respective preemptive rights pursuant to our articles of association. For a description of our memorandum and articles of association, please see “Exhibit 2.01. Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Waiver of Liquidity Event under the Investment Agreement

In February 2024, we entered into an investment agreement with Bobsin Corp., an entity wholly owned by Cassio Bobsin, our founder and CEO, pursuant to which we issued and Bobsin Corp. acquired 8,860,535 of our Class A common shares. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, for a period of three years from the closing date of the investment, Bobsin Corp. will be entitled to receive as a return on its investment, additional cash or an equivalent amount in common shares issued by us, upon the occurrence of certain future liquidity or corporate transaction events (such as the occurrence of an equity follow-on and the sale of our control) (each, a “Liquidity Event”). In connection therewith, we have requested from Bobsin Corp. and Bobsin Corp. has granted a waiver such that this offering is not deemed a Liquidity Event and Bobsin Corp. will not receive any return thereon. For further information on the investment agreement and the waiver, please see “Item 4. Information on the Company—A. Our History—Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement and Recent Equity Raise” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and note 16 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024.

Our Corporate Information

Zenvia Inc. was incorporated on November 3, 2020, as a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability duly registered with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies. We are subject to applicable laws of the Cayman Islands including the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands and the common law of the Cayman Islands.

Our principal executive office is located at Avenida Paulista, 2300, 18th Floor, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 01310-300, Brazil. Our registered office is located at Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman KYI-1104, Cayman Islands. Our investor relations website is https://investors.zenvia.com.

 

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The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

Foreign Private Issuer

We are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act, including the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations. Moreover, we are not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as domestic U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act, and we are not required to comply with Regulation FD, which imposes certain restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information. In addition, our officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. They are, however, subject to the obligations to report changes in share ownership under Section 13 of the Exchange Act and related SEC rules.

In addition, as Zenvia Inc. is a publicly-held company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since July 2021, we are subject to the Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. However, the Nasdaq listing standards provide that foreign private issuers, like us, are permitted to follow home country corporate governance practices in lieu of the Nasdaq rules, with certain exceptions. In accordance with this exception, we follow Cayman Islands corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the Nasdaq corporate governance standards.

Emerging Growth Company

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering, (b) in which we have total annual revenues of at least US$1.235 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700.0 million, as of the prior June 30, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than US$1.00 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. As an emerging growth company, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies in the United States that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, exemptions from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and any Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, rules, including any future audit rule promulgated by the PCAOB (unless the SEC determines otherwise). Accordingly, the information about us available to investors will not be the same as, and may be more limited than, the information available to shareholders of a non-emerging growth company.

 

Risks Affecting Our Company

 

In evaluating an investment in our Class A common shares, you should carefully read this prospectus supplement and especially consider the factors incorporated by reference in the sections titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

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THE OFFERING

Issuer Zenvia Inc.
Class A common shares offered by us Class A common shares having aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to US$20,000,000.
Class A common shares outstanding before the offering 28,069,050 Class A common shares.
Class A common shares to be outstanding after the offering Up to 40,569,050 Class A common shares, assuming sales of 12,500,000 Class A common shares in this offering at a price of US$$1.60 per Class A common share, which was the last reported sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq as of July 15, 2024. The actual number of Class A common shares will vary depending on the sales price under this offering.
Class B common shares outstanding before the offering 23,664,925 Class B common shares.
Manner of the offering “At-the-market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, that may be made from time to time on the Nasdaq, the existing trading market for our Class A common shares, through or to AGP, as sales agent or principal. See the section titled “Plan of Distribution” on page S-14 of this prospectus supplement.
Use of proceeds We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering (assuming that all Class A common shares offered in this offering are sold ) will be approximately US$18,167,786, after deducting the sales agent fees and the estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering as described in the “Use of Proceeds” section of this prospectus supplement.
Risk factors Investing in our Class A common shares involves certain risks. See “Risk Factors” on page S-8 of this prospectus supplement and on page 7 of the accompanying prospectus.
Nasdaq trading symbol of Class A common shares Our Class A common shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ZENV”.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves significant risk. You should carefully review the risk factors described below and discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” on page 7 of the accompanying prospectus (including information incorporated by reference thereto) and the risk factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F, which are incorporated herein by reference, and which may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future before deciding whether to purchase any Class A common shares being offered hereunder. Each of the risk factors described in this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our Class A common shares. Moreover, the risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in our Class A common shares.

Certain Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Shares and This Offering

 

The market for our Class A common shares may not provide investors with adequate liquidity.

Liquidity of the market for our Class A common shares depends on a number of factors, including our financial condition and operating results, the number of holders of our Class A common shares, the market for similar securities and the interest of securities dealers in making a market in the securities. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in us will maintain a trading market in our Class A common shares, or how liquid that market will be. If an active market is not maintained, you may have difficulty selling Class A common shares that you hold.

It is not possible to predict the actual number of Class A common shares that we will sell under the sales agreement or the gross proceeds resulting from those sales.

Subject to certain limitations in the sales agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver a sales notice to AGP at any time throughout the term of the sales agreement. Pursuant to this prospectus supplement, we may sell up to 12,500,000 Class A common shares, assuming an offering price of US$1.60 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq on July 15, 2024.

The number of Class A common shares that are sold through AGP will fluctuate based on a number of factors, including the market price of the Class A common shares during the sales period, the limits we set with AGP in any applicable sales notice, and the demand for our Class A common shares during the sales period. Because the price per share of each Class A common share sold will fluctuate during the sales period, it is not possible to predict the number of Class A common shares that will be sold or the gross proceeds we will raise in connection with those sales.

The Class A common shares offered hereby will be sold in “at-the-market offerings” and investors who buy our Class A common shares at different times will likely pay different prices.

Investors who purchase Class A common shares in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and so may experience different levels of dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. We will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold in this offering. In addition, there is no minimum or maximum sales price of our Class A common shares offered hereby. You may experience a decline in the value of Class A common shares that you purchase in this offering as a result of sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.

 

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You may experience immediate dilution in the net tangible book value per Class A common share that you purchase and the sale of a substantial number of Class A common shares could cause the price of our Class A common shares to decline.

The price per Class A common share offered hereunder may be higher than the net tangible book value per Class A common share prior to your purchase. In such event, you will suffer immediate dilution in an amount representing the difference between our net tangible book value per Class A common share after giving effect to your purchase and the purchase price per Class A common share that you pay in the offering. In addition, depending upon market liquidity at the time, subsequent sales of the Class A common shares issued in this offering into the public markets may cause the trading price of our Class A common shares to decline. See “Dilution.”

We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may not use them effectively.

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from the offering, including for any of the purposes described in “Use of Proceeds.” You will not have the opportunity as part of your investment decision to assess whether the net proceeds are being used effectively. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds, their ultimate use may differ substantially from what we currently intend. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could adversely affect us. Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing securities or commercial bank accounts. While we intend to invest the net proceeds conservatively, there is no assurance that these investments will not decline in value or yield reasonable returns.

Class A common shares representing a substantial percentage of our outstanding Class A common shares may be sold in this offering, which could cause the price of our Class A common shares to decline.

 

Pursuant to this offering, and subject to limits we set with AGP, as well as any limits under applicable law or exchange listing rules, we may sell up to 12,500,000 Class A common shares, assuming an offering price of US$1.60 per Class A common share, which was the last reported sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq on July 15, 2024, representing approximately 30.8% of our outstanding Class A common shares as of July 15, 2024, if we sell all 12,500,000 Class A common shares that could be offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement. These sales and any future sales of a substantial number of Class A common shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could materially adversely affect the price of our Class A common shares. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of such Class A common shares or the availability of such Class A Common Shares for sale will have on the market price of our Class A common shares.

 

We may issue additional securities in the future, which may result in dilution to our shareholders.

We are not restricted from issuing additional Class A common shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Class A common shares. Because we anticipate we will need to raise additional capital to operate and/or expand our business, we expect to conduct equity offerings in the future.

There is no limit on the number of Class A common shares we may issue under our articles of association, however the board of directors’ authority to allot Class A common shares is limited to the extent authorized by our shareholders. To the extent we conduct additional equity offerings, additional Class A common shares will be issued, which may result in dilution to our shareholders. The Class A common shares underlying our securities may be eligible for public resale in the future, either pursuant to registration or an exemption from registration. Issuance of additional equity awards, or future sales of substantial numbers of shares in the public market could adversely affect the market price of our Class A common shares. In addition, issuances of a substantial number of shares will reduce the equity interest of our existing investors and could cause a change in control.

 

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The table below sets forth our (i) current and non-current loans, borrowings and debentures, (ii) total equity and (iii) total capitalization (defined as the sum of current and non-current loans, borrowing and debentures plus total equity) as follows:

·on an actual basis, derived from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024, which are incorporated by reference herein; and
·on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of our Class A common shares pursuant to this prospectus supplement. This calculation assumed the issuance and sale of 12,500,000 Class A common shares at an assumed price of US$1.60 per Class A common share, which is the closing price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 15, 2024, resulting in assumed gross proceeds of US$20,000,000 (assuming that all shares offered in this offering are sold). The actual number of shares issued, and the price at which they are issued, may differ depending on the timing of the sales. See “Risk Factors—Certain Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Shares and This Offering—It is not possible to predict the actual number of Class A common shares that we will sell under the sales agreement or the gross proceeds resulting from those sales.”

 The amounts shown below are unaudited. The information in the following table should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and notes thereto included in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and the other financial information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.

 

As of March 31, 2024

 

Actual

As Adjusted(1)

 

(in R$ thousands)

Loans, borrowings and debentures, current 33,696 33,696
Loans and borrowings, non-current 59,844 59,844
Total equity

837,520

937,440

Total capitalization(2)

931,060

1,030,980

 
(1)Gives effect to the sale of our Class A common shares pursuant to this prospectus supplement. This calculation assumed the issuance and sale of 12,500,000 Class A common shares at an assumed price of US$1.60 per Class A common share, which is the closing price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 15, 2024, resulting in assumed gross proceeds of R$99,920,000 (US$20,000,000 based on the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate reported by the Brazilian Central Bank of R$4.996 per US$1.00 on March 31, 2024), assuming that all shares offered in this offering are sold. The actual number of shares issued, and the price at which they are issued, may differ depending on the timing of the sales.
(2)Total capitalization corresponds to the sum of our current and non-current loans borrowings and debentures plus total equity.

 

There have been no material changes to our capitalization since March 31, 2024.

 

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DILUTION

If you invest in our Class A common shares in this offering, your interest will be immediately diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share and the adjusted net tangible book value per share after the completion of this offering.

 

Our net tangible book deficit on March 31, 2024 was R$501,601 thousand (US$100,401 thousand based on the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate reported by the Brazilian Central Bank of R$4.996 per US$1.00 on March 31, 2024), or US$1.98 per common share, based on an aggregate of 50,745,005 common shares outstanding as of that date. “Net tangible book deficit” represents total tangible assets minus total liabilities. Total tangible assets is calculated as total assets less intangible assets. “Net tangible book deficit per share” is net tangible book deficit divided by the total number of Class A and Class B common shares outstanding.

 

After giving effect to the sale of our Class A common shares in this offering, assuming an public offering price of US$1.60 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq on July 15, 2024, and assuming the sale of the maximum offering amount pursuant to this prospectus supplement and before deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us of US$20,000 thousand, our adjusted net tangible book deficit as of March 31, 2024 would have been US$80,401 thousand, or US$1.27 per common share. This represents an immediate decrease in net tangible book deficit of US$0.71 per share to our existing shareholders and an immediate decrease in net tangible book value of US$2.87 per share to investors participating in this offering.

 

The following table illustrates this dilution per share to investors participating in this offering:

Assumed public offering price per Class A common share in this offering   US$ 1.60  
Net tangible book deficit per common share as of March 31, 2024   1.98    
Decrease in net tangible book deficit per common share to existing shareholders   0.71    
As adjusted net tangible book deficit per common share as of March 31, 2024, after giving effect to this offering     1.27  
Net dilution per common share to investors in this offering     2.87  

 

As of the date of this prospectus supplement, 28,069,050 Class A common shares and 23,664,925 Class B common shares of our authorized share capital were issued, fully paid and outstanding.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We may issue and sell our Class A common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to R$99,920,000 (US$20,000,000 based on the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate reported by the Brazilian Central Bank of R$4.996 per US$1.00 on March 31, 2024) from time to time under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the actual public offering amount, commissions to AGP and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. There can be no assurance that we will sell any Class A common shares under the sales agreement. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus supplement for more information.

We intend to use any net proceeds from the sale of Class A common shares under this prospectus supplement to provide additional capital to support the development and growth of our business, increase our capitalization, pay outstanding indebtedness, provide us with greater financial flexibility and allocate for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, working capital, capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, if any. We have not determined the amounts we plan to spend on any of the areas listed above or the timing of these expenditures. As a result, our management will have broad discretion to allocate the net proceeds, if any, we receive in connection with securities offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement for any purpose. Pending application of the net proceeds as described above, we may initially invest the net proceeds in short-term, investment-grade and interest-bearing securities.

The foregoing represents our current intentions based upon our present plans and business conditions to use and allocate the net proceeds from this offering. Our management, however, will have significant flexibility and discretion to apply the net proceeds from this offering. If an unforeseen event occurs or business conditions change, we may use the proceeds from this offering differently than as described in this prospectus supplement. Unforeseen events or changed business conditions may result in application of the proceeds from this offering in a manner other than as described in this prospectus supplement.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING

We are offering a number of our Class A common shares for an aggregate value of up to US$20,000,000 pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The material terms and provisions of our Class A common shares are described under the caption “Description of Share Capital” beginning on page 12 of the accompanying prospectus.

