TETRIX, the world's biggest uni challenge, closes its 2021 edition with record participation

The competition, which aims to encourage participants to improve their business, digital, and global commerce knowledge, had over 154,000 participants from 84 countries The final phases took place in the VTEX office in Rio de Janeiro and brought together 24 college students, including 15 Brazilians

SÃO PAULO, November 11, 2021 – VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the enterprise digital commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, leader in accelerating the digital commerce transformation in Latin America and now expanding globally, announces the results of the Grand Finale of TETRIX, the biggest university competition in the world, which took place on November 6. The event, held in a hybrid format, was broadcasted from the VTEX office in Rio de Janeiro and gathered 24 finalists from five countries, who competed for a trip to the NRF 2022, in New York, and for a position in the VTEX internship program.

Promoted by VTEX, the competition aims to encourage participants to improve their business, digital, and global commerce knowledge. In this edition, TETRIX had a record number of participants, with more than 154,000 people from 84 countries. The competition was divided into three phases, with two online qualifiers and a hybrid finale, with finalists participating both in-person and remotely.

"TETRIX is a gateway to the digital market for young talents from all over the world. We want to train the future leaders of the digital sector, and this is a unique opportunity for them to learn from and exchange experiences with renowned professionals in the market," says Sofia Vilela, Head of People at VTEX. "The results of this edition were excellent and we are very proud to have a positive impact on the lives of so many young people," she adds.

The final phase of the competition was attended by 24 college students, including 15 Brazilians, from the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Ceará, and the Federal District. The other finalists were from Argentina, Colombia, Italy, and Mexico. The finalists were challenged to solve a business case and present it to a panel of judges, which included VTEX executives and market professionals.

The winning group was composed of students from Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, who will travel to New York in January 2022 to attend the NRF, the world's largest retail event. In addition, all finalists were invited to participate in the VTEX internship program, which will begin in January 2022.

About VTEX

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX) is the enterprise digital commerce platform where global brands and retailers run their world of commerce. VTEX puts its customers' business on a fast path to growth with a complete Commerce, Marketplace, and OMS solution. VTEX helps global companies build, manage and deliver native and advanced B2B, B2C, and Marketplace commerce experiences with unprecedented time to market and without complexity. As a leader in digital commerce platforms, VTEX is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, such as AbInbev, Carrefour, Colgate, Motorola and Whirlpool, having over 2,500 active online stores across 32 countries (as of fiscal year ended December 31st, 2020). For more information, visit www.vtex.com.