Startups

Chilean Fintech Btrust Heads to Silicon Valley After Regional Fintech Victory

Btrust won the Fintech Award Regional at Chile Fintech Forum 2026, earning a place at the Startup World Cup final in Silicon Valley while preparing a US$2 million seed round.

Startups

Aimirim Raises US$2 million Seed Round Led by Indicator Capital to Scale Industrial AI Globally

Aimirim raised US$ 2 million in a seed round led by Indicator Capital and SP Ventures to expand its industrial AI and automation platform globally.

Startups

Franq Raises US$12.4 Million Series B to Expand Independent Banking Platform

Brazilian Fintech Franq raised R$70 million in a Series B round led by Valor Capital, Quona Capital and Globo Ventures to expand its platform for independent bankers, invest in AI and grow financial services offerings.

Brands

FEMSA & Coca-Cola FEMSA Join the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2026

FEMSA & Coca-Cola FEMSA were included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2026, recognizing their leadership in sustainability, ESG strategy, governance, and long-term value creation.

Chile

The Leaders Driving Chile's Venture Capital Sector

Chile has become Latin America’s most efficient venture capital ecosystem in 2025. Discover the top investors, VC firms, and startup leaders driving innovation and growth across the country.

Mexico

Leadsales Introduces AI Agents Designed for WhatsApp-Based Sales Teams

Leadsales launched Lead Agent, an AI-powered sales agent system for WhatsApp and social media, introducing the concept of Vibe Selling to help Latin American businesses automate conversational sales

Startups

Bionexo acquires Tasy from Philips for US$170 million to dominate the hospital management market in LatAm

Bionexo completed the US$182 million acquisition of Tasy from Philips, expanding its healthcare software operations to seven Latin American countries and integrating clinical, operational, and financial solutions into a single digital platform.

Latam

Agtech Startup Cattler Secures US$2 Million to Scale AI and Cattle Operations Technology

Cattler raised US$2 million to expand its livestock management platform, accelerate AI development, and scale operations across the Americas livestock industry.

Startups

idwall Joins Serasa as Digital Identity Market Gains Momentum in Brazil

Serasa has acquired Brazilian anti-fraud startup idwall in a deal reportedly valued at US$80 million, reinforcing its digital identity and fraud prevention strategy in Brazil.

Events & Conferences

Caricaco Ventures Unveils CV2 Fund Focused on AI and Software Startups in Central America

Caricaco Ventures launched CV2, a new investment vehicle focused on founders connected to Central America and the Dominican Republic who are building global software and AI-native startups.

Startups

Benup Raises US$3.5M Seed Round Led by Pátria Investimentos, to Scale Enterprise Benefits Platform

Benup raised US$3.5 million in a seed round led by Pátria Investimentos to expand its enterprise HR benefits management platform and marketplace across Brazil.

Startups

Vertex acquires Brinta Just 3 Years After Launch, Marking One of LatAm’s Fastest Fintech Exits

Vertex acquired Brinta in March 2026 after the Latin American fintech rapidly expanded across the region with a tax compliance platform designed for complex regulatory environments.