Globant Ventures invested US$500k in CamonApp (AR), AvanCargo (cargo transport), and TheEye (HRtech). (Press Release) Globant Ventures, el brazo de inversión de Globant orientado a la inversión en startups de…
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Acumen invested US$876k in Acceso Colombia, a local agribusiness working with smallholder farmers, through its Investing for Peace Fund, in partnership with USAID. (Press Release) Acumen announced today a $876,000…
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Foundation Capital made a US$6m investment in Colombian edtech Platzi. Other investors include Omidyar Network, Mountain Nazca Chile, Y Combinator and 500 Startups. (Contxto) Platzi, a Colombian startup specializing in…
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YPF Ventures launched two CVC vehicles. An early-stage fund will focus on energy innovation and cleantech deals locally. A growth equity fund will collaborate with Silicon Valley investors on cross-border…
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SoftBank led a US$231m investment in Brazilian fintech Creditas at a reported US$750m valuation, with participation from previous investors Amadeus Capital Partners, Vostok Emerging Finance and Santander InnoVentures. Vostok led a US$55m Series…
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General Atlantic has appointed Pedro Parente to the newly created position of Chairman of Brazil. The advisory position will help lead General Atlantic’s portfolio companies in Brazil. Mr. Parente is…
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SoftBank will invest US$1b in Colombian delivery app Rappi, split 50/50 between SoftBank’s Vision Fund and the new SoftBank Innovation Fund. Rappi is the first investment from the US$5b Innovation…
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Brazilian medical device startup brain4care (formerly Braincare) raised US$5m from Horácio Lafer Piva and other angel investors. Brain4care’s device for non-invasive cranial pressure monitoring received approval from Anvisa to commercialize…
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e.Bricks Ventures made an undisclosed Series A investment in Bcredi, a Brazilian real estate credit fintech. Bcredi was founded in 2017 as the digital arm of Banco Barigui and spun…
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Wayra and Liga Ventures were chosen by BNDESPAR to run the inaugural Programa BNDES Garagem for entrepreneurs. The four-month acceleration program happens in Rio and has separate tracks for MVP…