COVID-19

IFC has agreed to invest USD20m in HMC Deuda Privada Andina, a private debt fund which will provide financing to mid-sized companies in Colombia, Peru and Chile. (IFC) La Corporación…

IDB Invest has committed US$10m to SEAF Caribbean SME Growth Fund. The investment will contribute to the development of the Caribbean private equity investment ecosystem. (Press Release) IDB Invest, a member…

Chilean private equity and asset management group Toesca has closed on US$310m for Toesca Deuda Privada DIP LATAM Fund, aimed to financing the restructuring of Chile-based regional carrier LATAM Airlines.…

Tembici, a Brazilian micro-mobility platform focused on bikes, raised a US$47m Series B led by Valor Capital and Redpoint eventures, and with participation from IFC and Joá Investimentos. (Press Release)…

Eurofarma’s CVC arm Neuron Ventures led a US$1m round in Psicologia Viva, a Brazilian B2B mental health platform. The company provides remote therapy for employees that are part of decentralized…

The following resource was shared with LAVCA by SoftBank based on a communication they sent to their investors, partners, and founders. The statement discusses the “Alibaba effect” in Latin America,…

The following statement was shared with LAVCA by Jaguar Ventures where the fund discusses the current states of its fundraising activity and the positive impact that the C19 crisis has…

The following resource was shared with LAVCA by AC Ventures based on a communication they sent to their investors and partners. The statement reviews the current state of the global…

The following resource was shared with LAVCA by ALLVP based on a communication they sent to their investors. The statement shares the fund’s view on the gradual recovery of social…

Mariano Amartino of Microsoft for Startups shared with La Nación his experience fostering the startup ecosystem in Latin America and his current view on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…