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Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’ve...
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Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’ve brought together all the news from Latin America in an even more accessible format.
LatamList Espresso is your weekly shot of news on the latest startup, venture capital, and tech news in Latin America. Hosted by Josefina Dominguez Iino, Editor at LatamList, this podcast summarizes the biggest headlines of the week with additional insights from founders, investors, and other key players in Latin America.
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LatamList Espresso is your weekly shot of news on the latest startup, venture capital, and tech news in Latin America. Hosted by Josefina Dominguez Iino, Editor at LatamList, this podcast summarizes the biggest headlines of the week with additional insights from founders, investors, and other key players in Latin America.
19 NOV 2024 · 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] – Interview with Andrés Benavides CEO & Cofounder of Cometa
- [10:43] – Lerian raises $3.1M in a round led by MAYA Capital
- [11:00] – Influur raises $10M in series A round
- [11:11] – Pravaler raises $75M in FIDCs
- [11:24] – Tumoni raises $2.3M in pre-seed round
- [11:44] – Asia Shipping acquires Hórus Logística
- [12:00] – Blip raises $60M in series C round
- [12:20] – LatamList Roundup November 1st – 15th
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: https://www.klar.mx/, https://educbank.com.br/, https://latamlist.com/fairplay-secures-35m-credit-line-from-bbva-spark/, https://www.uala.com.ar/, https://www.usetako.com/, https://www.getcometa.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/lerianstudio/, https://www.influur.com/, https://www.pravaler.com.br/, https://www.tumoni.com/en-us, https://www.asiashipping.co/, https://www.horuslogistica.com.br/, https://blip.ai/
- VCs: https://www.bbvaspark.com/en/, https://allianzx.com/, https://a16z.com/, https://ribbitcap.com/, https://www.reachcapital.com/, https://www.maya.capital/, https://magmapartners.com/es, https://htwenty.vc/, https://www.slauson.co/, https://hq.hatcher.com/, https://warburgpincus.com/
- People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresbena/
12 NOV 2024 · 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] – Brota Superfoods raises $630K from Manutara Ventures
- [02:28] – Plata Card raises $55M through the issuance of bonds
- [02:50] – Cervello raises $2.2M funding round
- [03:07] – Multiledgers raises $1M in a round led by Oxygea Ventures and Indicator Capital
- [03:28] – Interview with Cinthia Merlos, Cofounder and COO of Vexi
- [03:47] – LatamList’s bi-weekly overview of the Latin America startup scene
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: https://centraldavisao.com.br/, https://www.stay.com.br/, https://www.oxpay.com.br/, http://patagon.ai, https://latii.com/, https://nubank.com.br/, https://www.brotavida.cl/, https://vexi.mx/, https://platacard.mx/es/, http://multiledgers.com/, https://www.cervello.com.br/
- VCs: http://ht3.com.br/, https://www.maya.capital/, https://www.btv.vc/, https://www.srmventures.com.br/, https://www.onevc.vc/, https://www.17sigma.com/, https://www.leadoutcapital.com/,https://manutaraventures.com/, https://www.oxygea.com/, https://indicator.capital/pt, https://www.e3innovation.com.br/
- Organizations: https://tarjetafinabien.com/us/en/, http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/
- People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinthiamerlos/
5 NOV 2024 · 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 Disruptive Innovation from C-Labs
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: https://credaluga.com.br/, https://www.funcionalhealthtech.com.br/, http://www.beflexapp.com.br/, https://international.nubank.com.br/about/, https://agricapital.com.co/,https://tappaggo.com/, https://www.circulodecredito.com.mx/home
- VCs: https://caravela.capital/, https://www.alive-ventures.com/
- Organizations: https://www.claro.com.br/, https://afinz.com.br/
- People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierbolagnoc/
29 OCT 2024 · 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: https://justo.mx/, http://cxc.agency/, https://www.kushkipagos.com/en, https://fzsports.com/, https://cosmobluemedia.com/, https://bravocredito.com/, https://resuelvetudeuda.com/
- VCs: https://www.generalatlantic.com/, https://www.hsbc.com.mx/, https://www.kaszek.com/, https://www.jpmorgan.com/global, https://www.bbvaspark.com/es/
22 OCT 2024 · 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 Capital
- [02:10] – LatamList’s bi-weekly overview of the Latin America startup scene
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: https://platzi.com/home/, https://nexdom.tec.br/, https://agrolend.agr.br/, https://www.akua.la/, https://www.albo.mx/, https://cxc.com.mx/
- VCs: https://www.redwood.ventures/, https://www.seedstars.com/, http://domo.vc, https://www.creationinvestments.com/, https://www.syngentagroupventures.com/, https://sixpoint.io/, https://www.kaszek.com/
- Organizations: https://www.devry.edu/
15 OCT 2024 · 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 round led by BOND
