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  • Redpoint Invests in ABC da Construção

    Redpoint eVentures, Spectra, and Fir Capital Invest R$115m in ABC da Construção (em português)

    July 24, 2020
  • Clout Capital Invests in ComunidadFeliz

    Clout Capital Invests US$2m in Chilean Proptech ComunidadFeliz

    July 22, 2020
  • Astella Investimentos Invests in Livance

    Astella Investimentos Invests in Livance (em português)

    July 22, 2020
  • Valor Capital Invests in Solfacil

    Valor Capital Invests US$4m in Solar Energy Financing Platform Solfácil

    July 22, 2020
  • WE Ventures Invests in PackID

    WE Ventures Makes R$1m Inaugural Investment Through Brazilian Food Logistics Platform PackID

    July 22, 2020
  • Grupo Prisma Invests in Burn to Give

    Grupo Prisma, Albatross Capital, and Katapult Impact Invest US$8.5m in Burn to Give

    July 18, 2020
  • Canary Invests in Mobees

    Canary Invests US$980k in Brazilian Adtech Mobees

    July 17, 2020
  • Canary Invests in Medical Supply Provider Rapicare

    Canary and Norte Ventures Lead R$5m Investment in Medical Supply Provider Rapicare (em português)

    July 16, 2020
  • Globant Invests in Woocar and Drixit

    Globant Ventures Makes an Undisclosed Investment in Safety Startups Woocar and Drixit

    July 14, 2020
  • Salesforce Ventures Invests US$120m in Auth0

    Salesforce Ventures Leads US$120m Series F in Auth0

    July 14, 2020
  • SVB Launched LatAm Debt Fund

    SVB Launches US$30m Latin America Growth Debt Fund

    July 14, 2020
  • QED Investors Lead US$22.5m Investment in Warren

    QED Investors, KaszeK Ventures, and Others Invest US$22.5m Series B in Digital Brokerage Warren

    July 11, 2020
  • Soma Capital Invests in LAIKA

    Soma Capital, InQlab, and Palm Drive Capital Invest US$5m in Pet Goods Platform LAIKA

    July 9, 2020
  • Cambridge Capital Invests in Liftit

    Cambridge Capital Leads US$22.5m Series B in Logistics Marketplace Liftit

    July 8, 2020
  • Uncork Capital and Bling Capital Invest in MonkeyLearn

    Uncork Capital and Bling Capital Lead US$2.2m Round in Analytics Platform MonkeyLearn

    July 7, 2020
  • HDi Seguros Invests in Zoox

    HDI Seguros Invests R$27m in Internet Provider Zoox (em português)

    July 4, 2020
  • IDB Lab Invests in DILA Capital

    IDB Lab Invests an Undisclosed Amount in DILA Capital’s DILA IV Fund

    July 3, 2020
  • Apex Partners Invests in Spark

    Apex Partners Invests R$8m in Brazilian Influencer Marketing Platform Spark (em português)

    July 3, 2020
  • Aeroespacial Invests R$20m in Kryptus (em português)

    July 2, 2020
  • TreeCorp Investimentos Invests in Zee.Dog

    TreeCorp Investimentos Invests R$100m in Pet Goods Marketplace Zee.Dog (em português)

    July 2, 2020
  • IDB Lab Invests in 500 Startups

    IDB Lab Invests in 500 Startups’ Luchadores III Fund

    July 1, 2020
  • KaszeK Ventures, Canary, and MAYA Capital Invest in Alice

    Canary, KaszeK Ventures, and MAYA Capital Invest US$16m in Alice

    June 30, 2020
  • Foundation Capital and Mountain Nazca Invest in Justo Bridge Round

    Mountain Nazca and Foundation Capital Lead a US$12m Bridge Round in Grocery Delivery Startup Jüsto

