Latin America

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Gustavo Jiménez’s Role at BCP: Connecting Startups and Banking Through Partnerships

Banking, Interviews, Latin America, Peru /

Today we’re talking with Gustavo Jiménez, who has 20 years of experience in banking, covering commercial, risk, business development, and more recently digital transformation and innovation. His focus on innovation began after earning his master’s in Boston, where he discovered the startup ecosystem. Upon his return to Peru, he led initiatives at Mi Banco, a […]

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Latamlist Roundup September 16th – September 30th: Parabank, the neobank for people with disabilities, launched credit and prepaid cards in Brazil

Brazil, Chile, Expansion, Fintech, Latin America, Launches, Mexico, Proptech, Startup Expansions, Startup Launches, Startups /

byMatheus Tomé October 2, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. In the second half of September, we saw the most activity in fintechs, with news involving Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Here are the launches and expansions we saw in the last

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ROCK secures $54M to expand its Customer-Centric Solutions

Brazil, customer engagement, Funding, Investment, Latin America, m&a, SaaS, Startup Funding, Startup News, Startups /

byFelipe Osorno-Giraldo September 26, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian all-in-one customer engagement solution ROCK secured a $54M investment from the Hindiana Fund.  ROCK also acquired Bnex, a growth-focused retail technology company. Bnex joins Directo.Ai, Izio&Co, LL Loyalty, and Propz as part of ROCK’s portfolio, designed to improve customer relationships for mid-market retailers. “The

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Koltin raises $7.3M Series A led by Left Lane Capital

b2c, Insurtech, Latin America, Mexico, Startup Funding /

byAraceli Dominguez September 19, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Koltin, a Mexican insurtech focused on providing private health insurance to seniors, raised $7.3M in a Series A round led by Left Lane Capital. Rachel Schow, Vice President at Left Lane Capital, led the deal and will join Koltin’s board. The funding will help Koltin

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Moonflow: Revolutionizing debt collection management in Latin America

Argentina, b2b, debt collection, Interviews, Latin America, SaaS /

Today we’re talking with Facundo Turconi, CEO of Moonflow. He has extensive experience in the financial industry, from implementing software solutions and analytical models for credit origination in major Latin American banks, managing the risk area for one of Peru’s largest banks, and developing Latin America’s first credit marketplace. Throughout his career, Facundo has gained

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Yumari: The platform connecting Latin America with major D2C brands

b2b, cross border, Interviews, Latin America, Marketplace /

Today we’re talking with Andrés Díaz Bedolla, who has dedicated his career to connecting Latin American companies with global value chains. His journey began at ProMéxico, where he focused on attracting investment and promoting trade for the Mexican government. His passion for advancing Latin America took him to China, where he completed a master’s degree

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Sandra Velasco: Empowering the Latin American fintech ecosystem from Mercado Libre

crypto, CVC fund, Fintech, Interviews, Latin America, Remittance /

Today we speak with Sandra Velasco, who, before joining Mercado Libre, worked at Uber where she launched operations in new markets, developed the onboarding system for drivers and the driver funnel in Latin America, and launched products like the UberFleet app. In addition, she collaborated with a social impact Venture Builder in Mexico. She was

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Syonet merges with Lead Force and starts operations in Mexico, Ep 180

Brazil, Data, Espresso, Fintech, Investment, Latin America /

byAraceli Dominguez August 27, 2024 No comments 1 minute read This week’s Espresso covers news from TepMed, EmiteAí, ESG Now, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – TepMed raises $3.6M from SRM Ventures [00:41] – Valetec Capital launches venture builder division [00:55] – ESG Now raises $310K funding round [01:10] – Syonet merges with

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Curadeuda: rescuing personal finances and transforming lives

b2c, credit repair, Fintech, Interviews, Latin America, Mexico /

Javier Ruiz Galindo began his career working in brokerage firms, where he managed investment portfolios for families and individuals. He worked at Actinver and another brokerage firm all while studying industrial engineering. Later, he decided to temporarily pause his professional career to finish his studies. This combination of practical experience and academic training has given

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Latamlist Roundup August 1st – August 15th: Yuno and Nequi partner to offer a wider range of merchants and payment methods

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, digital wallet, Fintech, Latin America, neobank, Payments, Startup News, Startups /

byMatheus Tomé August 15, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. South America took the spotlight in the first half of August, with activity in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Here are the partnerships, expansions, and fundings we saw in the last

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Credit Saison compromises $200M to back startups in Brazil and Mexico

Brazil, CVC fund, Investment, japan, Latin America, Mexico, VC Funds /

bySara Delgado August 13, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Japanese financial services group Credit Saison allocated $100m each for newly-formed subsidiaries Credit Saison Brazil and Credit Saison Mexico. “We chose Mexico and Brazil for their market potential and mature fintech ecosystems. Latin America holds the greatest growth potential for us outside Asia,” said Kosuke

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Global66 launches global accounts with IBAN and routing numbers in USD and EUR

Chile, Fintech, Latin America, Launches, Startup Launches, transfers /

bySara Delgado August 13, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Chilean fintech Global66 launched a new feature that allows users to access IBAN and routing number details for their global USD and EUR accounts. This is a pioneering functionality in Latin America. The new service targets freelancers, expatriates, students, investors, and businesses. It also facilitates

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