 

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We have entered into a sales agreement, or the sales agreement, with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, or AGP, pursuant to which we may issue and sell Class A common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to US$20,000,000 from time to time solely through or to AGP acting as sales agent or principal. A copy of the sales agreement was filed with the SEC as an exhibit to a current report on Form 6-K and incorporated by reference herein. Our Class A common shares registered under this prospectus supplement are subject to sale under the sales agreement.

Upon delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the sales agreement, AGP may sell our Class A common shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act. We or AGP may terminate the sales agreement and the offering of our Class A common shares upon notice.

We will pay AGP in cash, upon each sale of our Class A common shares pursuant to the sales agreement, a commission equal to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of our Class A common shares. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. We have agreed to reimburse AGP in the amount not to exceed US$50,000 for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including but not limited to the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of its legal counsel) incurred in connection with the sales agreement, and for the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses related to quarterly maintenance of the sales agreement on a quarterly basis in an amount not to exceed US$2,500 (and in no event more than US$10,000 per fiscal year).

We estimate that the total expenses for this offering, excluding compensation payable to AGP and certain expenses reimbursable to AGP under the terms of the sales agreement, will be approximately US$1,502,214. The remaining sales proceeds, after deducting any expenses payable by us and any transaction fees imposed by any governmental, regulatory, or self-regulatory organization in connection with the sales, will equal our net proceeds for the sale of such common share.

Settlement for sales of our Class A common shares will occur on the first (1st ) Trading Day (as such term is defined in the sales agreement) following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and AGP in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement. Sales of our Class A common shares as contemplated in this prospectus supplement will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and AGP may agree upon.

AGP will act as sales agent on a commercially reasonable efforts basis consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations and the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market. In connection with the sale of the common shares on our behalf, AGP will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of AGP will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.

AGP and/or its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking and other financial services for us, for which services they have received and may in the future receive customary fees.

Indemnification

 

We have agreed to indemnify AGP against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. We have also agreed to contribute to payments AGP may be required to make in respect to such liabilities.

 

Electronic Distribution

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made available in electronic format on websites or through other online services maintained by AGP or by its respective affiliates. Other than this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format, the information on AGP’s websites and any information contained in any other websites maintained by AGP is not part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or AGP, and should not be relied upon by investors.

 

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Termination

 

The offering of our Class A common shares pursuant to the sales agreement will terminate upon the earlier of the (i) sale of all of our Class A common shares provided for in this prospectus supplement, or (ii) termination of the sales agreement as permitted therein. We may terminate the sales agreement in our sole discretion at any time by giving five (5) days’ prior notice to AGP. AGP may terminate the sales agreement under the circumstances specified in the sales agreement and in its sole discretion at any time by giving five (5) days’ prior notice to us.

 

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TAXATION

Certain Cayman Islands Tax Considerations

The Cayman Islands laws currently levy no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty or withholding tax applicable to us or to any holder of Class A common shares. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us levied by the government of the Cayman Islands except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in, or after execution brought within the jurisdiction of, the Cayman Islands. No stamp duty is payable in the Cayman Islands on transfers of shares of Cayman Islands companies except those which hold interests in land in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands is not party to any double tax treaties which are applicable to any payments made by or to our company. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands.

As a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability, we are entitled, upon application, to receive an undertaking as to tax concessions pursuant to Section 6 of the Tax Concessions Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands. This undertaking would provide that, for a period of 20 years from the date of issue of the undertaking, no law thereafter enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any taxes to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciation will apply to us or our operations. We obtained such an undertaking on November 10, 2020.

Payments of dividends and capital in respect of our Class A common shares will not be subject to taxation in the Cayman Islands and no withholding will be required on the payment of a dividend or capital to any holder of our Class A common shares, nor will gains derived from the disposal of our Class A common shares be subject to Cayman Islands income or corporation tax.

There is no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States and the Cayman Islands.

Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following discussion describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Class A common shares. This discussion deals only with Class A common shares that are held as capital assets by a U.S. Holder (as defined below).

As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of our Class A common shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any of the following:

● an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

● a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

● an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

● a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable United States Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

This discussion is based upon provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the date hereof. Those authorities may be changed, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those summarized below.

 

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This discussion does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to an investor if such investor is subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including if such investor is:

● a dealer or broker in securities or currencies;

● a financial institution;

● a regulated investment company;

● a real estate investment trust;

● an insurance company;

● a tax-exempt organization;

● a person holding our Class A common shares as part of a hedging, integrated or conversion transaction, a constructive sale or a straddle;

● a trader in securities that has elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for its securities;

● a person liable for alternative minimum tax;

● a person who owns or is deemed to own 10% or more of all of our outstanding shares of stock (by vote or value);

● a partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

● a person required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to our Class A common shares as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement; or

● a person whose “functional currency” for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar.

If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds our Class A common shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If an investor is a partnership or partner of a partnership holding our Class A common shares, such investor should consult its tax advisors.

This summary does not contain a detailed description of all the U.S. federal income tax consequences to investors in light of such investors’ particular circumstances and does not address the Medicare tax on net investment income or the effects of any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws. If an investor is considering the purchase of our Class A common shares, the investor should consult its own tax advisors concerning the particular U.S. federal income tax consequences to it of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Class A common shares, as well as the consequences to it arising under other U.S. federal tax laws (such as estate and gift tax laws) and the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.

Except as specifically noted below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company,” the following discussion assumes we are not, and will not be, a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Taxation of Dividends

The gross amount of distributions on our Class A common shares will be taxable as dividends to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. To the extent that the amount of any distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the tax basis of the Class A common shares, and to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds an investor’s tax basis, the excess will be taxed as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange (as discussed below under “—Taxation of Sales or Exchanges”). We do not, however, expect to determine earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, investors should expect that a distribution will generally be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

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Any dividends that an investor receives (including any withheld taxes) will be includable in such investor’s gross income as ordinary income on the day actually or constructively received by such investor. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally allowed to corporations under the Code.

Subject to applicable limitations (including a minimum holding period requirement), dividends received by non-corporate U.S. investors from a qualified foreign corporation may be treated as “qualified dividend income” that is subject to reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is generally treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends paid by that corporation on shares that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. United States Treasury Department guidance indicates that our Class A common shares, which are listed on the Nasdaq, are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. There can be no assurance, however, that our Class A common shares will be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States in later years. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, non-corporate U.S. Holders will not be eligible for reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us if we are a PFIC (as discussed below under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company”) in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or in the preceding taxable year.

The amount of any dividend paid to an investor in a currency other than U.S. dollars will equal the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency received calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the dividend is actually or constructively received by the investor, regardless of whether the foreign currency is converted into U.S. dollars. If the foreign currency received as a dividend is converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, the investor generally will not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income. If the foreign currency received as a dividend is not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, the investor will have a basis in the foreign currency equal to its U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the foreign currency will be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss.

For purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit, dividends paid on our Class A common shares will be treated as income from sources outside the United States and will generally constitute passive category income. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.

Distributions of Class A common shares, or rights to subscribe for Class A common shares, that are received as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

Taxation of Sales or Exchanges

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, an investor will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Class A common shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized for the Class A common shares and such investor’s tax basis in the Class A common shares, both determined in U.S. dollars. Such gain or loss will generally be capital gain or loss and will generally be long-term capital gain or loss if an investor has held the Class A common shares for more than one year. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate U.S. Holders are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss recognized by an investor will generally be treated as U.S. source gain or loss.

 

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Passive Foreign Investment Company

In general, we will be a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for any taxable year in which, after applying certain look-through rules, (i) 75% or more of our gross income is passive income, or (ii) at least 50% of the value (generally determined based on a quarterly average) of our assets is attributable to assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. For this purpose, passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties and rents (other than royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person).

Based on the past and projected composition of our income and assets and the valuation of our assets, we do not believe we were a PFIC for our most recent taxable year, and we do not expect to become a PFIC in the current taxable year or the foreseeable future, although there can be no assurance in this regard. The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually. Accordingly, it is possible that we may become a PFIC in the current or any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income composition.

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which an investor holds our Class A common shares, such investor could be subject to additional U.S. federal income taxes on gain recognized with respect to our Class A common shares and on certain distributions, plus an interest charge on certain taxes treated as having been deferred under the PFIC rules. Although the determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually, if we are a PFIC for any taxable year in which an investor holds our Class A common shares, we would generally continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such investor for all subsequent years during which such investor holds the Class A common shares (even if we do not qualify as a PFIC in such subsequent years). However, if we cease to be a PFIC, an investor can avoid the continuing impact of the PFIC rules by making a special election to recognize gain as if such investor’s Class A common shares had been sold on the last day of the last taxable year during which we were a PFIC.

Investors will generally be required to file IRS Form 8621 if they hold our Class A common shares in any year in which we are classified as a PFIC. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding Class A common shares if we are considered a PFIC in any taxable year, including the potential availability and effect of any elections which would provide for alternative treatment.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

In general, information reporting will apply to dividends in respect of our Class A common shares and the proceeds from the sale, exchange or other disposition of Class A common shares that are paid to investors within the United States (and in certain cases, outside the United States), unless an investor establishes that it is an exempt recipient. Backup withholding may apply to such payments if an investor fails to provide a taxpayer identification number and a certification that it is not subject to backup withholding, or an such investor fails to report in full dividend and interest income.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against an investor’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Certain U.S. Holders are required to report information relating to our Class A common shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for Class A common shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions), by attaching a complete IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return for each year in which they hold the Class A common shares. Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding information reporting requirements relating to their ownership of the Class A common shares.

 

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EXPENSES

The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement (other than commissions and reimbursements payable to AGP under the terms of the sales agreement), all of which will be paid by us.

SEC registration fee US$ 14,760(1)
FINRA fee 15,500
Legal fees and expenses 445,000
Accounting fees and expenses 971,954
Printing expenses 55,000
Miscellaneous expenses 50,000
Total US$ 1,552,214
 
(1)The SEC Registration Fee of US$14,760, covering all of the securities being offered under the registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-280284) filed with the Commission with an effective date of June 24, 2024, of which this prospectus supplement forms a part, was previously paid.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of our Class A common shares and certain matters governed by Cayman Islands law will be passed on for us by Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP. Certain other matters of United States federal securities and New York State law will be passed on for us by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed on for the sales agent by Duane Morris LLP.

 

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EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Zenvia Inc. at December 31, 2023 and for the year then ended appearing in Zenvia Inc.’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been audited by Ernst & Young Auditores Independentes S.S. Ltda., an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Zenvia Inc. as of December 31, 2022, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Auditores Independentes Ltda., independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form F-3 under the Securities Act relating to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement, which is a part of that registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. For more information with respect to us and the securities offered by this prospectus supplement, you should refer to the registration statement and to the exhibits filed with it. Statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement regarding the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and, where the contract or other document is an exhibit to the registration statement or incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, each of these statements is qualified in all respects by the provisions of the actual contract or other document.

We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act, applicable to a foreign private issuer, and accordingly file or furnish reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, reports on Form 6-K and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports and information statements and other information about issuers, such as us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov.

We also maintain a website at https://investors.zenvia.com/ through which you can access our SEC filings. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with them. Incorporation by reference allows us to disclose important information to you by referring you to those other documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information included in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or previously incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We filed a registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act, with the SEC with respect to the securities we may offer pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement omits certain information contained in the registration statement, as permitted by the SEC. You should refer to the registration statement, including the exhibits, for further information about us and the securities we may offer pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Statements in this prospectus supplement regarding the provisions of certain documents filed with, or incorporated by reference in, the registration statement are not necessarily complete and each statement is qualified in all respects by that reference. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement, including the documents incorporated by reference or the exhibits, may be obtained upon payment of the prescribed rates at the offices of the SEC listed above in “Where You Can Find More Information.” We incorporate by reference the following documents and any future filings and/or submissions that we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, until we complete the offerings using this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus:

·Our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2024;
·Our current reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on July 15, 2024 (Acc-Nos.: 0001292814-24-002739, 0001292814-24-002751 and 0001292814-24-002753) relating to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statement as of March 31, 2024 and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the sales agreement;
·The description of our Class A common shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 19, 2021, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description;
·All subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC; and
·Certain reports on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after the date of this prospectus supplement (if they state that they are incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part) prior to the termination of this offering.

In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.

Unless expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC. Copies of all documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, will be provided at no cost to each person, including any beneficial owner, who receives a copy of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus on the written or oral request of that person made to:

Avenida Paulista, 2300, 18th Floor
São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 01310-300

 

Brazil
+55 (11) 99904-5082

 

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You may also access these documents on our website at https://investors.zenvia.com/. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.

You should rely only on information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Neither we nor the sales agent have authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We are not making offers to sell the securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

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Zenvia Inc.

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands)

US$100,000,000

Class A Common Shares

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

Units

 

This prospectus will allow us to issue, from time to time at prices and on terms to be determined at or prior to the time of the offering, up to US$100,000,000 of any combination of the securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in units. We may also offer Class A common shares upon conversion of or exchange for debt securities or upon the exercise of warrants or rights.

This prospectus describes the general terms of these securities and the general manner in which these securities will be offered. We will provide you with the specific terms of any offering in one or more supplements to this prospectus. The prospectus supplements will also describe the specific manner in which these securities will be offered and may also supplement, update or amend information contained in this document. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as well as any documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest.

