Latam
Conta Cheia Lands US$9.8 M Investment to Grow B2B Payroll Lending Business
Conta Cheia raises approximately US$9.8 million to expand its payroll lending platform and provide more accessible credit to Brazilian workers.
Latam
Citigroup Prioritizes Institutional Clients as Brazil Becomes Regional Growth Hub
Citigroup strengthens its wholesale banking strategy in Latin America, focusing on Brazil, corporate finance, treasury, and wealth management.
Latam
Tether Invests US$20M in Mercado Bitcoin to Accelerate Tokenization and On-Chain Finance
Mercado Bitcoin secures a US$20M investment from Tether to expand tokenization, blockchain payments, and on-chain financial services.
Startups
Brazilian Fintech Jota Secures US$30 Million to Expand AI-Powered Digital Banking
Jota raised US$30 million in a Series A round led by Haun Ventures to expand its AI-powered digital account for entrepreneurs.
Colombia
Dondo Launches AI E-commerce Platform in Colombia Backed by Global Investors
Dondo launches its AI-powered e-commerce platform in Colombia after raising nearly US$5 million and expanding across the US and UK.
Exits
Chilean Fintech Blanco Secures US$ 5.2M Seed Investment Led by Krealo
Blanco raises US$5.2 million in seed funding led by Krealo to expand its AI-powered factoring platform across Latin America.
Startups
Kikos Acquires Fitness Startup GuruPass as It Expands Across Latin America
Kikos acquires fitness startup GuruPass to expand its technology capabilities, enhance services, and support its growth across Latin America.
Latam
Infinia Raises US$ 13.5M Series A to Expand Digital Finance Infrastructure Across Emerging Markets
Infinia raises US$13.5M in a Series A round to expand its digital finance infrastructure across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Colombia
Branddu AI secures US$300K pre-seed to expand its MerchTech platform across the Americas
Branddu AI launched following the merger of Branddu and Reno, secured a US$300,000 pre-seed investment from 500, and plans to expand its AI-powered MerchTech platform across Latin America and the United States.
Startups
Peigo joins Forces with Félix to Launch WhatsApp-Powered Remittances in Ecuador
Peigo and Félix have partnered to simplify remittances from the United States to Ecuador through WhatsApp, marking Félix's entry into the Ecuadorian market.
Startups
Teachy acquires Nero.AI, adding AI talent and technology to its education platform
Teachy has acquired Nero.AI in a seven-digit acquihire deal, adding AI talent and intellectual property to accelerate the development of its education technology platform.
Startups
Zeom Raises US$2.75 M led by Fabric Ventures to Launch Global Accounts and Investment Platform in Brazil
Zeom has raised US$2.75 million in a pre-seed round led by Fabric Ventures to accelerate its global account and investment platform and expand operations in Brazil.