Startups
Velotax Raises $25 Million Series A led by QED Investors, Valor Capital, and Picus Capital
Velotax raises R$125M to expand its AI-driven financial ecosystem, redefining credit access and empowering millions of Brazilians.
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Picante backs young founders and tech startups in Uruguay
Picante is expanding its footprint in Latin America with its first investment in Uruguay. Beyond funding and mentorship, Picante is forging partnerships with universities, coworking spaces, and venture capital funds to create bridges for Uruguayan entrepreneurs across Latin America.
Fundraising
Enter Raises $35M in Latin America’s Largest AI Series A with Founders Fund and Sequoia
On a mission to position Brazil as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence, Enter announced the closing of a $35 million Series A, co-led by Founders Fund and Sequoia Capital, marking the largest AI-focused investment recorded in Latin America to date. This landmark investment reflects the broader transformation occurring across
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David Alvo Verdugo: Driving Impact Venture Capital in Latin America
David Alvo Verdugo, Managing Partner at Impacta VC, drives impact venture capital in Latin America, supporting startups with financial, social, environmental goals.
Fundraising
AgendaPro raises $35M in Series B funding led by Riverwood Capital
AgendaPro secures $35M in Series B funding led by Riverwood Capital to expand across Latin America, enhance AI features, and strengthen engineering teams.
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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.
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.
Fundraising
Decile Group Raises $14M to Launch the Start Fund
Decile Group launches a new initiative, the Start Fund, allowing investors to launch a fund in under 24 hours, with zero upfront legal or formation costs.
Fundraising
KIRA raises $2M to scale its AI-powered fintech infrastructure
Miami-based startup KIRA, with active operations in Mexico, has just closed a $2 million pre-seed round after operating in stealth mode for a year.
Mexico
Mexican femtech Plenna closes US$6 million round
Mazapil, New Ventures and Dalus Capital have announced its latest investment in Plenna, a Mexican fintech startup offering a hybrid model for women’s healthcare.
Fundraising
NVA Capital and Vectis invested $9M in Uruguayan Fintech UY3
Uruguayan fintech, UY3 has secured R$50 million in funding to accelerate its expansion plans and consolidate its position in the growing credit-as-a-service market.