We may offer and sell the securities from time to time at fixed prices, at market prices or at negotiated prices to or through agents designated from time to time or to or through underwriters or dealers or through a combination of these methods. For additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section titled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement. If any underwriters or agents are involved in the sale of our securities with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such underwriters or agents and any applicable fees, commissions or discounts and over-allotment options will be set forth in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds that we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.

Our Class A common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or the Nasdaq, under the symbol “ZENV.” On June 14, 2024, the last reported sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market was US$2.74 per share. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing, if any, on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any securities market or other securities exchange of the securities covered by the prospectus supplement. Prospective purchasers of our securities are urged to obtain current information as to the market prices of our securities, where applicable.

As of the date of this prospectus, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common shares held by non-affiliates, was determined to be US$66,605,077 based on 27,080,080 Class A common shares and 23,664,925 Class B common shares outstanding, of which 17,300,020 Class A common shares are held by non-affiliates, and the closing sale price of our Class A common shares on the Nasdaq of US$3.85 on May 20, 2024, which is within 60 days of the date of this prospectus. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3, in no event will we sell the securities covered hereby in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our Class A common shares held by non-affiliates in any 12-month period so long as the aggregate market value of our outstanding common shares held by non-affiliates remains below US$75,000,000. As of the date hereof, we have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3 during the twelve calendar month period that ends on and includes the date hereof.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks that we have described on page 7 of this prospectus under the caption Risk Factors.We may also include specific risk factors in supplements to this prospectus under the caption Risk Factors.This prospectus may not be used to sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is , 2024.

 
 

Table of Contents

Page

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 2
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 4
RISK FACTORS 7
CAPITALIZATION 8
USE OF PROCEEDS 9
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 10
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL 12
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 30
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 33
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS 34
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 35
TAXATION 36
EXPENSES 37
MATERIAL CHANGES 38
LEGAL MATTERS 39
EXPERTS 40
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS 41
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 43
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE 44
 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer our Class A common shares, various series of debt securities or warrants, and rights to purchase any of such securities, either individually or in units, in one or more offerings, with a total value of up to US$100,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer a type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering.

This prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For a more complete understanding of the offering of the securities, you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. However, no prospectus supplement will offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness. This prospectus, together with the applicable prospectus supplements and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, includes all material information relating to the offering of securities under this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, the information and documents incorporated herein by reference and the additional information under the captions “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Documents by Reference” before making an investment decision.

You should rely only on the information we have provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representation. If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to sell, or solicitations of offers to purchase, the securities offered by this document are unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in this document does not extend to you. You should assume that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that any information we have incorporated herein by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of a security.

We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.

Wherever references are made in this prospectus to information that will be included in a prospectus supplement, to the extent permitted by applicable law, rules or regulations, we may instead include such information or add, update or change the information contained in this prospectus by means of a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, through filings we make with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus or by any other method as may then be permitted under applicable law, rules or regulations.

This prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of our securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement. To the extent there are inconsistencies between any prospectus supplement, this prospectus and any documents incorporated by reference, the document with the most recent date will control.

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, in this prospectus, “Zenvia,” the “Company,” the “Issuer,” “we,” “us,” “our” or similar terms refer to Zenvia Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

   
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements contained in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that relate to future events and, as such, are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as, but not limited to, “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions or phrases or the opposite of those terms, expressions or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements and estimates whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our current belief or expectations as of the date any such statements were made and estimates on future events and trends that affect or may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, prospects and the trading price of our Class A common shares. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this prospectus and incorporated by reference herein, we caution you that these statements are based on assumptions and information currently available to us, which are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, to differ.

The sections in our periodic reports, including our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, titled “Information on the Company,” “Risk Factors,” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” as well as other sections in this prospectus and the documents or reports incorporated by reference herein, discuss some of the factors that could contribute to these differences.

These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about:

·our ability to increase cash generation and/or obtain funding through issuance of new equity or debt to comply with short and long term liabilities;
·our ability to achieve or maintain profitability;
·our ability to face challenges in the expansion of our operations into new market segments and/or new geographic regions within and outside of Brazil;
·our ability to successfully develop, acquire and integrate new businesses as customers in new industry verticals and appropriately manage our international expansion;
·our failure to enhance our brand recognition or maintain a positive public image;
·our failure to implement adequate internal controls, including in the acquired companies;
·the inherent risks related to the SaaS and CPaaS market, such as the interruption, failure or breach of our computer or information technology systems, resulting in the degradation of the quality or a decline in the use of the products and services we offer;
   
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·general macro- and micro-economic, political and business conditions in Brazil and other countries where we operate and the impact on our business, notably with respect to inflation and interest rates and their impact on the discretionary spending of businesses, as well as the impact of these conditions into our growth expectations and overall performance of our operations;
·the impact of substantial and increasing competition in our market, innovation by our competitors, and our ability to compete effectively;
·our compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative developments and regulations and legislation that currently apply or become applicable to our business as we continue to grow;
·our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel while controlling our personnel related expenses, as well as the lack of a qualified labor force (particularly developers);
·the dependence of our business on our relationship with service providers as well with certain cloud infrastructure providers, and volatility of the costs related therewith;
·our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our brand and intellectual property;
·our ability to maintain our classification as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act;
·other factors that may affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; and
·other risk factors discussed under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as revised or supplemented by our subsequent periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act, as well as any amendments thereto, as filed with the SEC and which are incorporated by reference.

Given such limitations, you should not place undue reliance on or make any investment decision on the basis of the forward-looking statements contained herein. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. In light of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Additional risks that we may currently deem immaterial or that are not presently known to us could also cause the forward-looking events discussed in this prospectus not to occur.

The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation or intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus to conform these statements in light of new information or future developments to actual results or changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

   
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following is a summary of some of the information related to our business and the offering of our securities under this prospectus that appear later in this prospectus or in documents incorporated by reference herein. We urge you to read this entire prospectus, including the more detailed audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, or the consolidated financial statements, notes to the consolidated financial statements and other information incorporated by reference herein from our other filings with the SEC or included in any applicable prospectus supplement. Investing in our securities involves risks. Therefore, carefully consider the risk factors set forth in any prospectus supplements and in our most recent filings with the SEC incorporated by reference herein, including our annual report on Form 20-F, as well as other information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplements and any other document incorporated by reference herein or therein, before purchasing our securities. Each of the risk factors could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities.

Our Pledge

We are driven by the purpose of shaping a new world of experiences, empowering companies to create unique experiences for end-consumer through a unified end-to-end platform.

Overview

We create differentiated customer journeys by empowering companies to transform their existing customer experience from non-scalable, physical and impersonal interactions into highly scalable, digital first and hyper contextualized experiences.

Businesses all over the world are shaping new customer experiences with the power of digital communications and process automations. However, businesses seeking to implement multi-channel communication experiences for their end-consumers are frequently faced with multiple challenges given the complexities of implementing and integrating such processes and level of investments that they require. We provide businesses with a solution to this problem by offering a unified end-to-end CX SaaS platform at affordable prices. Our comprehensive platform assists our customers across multiple use cases, including marketing campaigns, customer acquisition, customer support, through tickets resolutions, and enabling companies to continuously engage customers based on their unique background, promoting healthy and long-lasting relationships, transforming data into insights. Also, our CPaaS products provide warnings, fraud control, as well as marketing campaigns and others.

Our CX SaaS platform allows companies to digitally interact with their end-consumers in a personalized and highly contextualized way, with the support of artificial intelligence along with a human touch throughout the end-consumer journey. Our unified end-to-end CX SaaS platform provides a combination of our (i) SaaS portfolio, which includes Zenvia Attraction, Zenvia Conversion, Zenvia Service, and Zenvia Success and (ii) CPaaS solutions, such as SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Instagram and Webchat, all such applications being orchestrated and automated by chatbots, single customer view, journey designer, documents composer and authentication. Moreover, our platform allows the integration with legacy systems and has native integrations with software such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and others.

From small family-owned businesses to large corporations, our customers use our platform to attract, convert, serve and nurture their end-consumers. Businesses use our platform to frequently and more seamlessly connect with their end-consumers while also offering new mobile application experiences. Also, the use of our platform brings opportunities to digitalize communications that were previously sent through offline traditional methods, such printing hardcopies of documents, generating time efficiency and a positive contribution to the environment, by helping a variety of businesses adopt paperless communications. One of our clients, a Brazilian insurance company, reported that in 2022 it had reduced paper use by 97 tons, by replacing traditional paper-based communication with digital communication. In addition, during the same period with the same customer, we also contributed to the environmental initiatives by reducing plastic consumption by 7 tons and water consumption by more than 1 million liters.

Zenvia has evolved its product portfolio organically and through acquisitions. As a result, our platform now provides four SaaS solutions (Zenvia Attraction, Zenvia Conversion, Zenvia Service and Zenvia Success) and Consulting designed for each phase of our customers’ journey, allowing a continuous relationship with our brand. 

The SaaS segment carries higher Gross Margin compared to our other products and we believe which will bring the most growth in the future. Due to our strategy, our SaaS solutions represent a significant part of our Gross Profit, which was almost nonexistent nearly three years ago.

In the year ended December 31, 2023, 41.2% of our gross profit originated from our SaaS segment while 58.8% of our gross profit originated from our CPaaS segment.

   
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Additional Information

For additional information related to our business and operations, please refer to the reports incorporated herein by reference, including our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, as described under the caption “Incorporation of Documents by Reference.”

Our Corporate Information

Zenvia Inc. was incorporated on November 3, 2020, as a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability duly registered with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies. We are subject to applicable laws of the Cayman Islands including the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands and the common law of the Cayman Islands.

Our principal executive office is located at Avenida Paulista, 2300, 18th Floor, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 01310-300, Brazil. Our registered office is located at Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman KYI-1104, Cayman Islands. Our investor relations website is https://investors.zenvia.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus.

Foreign Private Issuer

We are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act, including the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations. Moreover, we are not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as domestic U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act, and we are not required to comply with Regulation FD, which imposes certain restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information. In addition, our officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. They are, however, subject to the obligations to report changes in share ownership under Section 13 of the Exchange Act and related SEC rules.

In addition, as Zenvia Inc. is a publicly-held company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since July 2021, we are subject to the Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. However, the Nasdaq listing standards provide that foreign private issuers, like us, are permitted to follow home country corporate governance practices in lieu of the Nasdaq rules, with certain exceptions. In accordance with this exception, we follow Cayman Islands corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the Nasdaq corporate governance standards.

Emerging Growth Company

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering, (b) in which we have total annual revenues of at least US$1.235 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700.0 million, as of the prior June 30, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than US$1.00 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. As an emerging growth company, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies in the United States that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, exemptions from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and any Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, rules, including any future audit rule promulgated by the PCAOB (unless the SEC determines otherwise). Accordingly, the information about us available to investors will not be the same as, and may be more limited than, the information available to shareholders of a non-emerging growth company.

   
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Offerings Under This Prospectus

 

Under this prospectus, we may offer, through one or more offerings, Class A common shares, various series of debt securities or warrants or rights to purchase any of such securities, either individually or in units, with a total value of up to US$100,000,000, from time to time at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of the offering. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer a type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities, including, to the extent applicable:

·designation or classification;
·aggregate principal amount or aggregate offering price;
·maturity, if applicable;
·rates and times of payment of interest or dividends, if any;
·redemption, conversion or sinking fund terms, if any;
·voting or other rights, if any; and
·conversion or exercise prices, if any.

The prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness.

We may sell the securities directly to you or to or through agents, underwriters or dealers. We, and our agents or underwriters, reserve the right to accept or reject all or part of any proposed purchase of securities. If we offer securities through agents or underwriters, we will include in the applicable prospectus supplement:

·the names of those agents or underwriters;
·applicable fees, discounts and commissions to be paid to them;
·details regarding over-allotment options, if any; and
·the net proceeds to us.

This prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of any securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

   
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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves significant risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment into us. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” included in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F and any subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F we file after the date of this prospectus, and all other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, and the risk factors and other information contained in any applicable prospectus supplement before acquiring any of our securities. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. Please see “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Documents by Reference” for information on where you can find the documents we have filed with or furnished to the SEC and which are incorporated into this prospectus by reference.

   
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CAPITALIZATION

Our capitalization will be set forth in a prospectus supplement to this prospectus or in a Report on Form 6-K subsequently furnished to the SEC and specifically incorporated herein by reference.

   
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USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use any net proceeds from the sale of securities under this prospectus to provide additional capital to support the development and growth of our business, increase our capitalization, prepay outstanding indebtedness, provide us with greater financial flexibility and allocate for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, working capital, capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, if any. We have not determined the amounts we plan to spend on any of the areas listed above or the timing of these expenditures. As a result, our management will have broad discretion to allocate the net proceeds, if any, we receive in connection with securities offered pursuant to this prospectus for any purpose. Pending application of the net proceeds as described above, we may initially invest the net proceeds in short-term, investment-grade and interest-bearing securities.

   
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell or distribute the securities included in this prospectus through underwriters, through agents, to dealers in private transactions, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to market prices, at a fixed price or prices subject to change, at varying prices determined at the time of sale (which may be above or below market prices prevailing at the time of sale) or at negotiated prices.

In addition, we may sell some or all of our securities included in this prospectus through:

·a block trade in which a broker-dealer may resell a portion of the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction;
·purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
·ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or
·trading plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.

