This week’s Espresso covers news from Principia, OmniChat, Simetrik, Crabi, Finnecto, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Agibank raises $350M through FIDC [00:38] – Principia raises $35M to prevent student dropout in Brazil [00:51] – OmniChat raises $9M and launches AI sales agents for WhatsApp [01:03] – Huna raises $1.5M to expand AI-powered cancer diagnostics platform [01:12] – Rhino raises $1M and partners with BTG Pactual GRU Terminal [01:21] – Simetrik raises $30M Series B extensi...
Jun 10, 2025•4 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Next Fit, Circular Brain, Foliume, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Palla raises $14.5M Series A to expand payments platform [00:40] – Next Fit raises $8.8M Series A to expand fitness software platform [00:49] – Circular Brain raises $3.5M to expand e-waste platform in Latin America [01:02] – Sellera.ai raises $3M to scale AI-powered sales platform [01:13] – Estratz raises $355K pre-seed round [01:20] – Foliume raises a $1M round [01:32] – Calice...
Jun 03, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Credicuotas, Kiwi, Allug, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Credicuotas secures $33M in bond issuance [00:41] – Kiwi raises $10M and launches in Peru [00:52] – Allugg secures $5.3M FIDC [01:09] – VMetrix raises $3.2M seed round [01:32] – Visma acquires Argentinian HRTech Lara AI [01:47] – Rebalancing the Cap Table When a Founder Leaves the Band Resources & people mentioned: Startups: Credicuotas , Kiwi , Allugg , VMetrix , Visma , Lara AI VCs:...
May 13, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Credituz, diio, Supra, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Vexi raises $15.3M to strengthen financing capacity [00:39] – Credituz raises $5M from angel investors [01:03] – diio secures $2.5M seed round led by Base10 [01:05] – Supra raises undisclosed amount from Citi [01:19] – Latamlist Roundup April 16th – 30th Resources & people mentioned: Startups: Vexi , Credituz , diio , Supra , VCs: Banco Covalto , Base10 Partners , Citi ,...
May 06, 2025•2 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Fintalk, Belvo, Bancoldex, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Magalu raises $130M from the IFC [00:45] – Fintalk raises $1M to expand conversational AI platform [00:53] – Nuvia raises $1.7M to Scale AI Agents for B2B Sales [01:05] – Coalize raises $570K seed round [01:15] – Belvo raises $15M to launch new products [01:34] – Bancóldex and Ruta N invests in Simma Fintech+ [01:51] – Yeda Health raises $ 300K pre-seed round Resources & people menti...
Apr 30, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Mombak, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Kavak raises $127M in down round, drops valuation to $2.2B [00:43] – Onfly raises $40M Series B to expand corporate travel platform [00:56] – Altis r aises $2.6M in equity and debt [01:05] – Toku raises $48M Series A extension to expand payments platform [01:16] – AdmiralONE raises $462K and acquires two startups [01:31] – Banorte acquires RappiCard in $50M deal [01:39] – ActiveCa...
Apr 22, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Nufi, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Félix Pago raises $75M Series B to expand cross-border payments in LatAm [00:43] – Finaktiva lands $10M from BBVA Spark for SME financing [00:56] – Smart Compass raises $17M in debt [01:09] – Mombak lands $17M in debt to expand reforestation efforts in the Amazon [01:18] – Homelend raises $8M in a debt operation structured by RBR Asset [01:27] – Nufi raises $1.5M seed round led by M...
Apr 15, 2025•2 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Quill, Jusfy, Ziro and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Grão Direto raises $15.4M investment [00:40] – Quill raises $430K [00:48] – Jusfy raises undisclosed Pre-Series A funding led by SaasHolic and Maya Capital [01:03] – Zíro raises undisclosed amount from Sustainable Futures [01:14] – Quipu raises $1.5M from Addem Capital [01:27] – PedidosYa launches financial services offerings [01:37] – Betterfly ceases operations in five Latin American countries...
Mar 25, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Malga, Loopia, Sunrize, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:29] – V360 secures $7M Series A to expand B2B payment solutions [00:38] – Malga raises $5.5M Series A round led by iDEXO and Costanoa [00:47] – Loopia raises $650K pre-seed to expand AI-powered e-commerce support [00:59] – Sunrize raises a $433K round [01:12] – Jeitto acquires Pilla to expand private payroll loans [01:24] – Reinventing Credit: How Vexi is Bridging Latin America’s Financial Gap Re...
Mar 11, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Solfácil, Capim, Advolve.ai and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Solfácil raises $170M to expand solar financing in Brazil [00:39] – Capim raises $26.7M Series A [00:55] – Advolve.ai raises $5.3M seed round led by Canary [01:08] – Brick raises $865K seed round [01:18] – Maxxa raises $10.6M in debt to expand SME lending in Chile [01:30] – Sytrex raises $1.1M to automate financial processes with AI [01:42] – YaVendió raises $850K pre-seed round [01:52]...