    June 30, 2020
  • Banco BV Invests in Car Marketplace Carflix

    Banco BV Leads a R$15m Series A in Used Car Marketplace Carflix

    June 30, 2020
  • Accia Capital Leads a US$21m Debt Round in ePesos

    Accial Capital Leads a US$21m Debt Round in Mexican Fintech ePesos

    June 26, 2020
  • General Atlantic and e.Bricks Ventures Invest in Conexa Saude

    General Atlantic and e.Bricks Ventures Lead a R$40m Series B in Telemedicine Startup Conexa Saúde

    June 25, 2020
  • QED Investors and LEAP Global Partners Invest in Worky

    QED and LEAP Invest US$3m in Mexican HRtech Worky

    June 25, 2020
  • Global Founders Capital, ONEVC, Flourish Ventures Invest in Swap

    Global Founders Capital, ONEVC, and Flourish Ventures Invest in Brazilian Fintech Swap

    June 22, 2020
  • L Catterton Invests in Petlove

    L Catterton Invests in Brazilian Marketplace PetLove

    June 18, 2020
  • Redpoint Eventures Invests in Arena

    Redpoint eventures Leads a US$2.3m Round in Customer Intelligence Platform Arena

    June 17, 2020
  • DEG Invests in BizCapital

    DEG Leads a US$12m Series B in Brazilian Fintech BizCapital

    June 17, 2020
  • KaszeK Invests in Colombian La Haus

    Kaszek Ventures Leads a US$10m Series A in Colombian Proptech La Haus

    June 16, 2020
  • Kaszek and Accel Lead Investment in Remessa Online

    Kaszek Ventures and Kevin Efrusy Lead a US$20m Round in Remessa Online

    June 15, 2020
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  • IFC Will Invest US$13m in Impact Investor Capria

    August 6, 2018
  • Chile’s Genesis Ventures Targets US$100m Fund (en español)

    August 6, 2018
  • Mind the Gap Fund Will Focus on Series A+ Investments in LatAm Startups (en español)

    August 1, 2018
  • ALLVP Exits Spanish Fintech Startup Aplazame

    August 1, 2018
  • Wayra Chile Makes Undisclosed Investment in Webdox (en español)

    August 1, 2018
  • LIV Capital & Northgate Capital Exit Linio with Sale to Falabella (en español)

    August 1, 2018
  • Impact fund Kviv Ventures led a R$2.5m investment in Hand Talk, an automatic translation platform for sign language, with participation from existing investor Bossa Nova Investmentos. HandTalk recently acquired ProDeaf, its main Brazilian competitor, for an undisclosed amount.

    Kviv Ventures Leads R$2.5m Investment in Brazilian Sign Language Translation Platformn Hand Talk (em português)

    July 30, 2018
  • KaszeK Ventures and SOS Ventures made a US$3m investment in NotCo, a Chilean foodtech startup accelerated at IndieBio. NotCo uses plant-based proteins to replicate mayonnaise, milk and other animal-based products without any animal-derived ingredients. 

    KaszeK Ventures & SOS Ventures Invest US$3m in Chilean Foodtech NotCo

    July 28, 2018
  • Facebook Selects 10 Social Impact Startups for Acceleration (em português)

    July 24, 2018
  • Angel Ventures invested US$1.3m in CitySense, a Chilean open platform to develop smart city solutions, and US$1.2m in Energryn, a Mexican startup using patented hybrid solar technology to democratize consumer access to affordable green energy, through its Pacific Alliance Fund II.

    Angel Ventures Completes Two Investments of 2nd Fund in Startups CitySense and Energryn

    July 24, 2018
  • Austral Capital Targets US$80m for new Latin America Tech Growth Fund (en español)

    July 22, 2018
  • Austral Capital Raises LatAm Growth Tech Fund with US$80m Target (en español)

    July 22, 2018
  • monashees+, Sinai Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, 500 Startups, Base10 Partners and others made an undisclosed seed investment in Grin, an e-scooter company that just joined Y Combinator.