In addition, we may enter into options or other types of transactions that require us to deliver our securities to a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the securities under this prospectus. We may enter into hedging transactions with respect to our securities. For example, we may:

·enter into transactions involving short sales of our Class A common shares by broker-dealers;
·sell common shares short and deliver the shares to close out short positions;
·enter into options or other types of transactions that require us to deliver common shares to a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the Class A common shares under this prospectus; or
·loan or pledge the Class A common shares to a broker-dealer, who may sell the loaned shares or, in the event of default, sell the pledged shares.

We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.

Any broker-dealers or other persons acting on our behalf that participate with us in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters and any commissions received or profit realized by them on the resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.

At the time that any particular offering of securities is made, to the extent required by the Securities Act, a prospectus supplement will be distributed, setting forth the terms of the offering, including the aggregate number of securities being offered, the purchase price of the securities, the initial offering price of the securities, the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other items constituting compensation from us and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. Furthermore, we, our executive officers, our directors and major shareholders may agree, subject to certain exemptions, that for a certain period from the date of the prospectus supplement under which the securities are offered, we and they will not, without the prior written consent of an underwriter, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of our Class A common shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for common shares. However, an underwriter, in its sole discretion, may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time without notice.

   
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We expect an underwriter to exclude from these lock-up agreements securities exercised and/or sold pursuant to trading plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.

Underwriters or agents could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our shares of common stock, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange.

At the time that any particular offering of common shares is made, to the extent required by the Securities Act, a prospectus or prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment, will be distributed, setting forth the terms of the offering, including the aggregate number of common shares being offered, the purchase price of the Class A common shares, the public offering price of the Class A common shares, the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and any applicable discounts or commission.

In order to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, our Class A common shares may be sold in these jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states our Class A common shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale or an exemption from registration or qualification requirements is available and is complied with.

Underwriters or agents could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our Class A common shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange.

We will bear the costs relating to the securities offered and sold by us under this registration statement.

Indemnification

 

Agreements that we may enter into with underwriters, dealers or agents may entitle them to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities. These include liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The agreements may also entitle them to contribution for payments which they may be required to make as a result of these liabilities. Underwriters, dealers or agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.

 

   
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL

General

Zenvia Inc. was incorporated on November 3, 2020, as a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability duly registered with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies. Our corporate purposes are unrestricted, and we have the authority to carry out any object not prohibited by any law as provided by Section 7(4) of Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands, or the Companies Act.

Our affairs are governed principally by our second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, or articles of association, the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands and the common law of the Cayman Islands. As provided in our articles of association, subject to Cayman Islands law, we have full capacity to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do any act or enter into any transaction, and, for such purposes, full rights, powers and privileges. Our registered office is c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1 1104, Cayman Islands.

The following is a summary of the material provisions of our authorized share capital and our articles of association. This discussion does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our articles of association. The form of our articles of association is filed as an exhibit to this prospectus.

Share Capital

Our articles of association authorize two classes of common shares: Class A common shares, which are entitled to one vote per share, and Class B common shares, which are entitled to 10 votes per share and to maintain a proportional ownership interest in the event that additional Class A common shares are issued. Any holder of Class B common shares may convert his or her shares at any time into Class A common shares on a share-for-share basis. The rights of the two classes of common shares are otherwise identical, except as described below. See “—Anti-Takeover Provisions in Our Articles of Association—Two Classes of Shares.”

At the date of this prospectus, our total authorized share capital was US$50,000, divided into 1,000,000,000 shares with par value of US$0.00005 each, of which:

·500,000,000 shares are designated as Class A common shares;
·250,000,000 shares are designated as Class B common shares; and
·250,000,000 which are as yet undesignated and may be issued as common shares or shares with preferred rights.

As of the date of this prospectus, 27,080,080 Class A common shares and 23,664,925 Class B common shares of our authorized share capital were issued, fully paid and outstanding.

Our Class A common shares are listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “ZENV.”

Treasury Stock

At the date of this prospectus, we have no shares in treasury.

Issuance of Shares

Except as expressly provided in our articles of association, our board of directors has general and unconditional authority to allot, grant options over, offer or otherwise deal with or dispose of any unissued shares in the company’s capital without the approval of our shareholders (whether forming part of the original or any increased share capital), either at a premium or at par, with or without preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise and to such persons, on such terms and conditions, and at such times as the directors may decide, but so that no share shall be issued at a discount, except in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act. In accordance with its articles of association, we shall not issue bearer shares.

Our articles of association provide that at any time that there are Class A common shares in issue, additional Class B common shares may only be issued pursuant to (1) a share split, subdivision of shares or similar transaction or where a dividend or other distribution is paid by the issue of shares or rights to acquire shares or following capitalization of profits, (2) a merger, consolidation, or other business combination, or (3) an issuance of shares, including Class A common shares, whereby holders of the Class B common shares are entitled to purchase a number of Class B common shares that would allow them to maintain their proportional ownership interests in us (following an offer by us to each holder of Class B common shares to issue to such holder, upon the same economic terms and at the same price, such number of Class B common shares as would ensure such holder may maintain a proportional ownership interest in us pursuant to our articles of association). In light of: (a) the above provisions; (b) the fact that future transfers by holders of Class B common shares will generally result in those shares converting to Class A common shares, subject to limited exceptions as provided in the articles of association; and (c) the ten-to-one voting ratio between our Class B common shares and Class A common shares, means that holders of our Class B common shares will in many situations continue to maintain control of all matters requiring shareholder approval. This concentration of ownership and voting power will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters for the foreseeable future. For more information see “—Preemptive or Similar Rights.”

Our articles of association also provide that the issuance of non-voting common shares requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the of then-outstanding Class A common shares.

   
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Fiscal Year

Our fiscal year begins on January 1 of each year and ends on December 31 of the same year.

Voting Rights

The holders of the Class A common shares and Class B common shares have identical rights, except that (1) the holder of Class B common shares is entitled to 10 votes per share, whereas holders of Class A common shares are entitled to one vote per share, (2) Class B common shares have certain conversion rights and (3) the holder of Class B common shares is entitled to maintain a proportional ownership interest in the event that additional Class A common shares are issued. For more information see “—Preemptive or Similar Rights” and “—Conversion.” The holders of Class A common shares and Class B common shares vote together as a single class on all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote of shareholders, except as provided below and as otherwise required by law.

Our articles of association provide as follows regarding the respective rights of holders of Class A common shares and Class B common shares:

(1)Class consents from the holders of Class A common shares or Class B common shares, as applicable, shall be required for any variation to the rights attached to their respective class of shares, however, the Directors may treat any two or more classes of shares as forming one class if they consider that all such classes would be affected in the same way by the proposal;
(2)the rights conferred on holders of Class A common shares shall not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further Class B common shares and vice versa; and

(3)the rights attaching to the Class A common shares and the Class B common shares shall not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of shares with preferred or other rights, including, without limitation, shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights.

 

As set forth in the articles of association, the holders of Class A common shares and Class B common shares, respectively, do not have the right to vote separately if the number of authorized shares of such class is increased or decreased. Rather, the number of authorized Class A common shares and Class B common shares may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of such class then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Class A common shares and Class B common shares, voting together in a general meeting.

   
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Preemptive or Similar Rights

The Class A common shares and Class B common shares are not entitled to preemptive rights upon transfer and are not subject to conversion (except as described below under “—Conversion”), redemption or sinking fund provisions.

The Class B common shares are entitled to maintain a proportional ownership interest in the event that additional Class A common shares are issued. As such, except for certain exceptions, including the issuance of Class A common shares in furtherance of our initial public offering, if we issue Class A common shares, we must first make an offer to each holder of Class B common shares to issue to such holder on the same economic terms such number of Class B common shares as would ensure such holder may maintain a proportional ownership interest into us. This right to maintain a proportional ownership interest may be waived by all of the holders of Class B common shares.

Conversion

The outstanding Class B common shares are convertible at any time as follows: (1) at the option of the holder, a Class B common share may be converted at any time into one Class A common share or (2) upon the election of the holders of all of the then outstanding Class B common shares, all outstanding Class B common shares may be converted into a like number of Class A common shares. In addition, each Class B common share will convert automatically into one Class A common share upon any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain transfers described in the articles of association, including transfers to affiliates, with the restrictions set forth thereto. Furthermore, each Class B common share will convert automatically into one Class A common share and no Class B common shares will be issued thereafter if, at any time, the voting power of outstanding Class B common shares represents less than 10% of the aggregate voting power of the Class A common shares and Class B common shares then outstanding.

No class of our common shares may be subdivided or combined unless the other class of common shares is concurrently subdivided or combined in the same proportion and in the same manner.

Equal Status

Except as expressly provided in our articles of association, Class A common shares and Class B common shares have the same rights and privileges and rank equally, share proportionally and are identical in all respects as to all matters. In the event of any merger, consolidation, scheme, arrangement or other business combination requiring the approval of our shareholders entitled to vote thereon (whether or not we are the surviving entity), the holders of Class A common shares shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same form of consideration as the holders of Class B common shares, and the holders of Class A common shares shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, at least the same amount of consideration on a per share basis as the holders of Class B common shares. In the event of any (1) tender or exchange offer to acquire any Class A common shares or Class B common shares by any third-party pursuant to an agreement to which we are a party, or (2) any tender or exchange offer by us to acquire any Class A common shares or Class B common shares, the holders of Class A common shares shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same form of consideration as the holders of Class B common shares, and the holders of Class A common shares shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, at least the same amount of consideration on a per share basis as the holders of Class B common shares.

   
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Record Dates

For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at any general meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or shareholders entitled to receive dividend or other distribution payments, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other purpose, our board of directors may set a record date which shall not exceed forty (40) clear days prior to the date where the determination will be made.

General Meetings of Shareholders

As a condition of admission to a shareholders’ meeting, a shareholder must be duly registered as our shareholder at the applicable record date for that meeting and, in order to vote, all calls or installments then payable by such shareholder to us in respect of the shares that such shareholder holds must have been paid.

Subject to any special rights or restrictions as to voting then attached to any shares, at any general meeting every shareholder who is present in person or by proxy (or, in the case of a shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorized representative not being himself or herself a shareholder entitled to vote) shall have one vote per Class A common share and 10 votes per Class B common share.

As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obliged by the Companies Act to call annual general meetings; however, the articles of association provide that in each year the company will hold an annual general meeting of shareholders, at a time determined by the board of directors. The agenda for an annual general meeting of shareholders will only include such items as have been included therein by the board of directors.

Also, we may, but are not required to (unless required by the laws of the Cayman Islands), hold other extraordinary general meetings during the year. General meetings of shareholders are generally expected to take place in São Paulo, Brazil, but may be held elsewhere if the directors so decide. To the extent permitted by law, annual general meetings may also be held virtually.

The Companies Act provides shareholders a limited right to request a general meeting and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting in default of a company’s articles of association. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our articles of association provides that upon the requisition of one or more shareholders representing not less than one-third of the voting rights entitled to vote at general meetings, the board will convene an extraordinary general meeting and put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. The articles of association provide no other right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings.

Subject to regulatory requirements, the annual general meeting and any extraordinary general meetings must be called by not less than five (5) clear days’ notice prior to the relevant shareholders meeting and convened by a notice, as discussed below. Alternatively, upon the prior consent of all holders entitled to receive notice, with regards to the annual general meeting, and the holders of two-thirds in par value of the shares entitled to attend and vote at an extraordinary general meeting, that meeting may be convened by a shorter notice and in a manner deemed appropriate by those holders.

We will give notice of each general meeting of shareholders by publication on its website and in any other manner that it may be required to follow in order to comply with Cayman Islands law, Nasdaq and SEC requirements. The holders of registered shares may be given notice of a shareholders’ meeting by means of letters sent to the addresses of those shareholders as registered in our shareholders’ register, or, subject to certain statutory requirements, by electronic means.

Holders whose shares are registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, which we expect will be the case for substantially all holders of Class A common shares, will not be a shareholder or member of the company and must rely on the procedures of DTC regarding notice of shareholders’ meetings and the exercise of rights of a holder of the Class A common shares.

A quorum for a general meeting consists of any one or more persons holding or representing by proxy not less than one-third of the aggregate voting power of all shares in issue and entitled to vote upon the business to be transacted, provided that such a quorum must also include (i) Oria Zenvia Co-investment Holdings, LP, Oria Tech Zenvia Co-investment – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia, Oria Tech I Inovação Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia and any investment fund, limited partnership or equivalent entity managed by Oria Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (including any successor entity), or Oria, for so long as they hold Class B common shares, and (ii) any affiliate of Cassio Bobsin for so long as it holds Class B common shares.

A resolution put to a vote at a general meeting shall be decided on a poll. An ordinary resolution to be passed by the shareholders at a general meeting requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes cast by, or on behalf of, the shareholders entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy and voting at the meeting. A special resolution requires the affirmative vote on a poll of no less than two-thirds of the votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote who are present in person or by proxy at a general meeting. Both ordinary resolutions and special resolutions may also be passed by a unanimous written resolution signed by all the shareholders of our Company, as permitted by the Companies Act and our articles of association.

Pursuant to our articles of association, general meetings of shareholders are to be chaired by the chairman of our board of directors or in his absence the vice-chairman of the board of directors. If both the chairman and vice-chairman of our board of directors are absent, the directors present at the meeting shall appoint one of them to be chairman of the general meeting. If neither the chairman nor another director is present at the general meeting within 15 minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, the shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote may elect any one of the shareholders to be chairman. The order of business at each meeting shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting, and he or she shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts and things as are necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, the establishment of procedures for the maintenance of order and safety, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments on the affairs of the Company, restrictions on entry to such meeting after the time prescribed for the commencement thereof, and the opening and closing of the polls. The chairman shall not have the right to vote in his capacity as chairman and shall not have a casting vote.

