byMatheus Tomé September 20, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian marketplace for wholesale food supplies Cayena raised a $55M Series B round led by Bicycle Capital. Picus Capital, FEMSA Ventures, Astella, Globo Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Canary, FJ Labs, Clocktower, and Norte Ventures also participated in the round. Cayena will use the funds to expand […]
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byMatheus Tomé September 20, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian healthtech Mevo raised a $20M Series B round led by Matrix, marking the fund’s first investment in Brazil. Jefferson River Capital also participated in the round. Mevo will use the funds to hire new people, grow its customer base, and expand its software for
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byMilena Garbarino September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Argentine fintech unicorn Ualá launched a secured credit card designed for individuals without credit history or those looking to rebuild it. The card requires a security deposit from the customer, which yields up to 5% interest in their Ualá account. Ualá is expanding its product
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byMatheus Tomé September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian healthtech Beep Saúde raised $18M in a round led by Lightsmith. Actyus, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and David Vélez also participated in the round. After leading the round, Jay Koh, Lightsmith’s Co-Founder and Managing Director, joined Beep Saúde’s board. Beep Saúde will use the funds
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byMatheus Tomé September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Fintechs took the majority of headlines in the first half of September, with activity from Mexican, Colombian, Uruguayan, Argentinian, and Brazilian startups. Here are the launches, partnerships, expansions, and fundings we
bySara Delgado September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Colombian proptech and fintech Koggi raised $3M from Second Century Ventures, backed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), marking NAR’s first investment in a Latin American startup. Koggi will use the funds to accelerate its expansion in Panama and growth in other Central American
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byFelipe Osorno-Giraldo September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian neobank Yolo Bank raised a $500K pre-seed round led by Marathon Ventures. Yolo Bank will use the funds to enhance its AI technology and to hire new talent. “We are hiring new talent, mainly to help with onboarding universities. Our focus is to grow
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byMatheus Tomé September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Argentinian foodtech Atomic Kitchens raised $ 750K from Manutara Ventures. Atomic Kitchens will use the funds to expand operations in Latin America and to develop new business lines. “We are committed to using this capital to drive sustainable growth for our company, improve profitability and
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bySara Delgado September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Ume, a Brazilian BNPL that leverages Pix, the instant payment platform created by Brazil’s Central Bank, raised $15M in a Series A round led by PayPal Ventures. Ume also secured a $20M credit line from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. With the funds, the BNPL
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byFelipe Osorno-Giraldo September 13, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian real estate-focused AI startup Plaza raised a $1M pre-seed led by Magma Partners. Latitud, Urca Angel, and other real estate investors Ernani Assis (ex-Grupo ZAP) and Leandro Abreu (Quinto Andar) also participated in the round. “Our main goal with this funding is to improve
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byMatheus Tomé September 12, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian healthtech PsycoAI raised a $440K pre-seed round led by Dr. Consulta. Paulo Chapchap, Sírio-Libanês’s former General Manager; Ricardo Bottas, SulAmérica’s former CEO; Flávio Rossetto; and Rodrigo Freire also participated in the round. PsycoAI offers AI-powered virtual assistants that personalize interactions by analyzing patient data,
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byMilena Garbarino September 12, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Colombian fintech Cobre secured $ 35M in Series B funding. The round was led by Oak HC/FT, with additional investment from Kaszek, QED, and Canary. Cobre will use the funds to invest in commercial efforts and further develop its products. Cobre specializes in managing interoperable
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