LatamList Espresso

This week’s Espresso covers news from Clip, Spakio, Braven and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Clip raises $500M[00:43] – SPAKIO raises $1.3M seed extension[00:54] – Braven raises $4.6M seed round[01:10] – Betterfly acquires Mexico’s Minu in a $100M deal[01:24] – Asaas acquires Helena CRM for $29M[01:39] – Skyone acquires ADD IT[01:52] – Interview with Luis Loaiza, CEO of JelouResources & people mentioned:Startups: Clip, SPAKIO, Betterfly, Minu, Braven, Asaas, Helena CRM, Skyone, ADD IT, JelouVCs: Collide Capital, People: Luis Loaiza

This week’s Espresso covers news from Meddi, MetaBix, Handle, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Azos raises $24M Series C[00:44] – Meddi raises $7.8M from GNP Seguros[00:59] – Deeptech startup metaBIX raises $1.3M[01:10] – Handle raises $6M seed round led by Andreessen HorowitzResources & people mentioned:Startups: Azos, Meddi, metaBIX Biotech, Handle,VCs: Kaszek, Kevin Efrusy, GNP Seguros, Médica Móvil, Dalus Capital, EWA Capital. Andreessen Horowitz

This week’s Espresso covers news from Bravo, Addi, Tools for the Commons, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Bravo raises $236M for debt settlement solution[00:42] – Addi secures $89M from Citi[00:52] – Tools for the Commons raises $1.9M pre-seed round[01:07] – Carryt acquires Paket for regional expansion[01:18] – Moonflow partners with PuntoredResources & people mentioned:Startups: Bravo, Addi, Carryt, Paket, Tools for the Commons, Moonflow, PuntoredVCs: Fortress Investment Group, Citi,

This week’s Espresso covers news from tapi, BeConfident, Ruvo, Signa, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Clara renews $150M credit line[00:37] – tapi raises $27M Series B led by Kaszek[00:47] – BeConfident raises $15.8M Series A[00:54] – Ruvo raises $4.6M seed round[00:54] – Pix Mídia raises $550K funding round[00:54] – Signa raises $1M seed round[00:54] – Quipu raises $300K bridge round[00:54] – Evertec acquires Dimensa[00:54] – Asaas acquires MutuusResources & people mentioned:Startups: Clara, tapi, BeConfident, Ruvo, Pix Mídia, Signa, Quipu, Evertec, Dimensa, Asaas, Mutuus.VCs: Goldman Sachs, Kaszek, Prosus Ventures, 1confirmation, Domo Invest, Fen Ventures, Orbit Ventures, AngelHub, Funders VC, Impacta VC,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Plata, Kala, FlyMedia, FlowCredi, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Plata raises $500M from Nomura[00:37] – Jeeves secures $100M financing from CIM[00:47] – Kala raises $55M in debt to expand financial inclusion in Colombia[00:54] – FlyMedia launches with $3.7M seed round[01:03] – Morada.ai raises $3.2M to expand generative AI platform[01:13] – FlowCredi raises $650K pre-seed round[01:28] – Jüsto shuts down operations in Mexico[01:37] – Itaú Chile to acquire Klap for $40BResources & people mentioned:Startups: Plata, FlowCredi, Morada.ai, FlyMedia, Kala, Jeeves, Jüsto, Itaú Chile, KlapVCs: Nomura, Verve Capital, Norte Ventures, Parceiro Ventures, OneVC, Community Investment Management (CIM),

This week’s Espresso covers news from Mercado de Recebíveis, Clara, BHub, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Creditas raises $108M Series G led by Andbank[00:40] – Mercado de Recebíveis raises $28M FIDC[00:48] – BHub raises $10M to bring AI to Brazil’s accounting market[00:58] – ColmeIA raises $3.4M reaching a $94M valuation[01:08] – Clara raises $70M in debt[01:19] – Unergy raises $5M in a Pre-series A round[01:30] – Cenit raises $1.8M to automate tax management for SMEs[01:41] – Frankles raises $1M led by Südlich CapitalResources & people mentioned:Startups: Creditas, Mercado de Recebíveis, BHub, ColmeIA, Clara, Unergy, Cenit, Frankles.VCs: Andbank, Crescera Capital, BBVA Spark, Covalto, International Finance Corporation, Hi Ventures, Südlich Capital.