Mar 04, 2025•10 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from SphereBio, N5, Azos and more! Outline of this episode: [00:29] – VEMO raises $63.7M to expand electric mobility in Mexico [00:38] – N5 raises $20M to expand financial technology solutions [00:47] – Quix raises $350K pre-seed to expand AI-powered corporate training [00:55] – Azos raises $30.5M Series B led by Lightrock [01:10] – Latamlist Roundup Feb 1st – Feb 15th [01:19] – SphereBio: Revolutionizing vaccines and cancer treatment Resources & people menti...
Feb 25, 2025•2 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from gen-t, Glim, Neofin, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Neofin raises $6M seed round led by Quona and Upload [00:37] – CashU secures $17.5M credit fund to expand B2B lending for SMEs [00:48] – Glim raises $3.47M to expand financial wellness platform [01:03] – Involves acquires Datamind to expand retail data intelligence in Latin America [01:13] – Gen-t: Pioneering stem cell research in Brazil Resources & people mentioned: Startups: Neofin , Cas...
Feb 18, 2025•2 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Split Risk, BYX, Sommos, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Cycles Nutrition raises $2.5M in its first funding round [00:41] – Split Risk raises $8.6M from HSR Soluções e Participações and Labarca Empreendimentos [00:48] – Turbi raises $12.5M Series D and $43M in debt to expand fleet [01:03] – Outscape raises $600K from SDK [01:15] – BYX acquires Nvio to expand beyond payroll loans [01:24] – Sommos: Transforming Financial Inclusion Across Latin Ame...
Feb 11, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Nubank, Sem Parar, Credicuotas, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Paytrack raises $40M Series B led by Riverwood Capital [00:39] – Credicuotas raises $18.2M in debt to diversify funding sources [00:55] – Sem Parar acquires Gringo to expand mobility services [01:01] – Company Hero acquires Duca Saúde and Segure.Me [01:15] – Nubank reaches 10M customers in Mexico [01:22] – The pitfalls of issuing convertible instruments through an LLC [01:30] – Eoli...
Jan 28, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from PayMon, Olé Life, Finmaq, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:30] – Finmaq raises $29M to expand SME asset financing in Colombia [00:39] – Olé Life raises a $13M Series B led by PayPal Ventures [00:49] – PayMon raises $600K pre-seed round led by Magma Partners [01:00] – Airwallex acquires Mexpago to enter Mexican market [01:10] – Nubank partners with OXXO to expand cash services in Mexico [01:19] – Latamlist Roundup January 1st – January 15th [01:27] – Cu...
Jan 21, 2025•11 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from OKTO, Prosus, Buk, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:31] – Carecode raised a $4.3M pre-seed round [00:38] – Agibank raises $63M from Lumina Capital [00:47] – The Men’s raises $424K in a round led by BR Angels [00:56] – Buk raises a $50M Series B round [01:03] – Prosus to acquire Despegar in $1.7B all-cash deal [01:08] – OKTO acquires U4C to expand Pix operations in Brazil [01:48] – Interview with Madeleine Valderrama, CEO and co-founder of Bruna Resourc...
Jan 14, 2025•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Agilize, CloudWalk, Zig, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:31] – Agilize raises $9M to grow accounting platform for SMEs [00:38] – CloudWalk raises $444M to fund merchant payment advances [00:47] – Onze raises $20M to expand corporate pension platform [00:56] – Zig raises $25M in series B extension led by Kaszek [01:03] – Klubi raises $7M in series A round [01:08] – Makasí raises $19M through the issuance of corporate bonds [01:15] – Vambe raises $3.85M...
Dec 10, 2024•18 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Bold, Apoia, Bia Energy, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:33] – R2 secures $9M equity round and $50M debt facility [00:42] – ZeBrands secures $53M syndicated loan from HSBC and Sabadell [00:52] – Bia Energy secures $8.5M with climate-focused investors [01:01] – Apoia raises $800K to expand in Brazil [01:06] – Imobia raises $100K in a round led by SC Ventures [01:12] – Clinia raises $344K in pre-seed round [01:18] – iBUILD raises $550K to expand franchi...
Dec 03, 2024•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Hoopers, Outsmart Education, Solvento, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Hoopers raises $2.3M to expand in Brazil [00:46] – Ex-Duolingo execs raise $13M seed round led by Khosla Ventures [01:04] – Solvento lands $12.5M Series A led by Cometa [01:23] – Minu raises $30M series B round led by QED Investors [01:41] – Celcoin acquires CobranSaas [01:57] – Addi secures $100M credit line from Victory Park Capital [02:16] – OurCrowd launches the first gov...
Nov 26, 2024•4 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Klar, Educbank, Fairplay, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Klar launches platinum credit card [00:37] – Educbank raises $14.5M through the issuance of corporate bonds [00:57] – Fairplay secures $35M credit line from BBVA Spark [01:19] – Ualá raises $300M Series E and reaches $2.75B valuation [01:38] – Tako raises $13.2M seed round from a16z and Ribbit Capital [01:58] – Cometa raises $12M Series A to optimize school administration [02:13] – Interv...
