Startups
Vammo, the Brazilian clean-energy mobility startup, raised $45 million in Series B funding to expand its hybrid ethanol-electric motorcycle ecosystem and boost sustainable transport across Latin America.
Central America
Christian Van Der Henst is an unfiltered visionary. After co-founding the first startup for Latin America admitted to Y Combinator and the largest Spanish-language technology school, he now bets on entrepreneurial muscle through his new investment fund that seeks to inject 10 million USD over the next four years. The
Exits
Monnet Payments acquires Chile’s ETpay to strengthen its LatAm presence, expand services, and reach USD 5B in transactions by 2025.
Artificial Intelligence
Patagon AI, co-founded by entrepreneurs from Ecuador and Argentina, raised $2.7M to expand its AI-driven sales and marketing automation platform across Latin America, transforming how companies engage with customers.
Startups
Velotax raises R$125M to expand its AI-driven financial ecosystem, redefining credit access and empowering millions of Brazilians.
Startups
AI-based cybersecurity is transforming how companies defend against attacks. At AI Fest, iNBest Co-Founder Luis Cosio explains why AI is now essential for corporate protection.
Startups
UTEC Ventures drives Peru’s tech entrepreneurship, connecting startups with capital, mentorship, and global innovation networks.
Startups
Endeavor and Mastercard release Catalyzing Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Puerto Rico, a first-of-its-kind report mapping the island’s startup landscape and opportunities for inclusive growth.
Startups
Rhino, Brazil’s first armored car mobility app, secures a $2.6 million investment led by TMT Investments and AngelsDeck to expand its team, marketing, and fleet in São Paulo.
Latam
Argentine startup Wizor gains global recognition from NASA for its space mission simulator, highlighting Latin America’s potential in deep-tech and space innovation.
Artificial Intelligence
Google AI selects 11 Latin American startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Cybersecurity, a ten-week program supporting innovation in threat detection, data protection, and generative AI applications.
Startups
R2, the integrated lending platform, secures strategic backing from Ant International to expand AI-driven SME credit in Latin America, enhancing financial inclusion and access to capital.