LatamList Espresso

This week’s Espresso covers news from Kamina, BrandLovrs, Turbi, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Investidores.vc raises $483K[00:40] – Toku secures $9.3M in a round led by Gradient[00:50] –  Ignacio Errázuriz interview[03:51] – Kamina secures $3.2M in pre-seed round[04:04] – BrandLovrs raises $6.6M in a round led by Kaszek[04:17] – Turbi raises $8.5M in a round led by Domo.vc[04:28] – Colombian fintech OnePay raises $1.3M in pre-seed round[04:40] – Crezes raises $750k in pre-seed fundingResources & people mentioned:Startups: Investidores.vc, Toku, Kamina, BrandLovrs, Turbi, OnePay, CrezesVCs and Angel investors: Suno, G4 Educação, Gradient Ventures,  Kaszek, Domo.vc, Maya CapitalPeople: Ignacio Errázuriz

This week’s Espresso covers news from Nubank Colombia, Radar, Lolocar, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Nubank secures a $150M loan[00:42] – Lolocar acquires OlaCar to enter Uruguay[00:58] – Radar raises $1.5M[01:17] – Habi raises $30M from the International Finance Corporation[01:29] – Carryt acquires Treggo’s operations in Mexico and Colombia[01:42] – goFlux lands a $6M Series A[01:57] – Interview Rodrigo Gonçalves goFlux Cofounder and CEO[06:10] – LatamList roundupResources & people mentioned:Startups: Nu Colombia, Lolocar, OlaCar, Radar, Habi, Carryt, Treggo, goFluxVCs and Angel investors: The Fintech Fund, Everywhere Ventures, Startup Istanbul, Rhombuz VC, Capria Ventures, Cristóbal FornoInstitutions: DFC, IFC, 

This week’s Espresso covers news from Mercado Único, Pulpos, Ada, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Inner AI raises $2M and launches AI platform[00:41] – Mercado Único secures $395K to reduce food waste[00:51] – Koin raises $7.3M to expand offerings to tourism services[01:06] – Pulpos raises $4M to boost Mexican SMEs' digitalization[01:16] – Lexter.ai raises $3.2M to enhance its platform[01:37] – Palenca raises funding from Experian Ventures[01:47] – Ada raises pre-Series A from Wayra Brasil[01:57] – Instacarro raises $10.8M in a debt and equity deal[02:09] – Akad raises $22.5M in Series AResources & people mentioned:Startups: Inner AI, Mercado Único, Koin, Pulpos, Lexter.ai, Palenca, Ada, Instacarro, Akad.VCs: Canary, TechStars, Alexia Ventures, Experian Ventures, Wayra Brasil, Valor Capital Group, Across Capital.Institutions: Itaú.

