Latam
Panama Canal to Lose $400 Million in Revenue Due to Decline in Trade Traffic
The Panama Canal is facing a slower year ahead, with expectations of reduced ship traffic in the upcoming fiscal period starting this October.
Latam Republic
Exits
Olist adds Flip to its portfolio and accelerates financial services integration
Olist acquires Flip, a Brazilian fintech, in a strategic move to integrate financial services into its e-commerce ecosystem.
Events & Conferences
The State of Influencer Marketing 2025: HypeAuditor’s New Webinar
HypeAuditor presents the State of Influencer Marketing 2025 webinar, featuring exclusive insights, trends, and projections for the LATAM creator economy.
Brands
E&N presents the study “Trust and Reputation in Central America 2025”
The 2025 Reputación en Centroamérica: The Value of Trust study confirms that business trust continues to shape perceptions across the region.
Central America
Holcim Costa Rica advances in sustainable construction
Holcim Costa Rica has achieved significant milestones in accelerating its transition toward a cleaner, circular, and people-focused construction sector.
Latam
Kira Raises $6.7M Seed Round to Transform Latin America’s FinTech Infrastructure
Kira, the global payments infrastructure platform, announced the closing of a $6.7 million seed funding round led by Blockchange Venture Capital, with participation from Stellar Development Foundation, Vamos Ventures, Grit Ventures, Michael Seibel, and Oso Trava, a renowned entrepreneur and investor known for his CRACKS podcast. This announcement comes
Fundraising
BuenTrip Ventures Welcomes Aloja to Its Portfolio
BuenTrip Ventures invests in Aloja, a startup using AI to optimize pricing for tour operators. Scalable technology with regional impact.
Artificial Intelligence
Leggal raises $315K on pre-seed round led by DOMO.VC and Anjos do Brasil
Leggal, the Brazilian startup offering legal care as an employee benefit, has raised a $315K pre-seed round led by DOMO.VC, Anjos do Brasil, and a group of angel investors.
Open Calls
Mana Tech's Climate Tech Scale-Up Program 2025 comes to Miami
Miami-based innovation hub Mana Tech is inviting international climate tech startups to participate in its Climate Tech Scale-Up Program 2025 and accelerate their climate tech startup with mentorship, investors, and market access.
Artificial Intelligence
Deloitte's Omnia adds innovation with GenAI and agentic technology
Deloitte GenAI expands its capabilities within the Omnia platform, transforming the audit experience with AI-driven tools, agents, and advanced risk management for a more agile and innovative approach.
Latam
Salkantay and Alaya invest $1.4M in Equip expanding B2B in Perú
Peruvian startup Equip raised USD 1.4M in a seed round led by Salkantay Ventures and Alaya Capital. The B2B platform for construction materials and equipment will scale operations and enter the Mexican market.
Startups
Alma Sustainable invests $5 million in RapiCredit, boosting financial inclusion in Colombia
Colombian fintech RapiCredit has entered into a $5 million financing agreement with Alma Sustainable Finance.