This week’s Espresso covers news from CredAluga, Takenos, Grupalia MetaBIX Biotech and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Lastro raises $16M Series A led by Prosus Ventures[00:40] – CredAluga raises $11M in Series A round led by Provence Partners[00:49] – Zippi secures $15.9M to expand credit access for Brazilian small businesses[00:59] – WorkAI secures $1M investment from M2 Digital[01:07] – Takenos raises $5M seed round co-led by Variant and Lattice[01:18] – Grupalia raises $4.8M seed round[01:30] – MetaBIX Biotech raises over $1MResources & people mentioned:Startups: Lastro, CredAluga, Zippi, WorkAI, Takenos, Grupalia, MetaBIX BiotechVCs: Prosus Ventures, Provence Partners, Itaú, Verde Asset, M2 Digital, Variant, Lattice,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Kamino, SunCompany, Sempli, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Omie raises $160M led by Partners Group[00:41] – Kamino raises $10M in a round led by Flourish and Quona[00:48] – SunCompany secures $15M to expand clean energy operations[01:06] – Sempli secures $10M in debt[01:20] – Bugster raises $300K from 500 Global for AI testing[01:31] – Klar acquires Bineo[01:42] – Latamlist Roundup Sep 1st – Sep 15thResources & people mentioned:Startups: Omie, Kamino, SunCompany, Sempli, Bugster, KlarVCs: Partners Group, Flourish Ventures, Quona Capital, Banco de Occidente, Bancolombia, Banco AV Villas, Bancoldex, Fondo Presente, Comfama, 500 Global, Banorte, Bineo,

This week’s Espresso covers news from IORQ, Monato, Creditop, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – AgendaPro raises $35M from Riverwood Capital[00:44] – Digitt raises $10M Series A led by Yolo Investments[00:53] – Kira raises $6.7M seed round led by Blockchange Ventures[01:05] – Rappi secures $100M debt financing, its largest credit deal to date[01:16] – Asaas raises $18.5M FIDC[01:28] – Iniciador raises $6M to expand Pix modalities[01:38] – AlphaGo raises $2M pre-seed round[01:53] – Nuvia acquires DataSaga.aiResources & people mentioned:Startups: AgendaPro, Digitt, Kira, Rappi, Asaas, Iniciador, AlphaGo,VCs: Riverwood Capital, Yolo Investments, Blockchange Ventures, Kirkoswald Private Credit, Banco Santander, Itaú BBA, Valor Capital, Black Mamba Holding, Nuvia, DataSaga.ai

This week’s Espresso covers news from IORQ, Monato, Creditop, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Stone secures $54M from IDB Invest[00:41] – IORQ launches with $6.4M round[00:49] – BlindPay raises $3.3M to expand operations[01:00] – FanBase raises $920K to expand internationally[01:12] – Monato raises $13M to expand services[01:24] – Creditop raises $3.7M to expand point-of-sale financing[01:36] – Saf.money raises pre-seed to scale cross-border paytech[01:50] – Olist acquires Flip Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Stone, IORQ, BlindPay, FanBase, Monato,Creditop, Saf.money, Olist, Flip VCs: IDB Invest, Monashees, ONEVC, Upload Ventures, Norte Ventures, DOMO.VC, OutField Monashees, FinTech Collective, Collide Capital

This week’s Espresso covers news from Addi, Avista, Plenna, Kira, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Addi secures $35M financing deal from BBVA Spark[00:38] – Avista secures $10M from Ninety One[00:46] – Plenna raises $6M Series A[01:00] – Kira raises $2M to launch AI-stablecoin fintech API[01:08] – Mexico’s Banco Plata prices $120M bond offering[01:16] – AlugaMais secures $2M for 12-month rent advances[01:23] – Neon raises $129M in Series E extension round[01:44] – FiT acquires Neurona to expand fintech infrastructure in Latin AmericaResources & people mentioned:Startups: Neurona, Addi, Avista, Plenna, Kira, Plata, AlugaMais, Neon,VCs: BBVA Spark, Ninety One, Dalus Capital, New Ventures, Fondation Botnar, SRM Ventures, IFC, DEGOrganizations: FiT,People: Karla Berman,

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 extension round[01:34] – Crabi raises $13.6M to expand AI-powered car insurance in Mexico[01:45] – Finnecto raises $1.7M to expand across Latin America[01:59] – Kiwi raises $7.8M to expand credit access for US Latinos[02:14] – Reliv acquires Hospisoft to expand healthtech capabilities in Latin America[02:28] – Revelo acquires Argentine staffing company AltoResources & people mentioned:Startups: Agibank, Principia, OmniChat, Huna, Rhino, Simetrik, Crabi, Finnecto, Reliv, Hospisoft, Revelo, AltoVCs: Valor Capital Group, Quartzo Capital, Altitude Ventures, Kortex Ventures, AngelsDeck Global Ventures, Clapper Venture, Goldman Sachs Alternative Growth Equity, Kaszek, Ignia, Amador, Salkantay Ventures.

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 BandResources & people mentioned:Startups: Credicuotas, Kiwi, Allugg, VMetrix, Visma, Lara AI VCs: BIND | Financial Solutions, BIND Inversiones, Oslo DTVM, Kayyak, Nazca