This week’s Espresso covers news from Rebill, umgrauemeio, Taxo, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] – Rebill.com launches 1-Click Checkout[00:39] – Umgrauemeio  secures $3.7M to fight forest fires[01:01] – HubLocal raises 700K for cost optimization and market expansion[01:14] – Taxo raises $1.2M pre-seed round[01:29] – Brazilian startup IZI raises $800K investment[01:43] - LatamList roundupResources & people mentioned:Startups: Rebill, mgrauemeio, HubLocal, Taxo, IZI.VCs: Bossa Invest, GV Angels, Domo VC.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from WeKall, Leasy, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Foccuz raises $700K in a seed round[00:47] – Leasy raises  $28M Series A round led by Magma Partners[01:05] – WeKall acquires Mexican startup Sirenna AI[01:19] – Addi raises $86M roundResources & people mentioned:Startups: Foccuz, Leasy,  WeKall, Sirenna AI, AddiVCs: Carabela VC, MGV Capital, Kuiper VC, Invariantes, Magma Partners, Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, GIC Private Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Niko, Visio.ai, MegaBite, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Sostengo raises $3.8M seed round[00:39] – Niko ​​secures $3.3M seed funding[00:59] – Visio.ai raises $2.5M in seed round[01:14] – Megabite and Hungry House merge to create BiteLabsResources & people mentioned:Startups: Sostengo, Niko, Visio.ai, MegaBite, Hungry House.VCs: Picus Capital, 468 Capital, DGF Investments.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from YoFio, Baubap, Keirón, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Skyone raises $12M investment[00:38] – Banco Master acquires Brazilian neobank Will Bank[00:53] – Loovi raises $9M in funding[01:11] – YoFio secures $10M in seed funding[01:22] – Baubap raises $120M from Six Point Capital Management[01:35] – Neowrk raises $2M to expand in Brazil[01:50] – Pulsar raises $8M in funding[02:02] – Keirón raises $1.7M to accelerate growth in Mexico[02:17] – Ziff acquires digital lending startup Arrenda[02:32] – Bi-monthly roundupResources & people mentioned:Startups: Skyone, Will Bank, Loovi, YoFio, Baubap, Neowrk, Pulsar, Keirón.VCs: Bewater Ventures, Six Point Capital Management, Indicator Capital, Cometa, Taram Capital.Companies and institutions: Banco Master, Oikocredit.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Global66, Housi, BemAgro, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Global66 unveils multi-currency feature for its prepaid cards[00:41] – BemAgro raises $2M pre-Series A round[00:55] – Simetrik secures $55M in Series B[01:13] – Housi raises $10M investment[01:30] – Cuida Mi Mascota acquires Tu mejor AmigoResources & people mentioned:Startups: Global66, BemAgro, Simetrik, Cuida Mi Mascota, Tu Mejor Amigo.VCs: CNH Industrial, Rural Ventures, Redpoint eventures, TM3 Capital.Companies and institutions: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Agroven, MMAgro.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Cogtive, Vertown, Tenchi Security, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Tenchi Security raises $7M Series A[00:45] – Traive secures $20M investment[01:01] – Techreo closes $3.4M funding round[01:20] – Cogtive raises $2M in funding[01:38] – Vertown secures $1.4M investment[01:52] – Featured articlesResources & people mentioned:Startups: Tenchi Security, Traive, Techreo, Cogtive, Vertown.VCs: Bradesco PE&VC, L4 Venture Builder, G2 Momentum Capital, Creation Investments Capital Management, Indicator Capital, Açolab Ventures, Irani Ventures.Companies and institutions: Accenture, Banco do Brasil.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Nubank, Pomelo, Daki, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Nubank launches savings account in Colombia[00:37] – Girasol Payment Solutions acquires Finzi[00:47] – Pomelo secures $40M in Series B[01:01] – Bioeutectics raises $2.1M in funding[01:14] – Genial Care raises $10M to expand autism care services[01:29] – Daki secures $5M investment[01:42] – Konvex closes a $700K funding round[01:59] – Afinz acquires PagolivreResources & people mentioned:Startups: Nubank, Finzi, Pomelo, Bioeutectics, Genial Care, Daki, Konvex, Pagolivre.Funds: Kaszek, Fen Ventures, General Catalyst, 4Equity Media Ventures, 500 Global, Parallel18.Companies and institutions: Girasol Payment Solutions, Afinz.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Globant, Clara, Moonflow, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] – NXTP closes $98M fund[00:36] – Mobbex partners with Binance in Argentina[00:44] – Konsi raises $613K Seed round[00:56] – Globant acquires GUT[01:08] – DiiMO raises $1.2M Pre-Series A[01:20] – Clara launches a digital account for companies in Brazil[01:27] – Moonflow raises $700K Pre-Seed round[01:41] – Webull acquires Flink[01:53] – Zubale raises $25M in funding[02:08] – Colaboramed secures a $1M investmentResources & people mentioned:Startups: Mobbex, Binance, Konsi, Globant, DiiMO, Clara, Moonflow, Webull, Flink, Zubale, U-Payments.VCs: NXTP, Valutia, Endless Ventures, HAguila Investments, QED Investors.Companies and institutions: GUT

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Cubo, Uncover, Mathland, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] – Cubo raises $3.5M and expands to Guatemala[00:40] – RadarFit secures $1M investment[00:52] – Uncover raises $7.5M Seed round[01:04] – Fortes Tecnologia partners with Somapay to launch FortesPay[01:17] – Mathland expands to Peru[01:28] – Q&A with Eric Nuñez from ZenkipayResources & people mentioned:Startups: Cubo, Radar Fit, Uncover, Somapay, FortesPay, Mathland.VCs: WE Ventures, Hiker Ventures, ABSeed.Companies and institutions: IDB Lab, ProChile, Fortes Tecnologia