Nov 19, 2024•13 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Stay, Oxpay, Patagon and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Central da Visão raises $1.7M Series A [00:49] – Stay raises $2.6M to expand private pension offerings in Brazil [01:07] – Oxpay raises $3.5M from SRM Ventures [01:21] – Patagon AI raises $1.1M to expand AI-powered sales in LATAM [01:35] – Latii raises $5M to streamline construction materials supply [01:58] – Nubank partners with FINABIEN to expand Cuenta Nu deposit network in Mexico [02:15] –...
Nov 12, 2024•5 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from CredAluga, Funcional Health Tech, Nubank, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – CredAluga raises $3.9M round [00:41] – Funcional Health Tech acquires corporate benefits provider BeFlex [00:55] – Nubank partners with Claro and launches NuCel [01:10] – AgriCapital raises $7.4M in a mix of debt and equity [01:27] – Afinz acquires Tappaggo to expand mobile payment offering in Brazil [01:39] – Interview with Xavier Bolaño of Círculo de Crédito on Disruptiv...
Nov 05, 2024•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Stori, Kushki, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Jüsto raises $70M in equity and debt financing [00:43] – CXC raises a $32.6M Series A round led by Kaszek [01:02] – Kushki partners with JP Morgan to streamline payments processing [01:18] – Fz Sports partners with CosmoBlue to collaborate on streaming and global rights distribution [01:35] – Bravo secures $27M from BBVA Spark Resources & people mentioned: Startups: Jüsto , CXC , Kushki , FZ Spo...
Oct 29, 2024•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Platzi, Nexdom, Akua, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Platzi and DeVry University partner to offer U.S. degrees [00:38] – Redwood Ventures partners with Seedstars Capital to invest $200M in Latin America [00:54] – Zitrus and Unio merge to create Nexdom [01:10] – Mentora raises $300K in pre-seed round [01:28] – Agrolend raises $53M in series C round [01:39] – Akua raises a $4.3M seed round [01:55] – Albo secures a $60M credit line from SixPoint C...
Oct 22, 2024•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from AuraPura, Intelijus, Wenia, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Brazilian proptech Morada.ai raises $1M [00:37] – Davivienda acquires Colombian payment gateway ePayco [00:55] – AuraPura raises a $550K pre-seed round [01:07] – Intelijus raises $510K in a pre-seed tranche [01:21] – Wenia set to launch debit card in Colombia [01:32] – Barte raises $8M Series A round [01:45] – Tuna raises $360K in a round led by ABSeed [01:57] – Asaas secures $150M in a...
Oct 15, 2024•4 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Xeptiva, Gibb, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Biotech Xeptiva raises $2.5M to develop veterinary vaccines [00:41] – ExcelCredit raises $50M from Nomura [00:56] – Gibb raises $5.5M from SRM Ventures [01:07] – Mercado Pago launches digital wallet in Colombia [01:24] – Interview with Gustavo Jiménez from BCP [01:42] – LatamList’s bi-weekly overview of the Latin America startup scene Resources & people mentioned: Startups: Xeptiva , Gibb , Merc...
Oct 08, 2024•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Versi, Scala Data Centers, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – AgriCapital secures debt financing from Grupo AlphaMundi [00:39] – ROCK secures $54M to expand its Customer-Centric Solutions [00:50] – Veikul acquires Dropin to expand in Mexico [01:04] – Noodle raises a $900K seed round [01:18] – Movêu raises $550K in a round led by Investidores.vc [01:34] – Versi raises $9M in debt to expand offerings to real estate developers [01:46] – Imagine Ventur...
Oct 01, 2024•3 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Beep Saúde, Atomic Kitchens, Ualá, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:28] – Beep Saúde raises $18M in a round led by Lightsmith [00:44] – Ualá launches a secured credit card [01:01] – Atomic Kitchens raises $750K from Manutara Ventures [01:14] – Finkargo raises a $95M Series A extension round [01:30] – Yolo Bank raises a $500K pre-seed round [01:43] – Koggi raises $3M from Second Century Ventures [01:56] – Koltin raises $7.3M Series A led by Left Lane Ca...
Sep 24, 2024•4 min
This week’s Espresso covers news from Mercately, Vetwor, Puntored, and more! Outline of this episode: [00:27] – Comun secures $21.5M in Series A funding [00:41] – Bia Energy secures $10M credit line [00:56] – Mercately raises $2.6M pre-seed round [01:18] – Puntored raises $2M from Stellar Development Foundation [01:35] – Basemaker raises $300K round led by DOMO.VC [01:51] – Vetwork raises $3.6 from SRM Ventures [02:05] – Altscore raises $8.5M Series A [02:11] – Interview with Mateo Semerene Co-f...
Sep 10, 2024•11 min
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 Lead Force and starts operations in Mexico [01:18] – EmiteAí raises $520K [01:33] – Interview with Javier Ruiz, co-CEO and co-founder of Curadeuda Resources & people mentioned: Startups: TepMed , Curadeuda , ESG Now...
Aug 27, 2024•2 min
