SAO PAULO, May 23 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies is set to invest 1 billion reais ($194.06 million) in Brazil over the next five years, its vice president of operations for Latin America, Eduardo Donnelly, said on Thursday.

Speaking at an event in Sao Paulo, the executive said the investment would be focused on the firm's groceries and retail businesses. ($1 = 5.1530 reais) (Reporting by Patricia Vilas Boas; Editing by Gabriel Araujo)