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Kavak, GoPass, Able-On, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Monuv secures $1.7M funding[00:37] – Kuna launches loan platform for new and used cars in Mexico[00:48] – Finkargo raises $20M in series A round[00:58] – Jobecam raises $408K from IBD Lab [01:09] – Paytech Handy partners with Banco Itaú in Uruguay[01:19] – Argentinian healthtech Extendeal raises $7.5M[01:26] – Able-On receives $7.25M to include AI in the logistics chain[01:43] – Kavak to cease operations in Peru and Colombia in 2024[01:57] – Galactic Holdings raises $6.25M in Series A round.[02:15] – Creze secures $5.7M credit facility from BBVA Spark[02:24] – Loads raises $2M in seed round[02:34] – Chilean Proptech Legria secured $3M [02:46] – Logistics startup Teclogi raises $4.6M [03:00] – GoPass secures $15M to digitize toll booth and parking payments in ColombiaResources & people mentioned:Startups: Monuv, Kuna, Finkargo, Jobecam, Itaú, Handy, Extendeal, Able-On, Kavak, Galactic Holdings, Creze, Loads, Teclogi, GoPassVCs: Indicator Capital,Invest Tech, QED investors, IDB Lab, ITA Frotas, Galaxy Interactive, DragonFly, BBVA Spark, Nazca. Canary, Alaya Capital, Ameris Capital, Acumen Latam Impact Ventures, Kaszek Ventures

