LatamList Espresso

This week’s Espresso covers news from Nelo, Primero, A5X and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Kapital raises $125M
• [00:45] – Nelo renews $100M credit facility with Victory Park Capital
• [00:54] – Mundi secures $150M credit line from Column
• [01:05] – Primero raises $12M seed round
• [01:20] – A5X raises $70M Series D
• [01:34] – Loads secures $15M credit facility from Addem Capital
• [01:49] – Emilia AI raises $1.5M pre-seed round led by Prosus

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Kapital, Nelo, Mundi, Primero, A5X, Loads, Emilia AI
• VCs: Victory Park Capital, Column, Kaszek,General Catalyst, Morgan Stanley,Goldman Sachs, Addem Capital, Prosus.

This week’s Espresso covers news from Plenti, Doroth, Bull and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Magnar raises $8M Series A
• [00:46] – Betterplan raises $1.1M to expand into Argentina
• [01:01] – MineWatch raises $900K
• [01:10] – Plenti raises $3M seed round
• [01:20] – Doroth raises $4.5M round led by Loccus
• [01:28] – Bull raises $3.7M seed round
• [01:41] – Vultus raises $1.5M
• [01:54] – Celcoin acquires VERT
• [02:10] – C6 Bank acquires Alymente

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Magnar, Betterplan, MineWatch, Plenti, Doroth, Bull, Vultus, Celcoin, VERT Capital, C6 Bank, Alymente
• VCs: 6 Degrees Capital, Hi Ventures, Alza Mining Tech, Tether, Loccus, Maya, Caravela,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Aviva, Jota, Blanco, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Addi raises $86M Series D
• [00:41] – Aviva raises $18M Series A led by Valor Capital
• [00:53] – Nexu secures $143M credit line from HSBC
• [01:04] – Jota raises $30M Series A at $185M valuation
• [01:15] – Loopia raises $1.2M seed round
• [01:27] – Blanco raises $5.2M seed round led by Krealo
• [01:44] – Interview with Bernardo Brites

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Addi, Aviva, Nexu, Jota, Loopia, Blanco,
• VCs: Citius, BTG Pactual, Valor Capital Group, HSBC, Parceiro Ventures, Krealo,

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 Jelou

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Clip, SPAKIO, Betterfly, Minu, Braven, Asaas, Helena CRM, Skyone, ADD IT, Jelou
• VCs: Collide Capital,
• People: Luis Loaiza

This week’s Espresso covers news from Bliss, Rexi, Ontop, Nuvocargo, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Prestamype raises $27M in equity and debt
• [00:41] – Bliss raises $11M Series A
• [00:50] – BackChannel raises $4.8M seed round
• [01:00] – Rexi raises $1.2M pre-seed funding
• [01:12] – Ontop partners with BVNK
• [01:21] – Alive Ventures closes $55M fund
• [01:31] – Nuvocargo launches AI-native freight execution platform

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Prestamype, Bliss, BackChannel, Rexi, Ontop, BVNK, Nuvocargo
• VCs: Alive Ventures, Kfund, Grupo Bradesco, Sunna Ventures.

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 Horowitz

Resources & 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 DollarApp, Zapia, Celero, Cicada, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Ualá raises $195M led by Allianz X
• [00:40] – DollarApp raises $70M from Sequoia and Founders Fund
• [00:48] – Zapia raises a $7M round
• [00:55] – Celero raises $2.9M Series A
• [01:06] – Vitrify raises $190K for private credit platform
• [01:15] – Cicada raises $13.5M Series A round
• [01:31] – Pagsmile acquires 49% of a55

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Ualá, DolarApp, Zapia, Celero, Vitrify, Cicada, Pagsmile, a55,
• VCs: Allianz X, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Headline, Citigroup.

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 Puntored

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Bravo, Addi, Carryt, Paket, Tools for the Commons, Moonflow, Puntored
• VCs: Fortress Investment Group, Citi,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Agibank, Avenia, Solvento, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Kavak raises $300M round led by Andreessen Horowitz
• [00:35] – Solvento raises $25M from BBVA Spark
• [00:47] – Agibank raises $240M IPO at $1.9B valuation
• [01:01] – Zippi raises $42M for its FIDC
• [01:06] – Avenia raises $17M Series A
• [01:17] – BemAgro raises $5.8M Series A
• [01:31] – Proptech Lebane raises $4M seed round
• [01:48] – BTG Pactual acquires Brazilian fintech meutudo
• [01:57] – ADN.vc raises $2M for its Fund I