    Y Combinator Backs LatAm Focused e-Scooter Startup Grin

    July 20, 2018
  • Magma Partners and ConsenSys Ventures made a US$600k investment in Chilean fintech CryptoMarket.

    Magma Partners and ConsenSys Ventures Make US$600k Investment in Chilean Fintech CryptoMarket

    July 20, 2018
  • Family office Loyall participated in a ~R$2m seed investment in Brazilian P2P lender Nexoos.

    Loyall Participates in R$2m Seed Investment in Brazilian P2P Lender Nexoos

    July 20, 2018
  • Brazil’s BNDES selected DOMO Invest to manage its angel co-investment fund, which will invest up to R$100m over the next ten years across sectors, with initial tickets up to R$500k.

    Brazil’s BNDES Selects DOMO Invest to Manage R$100m Angel Co-Investment Fund (em português)

    July 18, 2018
  • ChileGlobal Ventures, the venture capital branch of ​​Fundación Chile and Entel, will look for Chilean and LatAm startups focused in delivering solutions through Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Data Analytics, or Tangible Technologies. Companies can apply for up to US$500k of financing through  #GeneracionImpacto. 

    ChileGlobal Ventures Seeks to Invest in AI, IoT, and Data Analytics (en español)

    July 18, 2018
  • Brazilian software company Senior launched a corporate venture investment vehicle, Senior Ventures, which seeks to invest in B2B and B2C software startups focused on fintech and human resources.

    Senior Launches Brazilian Corporate Venture Vehicle (em português)

    July 16, 2018
  • Angel investors in Rio Grande do Sul made a R$1m investment in Brazilian investment platform Mais Retorno.

    Mais Retorno Receives R$1m From Undisclosed Angel Investors (em português)

    July 14, 2018
  • Tributi, a Colombian tax automation platform, raised US$800k from Y Combinator, Foundation Capital, Graph Ventures and others

    Y Combinator and Others Invests US$800k in Colombian Tax Automation Platform Tributi (en español)

    July 13, 2018
  • Disruptech is a new Chilean VC fund targeting US$19m in capital commitments to invest up in early-stage blockchain, AI and IoT projects.

    Chilean VC Fund Disruptech Targets US$19m to Invest in Early-Stage Blockchain, AI, and IoT (en español)

    July 12, 2018
  • Movile raised a fresh US$142m round of financing for iFood, led by Naspers, with participation from Innova Capital. Last year, Movile raised US$82m for iFood and US$53m for Movile, also from Naspers and Innova Capital.

    Movile Raises US$124m for Brazilian On-Demand Food Delivery Company iFood

    July 12, 2018
  • Canary made an undisclosed seed investment in Go Good, a collaborative exercise app.

    Canary Makes Undisclosed Seed Investment in Brazilian Healthtech Startup Go Good (em português)

    July 11, 2018
  • Elevar, Omidyar, and The Rise Fund Invest Series A in Argentina’s Grupo VI-DA

    July 10, 2018
  • Vinci Partners acquired 70% of the shares of Brazilian health services companies Cura - Centro de Ultrassonografia e Radiologia Ltda., Cura Lab Analisys Clinics Ltda., and Predict Diagnósticos Medicos Ltda., for an undisclosed amount.

    Vinci Partners Acquires 70% of Brazilian CURA Imagem e Diagnóstico Group (em português)

    July 9, 2018
  • An unnamed family office made a US$2m Series A investment in Priced, a Brazilian big data analytics platform for retail. Angel investor Leonardo Teixeira previously made a seed investment in 2015.

    Brazilian Big Data Analytics Platform Priced Receives US$2m Series A

    July 9, 2018
  • ALLVP and Mountain Nazca exited Petsy, a petcare ecommerce platform, through a merger with Mexican pet retailer Maskota.