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Verqor, Endeavor, Fracttal, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Verqor raises $7.5M[00:37] – Interview with Hugo Garduño[03:38] – VAAS secures $2M Pre-seed round[03:52] – Lolocar expands to Uruguay[04:03] – Krealo invests in Plurall[04:14] – Endeavor launches $15M fund[04:24] – Fracttal raises $10M Series B round[04:37] – Axify secures $13M round[04:50] – Vopero closes $4M round[04:58] – Kuadra expands to Ecuador[05:11] – Enerlink secures $3.6M investment[05:25] – QI Tech raises $200M Series B roundResources & people mentioned:Startups: Verqor, VAAS, QI tech, Lolocar, Fracttal, Axify, Vopero, Kuadra, Enerlink, Plurall.VCs: Yara Growth Ventures, AB Seed Ventures, General Atlantic, Kayyak Ventures, Alpha Impact 8, Avalancha Ventures, Cencosud Ventures, Kayyak Ventures, Krealo.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Tapi, Rocket Lab, Órama, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] – Sling Hub raises $895K Seed round[00:42] – BTG acquires Órama[00:57] – ApproPay launches operations in Colombia[01:08] – DrGea expands to Argentina[01:21] – Gilinski Group launches LuloX[01:32] – Uellbee launches innovative credit builder product[01:45] – Rocket Lab expands to Chile[01:53] – Niky partners with Mastercard[02:08] – Lunna opens new factory[02:19] – Examedi launches wellness app[02:31] – Druo launches real-time payment service[02:40] – Tapi partners with Lemon[02:57] – Bravo expands to Colombia[03:07] – CondoConta raises $5.8M funding[03:19] – Cobre secures $13M investmentResources & people mentioned:Startups: Sling Hub, Órama, ApproPay, DrGea, Uellbee, Rocket Lab, Niky, Lunna, Examedi, Druo, Tapi, Lemon, Resuelve tu deuda (Bravo), CondoConta, Cobre.Companies and institutions: BTG, Gilinski Group, Oracle, Google.People: Silvio Genesini.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Sinapse, Paymentology, Remessa Online, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Sinapse acquires UpTick[00:38] – Evsy launches new collaborative features on its app[00:55] – Paymentology partners with Nelo[01:08] – Attom Capital launches[01:23] – Kapital acquires Banco Autofin[01:39] – Eurofarma launches new CVC arm[01:51] – Nagro raises $49M investment[02:04] – Sumer acquires Preki[02:17] – Belvo and Mibanco teams up[02:32] – Monnet Payments partners with Yuno[02:47] – Mottu secures $50M funding[03:01] – Mission Brazil raises $1.3M[03:14] – PagBank launches new mobile payment solution[03:28] – Remessa Online launches new digital account in Brazil[03:42] – Arcus gains CNBV authorization[03:57] – Acústica Marina introduces marine monitoring system to Peru[04:09] – Daki raises $50M Series D roundResources & people mentioned:Startups: Sinapse, Uptick, Evsy, Paymentology, Nelo, Nagro, Sumer, Preki, Belvo, Monnet Payments, Yuno, Mottu, Mission Brazil, PagBank, Remessa Online, Arcus, Kapital, Bank Autofin Acústica Marina, Daki.VCs: Attom Capital, Eurofarma, Kinea Ventures, Oasis Ventures, Bicycle Capital, QED Investors, Domo Invest, Headline Brasil, Convivialité Ventures.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Databits, Stori, Lemon, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Databits raises $600K Pre-seed round[00:39] – Syscap raises $2.3M investment[00:51] – Stori acquires Sofipo license to expand its services[01:08] – Kolors acquires Urbvan[01:20] – Kunzapp raises $750K investment[01:35] – Reity launches tokens for fractional investing in real estate[01:44] – Lemon enables dollar-to-crypto conversion on its app.[01:56] – CleanLight raises $3.2M in a debt deal[02:06] – Stable partners with Pomelo to launch a new card in Colombia[02:15] – N5 raises Series A round[02:29] – Fretadão secures $10M fundingResources & people mentioned:Startups: Databits, Syscap, Stori, Kolors, Urbvan, Kunzapp, Rappi, Reity, CleanLight, Stable, Pomelo, N5, Fretadão, Más Caja, Lemon.VCs: 500 LatAm, Winnipeg Capital, BVC, Wollef, Platanus Ventures, Illuminate Capital, EXT Capital, Re Royalties.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Rocketfy, Mediclic, Ezvolt, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – CarroYa acquires FacilPass[00:40] – Kibernum expands to Peru[00:52] – Asaak acquires FlexClub’s Mexican arm[01:07] – Rocketfy raises $7M in debt[01:20] – Serasa Experian acquires FlexPag[01:38] – Exacta Bioscience partners with Ginkgo Bioworks[01:50] – 123 Lease raises a $30M funding[02:05] – Mediclic launches Cecilia, an AI doctor assistant[02:20] – Ezvolt announces $2M investment[02:36] – Ukma secures investment led by CANVAS Partners[02:50] – iRancho raises a $1.4M fundingResources & people mentioned:Startups: CarroYa, FacilPass, Kibernum, Asaak, FlexClub Mexico, Rocketfy, FlexPag, Exacta Bioscience, Ginkgo Bioworks, 123 Lease, Mediclic, Ezvolt,, Ukma, iRancho.VCs: Aluna Partners, Emso, Vibra Ventures, Canvas Partners, MSW Capital.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Rextie, Praso, Nequi, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] – Citi acquires stake in Rextie[00:40] – Devolut secures $600K Pre-seed round[00:50] – Talana raises $8M and prepares its debut in Mexico[01:02] – Leadsales raises $3.7M funding[04:21] – Vendah secures $2.4M investment[04:32] – Mercado Pago partners with Siigo[04:45] – FACIA raises $1M funding[04:56] – Praso raises $9.5M and acquires Floki’s intellectual property[05:07] – Copel launches new fund focused on energy transition[05:15] – Open English partners with Soccer Star Richarlison[05:24] – Nequi launches customizable policy[05:34] – Frota 162 secures $600K investment[05:45] – Nuu raises $4M funding[05:56] – Biwiser raises over $160K[06:11] – Featured articlesResources & people mentioned:Startups: Pismo, Rextie, Devolut, Talana, Leadsales, Vendah, Mercado Pago, Siigo, FACIA, Praso, Floki, Frota 162, Nuu, Open English, Nequi.VCs: Softbank, Venturance, Altis, BluePointe Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Y Combinator, Acelera Ventures, Valor Capital Group, NFX, ACE Ventures, EcoEnterprise Fund, Vox Capital.People: Richarlison, Frank Slootman, Shane Parrish, Roberto PeñacastroContent: The Knowledge Project