   
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Liquidation Rights

If we are voluntarily wound up, the liquidator, after taking into account and giving effect to the rights of preferred and secured creditors and to any agreement between us and any creditors that the claims of such creditors shall be subordinated or otherwise deferred to the claims of any other creditors and to any contractual rights of set-off or netting of claims between us and any person or persons (including without limitation any bilateral or any multi-lateral set-off or netting arrangements between the company and any person or persons) and subject to any agreement between us and any person or persons to waive or limit the same, shall apply our property in satisfaction of its liabilities pari passu and subject thereto shall distribute the property amongst the shareholders according to their rights and interests into us.

Special Matters

We may not without the prior written consent of (i) Oria for so long as it holds Class B common shares and (ii) an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin for so long as it holds Class B common shares: change the number of directors; change the structure, function, and/or number of officers; amend our articles of association; vary the rights attaching to shares; approve any corporate restructuring, merger or consolidation of us with one or more constituent companies (as defined in the Companies Act), the contribution by us of any assets to any subsidiary and/or the creation of any joint venture by us; approve any business combination; approve the winding-up, liquidation or dissolution of us; or take certain actions in respect of its share capital as set out in the articles of association; register as an exempted limited duration company; or approve the transfer by way of our continuation to a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands.

Changes to Capital

Subject to the restrictions contained in the articles of association and summarized above in “—Special Matters,” we may from time to time by ordinary resolution:

·increase our share capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such amount, as the resolution shall prescribe;
·consolidate and divide all or any of our share capital into shares of a larger amount than its existing shares;
·convert all or any of our paid-up shares into stock and reconvert that stock into paid up shares of any denomination;
·subdivide our existing shares or any of them into shares of a smaller amount, provided that in the subdivision the proportion between the amount paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced share shall be the same as it was in the case of the share from which the reduced share is derived; or
·cancel any shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of our share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.

Our shareholders may by special resolution, subject to confirmation by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands on an application by the Company for an order confirming such reduction, reduce its share capital or any capital redemption reserve in any manner permitted by law.

In addition, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and our articles of association, we may:

·issue shares on terms that they are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed;
·purchase its own shares (including any redeemable shares); and
·make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own shares in any manner authorized by the Companies Act, including out of its own capital.
   
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Transfer of Shares

Subject to any applicable restrictions set forth in the articles of association, any of our shareholder may transfer all or any of his or her common shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or in the form prescribed by the Nasdaq or any other form approved by the Company’s board of directors.

The Class A common shares sold in our initial public offering are traded on the Nasdaq in book-entry form and may be transferred in accordance with our articles of association and the Nasdaq rules and regulations.

However, our board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any common share which is either not fully paid up to a person of whom it does not approve or is issued under any share incentive scheme for employees which contains a transfer restriction that is still applicable to such common share. The board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of any common share unless:

·the instrument of transfer is lodged with us, accompanied by the certificate (if any) for the Class A common shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer;
·the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares;
·the instrument of transfer is properly stamped, if required;
·the Class A common shares transferred are free of any lien in our favor; and
·in the case of a transfer to joint holders, the transfer is not to more than four joint holders.

If the directors refuse to register a transfer they are required, within fifteen business days after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, to send to the transferee notice of such refusal.

   
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Share Repurchase

The Companies Act and the articles of association permit us to purchase our own shares, subject to certain restrictions. The board of directors may only exercise this power on our behalf, subject to the Companies Act, the articles of association and to any applicable requirements imposed from time to time by the SEC, the Nasdaq or any recognized stock exchange on which our securities are listed.

Dividends and Capitalization of Profits

We have not adopted a dividend policy with respect to payments of any future dividends by us. Subject to the Companies Act, our shareholders may, by resolution passed by a simple majority of the voting rights entitled to vote at a general meeting, declare dividends (including interim dividends) to be paid to shareholders but no dividend shall be declared in excess of the amount recommended by the board of directors. The board of directors may also declare dividends. Dividends may be declared and paid out of funds lawfully available to us. Except as otherwise provided by the rights attached to shares and our articles of association, all dividends shall be paid in proportion to the number of Class A common shares or Class B common shares a shareholder holds at the date the dividend is declared (or such other date as may be set as a record date); but, (1) if any share is issued on terms providing that it shall rank for dividend as from a particular date, that share shall rank for dividend accordingly, and (2) where we have shares in issue which are not fully paid up (as to par value) we may pay dividends in proportion to the amounts paid up on each share.

The holders of Class A common shares and Class B common shares shall be entitled to share equally in any dividends that may be declared in respect of our common shares from time to time. In the event that there is a capitalization of profits in the form of Class A common shares or Class B common shares, or rights to acquire Class A common shares or Class B common shares, (1) the holders of Class A common shares shall receive Class A common shares, or rights to acquire Class A common shares, as the case may be; and (2) the holders of Class B common shares shall receive Class B common shares, or rights to acquire Class B common shares, as the case may be.

Appointment, Disqualification and Removal of Directors

We are managed by our board of directors. The articles of association provide that, unless otherwise determined by a special resolution of shareholders, the board of directors will be composed of four (4) to nine (9) directors, with the number being determined by a majority of the directors then in office. There are no provisions relating to retirement of directors upon reaching any age limit. The articles of association also provide that, while our shares are admitted to trading on the Nasdaq, the board of directors must always comply with the residency and citizenship requirements of the U.S. securities laws applicable to foreign private issuers.

Oria for so long as it holds (i) at least 30% of our combined voting power of the Class A and Class B common shares then outstanding, may appoint up to four directors at its discretion and (ii) at least 10% of our combined voting power of the Class A and Class B common shares then outstanding, may appoint up to one director at its discretion (and is entitled at any time to remove substitute or replace such directors).

An affiliate of Cassio Bobsin for so long as it holds (i) at least 30% of our combined voting power of Class A and Class B common shares then outstanding, may appoint up to three directors at its discretion and (ii) at least 10% of our combined voting power of Class A and Class B common shares then outstanding, may appoint up to two directors at its discretion (and is entitled at any time to remove substitute or replace such directors).

In addition, for so long as both Oria and an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin hold Class B common shares, they may jointly appoint two additional directors and are entitled at any time to jointly remove, substitute or replace such director. The board of directors shall have a chairman, for so long as both Oria and an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin hold Class B common shares, which chairman will be appointed in rotation for a term of a year by each of them as prescribed in the articles of association, such right to be exercised initially by an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin. Once neither Oria nor an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin hold Class B common shares, the chairman will be elected by the board of directors then in office instead. The directors may elect a vice chairman of the board of directors.

Subject to the foregoing, the articles of association provide that directors shall be elected by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders, which requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes cast on the resolution by the shareholders entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy, at the meeting. Each director shall be appointed and elected for a two-year term or until his or her death, resignation or removal, and is eligible for re-election.

The members of our board of directors are Jorge Steffens, Cassio Bobsin, Eduardo Aspesi, Paulo Sergio Caputo, Piero Lara Rosatelli and Ana Dolores Moura Carneiro de Novaes. Eduardo Aspesi and Ana Dolores Moura Carneiro de Novaes are “independent” as that term is defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the Nasdaq.

Any vacancies on the board of directors that arise other than in respect of appointments of the directors appointed by Oria or an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin as set out above or upon the removal of a director by resolution passed at a general meeting can be filled by the remaining directors (notwithstanding that they may constitute less than a quorum). Any such appointment shall be as an interim director to fill such vacancy until the next annual general meeting of shareholders.

Subject to the foregoing, additions to the existing board (within the limits set pursuant to the articles of association) may be made by ordinary resolution of the shareholders.

   
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Grounds for Removing a Director

A director may be removed with or without cause by ordinary resolution, save that the director appointed by an affiliate of Cassio Bobsin may be removed by such affiliate of Cassio Bobsin at its discretion and the director appointed by Oria may be removed by Oria at its discretion. The notice of general meeting must contain a statement of the intention to remove the director and must be served on the director not less than ten calendar days before the meeting. The director is entitled to attend the meeting and be heard on the motion for his removal.

The office of a director will be vacated automatically if he or she (1) becomes prohibited by law from being a director, (2) becomes bankrupt or makes an arrangement or composition with his creditors, (3) dies or is, in the opinion of all his co-directors, incapable by reason of mental disorder of discharging his duties as director, (4) resigns his office by notice to us or (5) has for more than six months been absent without permission of the directors from meetings of the board of directors held during that period, and the remaining directors resolve that his or her office be vacated.

Proceedings of the Board of Directors

Our articles of association provide that our business is to be managed and conducted by the board of directors, save that we may not without (i) the consent of Cassio Bobsin, or in his absence, a director appointed by him while there is such director and (ii) the consent of a director appointed by Oria while there is such director: create new classes of shares, issue new shares, options, warrants or convertible securities of similar nature conferring the right upon the holders thereof to subscribe for purchase or receive any class of shares or securities in our capital; capital reduction, repurchase, amortization or redemption of any shares; approve the payment of any remuneration to a Director or executive Officer; approve any incentive plan (as set out in the articles of association); change our accounting practices except as required by applicable law; execute and/or terminate any shareholders’ agreement, quotaholders’ agreement, or any other agreements related to our interest in any subsidiary; approve our financial statements; observed rights of any affiliate of Cassio Bobsin or Oria under their applicable registration rights agreement, to effect offerings securities by us, or hire any investment banks or service providers inherent to any such offerings; approve the listing and/or the delisting of our securities with any designated stock exchange; change our dividend policy and/or approve any dividend, create and/or use our reserves; approve any budget, as well as any amendment to an approved budget or increases above five percent (5%) on its global approved amount and/or ten percent (10%) in each line; raise capital, borrow money, mortgage or charge all or any part of the undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital in one transaction or in a series of transactions which value exceeds the equivalent of ten million Reais (R$10,000,000.00); subject to the Law, issue debentures, bonds and other securities, whether outright or as collateral security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party in one transaction or in a series of transactions which value exceeds the equivalent of ten million

Reais (R$10,000,000.00); acquire, sell or encumber any of our permanent assets, in one transaction or in a series of transactions, which value exceeds the equivalent of ten million Brazilian Reais (R$10,000,000); approve any sale or encumbrance, for the benefit of a person of shares issued by any subsidiary or entities where we have an interest, or the admission of any new partner or shareholder in such subsidiaries; create or dissolve any permanent committees of the directors or committees where powers are delegated by the board of directors; carry out any investments outside the scope of our or our subsidiaries’ core business (as set out in the articles of association); incorporate any subsidiary (other than a wholly-owned subsidiary); acquire, sell or encumber the capital stock of entities in which we have an interest; appoint or terminate the engagement of any auditor that is not an Authorized Auditor as set out in the articles of association; provide any guarantee in respect of any person or related person of any of our shareholders, director and/or officers inter alia; appoint any officer; or approve the delegation of any powers by the board of directors.

The quorum necessary for the board meeting shall be a simple majority of the directors then in office (subject to there being a minimum of three directors present) and business at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes. In the case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall not have a casting vote.

Subject to the foregoing and the provisions of the articles of association, the board of directors may regulate its proceedings as they determine is appropriate. Board meetings shall be held at least once every calendar quarter and shall take place either in São Paulo, Brazil or at such other place as the directors may determine.

Subject to the provisions of the articles of association, to any directions given by ordinary resolution of the shareholders and the listing rules of the Nasdaq, the board of directors may from time to time at its discretion exercise all powers of Zenvia Inc., including, subject to the Companies Act, the power to issue debentures, bonds and other securities of the company, whether outright or as collateral security for any debt, liability or obligation of our company or of any third party.

   
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Inspection of Books and Records

Other than Oria, that so long as it holds Class B common shares, will have certain inspection rights set forth in the articles of association, holders of our shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of the list of shareholders or corporate records of the Company. However, the board of directors may determine from time to time whether and to what extent our accounting records and books shall be open to inspection by shareholders who are not members of the board of directors. Notwithstanding the above, the articles of association provide shareholders with the right to receive annual financial statements. Such right to receive annual financial statements may be satisfied by publishing the same on the company’s website or filing such annual reports as we are required to file with the SEC.

Register of Shareholders

Our Class A common shares are generally held through DTC, and DTC or Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, recorded in the shareholders’ register as the holder of our Class A common shares.

Under Cayman Islands law, we must keep a register of shareholders that includes:

·the names and addresses of the shareholders, a statement of the shares held by each member, and of the amount paid or agreed to be considered as paid, on the shares of each member;
·whether voting rights attach to the shares in issue;
·the date on which the name of any person was entered on the register as a member; and
·the date on which any person ceased to be a member.

Under Cayman Islands law, our register of shareholders is prima facie evidence of the matters set out therein (i.e., the register of shareholders will raise a presumption of fact on the matters referred to above unless rebutted) and a shareholder registered in the register of shareholders is deemed as a matter of Cayman Islands law to have prima facie legal title to the shares as set against his or her name in the register of shareholders. Once the register of shareholders has been updated, the shareholders recorded in the register of shareholders should be deemed to have legal title to the shares set against their name.

However, there are certain limited circumstances where an application may be made to a Cayman Islands court for a determination on whether the register of shareholders reflects the correct legal position. Further, the Cayman Islands court has the power to order that the register of shareholders maintained by a company should be rectified where it considers that the register of shareholders does not reflect the correct legal position. If an application for an order for rectification of the register of shareholders were made in respect of our common shares, then the validity of such shares may be subject to re-examination by a Cayman Islands court.