    ALLVP and Mountain Nazca Exit Mexican Petcare E-commerce Platform Petsy

    July 3, 2018
  • Astella Investimentos Leads US$1.2m Seed Investment in Brazilian CRM SumOne (em português)

    July 3, 2018
  • Dalus Capital led a US$3m Series A investment in Sirena, an Argentine mobile sales solution, with participation from NXTPLabs and unnamed local funds. 

    Dalus Capital Leads US$3m Series A in Argentine Mobile Sales Solution Sirena

    June 27, 2018
  • Sinai Ventures, Mexamerica Ventures, and Others Invest US$1.4m in Mexican Fintech Flint (en español)

    June 27, 2018
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    monashees+ and Qualcomm Ventures Make a R$14.7m Investment in Brazil’s Hi Technologies (em português)

    June 26, 2018
  • SP Ventures made a R$4.5m investment in SpecLab, a soil fertility analysis solution that spun out of Brazilian agriculture lab IBRA (Instituto Brasileiro de Análises).

    SP Ventures Invests R$4.5m in Brazilian Agtech Speclab (em português)

    June 26, 2018
  • Zoox, a Rio technology company with a strong presence in the region, received an undisclosed Capital Contribution with the focus on expansion and internationalization.

    Zoox Receives Undisclosed Investment (em português)

    June 25, 2018
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    Alaya Capital Partners Invests in Aquabyte (en español)

    November 1, 2019
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    ALLVP Leads a US$15m Series B in MUY Tech

    October 30, 2019
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    SP Ventures Launches Brazil Venture Debt of R$140m from BNDES and Others (em português)

    October 29, 2019
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    Acumen (ALCP) Invests in SUNCOLOMBIA

    October 28, 2019
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    Verus Group Invests in Alstra (em português)

    October 25, 2019
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    Confrapar Invests R$7.5m in Compass 3D (em português)

    October 24, 2019
  • Pixabay LAVCA

    Bossa Nova, 42K, Gavea Angels, and Hangar 8 Invest in GeekHunter (em português)

    October 24, 2019
  • Adobe LAVCA

    Mountain Nazca, Foundation Capital, and FEMSA Ventures Invest US$10m in Jüsto

    October 23, 2019
  • GlooPay LAVCA

    North Star and Axen Capital Invest R$1.2m in GlooPay (em português)

    October 23, 2019
  • idwall LAVCA

    Qualcomm Ventures Leads a R$40m investment in idwall (em português)

    October 23, 2019
  • Antecipa LAVCA

    Redpoint eventures and Angels Invest R$4.5m in Antecipa (em português)

    October 22, 2019
  • Alaya LAVCA

    Alaya Capital Partners Invests in Inti Tech, Entelai, and Aquabyte (en español)

    October 18, 2019
  • Exact Sales LAVCA

    Astella Leads a R$15m Investment in Exact Sales

    October 18, 2019
  • Canasta Rosa LAVCA

    Elevar Equity Leads a US$3m Series A in Canasta Rosa

    October 17, 2019
  • Zubale LAVCA

    NFX Leads a US$4.4m Investment in Zubale

    October 17, 2019
  • Olist LAVCA

    SoftBank Leads a R$190m Investment in Olist (em português)

    October 17, 2019
  • Alicerce LAVCA

    Canary and Valor Capital Lead a R$20m Investment in Alicerce (em português)

    October 17, 2019
  • Slang LAVCA

    ALLVP and InQlab Invest ~US$2.5m in Slang (en español)

    October 17, 2019
  • ebanx LAVCA

    FTV Capital Makes a Follow-on Investment in EBANX – Now a Valuation of US$1b (em português)

    October 16, 2019
  • Fractal Engenharia e Sistemas LAVCA

    EDP Ventures Brasil and Criatec 3 Invest R$4.5m in Fractal Engenharia e Sistemas (em português)

    October 15, 2019
  • Resolvvi LAVCA

    DOMO Invest, Bossa Nova Investimentos, and GV Angels Invest R$2.2m in Resolvvi (em português)

