Latam
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
Colombian fintech RapiCredit has entered into a $5 million financing agreement with Alma Sustainable Finance.
Brands
Cementos Progreso sustainability continues to be a central focus of the company’s long-term strategy, with the lauch of its sixth Sustainability Report.
Artificial Intelligence
Tako has just closed a Series A funding round of R$100 million, led by Ribbit Capital with participation from a16z and ONEVC.
Events & Conferences
Colombia Tech Fest 2025 will take place at Parque Museo El Chicó, Bogotá, creating a vibrant hub for the region’s most innovative startups, leading technology firms, and international investors.
Latam
The Landscape FemTech Latam 2025 is the first comprehensive mapping of active FemTech startups in Latin America, revealing a rapidly emerging ecosystem with both vast opportunities and structural gaps.
Artificial Intelligence
Hunty, a Colombian HR Tech startup, has raised $1 million following its transition from a B2C job placement platform to a no-code B2B software for automating high-volume hiring.
Exits
Cocos Capital acquires Banco Voii for USD 20M, entering Argentina’s regulated banking system with a hybrid model focused on digital finance and SME lending
Brands
Platzi has announced the release of its first book titled Crear Desde Acá, authored by Nicole Chapaval, the company’s Chief Business Officer.
Brands
Colombian fintech Approbe successfully registered the trademark Appropay after winning a trademark dispute against Apple.
Impacta VC has announced the appointment of renowned Peruvian investor and entrepreneur Jaime Sotomayor as its new Venture Partner.
Startups
PoliBit is a Guatemala-based platform designed to support real estate developers through a specialized Software as a Service (SaaS) model.