   
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Exempted Company

We are an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Act. The Companies Act distinguishes between ordinary resident companies and exempted companies. Any company that is registered in the Cayman Islands but conducts business mainly outside of the Cayman Islands may apply to be registered as an exempted company. The requirements for an exempted company are essentially the same as for an ordinary company except for the exemptions and privileges listed below:

·an exempted company does not have to file an annual return of its shareholders with the Registrar of Companies;
·an exempted company’s register of shareholders is not open to inspection;
·an exempted company does not have to hold an annual general meeting;
·an exempted company may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation (such undertakings are usually given for 20 years in the first instance);
·an exempted company may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands;
·an exempted company may register as a limited duration company; and
·an exempted company may register as a segregated portfolio company.

“Limited liability” means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on the shares of the company (except in exceptional circumstances, such as involving fraud, the establishment of an agency relationship or an illegal or improper purpose or other circumstances in which a court may be prepared to pierce or lift the corporate veil).

Anti-Takeover Provisions in Our Articles of Association

Some provisions of the articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our control or management that shareholders may consider favorable. In particular, our capital structure concentrates ownership of voting rights in the hands of Cassio Bobsin, Oria Zenvia Co-investment Holdings, LP, Oria Tech Zenvia Co-investment – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia and Oria Tech I Inovação Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia. These provisions, which are summarized below, are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire our control to first negotiate with the board of directors. However, these provisions could also have the effect of discouraging others from attempting hostile takeovers and, consequently, they may also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of the Class A common shares that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts. These provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in our management. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that shareholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.

Two Classes of Common Shares

Our Class B common shares of are entitled to 10 votes per share, while the Class A common shares are entitled to one vote per share. Since Cassio Bobsin, Oria Zenvia Co-investment Holdings, LP, Oria Tech Zenvia Co-investment – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia and Oria Tech I Inovação Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia own all of our Class B common shares, they have the ability to elect all directors and to determine the outcome of most matters submitted for a vote of shareholders. This concentrated voting control could discourage others from initiating any potential merger, takeover, or other change of control transaction that other shareholders may view as beneficial.

So long as Cassio Bobsin, Oria Zenvia Co-investment Holdings, LP, Oria Tech Zenvia Co-investment – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia and Oria Tech I Inovação Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia have the ability to determine the outcome of most matters submitted to a vote of shareholders as well as the overall management and direction of Zenvia Inc., third parties may be deterred in their willingness to make an unsolicited merger, takeover, or other change of control proposal, or to engage in a proxy contest for the election of directors. As a result, the fact that we have two classes of common shares may have the effect of depriving you as a holder of Class A common shares of an opportunity to sell your Class A common shares at a premium over prevailing market prices and make it more difficult to replace the directors and management of Zenvia Inc.

Preferred Shares

Our board of directors is given wide powers to issue one or more classes or series of shares with preferred rights. Such preferences may include, for example, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges, enhanced voting powers and liquidation preferences.

Despite the anti-takeover provisions described above, under Cayman Islands law, our board of directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under the articles of association, for what they believe in good faith to be in our best interests.

   
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Protection of Non-Controlling Shareholders

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands may, on the application of shareholders holding not less than one fifth of our shares in issue, appoint an inspector to examine the Company’s affairs and report thereon in a manner as the Grand Court shall direct.

Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, any shareholder may petition the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands which may make a winding up order, if the court is of the opinion that this winding up is just and equitable.

Notwithstanding the U.S. securities laws and regulations that are applicable to us, general corporate claims against us by our shareholders must, as a general rule, be based on the general laws of contract or tort applicable in the Cayman Islands or their individual rights as shareholders as established by our articles of association.

The Cayman Islands courts ordinarily would be expected to follow English case law precedents, which permit a minority shareholder to commence a representative action against us, or derivative actions in our name, to challenge (1) an act which is ultra vires or illegal, (2) an act which constitutes a fraud against the minority and the wrongdoers themselves control Zenvia Inc., and (3) an irregularity in the passing of a resolution that requires a qualified (or special) majority.

Registration Rights

We entered into a registration rights agreement with substantially all of our pre-IPO shareholders pursuant to which we granted them customary registration rights for the resale of the Class A common shares held by them (including Class A common shares acquired upon conversion of Class B common shares). Registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in these shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately upon the effectiveness of the registration, except for shares purchased by affiliates. Class A common shares covered by a registration statement will be eligible for sales in the public. In addition, even if such shareholders do not exercise their formal registration rights, they or entities controlled by them or their permitted transferees will, subject to customary lock-up agreements, be able to sell their shares in the public market from time to time without registering them, subject to certain limitations on the timing, amount and method of those sales imposed by regulations promulgated by the SEC.

On March 22, 2024, we amended and restated our Registration Rights Agreement to provide that, with respect to the allocation available to Pre-IPO Shareholders in any underwritten offering associated with the exercise of (i) a demand registration and (ii) a piggyback registration (a) Oria Zenvia Co-Investment I, Oria Tech Zenvia FIP and Oria Tech FIP I and (b) Bobsin Corp. shall have the right to allocate the same number of registrable securities. See Exhibit 4.01 - Amended and Restarted Registration Rights Agreement.

   
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Principal Differences between Cayman Islands and U.S. Corporate Law

The Companies Act was modelled originally after similar laws in England and Wales but does not follow subsequent statutory enactments in England and Wales. In addition, the Companies Act differs from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of the significant differences between the provisions of the Companies Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.

Mergers and Similar Arrangements

In certain circumstances the Companies Act allows for mergers or consolidations between two Cayman Islands companies, or between a Cayman Islands company and a company incorporated in another jurisdiction (provided that is facilitated by the laws of that other jurisdiction).

Where the merger or consolidation is between two Cayman Islands companies, the directors of each company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, containing certain prescribed information. That plan or merger or consolidation must then be authorized by either (a) a special resolution (usually a majority of 66 2/3 % in value) of the shareholders of each company; or (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such company’s articles of association. No shareholder resolution is required for a merger between a parent company (i.e., a company that owns at least 90% of the issued shares of each class in a subsidiary company) and its subsidiary company. The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest of a constituent company must be obtained, unless the court waives such requirement. If the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies is satisfied that the requirements of the Companies Act (which includes certain other formalities) have been complied with, the Registrar of Companies will register the plan of merger or consolidation. Where the merger or consolidation involves a foreign company, the procedure is similar, save that with respect to the foreign company, the director of the Cayman Islands company is required to make a declaration to the effect that, having made due enquiry, he is of the opinion that the requirements set out below have been met: (i) that the merger or consolidation is permitted or not prohibited by the constitutional documents of the foreign company and by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the foreign company is incorporated, and that those laws and any requirements of those constitutional documents have been or will be complied with; (ii) that no petition or other similar proceeding has been filed and remains outstanding or order made or resolution adopted to wind up or liquidate the foreign company in any jurisdictions; (iii) that no receiver, trustee, administrator or other similar person has been appointed in any jurisdiction and is acting in respect of the foreign company, its affairs or property or any part thereof; (iv) that no scheme, order, compromise or other similar arrangement has been entered into or made in any jurisdiction whereby the rights of creditors of the foreign company are and continue to be suspended or restricted.

Where the surviving company is the Cayman Islands company, the director of the Cayman Islands company is further required to make a declaration to the effect that, having made due enquiry, he is of the opinion that the requirements set out below have been met: (i) that the foreign company is able to pay its debts as they fall due and that the merger or consolidated is bona fide and not intended to defraud unsecured creditors of the foreign company; (ii) that in respect of the transfer of any security interest granted by the foreign company to the surviving or consolidated company (a) consent or approval to the transfer has been obtained, released or waived; (b) the transfer is permitted by and has been approved in accordance with the constitutional documents of the foreign company; and (c) the laws of the jurisdiction of the foreign company with respect to the transfer have been or will be complied with; (iii) that the foreign company will, upon the merger or consolidation becoming effective, cease to be incorporated, registered or exist under the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction; and (iv) that there is no other reason why it would be against the public interest to permit the merger or consolidation.

Where the above procedures are adopted, the Companies Act provides for a right of dissenting shareholders to be paid a payment of the fair value of his shares upon their dissenting to the merger or consolidation if they follow a prescribed procedure. In essence, that procedure is as follows (a) the shareholder must give his written objection to the merger or consolidation to the constituent company before the vote on the merger or consolidation, including a statement that the shareholder proposes to demand payment for his shares if the merger or consolidation is authorized by the vote; (b) within 20 days following the date on which the merger or consolidation is approved by the shareholders, the constituent company must give written notice to each shareholder who made a written objection; (c) a shareholder must within 20 days following receipt of such notice from the constituent company, give the constituent company a written notice of his intention to dissent including, among other details, a demand for payment of the fair value of his shares; (d) within seven days following the date of the expiration of the period set out in paragraph (b) above or seven days following the date on which the plan of merger or consolidation is filed, whichever is later, the constituent company, the surviving company or the consolidated company must make a written offer to each dissenting shareholder to purchase his shares at a price that the company determines is the fair value and if the company and the shareholder agree the price within 30 days following the date on which the offer was made, the company must pay the shareholder such amount; (e) if the company and the shareholder fail to agree a price within such 30 day period, within 20 days following the date on which such 30 day period expires, the company (and any dissenting shareholder) must file a petition with the Cayman Islands Grand Court to determine the fair value and such petition must be accompanied by a list of the names and addresses of the dissenting shareholders with whom agreements as to the fair value of their shares have not been reached by the company. At the hearing of that petition, the court has the power to determine the fair value of the shares together with a fair rate of interest, if any, to be paid by the company upon the amount determined to be the fair value. Any dissenting shareholder whose name appears on the list filed by the company may participate fully in all proceedings until the determination of fair value is reached. These rights of a dissenting shareholder are not be available in certain circumstances, for example, to dissenters holding shares of any class in respect of which an open market exists on a recognized stock exchange or recognized interdealer quotation system at the relevant date or where the consideration for such shares to be contributed are shares of any company listed on a national securities exchange or shares of the surviving or consolidated company.

Moreover, Cayman Islands law also has separate statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction or amalgamation of companies in certain circumstances, schemes of arrangement will generally be more suited for complex mergers or other transactions involving widely held companies, commonly referred to in the Cayman Islands as a “scheme of arrangement” which may be tantamount to a merger. In the event that a merger was sought pursuant to a scheme of arrangement (the procedure of which are more rigorous and take longer to complete than the procedures typically required to consummate a merger in the United States), the arrangement in question must be approved by shareholders representing three-fourths in value of each class of shareholders with whom the arrangement is to be made, or by a majority in number of each class of creditors with whom the arrangement is to be made, and who must in addition represent three-fourths in value of each such class creditors, as the case may be, that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meeting summoned for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the terms of the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder would have the right to express to the court the view that the transaction should not be approved, the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it satisfies itself that:

·we are not proposing to act illegally or beyond the scope of our corporate authority and the statutory provisions as to majority vote have been complied with;
·the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question;
·the arrangement is such as a businessman would reasonably approve; and
·the arrangement is not one that would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Companies Act or that would amount to a “fraud on the minority.”

If a scheme of arrangement or takeover offer (as described below) is approved, any dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of United States corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.

   
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Squeeze-Out Provisions

When a takeover offer is made and accepted by holders of 90.0% of the shares to whom the offer is made within four months, the offeror may, within a two-month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares on the terms of the offer. An objection may be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but is unlikely to succeed unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith, collusion or inequitable treatment of the shareholders.

Further, transactions similar to a merger, reconstruction and/or an amalgamation may in some circumstances be achieved through other means to these statutory provisions, such as a share capital exchange, asset acquisition or control, through contractual arrangements, of an operating business.

Shareholders’ Suits

Our Cayman Islands counsel is not aware of any reported class action having been brought in a Cayman Islands court. Derivative actions have been brought in the Cayman Islands courts, and the Cayman Islands courts have confirmed the availability for such actions. In most cases, we will be the proper plaintiff in any claim based on a breach of duty owed to us, and a claim against (for example) our officers or directors usually may not be brought by a shareholder. However, based on English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority and be applied by a court in the Cayman Islands, exceptions to the foregoing principle apply in circumstances in which:

·a company is acting or proposing to act illegally or beyond the scope of its authority;
·the act complained of, although not beyond the scope of the authority, could be effected if duly authorized by more than the number of votes which have actually been obtained; or
·those who control the company are perpetrating a “fraud on the minority.”

A shareholder may have a direct right of action against us where the individual rights of that shareholder have been infringed or are about to be infringed.

Borrowing Powers

Except as expressly provided in our articles of association, our directors may exercise all the powers of Zenvia Inc. to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of Zenvia Inc. or of any third party. Such powers may be varied by a special resolution of shareholders (requiring a two-thirds majority vote).

Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability

The Companies Act does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of directors and officers, except to the extent that it may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. Our articles of association provides that we shall indemnify and hold harmless our directors and officers against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts incurred or sustained by such directors or officers, other than by reason of such person’s dishonesty, willful default or fraud, in or about the conduct of our company’s business or affairs (including as a result of any mistake of judgment) or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by such director or officer in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal or other proceedings concerning us or our affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere. This standard of conduct is generally the same as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling the Company under the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

   
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Directors’ and Controlling Shareholders’ Fiduciary Duties

As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director of a Cayman Islands company is in the position of a fiduciary with respect to the company. Accordingly, directors owe fiduciary duties to their companies to act bona fide in what they consider to be the best interests of the company, to exercise their powers for the purposes for which they are conferred and not to place themselves in a position where there is a conflict between their personal interests and their duty to the company. Accordingly, a director owes a company a duty not to make a profit based on his or her position as director (unless the company permits him or her to do so) and a duty not to put himself or herself in a position where the interests of the company conflict with his or her personal interest or his or her duty to a third party. However, this obligation may be varied by the company’s articles of association, which may permit a director to vote on a matter in which he has a personal interest provided that he has disclosed that nature of his interest to the board of directors. Our Articles of Association provides that a director must disclose the nature and extent of his or her interest in any contract or arrangement, and following such disclosure and subject to any separate requirement under applicable law or the listing rules of the Nasdaq, and unless disqualified by the chairman of the relevant meeting, such director may vote in respect of any transaction or arrangement in which he or she is interested and may be counted in the quorum at the meeting.

A director of a Cayman Islands company also owes to the company duties to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his functions and to exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence, which has both objective and subjective elements. Recent Cayman Islands case law confirmed that directors must exercise the care, skill and diligence that would be exercised by a reasonably diligent person having the general knowledge, skill and experience reasonably to be expected of a person acting as a director. Additionally, a director must exercise the knowledge, skill and experience which he or she actually possesses.

A general notice may be given to the board of directors to the effect that (1) the director is a member or officer of a specified company or firm and is to be regarded as interested in any contract or arrangement which may after the date of the notice be made with that company or firm; or (2) he or she is to be regarded as interested in any contract or arrangement which may after the date of the notice to the board of directors be made with a specified person who is connected with him or her, will be deemed sufficient declaration of interest. This notice shall specify the nature of the interest in question. Following the disclosure being made pursuant to our articles of association and subject to any separate requirement under applicable law or the listing rules of the Nasdaq, and unless disqualified by the chairman of the relevant meeting, a director may vote in respect of any transaction or arrangement in which he or she is interested and may be counted in the quorum at the meeting.

In comparison, under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself or herself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director act in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He or she must not use his or her corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, a director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.

Furthermore, as a matter of Cayman Islands law and in contrast to the position under Delaware corporate law, controlling shareholders of Cayman Islands companies do not owe fiduciary duties to those companies, other than the limited duty that applies to all shareholders to exercise their votes to amend a company’s articles of association in good faith in the interests of the company. The absence of this minority shareholder protection might impact the ability of minority shareholders to protect their interests.

   
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Shareholder Proposals

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. The Delaware General Corporation Law does not provide shareholders an express right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, but Delaware corporations generally afford shareholders an opportunity to make proposals and nominations provided that they comply with the notice provisions in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.

The Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our articles of association provides that upon the requisition of one or more shareholders representing not less than one-third of the voting rights entitled to vote at general meetings, the board will convene an extraordinary general meeting and put the resolutions so requisitioned to a vote at such meeting. The articles of association provide no other right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings.

Cumulative Voting

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. As permitted under Cayman Islands law, our articles of association does not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.

Removal of Directors

The office of a director shall be vacated automatically if, among other things, he or she (1) becomes prohibited by law from being a director, (2) becomes bankrupt or makes an arrangement or composition with his creditors, (3) dies or is, in the opinion of all his co-directors, incapable by reason of mental disorder of discharging his duties as director (4) resigns his office by notice to us or (5) has for more than six months been absent without permission of the directors from meetings of the board of directors held during that period, and the remaining directors resolve that his/her office be vacated.

Transaction with Interested Shareholders

The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that; unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by this statute, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that this person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting shares or who or which is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and owned 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which the shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.

Cayman Islands law has no comparable statute. As a result, we cannot avail itself of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although Cayman Islands law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, it does provide that the board of directors owe duties to ensure that these transactions are entered into bona fide in the best interests of the company and for a proper corporate purpose and, as noted above, a transaction may be subject to challenge if it has the effect of constituting a fraud on the minority shareholders.

   
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Dissolution; Winding Up

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. If the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors, it may be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board. Under Cayman Islands law, a company may be wound up by either an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands or by a special resolution of its members or, if the company resolves by ordinary resolution that it be wound up because it is unable to pay its debts as they fall due. The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so.

Under the Companies Act, we may be dissolved, liquidated or wound up by a special resolution of shareholders (requiring a two-thirds majority vote). Our articles of association also give our board of directors the authority to petition the Cayman Islands Court to wind up Zenvia.

Variation of Rights of Shares

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of that class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under our articles of association, if the share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, the rights attached to any class may only be varied with the written consent of the holders of two-thirds of the shares of that class or the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.

Also, except with respect to share capital (as described above), alterations to our articles of association may only be made by special resolution of shareholders (requiring a two-thirds majority vote).

Amendment of Governing Documents

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s certificate of incorporation may be amended only if adopted and declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, and the bylaws may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote and may, if so provided in the certificate of incorporation, also be amended by the board of directors. Under Cayman Islands law, our articles of association generally (and save for certain amendments to share capital described in this section) may only be amended by special resolution of shareholders (requiring a two-thirds majority vote).

Rights of Non-Resident or Foreign Shareholders

There are no limitations imposed by our articles of association on the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our shares. In addition, there are no provisions in the articles of association governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.

   
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Handling of Mail

Mail addressed to us and received at our registered office will be forwarded unopened to the forwarding address, which will be supplied by us. None of us, our directors, officers, advisors or service providers (including the organization which provides registered office services in the Cayman Islands) will bear any responsibility for any delay whatsoever caused in mail reaching the forwarding address.

Cayman Islands Data Protection

We have certain duties under the Data Protection Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, or the DPA, based on internationally accepted principles of data privacy.

Privacy Notice

This privacy notice puts our shareholders on notice that through your investment in us you will provide us with certain personal information which constitutes personal data within the meaning of the DPA, or personal data.

Investor Data

We will collect, use, disclose, retain and secure personal data to the extent reasonably required only and within the parameters that could be reasonably expected during the normal course of business. We will only process, disclose, transfer or retain personal data to the extent legitimately required to conduct our activities on an ongoing basis or to comply with legal and regulatory obligations to which we are subject. We will only transfer personal data in accordance with the requirements of the DPA, and will apply appropriate technical and organizational information security measures designed to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing of the personal data and against the accidental loss, destruction or damage to the personal data.

In our use of this personal data, we will be characterized as a “data controller” for the purposes of the DPA, while our affiliates and service providers who may receive this personal data from us in the conduct of our activities may either act as our “data processors” for the purposes of the DPA or may process personal information for their own lawful purposes in connection with services provided to us.

We may also obtain personal data from other public sources. Personal data includes, without limitation, the following information relating to a shareholder and/or any individuals connected with a shareholder as an investor: name, residential address, email address, contact details, corporate contact information, signature, nationality, place of birth, date of birth, tax identification, credit history, correspondence records, passport number, bank account details, source of funds details and details relating to the shareholder’s investment activity.

Who this Affects

If you are a natural person, this will affect you directly. If you are a corporate investor (including, for these purposes, legal arrangements such as trusts or exempted limited partnerships) that provides us with personal data on individuals connected to you for any reason in relation your investment in us, this will be relevant for those individuals and you should transmit the content of this Privacy Notice to such individuals or otherwise advise them of its content. 

How We May Use a Shareholder’s Personal Data

We may, as the data controller, collect, store and use personal data for lawful purposes, including, in particular: (i) where this is necessary for the performance of our rights and obligations under any agreements; (ii) where this is necessary for compliance with a legal and regulatory obligation to which we are or may be subject (such as compliance with anti-money laundering and FATCA/CRS requirements); and/or (iii) where this is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests and such interests are not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights or freedoms.

Should we wish to use personal data for other specific purposes (including, if applicable, any purpose that requires your consent), we will contact you.

Why We May Transfer the Personal Data of Investors

In certain circumstances we may be legally obliged to share personal data and other information with respect to your shareholding with the relevant regulatory authorities such as the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority or the Tax Information Authority. They, in turn, may exchange this information with foreign authorities, including tax authorities.

We anticipate disclosing personal data to persons who provide services to us and their respective affiliates (which may include certain entities located outside the US, the Cayman Islands or the European Economic Area), who will process your personal data on our behalf.

The Data Protection Measures We Take

Any transfer of personal data by us or our duly authorized affiliates and/or delegates outside of the Cayman Islands shall be in accordance with the requirements of the DPA.

We and our duly authorized affiliates and/or delegates shall apply appropriate technical and organizational information security measures designed to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data, and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.

We shall notify you of any personal data breach that is reasonably likely to result in a risk to your interests, fundamental rights or freedoms or those data subjects to whom the relevant personal data relates.

   
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Certain Cayman Islands Legal Requirements Related to Dividends

Under the Companies Act and our articles of association, a Cayman Islands company may pay a dividend out of either its profit or share premium account, but a dividend may not be paid if this would result in the company being unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. According to our articles of association, dividends can be declared and paid out of funds lawfully available to us, which include the share premium account. Dividends, if any, would be paid in proportion to the number of common shares a shareholder holds.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A common shares is Computershare Trust Company, N.A., Computershare Inc. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts, 02021.

Listing

Our Class A common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ZENV.”

   
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

The debt securities will be senior debt securities and our direct general obligations. The debt securities may be secured or unsecured and may be convertible into other securities, including our Class A common shares. The debt securities will be issued under one or more separate indentures between us and a financial institution that will act as trustee. Senior debt securities will be issued under a senior indenture, which is referred to as the indenture. The material terms of any indenture will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

We have summarized certain terms and provisions of the indentures. The summary is not complete. The indentures are subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

The indenture will not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. We may issue debt securities up to an aggregate principal amount as we may authorize from time to time. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any debt securities being offered. These terms will include some or all of the following:

·classification as senior debt securities;
·ranking of the specific series of debt securities relative to other outstanding indebtedness, including subsidiaries’ debt;
·the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations;
·the date or dates on which the principal of the debt securities may be payable;
·the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum at which the debt securities shall bear interest, if any;
·the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, on which such interest shall be payable, and on which a record shall be taken for the determination of holders of the debt securities to whom interest is payable;
·the place or places where the principal and interest shall be payable;
·our right, if any, to redeem the debt securities, in whole or in part, at our option and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and any terms and conditions upon which such debt securities may be so redeemed, pursuant to any sinking fund or otherwise;
·our obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem, purchase or repay any debt securities pursuant to any mandatory redemption, sinking fund or other provisions or at the option of a holder of the debt securities;
·if other than denominations of US$2,000 and any higher integral multiple of US$1,000, the denominations in which the debt securities will be issuable;
·if other than the currency of the United States, the currency or currencies, in which payment of the principal and interest shall be payable;
·whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of global securities;
·provisions, if any, for the defeasance of the debt securities;
·any U.S. federal income tax consequences; and
·other specific terms, including any deletions from, modifications of or additions to the events of default or covenants described below or in the applicable indenture.

We may issue the debt securities that will constitute part of our senior debt under the indenture. These senior debt securities will rank equally and pari passu with all our other unsecured debt.

Authentication and Delivery

We will deliver the debt securities to the trustee for authentication, and the trustee will authenticate and deliver the debt securities upon our written order.

   
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Events of Default

When we use the term “Event of Default” in the indentures with respect to the debt securities of any series, set forth below are some examples of what we mean:

(1)default in the payment of the principal on the debt securities when it becomes due and payable at maturity or otherwise;
(2)default in the payment of interest on the debt securities when it becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days;
(3)default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant in the indenture (other than defaults specified in clauses (1) or (2) above) and the default or breach continues for a period of 90 consecutive days or more after written notice to us by the trustee or to us and the trustee by the holders of 25% or more in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series affected thereby;
(4)the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceedings with respect to us or any substantial part of our property; or
(5)any other Events of Default that may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (4) above) with respect to the debt securities of any series then outstanding occurs and is continuing, then either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the securities of all such series then outstanding in respect of which an Event of Default has occurred may by notice in writing to us declare the entire principal amount of all debt securities of the affected series, and accrued interest, if any, to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become immediately due and payable.

If an Event of Default described in clause (4) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all the debt securities then outstanding and accrued interest shall be and become due immediately and payable without any declaration, notice or other action by any holder of the debt securities or the trustee.

The trustee will, within 90 days after the occurrence of any default actually known to it, give notice of the default to the holders of the debt securities of that series, unless the default was already cured or waived. Unless there is a default in paying principal or interest when due, the trustee can withhold giving notice to the holders if it determines in good faith that the withholding of notice is in the interest of the holders.

Satisfaction, Discharge and Defeasance

We may discharge our obligations under each indenture, except as to:

·the rights of registration of transfer and exchange of debt securities, and our right of optional redemption, if any;
·substitution of mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities;
·the rights of holders of the debt securities to receive payments of principal and interest;
·the rights, obligations and immunities of the trustee; and
·the rights of the holders of the debt securities as beneficiaries with respect to the property deposited with the trustee payable to them (as described below);

when:

·either:
·all debt securities of any series issued that have been authenticated and delivered have been delivered by us to the trustee for cancellation; or
·all the debt securities of any series issued that have not been delivered by us to the trustee for cancellation have become due and payable or will become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by such trustee in our name and at our expense, and we have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds the entire amount sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all debt securities of such series not delivered to the trustee for cancellation, including principal and interest due or to become due on or prior to such date of maturity or redemption;
·we have paid or caused to be paid all other sums then due and payable under such indenture; and
·we have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent under such indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of such indenture have been complied with.
   