- [02:11] – Carozzi launches corporate venture capital fund
- [02:25] – Stori launches a fixed-term investment product in Mexico
- [02:35] – Contabilizei attracts $125M investment from Warburg Pincus
- [02:48] – Globant acquires Exusia to expand AI and data offering
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: http://morada.ai, https://epayco.com/, https://www.aurapura.app/, https://www.intelijus.ai/en, https://www.wenia.com/es, https://www.barte.com/, https://tuna.uy/, https://www.mono.la/, https://www.asaas.com/, https://www.storicard.com/, https://www.contabilizei.com.br/
- VCs: https://alleycorp.com/,https://www.abseed.com.br/, https://www.bondcap.com/, https://warburgpincus.com/
- Organizations: https://www.davivienda.com/wps/portal/personas/nuevo, https://www.grupobancolombia.com/, https://www.carozzicorp.com/
8 OCT 2024 · 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: https://www.xeptiva.com/, https://www.gibb.com.br/, https://www.mercadopago.com.br/, https://mercadolibre.com/, https://excelcredit.co/
- VCs: https://zentynel.com/, https://www.srmventures.com.br/, https://www.nomura.com/
- People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-a-jimenez/
1 OCT 2024 · 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 Ventures secures first fund
- [01:58] – Scala Data Centers raises $5500M from Coatue and IMCO
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: http://www.agricapital.com.co/, https://rockencantech.com.br/, https://www.bnex.com.br/, https://veikul.com/, https://dropin.mx/, https://www.noodle.cx/, https://moveismoveu.com/, https://versibr.com/, https://www.relif.cl/welcome, https://ainwater.com/en/inicio-english/, https://landing.bord.co/, https://scaladatacenters.com/en/
- VCs: https://www.alphamundigroup.com/socialalpha-fund/, https://www.hindiana.com.br/, https://www.qedinvestors.com/, http://investidores.vc/, https://www.b3.com.br/pt_br/produtos-e-servicos/negociacao/renda-fixa/certificados-de-recebiveis-imobiliarios.htm https://www.opeacapital.com/pt/, https://imagineventures.tech/, https://www.coatue.com/strategies, https://www.imcoinvest.com/
24 SEP 2024 · 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 Capital
- [02:11] – Mevo raises a $20M Series B round
- [02:24] – Cayena raises a $55M Series B round led by Bicycle Capital
- [02:37] – Mercado Libre secures $250M credit line from JPMorgan
- [02:53] – MeetRox raises a $460K seed round
- [03:08] – Interview with Facundo Turconi, CEO of Moonflow
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups:https://beepsaude.com.br/, https://www.uala.com.ar/, https://www.atomickitchens.tech/, https://www.finkargo.com/, https://yolobank.com/pt-br/, https://koggi.co/,https://koltin.mx/, https://mevo.com.br/, https://cayena.com/, http://www.meetrox.ai/, https://www.mercadolibre.com/, https://www.moonflow.ai/es,
- VCs: https://lightsmithgp.com/, https://manutaraventures.com/, https://www.marathonvc.com/, https://www.scv.vc/, https://www.leftlane.com/, https://matrix.vc/, https://bicycle.capital/, https://www.staminavc.com/, https://www.jpmorgan.com/
- People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/facundoturconi/
10 SEP 2024 · 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-founder of Altscore
- [09:26] – Gringo raises $12.4M in Series C extension
- [09:44] – Sandra Velasco: Empowering the Latin American fintech ecosystem from Mercado Libre
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: https://www.comun.app/, https://www.mercately.com/, https://puntored.co/,https://www.basemaker.co/, https://www.bia.app/, https://mercadolibre.com/, https://vetwork.com.br/, https://www.altscore.ai/, https://gringo.com.vc/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Branded%20RLSA&utm_id=14838637153&utm_term=Gringo&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiuC2BhDSARIsALOVfBKMlNrKihpN9fG123epllzRa30t4eJGBjENJxIsIURj9sxrpaWEMJoaAqYCEALw_wcB
- VCs: https://www.redpoint.com/, https://www.inventuscap.com/, https://www.buentrip.vc/,https://stellar.org/foundation,http://domo.vc/, https://www.bbvaspark.com/es/, https://www.srmventures.com.br/, https://www.haymaker.com/, http://moorecapital.com.br/
- People: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-velop/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateo-semerene/
Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’ve...
show more
Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’ve brought together all the news from Latin America in an even more accessible format.
LatamList Espresso is your weekly shot of news on the latest startup, venture capital, and tech news in Latin America. Hosted by Josefina Dominguez Iino, Editor at LatamList, this podcast summarizes the biggest headlines of the week with additional insights from founders, investors, and other key players in Latin America.
show less
LatamList Espresso is your weekly shot of news on the latest startup, venture capital, and tech news in Latin America. Hosted by Josefina Dominguez Iino, Editor at LatamList, this podcast summarizes the biggest headlines of the week with additional insights from founders, investors, and other key players in Latin America.
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