Startups
Rock Encantech Acquires Akropoli Reshaping Brazil’s Retail Finance Landscape
Akropoli joins Rock Encantech to integrate Open Finance and retail data in Brazil, enabling new credit, payment, and personalization use cases.
Latam Republic
Brands
CMI Achieves a 2025 Milestone with the BRAVO Prize
CMI marks a key 2025 milestone by receiving the BRAVO 2025 Prize, recognizing over 100 years of leadership, impact, and purpose-driven growth.
Artificial Intelligence
Sanii Raises US$2.35M led by Sororitê Ventures, to Expand its AI-powered Platform in Brazil
Sanii raises US$2.35M in a follow-on round to expand its AI-powered platform connecting families with qualified caregivers, as Brazil faces rapid population aging and growing demand for home-based elderly care.
Fundraising
Horizon: From Montevideo to Silicon Valley, the startup reimagining how organizations think
Sometimes, the most transformative ideas don’t emerge from the traditional innovation hubs but from unexpected places. From Montevideo, three young Uruguayans decided they could build a platform capable of understanding how companies actually think and work. That vision has now taken them to San Francisco —the heart of global
Startups
Zinit Raises US$8M in a Seed Round led by AltaIR Capital to Scale AI-Driven B2B Procurement in Brazil
Zinit, an AI-powered e-sourcing startup, raised US$8M in seed funding to expand its B2B procurement automation platform in Brazil and the U.S., reaching a US$48M valuation.
Fundraising
Startuplinks and Cuantico VP join forces to strengthen venture capital in LatAm
The partnership aims to reinforce the regional VC ecosystem in an environment of higher capital requirements and return expectations, combining market intelligence, community, and visibility.
Central America
Snap Compliance, a Costa Rica GRC Startup, Raises US$2M to Accelerate LatAm Growth
Snap Compliance, a Costa Rica–based compliance technology startup, raised $2M to expand across Latin America, strengthen AI-driven GRC capabilities, and help companies navigate increasingly strict regulatory environments.
Artificial Intelligence
Luca Raises US$ 8M in Series A led by to 6 Degrees Capital Scale AI-Powered Education in Latin America
Luca, an AI-powered EdTech platform, raises US$8M in Series A funding led by 6 Degrees Capital to expand K-12 education in Mexico and across Latin America.
Eight Funds Redefining Impact Investing in Latin America in 2026
A group of firms is poised to set the course for purpose-driven capital in Latin America in 2026.
Klubi Advances Consórcio 2.0 with Strategic Investment from Pátria, B3 and Cyrela
In today’s evolving financial landscape, Klubi — a Brazilian fintech startup — is advancing a new model of credit access that is reshaping how consumers finance assets and services. With strong backing from strategic investors, the company is accelerating the development of what it calls “Consórcio 2.0”, modernizing the traditional
Startups
Zenda led a US$6.3M Round for Caveo to Scale Accounting Software for Physicians
Caveo raised US$6.3M in a Series A extension to expand its accounting software and business banking platform for physicians across Brazil.
Startups
How fintechs and AI are reshaping financial inclusion in Latin America
Fintechs in Latin America are driving financial inclusion through AI, LLMs, and alternative credit models, attracting record venture capital investment.