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In addition, unless the applicable prospectus supplement and supplemental indenture otherwise provide, we may elect either (i) to have our obligations under each indenture discharged with respect to the outstanding debt securities of any series, or legal defeasance, or (ii) to be released from our obligations under each indenture with respect to certain covenants applicable to the outstanding debt securities of any series, or covenant defeasance. Legal defeasance means that we will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding debt securities of such series under such indenture and covenant defeasance means that we will no longer be required to comply with the obligations with respect to such covenants (and an omission to comply with such obligations will not constitute a default or event of default).

In order to exercise legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series:

·we must irrevocably have deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to the benefits of the holders of the debt securities of a series:
money in an amount;
·U.S. government obligations; or
·a combination of money and U.S. government obligations,

in each case sufficient without reinvestment, in the written opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay and discharge, and which shall be applied by the trustee to pay and discharge, all of the principal and interest at due date or maturity or if we have made irrevocable arrangements satisfactory to the trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the trustee, the redemption date;

·we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that, under then applicable U.S. federal income tax law, the beneficial owners of the debt securities of that series will not recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance and will be subject to the same federal income tax as would be the case if the defeasance did not occur;
·no default relating to bankruptcy or insolvency and, in the case of a covenant defeasance, no other default has occurred and is continuing at any time;
·if at such time the debt securities of such series are listed on a national securities exchange, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the debt securities of such series will not be delisted as a result of such defeasance; and
·we have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that all conditions precedent with respect to the defeasance have been complied with.

We are required to furnish to each trustee an annual statement as to compliance with all conditions and covenants under the indenture.

   
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

We may issue warrants to purchase our debt or equity securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

   
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS

The following description summarizes only the general features of the rights that we may offer from time to time under this prospectus. The specific terms of a series of rights will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to that series of rights along with any general provisions applicable to that series of rights. We may issue rights to our shareholders to purchase our Class A common shares and/or any of the other securities offered hereby. Each series of rights may be issued under a separate rights agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as rights agent. The following description of the rights and any description of the rights in a prospectus supplement may not be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the underlying rights agreement, which we will file with the SEC at or prior to the time of the sale of the rights. You should refer to, and read this summary together with, the rights agreement and the applicable prospectus supplement to review the terms of a particular series of rights. You can obtain copies of any form of rights agreement or other agreement pursuant to which the rights are issued by following the directions described under the caption “Where You Can Find More Information.” The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any rights will describe the terms of the offered rights, including, where applicable, the following:

·the date for determining the persons entitled to participate in the rights distribution;
·the exercise price for the rights;
·the aggregate number or amount of underlying securities purchasable upon exercise of the rights;
·the number of rights issued to each shareholder and the number of rights outstanding, if any;
·the extent to which the rights are transferable;
·the date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
·the extent to which the rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities;
·anti-dilution provisions of the rights, if any; and
·any other material terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the distribution, exchange and exercise of the rights.

Holders may exercise rights as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and, where applicable, the rights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the securities purchasable upon exercise of the rights. If less than all of the rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than existing shareholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby underwriting arrangements, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

   
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

We may issue units that include senior debt securities, common shares, warrants, rights or other securities. Each unit will be issued under a unit agreement or indenture and will represent an interest in two or more securities, which may or may not be separable from one another. The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of units will describe the terms of those units.

   
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TAXATION

Tax considerations relating to the ownership and disposition of any of the securities offered by this prospectus will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the offering of those securities.

   
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EXPENSES

The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, all of which will be paid by us. All amounts shown are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee.

SEC registration fee US$ 14,760
FINRA fee (1)
Legal fees and expenses (1)
Accounting fees and expenses (1)
Printing expenses (1)
Miscellaneous expenses (1)
Total US$ (1)
 
(1)To be updated, if necessary, by amendment, supplement or as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement.
   
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MATERIAL CHANGES

Except as otherwise described in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F, in our Reports on Form 6-K filed or submitted under the Exchange Act and specifically incorporated by reference herein, and as disclosed in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement, no reportable material changes have occurred since December 31, 2023.

   
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LEGAL MATTERS

We are being represented by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP with respect to the validity of the debt securities, warrants, rights and units governed by New York State law and certain other matters of United States federal securities and New York State law. The validity of our Class A common shares and certain matters governed by Cayman Islands law will be passed on for us by Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for any underwriters, dealers or agents by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.

   
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EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Zenvia Inc. at December 31, 2023, and for the year then ended appearing in Zenvia Inc.’s Annual Report (20-F) for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been audited by Ernst & Young Auditores Independentes S.S. Ltda., an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Zenvia Inc. as of December 31, 2022, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Auditores Independentes Ltda., independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

   
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ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS

Cayman Islands

We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability. We are incorporated in the Cayman Islands because of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands company, such as political and economic stability, an effective judicial system, a favorable tax system, the absence of foreign exchange control or currency restrictions and the availability of professional and support services. However, the Cayman Islands have a less prescriptive body of securities laws as compared to the United States and some U.S. states, such as Delaware, have more fulsome and judicially interpreted bodies of corporate law than the Cayman Islands. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to sue before the federal courts of the United States.

Enforceability of Civil Liabilities

We have been advised by our Cayman Islands legal counsel, Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP, that the courts of the Cayman Islands are unlikely (i) to recognize or enforce against us judgments of courts of the United States predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any State; and (ii) in original actions brought in the Cayman Islands, to impose liabilities against us predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any State, so far as the liabilities imposed by those provisions are penal in nature. In those circumstances, although there is no statutory enforcement in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the United States, the courts of the Cayman Islands will recognize and enforce a foreign money judgment of a foreign court of competent jurisdiction without retrial on the merits based on the principle that a judgment of a competent foreign court imposes upon the judgment debtor an obligation to pay the sum for which judgment has been given provided certain conditions are met. For a foreign judgment to be enforced in the Cayman Islands, such judgment must be final and conclusive and for a liquidated sum, and must not be in respect of taxes or a fine or penalty, inconsistent with a Cayman Islands judgment in respect of the same matter, impeachable on the grounds of fraud or obtained in a manner, and or be of a kind the enforcement of which is, contrary to natural justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands (awards of punitive or multiple damages may well be held to be contrary to public policy). A Cayman Islands Court may stay enforcement proceedings if concurrent proceedings are being brought elsewhere.

Anti-Money Laundering

If any person in the Cayman Islands knows or suspects or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting that another person is engaged in criminal conduct or money laundering or is involved with terrorism or terrorist financing and property and the information for that knowledge or suspicion came to their attention in the course of business in the regulated sector, or other trade, profession, business or employment, the person will be required to report such knowledge or suspicion to (i) the Financial Reporting Authority of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, if the disclosure relates to criminal conduct or money laundering, or (ii) a police officer of the rank of constable or higher, or the Financial Reporting Authority, pursuant to the Terrorism Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, if the disclosure relates to involvement with terrorism or terrorist financing and property. Such a report shall not be treated as a breach of confidence or of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment or otherwise.

   
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Brazil

Most of our assets are located outside the United States, in Brazil. In addition, all of the members of our board of directors and board of executive officers are nationals or residents of Brazil or non-U.S. residents and all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons, or to enforce against us or them judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.

A judgment of a United States court for civil liabilities predicated upon the federal securities laws of the United States may be enforced in Brazil, subject to certain requirements described below. Such counsel has advised that a judgment against us, the members of our board of directors or our executive officers obtained in the United States would be enforceable in Brazil without retrial or re-examination of the merits of the original action including, without limitation, any final judgment for payment of a certain amount rendered by any such court, provided that such judgment has been previously recognized by the Brazilian Superior Tribunal of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça), or STJ. That recognition will only be available, pursuant to Articles 963 and 964 of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil, Law No. 13,105, dated March 16, 2015, as amended), if the U.S. judgment:

·complies with all formalities required for its enforceability, including issuance by a competent court and/or authority, after proper service of process on the parties is made in accordance with applicable law, considering that service of process on individuals in Brazil must comply with applicable Brazilian law, or after sufficient evidence of the parties’ absence (revelia) has been given, in accordance with the applicable law of the jurisdiction where the foreign judgment was issued;
·is not rendered in an action upon which Brazilian courts have exclusive jurisdiction, pursuant to the provisions of art. 23 of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure (Law No. 13,105/2015, as amended);
·is final binding and therefore not subject to appeal in the jurisdiction in which it was issued (res judicata);
·it is not contrary to a final and binding award issued by Brazilian courts in the case records of a lawsuit that involves the same parties, cause of action;
·creates no conflict between the United States judgment and a previous final and binding (res judicata) judgment on the same matter and involving the same parties issued in Brazil;
·is duly apostilled by a competent authority of the United States, according to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents dated as of October 5, 1961 authentication, or the Hague Convention. If such decision emanates from a country that is not a signatory of the Hague Convention, it must be duly authenticated by a Brazilian Diplomatic Office or Consulate;
·is accompanied by a sworn translation into Brazilian Portuguese made by a certified translator in Brazil, unless an exemption is provided by an international treaty to which Brazil is a signatory; and
·is not contrary to Brazilian national sovereignty, good morals or public policy and does not violate the dignity of the human person, as set forth in Brazilian law.

​The judicial recognition process may be time-consuming and may also give rise to difficulties in enforcing such foreign judgment in Brazil. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that judicial recognition of a foreign judgment would be successful, that the judicial recognition process would be conducted in a timely manner or that a Brazilian court would enforce a judgment of countries other than Brazil.

We believe original actions may be brought in connection with this initial public offering predicated on the federal securities laws of the United States in Brazilian courts and that, subject to applicable law, Brazilian courts may enforce liabilities in such actions against us or the members of our board of directors or our executive officers and certain advisors named herein.

In addition, a plaintiff, whether Brazilian or non-Brazilian, who resides outside Brazil or is outside Brazil during the course of litigation in Brazil and who does not own real property in Brazil must post a bond to guarantee the payment of the defendant’s legal fees and court expenses in connection with court procedures for the collection of money according to Article 83 of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil). This bond must have a value sufficient to satisfy the payment of court fees and defendant’s attorneys’ fees, as determined by the Brazilian judge based on the amount under dispute. This is so except in the case of: (1) claims for collection on a título executivo extrajudicial (an instrument which may be enforced in Brazilian courts without a review on the merits), or (2) in the case of an enforcement of a judgment, including foreign judgments that have been duly recognized by the STJ; (3) counterclaims as established; and (4) when an exemption is provided by an international agreement or treaty to which Brazil is a signatory.

If proceedings are brought in Brazilian courts seeking to enforce our obligations with respect to our Class A common shares, payment shall be made in reais. Any judgment rendered in Brazilian courts in respect of any payment obligations with respect to our Class A common shares would be expressed in reais. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Shares and the Offering — Judgments of Brazilian courts to enforce our obligations with respect to our Class A common shares may be payable only in reais. The exchange rate in force at the time may not offer non-Brazilian investors full compensation for any claim arising from our obligations.”

We have also been advised that the ability of a judgment creditor to satisfy a judgment by attaching certain assets of the defendant in Brazil is governed and limited by provisions of Brazilian law.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we cannot assure you that confirmation of any judgment will be obtained, or that the process described above can be conducted in a timely manner.

Agent for Service of Process

We have appointed Cogency Global Inc. as our agent to receive service of process with respect to any action brought against us in the United States under U.S. federal or state securities laws arising out of or in connection with this offering. The address of Cogency Global Inc. is 122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10168.

   
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form F-3 under the Securities Act relating to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of that registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. For more information with respect to us and the securities offered by this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and to the exhibits filed with it. Statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and, where the contract or other document is an exhibit to the registration statement or incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, each of these statements is qualified in all respects by the provisions of the actual contract or other document.

We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act, applicable to a foreign private issuer, and accordingly file or furnish reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, reports on Form 6-K and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports and information statements and other information about issuers, such as us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov.

We also maintain a website at https://investors.zenvia.com/ through which you can access our SEC filings. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus.

   
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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with them. Incorporation by reference allows us to disclose important information to you by referring you to those other documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information included in this prospectus or previously incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We filed a registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act, with the SEC with respect to the securities we may offer pursuant to this prospectus. This prospectus omits certain information contained in the registration statement, as permitted by the SEC. You should refer to the registration statement, including the exhibits, for further information about us and the securities we may offer pursuant to this prospectus. Statements in this prospectus regarding the provisions of certain documents filed with, or incorporated by reference in, the registration statement are not necessarily complete and each statement is qualified in all respects by that reference. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement, including the documents incorporated by reference or the exhibits, may be obtained upon payment of the prescribed rates at the offices of the SEC listed above in “Where You Can Find More Information.” We incorporate by reference the following documents and any future filings that we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, until we complete the offerings using this prospectus:

·Our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2024;
·The description of our Class A common shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 19, 2021, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description; and
·All subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC;
·Certain reports on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after the date of this prospectus (if they state that they are incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part) prior to the termination of this offering. We are also incorporating by reference any reports on Form 6-K submitted to the SEC by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement that we specifically identify in such forms as being incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.

Unless expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC. Copies of all documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in this prospectus, will be provided at no cost to each person, including any beneficial owner, who receives a copy of this prospectus on the written or oral request of that person made to:

Avenida Paulista, 2300, 18th Floor
São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 01310-300
Brazil
+55 (11) 99904-5082

 

You may also access these documents on our website at https://investors.zenvia.com/. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.

You should rely only on information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We are not making offers to sell the securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.

 

 

 

   
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US$20,000,000

Class A Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prospectus Supplement

 

 

 

 

A.G.P.

 

 

July 16, 2024