    October 14, 2019
  • Bitso LAVCA

    Ripple, Pantera Capital, Jump Capital, Coinbase, and Others Invest in Bitso (en español)

    October 14, 2019
  • Cobli LAVCA

    Fifth Wall Ventures Leads a Series A US$10m Investment in Cobli (em português)

    October 11, 2019
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    Uber To Acquire Cornershop

    October 11, 2019
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    Doble Impacto and Quest Capital Launch a US$10m Chilean Social Impact Fund

    October 10, 2019
  • B2B LAVCA Innohub pixabay

    Banco Santander México, CONTPAQi, and Others Invest MX$250m in Innohub (en español)

    October 10, 2019
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    KaszeK Ventures Leads a R$20m Series A in SouSmile (em português)

    October 8, 2019
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    Confrapar Invests R$20m in Ubook

    October 8, 2019
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    Yunus Invests in Arbusta

    October 8, 2019
  • Buser LAVCA

    SoftBank Latin America Fund and Grupo Globo Invest in Buser

    October 7, 2019
  • virtusPAy LAVCA

    Vox Capital and Kviv Ventures Invest R$6m in VirtusPay (em português)

    October 6, 2019
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    KaszeK Ventures Leads a R$7m Investment in Theia, founded by Flávia Deutsch & Paula Crespi (em português)

    October 4, 2019
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    ONEVC Closes its Inaugural US$30m Cross-border Fund

    October 3, 2019
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  • E.bricks Ventures Invests in Brazilian Startups, Avenue and Bro.

    February 13, 2020

    e.bricks Ventures made undisclosed investments in Avenue, a Brazilian investment brokerage bridging US opportunities with Latin American clients; and bro., a Brazilian digital platform for consórcio consumer financing. (Press Release)…

  • DOMO Invests R$3m in Bloxs Investimentos (em português)

    February 12, 2020

    DOMO Invest made a R$3m investment in Bloxs Investimentos, a Brazilian equity crowdfunding platform focused on real estate investments. (Press Release) Fintech de investimentos alternativos recebe aporte de 3 mi da…

  • DOMO Leads R$6m Investment in IOUU

    February 11, 2020

    DOMO Invest led a R$6m investment in IOUU, a lending marketplace for Brazilian small businesses, with participation from Indicator Capital and Devas Invest. (Contxto) IOU. An acronym nobody likes to…

  • Redpoint Eventures Invests US$4m in Kzas

    February 7, 2020

    Redpoint eventures led a US$4m seed investment in Kzas, a Brazilian proptech platform matching residential sellers and buyers. (Press Release) Proptech Kzas creates a new “real estate marketplace” concept that…

  • Bridge One Investimentos Invests R$23.5m in Involves (em português)

    February 5, 2020

    Involves, a Brazilian trade marketing software platform, raised R$23.5m from Bridge One Investimentos. This is the company’s first disclosed external financing. (Startupi) A Involves, empresa de tecnologia que desenvolve soluções…

  • Cedro Capital Invests R$2.5m in Portal de Compras Públicas (em português)

    February 3, 2020

    Cedro Capital invested R$2.5m in Portal de Compras Públicas, a Brazilian platform for public procurement purchases. (Startupi) O Portal de Compras Públicas, startup do Distrito Federal especializada em pregão eletrônico…

  • Unbox Capital Leads US$40m Series B in Brazilian Agtech Solinftec (em português)

    January 30, 2020

    Unbox Capital led a US$40m Series B round in Solinftec, a Brazilian agtech. Also included in the round was US$20m agri asset-backed debt, led by Itaú BBA and Gaia Securitizations…

  • Iporanga Ventures Invests in Brazilian Startup, Stark Bank

    January 30, 2020

    Iporanga Ventures led an undisclosed investment in Stark Bank, a Brazilian B2B payments processing platform founded by Rafael Stark. Clients include Rappi, Rebel and others. (Contxto) Stark Bank—a fintech startup…

