Founded in 2018, Avenue is a US-based financial services company with a mission to democratize access to international markets for Brazilian investors. The platform provides an integrated solution that includes a US brokerage account (Avenue Securities LLC) for trading stocks, ETFs, and other assets, a US checking account (Avenue Bank, provided through Evolve Bank & Trust), and cryptocurrency trading. In 2022, major Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco acquired a stake in Avenue, further solidifying its position in the market.