As U.S. tech companies bring teams back to the office, many are still relying on remote developers from Latin America—especially to support AI efforts. Revelo, a platform that connects top developers from the region with U.S. companies, is seeing demand skyrocket.
The company offers a network of over 400,000 vetted engineers across Latin America. It handles everything from sourcing to payroll, making it easy for American firms to hire talent across borders.
CEO Lucas Mendes says demand has spiked for developers who can help fine-tune large language models (LLMs). These engineers offer the expert-level human input needed to make AI tools more accurate at tasks like coding.
“There’s a race for data—and not just any data, but expert human insight,” said Mendes. “Coding is one of the areas where LLMs need support. Companies are hiring developers who can feed that expertise into their models.”
Post-training LLM work now makes up 22% of Revelo’s revenue. Mendes noted that clients often ask for developers skilled in specific programming languages to close gaps in their model training workflows.
Revelo’s client base includes major names like Intuit, Oracle, and Dell. The platform also works with many top AI providers—those building large, powerful models at scale.
Founded in 2014, Revelo started by building a talent pool in Brazil. Mendes and co-founder Lachlan de Crespigny saw a growing need for skilled engineers and believed local talent could compete globally.
They were right. The company has since raised more than $48 million in venture funding from firms like Social Capital, FJ Labs, and Valor Capital Group. It has also expanded across Latin America to meet rising demand.
The pandemic gave Revelo a major boost. As remote work became normal, U.S. companies began to hire abroad. Many were impressed by the quality and affordability of LatAm engineers.
It often started with one hire. Then, once companies saw the value, they asked for more. Mendes said this created a ripple effect, with firms eager to scale up their remote teams quickly.
Even as some companies shift back to in-person work, Revelo’s momentum hasn’t slowed. Mendes believes that’s because their engineers are “nearshore” rather than offshore—working in the same time zones as their U.S. clients. That makes collaboration easier and faster.
To support growing demand, Revelo has acquired five regional competitors in the last 30 months, including Alto and Paretisa. These deals expand its reach and deepen its talent pool.
“We’re building a global backbone for AI talent,” Mendes said. “And we’re not done yet—more acquisitions are coming.”