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Kavak, Agibank, Avenia, BemAgro, Solvento, Lebane, BTG Pactual, meutudo,
• VCs: Andreessen Horowitz, The Yield Lab Latam, BBVA Spark. Atlántico, Zacua Ventures, http://adn.vc/

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 Mutuus

Resources & 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 Leracom AI, Jelou, Tuhabi, and Winclap

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Alfred raises $15M Series A
• [00:37] – Leracom AI raises $1M pre-seed round
• [00:47] – Jelou raises $10M Series A
• [00:54] – Tuhabi acquires Pulppo
• [00:54] – Winclap acquires Brkaway

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Alfred, Leracom AI, Jelou, Tuhabi, Pulppo, Winclap, Brkaway.
• VCs: F-Prime Capital, WeBoost, Wellington Access Ventures,

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 $40B

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Plata, FlowCredi, http://morada.ai/, FlyMedia, Kala, Jeeves, Jüsto, Itaú Chile, Klap
• VCs:Nomura, Verve Capital, Norte Ventures, Parceiro Ventures, OneVC, Community Investment Management (CIM),

This week’s Espresso covers news from Finturu, Avedian, Prometeo, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Vambe raises $14M Series A
• [00:44] – Avedian raises $2.2M
• [00:58] – Finturu raises $1.3M to expand in Latin America
• [01:14] – Visma acquires Comunidad Feliz for $70M
• [01:24] – Prometeo launches Name Match

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Vambe, Avedian, Finturu, Visma, ComunidadFeliz, Prometeo
• VCs: Monashees, Meet Capital,

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 Capital

Resources & 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 Telepatia AI, zMatch, Agent.Shop and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Plata raises $250M, reaching a $3.1B valuation
• [00:47] – Telepatia AI raises $9M seed round
• [00:56] – zMatch raises $1.8M for market expansion
• [01:05] – Brazilian fintech Bull raises $1.8M pre-seed round
• [01:13] – Agent.Shop raises $1M to launch in Brazil
• [01:24] – Nekt raises $230K from Norte Ventures
• [01:31] – Argentinian fintech ONE raises $1.2M seed round
• [01:40] – Latamlist Roundup October 1st – 15th

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Plata, Telepatia AI, zMatch, Bull, Agent.Shop, Nekt, ONE,
• VCs: A-Star, Canary, MAYA Capital, Caravela Capital, Norte Ventures, Alaya 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 $1M

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Lastro, CredAluga, Zippi, WorkAI, Takenos, Grupalia, MetaBIX Biotech
• VCs: Prosus Ventures, Provence Partners, Itaú, Verde Asset, M2 Digital, Variant, Lattice,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Arvo, Infleet, Cub, Mercado Pago, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – A5X raises $37.6M in Series C
• [00:40] – Arvo raises $20M Series A
• [00:55] – Infleet raises $7.5M Series A
• [01:12] – CUB raises $5.5M Series A
• [01:26] – Layers raises $3.9M pre-Series A round
• [01:39] – RevisaPrev raises $700K
• [01:58] – Olho do Dono raises $410K
• [02:12] – Chefia raises $190K
• [02:28] – Mercado Pago acquires Brazilian Nikos DTVM

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: A5X, Arvo, Infleet, CUB, Layers, RevisaPrev, Olho do Dono, Chefia, Mercado Pago, Nikos DTVM
• VCs: Kaszek, Base10 Partners, Canary, Indicator, Citrino Ventures, Alexia Ventures, Upload Ventures, Domo VC, Bossa Invest, BR Angels, https://investidores.vc/

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 15th

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Omie, Kamino, SunCompany, Sempli, Bugster, Klar
• VCs: 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 VAAS, Somos Internet, Loto, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Starian raises $115M from General Atlantic
• [00:38] – VAAS raises $3.7M in a round led by Headline
• [00:45] – Mercado de Recebíveis reaches $56M valuation
• [00:57] – Somos Internetraises $18M Series A round
• [01:07] – Lotoraises $1M pre-seed round
• [01:19] – Whalemate raises $1M for cybersecurity platform
• [01:30] – B3 acquires 62% stake in fintech Shipay
• [01:38] – Evertec acquires Tecnobank for $145M
• [01:50] – Latamlist Roundup August 1st – August 15th

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Starian, VAAS, Mercado de Recebíveis, B3, Shipay, Somos Internet, Loto, Whalemate, Evertec, Tecnobank,
• VCs: General Atlantic, Headline, Union Square Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Parceiro Ventures,

This week’s Espresso covers news from IORQ, Monato, Creditop, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – AgendaProraises $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.ai

Resources & 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, https://datasaga.ai/