SAMBY International

What SAMBY International does

SAMBY International (legal name: Samba Internacional, also doing business as Samba) is a privately held brokerage firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil. The company operates as an intermediary in the international food commodity trade, connecting buyers and sellers of agricultural goods across global markets. Its tradable portfolio is organized into four categories: Spices (Black Pepper and Cloves), Pulses (over a dozen varieties including Lentils, Chickpeas, Adzuki Beans, Black Matpe, Red Bamboo, Mung Beans, and various Brown/Black Eye Beans), Oilseeds (Sesame, Peanuts, Cashews, Pecan Nuts, and Sunflower Seeds), and Grains (Millet and Popcorn).

The business model is transaction-fee based: SAMBY earns brokerage commissions by matching international counterparties and facilitating trades. Its go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by a bilingual Portuguese/English website and recurring participation at the GULFOOD trade show in Dubai. The firm holds Silver Member status in the Global Pulse Confederation, signaling industry standing within the pulse and legume trade. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range.

SAMBY serves a horizontal segment of international food buyers and sellers, with no proprietary technology, no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no public funding, no disclosed institutional investors, and no documented M&A activity. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a B2B intermediation model. Operational data on transaction volume, customer concentration, and financials is not publicly available.

Name

SAMBY International

Legal name

Samba Internacional

Website

https://sambaintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAMBY International is a Curitiba-based brokerage firm that intermediates cross-border trade in food commodities — spices, pulses, oilseeds, and grains — connecting international buyers and sellers and earning commissions on facilitated transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Brokerage

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Oilseed Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• International food trade
• Commodity brokerage services
• Agricultural commodities trading
• Import export brokerage
• Pulses oilseeds grains

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission on International Food Trade: As a brokerage house, Samba International generates revenue by facilitating international food trade between buyers and sellers, earning commissions on transactions. They specialize in connecting market participants to find the best trading opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SAMBY International (Samba Internacional) is a brokerage house specializing in international food commodity trade. The company connects international buyers and sellers across multiple geographies, brokering transactions in four main product categories: Spices (cloves, black pepper), Pulses (lentils, chickpeas, adzuki beans, mung beans, cowpea varieties), Oilseeds (sesame, peanuts, cashews, pecan nuts, sunflower seeds), and Grains (millet, popcorn). The firm earns commissions by facilitating cross-border trade opportunities and providing market intelligence to clients.

Product overview

SAMBY International (Samba) is a brokerage house specializing in international food trade. The company offers a diverse portfolio of agricultural commodities organized into four main product categories: Spices (Especiarias), Pulses (Leguminosas), Oilseeds (Oleaginosas), and Grains (Grãos). The spice portfolio includes Black Pepper and Cloves; the pulses category features over a dozen varieties including Lentils, Chickpeas, Adzuki Beans, Black Matpe, Red Bamboo, Mung Beans, and various Cowpeas/Black Eye Beans; the oilseeds offerings comprise Sesame, Peanuts, Cashews, Pecan Nuts, and Sunflower Seeds; and the grains section includes Millet and Popcorn. The company connects international buyers and sellers, facilitating trade across these agricultural commodity categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Food Commodity Brokerage
• Cravo da Índia (Cloves)
• Pimenta do Reino (Black Pepper)
• Ervilha (Peas)
• Feijão Adzuki (Adzuki Beans)
• Feijão Bico de Ouro (Jumbo Brown Eye Beans) Jumbo brown eye beans pulse commodity available through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage.
• Feijão Black Matpe Black matpe beans pulse commodity offered through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage.
• Feijão Caupi (Olho Marron / Brown Eye Beans) Brown eye beans (caupi) pulse product brokered internationally through SAMBY International's food commodity brokerage.
• Feijão Caupi (Olho Preto / Black Eye Beans) Black eye beans (caupi) pulse commodity traded internationally through SAMBY International's brokerage.
• Feijão Nova Era (Jumbo Brown Eye Beans) Nova Era jumbo brown eye beans pulse commodity available through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage.
• Feijão Rajado (LSKB) LSKB striped beans pulse commodity offered for international food trade via SAMBY International's brokerage.
• Feijão Red Bamboo Red bamboo beans pulse product brokered internationally through SAMBY International's food commodity trade platform.
• Feijão Verde Mungo (Green Mung Beans) Green mung beans pulse commodity offered for international trade through SAMBY International's brokerage.
• Grão de Bico (Chickpeas) Chickpeas pulse product brokered through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage network.
• Lentilha (Lentils) Lentils pulse commodity brokered internationally through SAMBY International's food commodity trade brokerage.
• Amendoim (Peanuts) Peanuts oilseed commodity brokered through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage.
• Castanha (Cashews) Cashews oilseed commodity brokered internationally via SAMBY International's brokerage platform.
• Gergelim (Sesame) Sesame seeds oilseed product offered for international trade through SAMBY International's brokerage.
• Noz Pecan (Pecan Nuts) Pecan nuts oilseed commodity available through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage.
• Semente de Girasol (Sunflower Seeds) Sunflower seeds oilseed commodity brokered internationally through SAMBY International's food trade brokerage.
• Painço (Millet) Millet grain commodity offered for international food trade through SAMBY International's brokerage.
• Popcorn Popcorn grain product available through SAMBY International's international food trade brokerage.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Pulse Confederation (GPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamba International holds Silver Member status in the Global Pulse Confederation, demonstrating their standing in the international pulse and legume trade industry. GPC is the main international organization representing the pulse and legume sector.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sambaintl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sambaintl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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