  • Smart Money Ventures Leads a R$3m Investment in Gama Academy (em português)

    January 29, 2020

    Smart Money Ventures led a R$3m investment in Gama Academy, a Brazilian edtech focused on professional training in programming, design, marketing and sales. (Startupi) A Gama Academy, startup de educação…

  • Monashees Leads a R$20m Seed Investment in Yuca (em português)

    January 29, 2020

    In 2019, monashees led a R$20m seed investment in Yuca, a Brazilian rental services startup, with participation from ONEVC, Creditas, and others. (Brazil Journal) Uns dirão que o negócio da…

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    Barn Investimentos Leads a US$1.5m Investment in BioPharma Startup, Avicanna

    January 24, 2020

    Barn Investimentos led a ~US$1.5m investment in Avicanna, a Colombian-Canadian biopharma startup developing sustainable plant-based derived cannabinoid medicinal products. (Press Release) /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR…

  • E.bricks Ventures Invests R$40m in Acesso Digital

    January 24, 2020

    e.bricks Ventures invested R$40m in Acesso Digital, a Brazilian digital identity and facial recognition company. This is the company’s first disclosed financing. (Valor Econômico) Acesso Digital has self-financed its growth…

  • Capital Lab Leads R$3m Investment in Atomic Agro (em português)

    January 23, 2020

    Capital Lab led a R$3m investment in Atomic Agro, a Brazilian agtech productivity platform for small-scale producers. (Startupi) A Atomic Agro, startup que oferece soluções para pequenos e médios produtores…

  • Honey Island Capital Invests R$1-2m in OmniChat (em português)

    January 22, 2020

    OmniChat, a Brazilian sales facilitation platform that runs on WhatsApp, raised R$1-2m from Honey Island Capital (formerly Hi Capital), a seed investment firm run by EBANX founders. (Globo) O WhatsApp…

  • Astella Investimentos and Others Invest in Grão (em português)

    January 17, 2020

    Astella Investimentos led an undisclosed investment in Grão (formerly Diin), a savings app for low-income Brazilians, with participation from Vox Capital and Domo Invest. Grão, co-founded by Monica Saccarelli and…

  • Positive Ventures Raises US$4.8m Towards US$12m Fund

    January 16, 2020

    Brazilian VC Positive Ventures raised US$4.8m towards a US$12m target. Investments from the new fund include Labi and Letrus.  (CrunchBase) Positive Ventures, a Sao Paulo-based venture firm operating in stealth…

  • Banco BV invests R$25m in Personal Finance App, Olivia (em português)

    January 15, 2020

    banco BV (formerly Banco Votorantim) led a R$25m investment in Olivia, a California-based personal finance app, to fund expansion into Brazil. Olivia was founded by Brazilians Cristiano Oliveira and Lucas…

  • Canary and Wayra Brasil Exit Teravoz Through a Sale to Twilio

    January 15, 2020

    Teravoz, a Brazilian VoIP services provider to small businesses and call centers, was acquired by Twilio, providing an exit to investors Canary and Wayra Brasil. Teravoz reports a 30x return…

  • ABseed and Order Invest R$10m in Leads2b (em português)

    January 14, 2020

    ABseed and Order invested R$10m in Leads2b, a Brazilian client prospecting SaaS platform. Grupo Bonin invested previously. (Neofeed) A Leads2b, startup de Curitiba responsável por uma plataforma de prospecção de…

  • Astella Investimentos Leads a R$20m Investment in Kenoby

    January 13, 2020

    Astella Investimentos led a R$20m investment in Kenoby, a Brazilian SaaS platform for employee recruitment. (Contxto) Kenoby, the Brazilian HR startup can kick its recruitment technology into high gear as…

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    Kinea and Grupo A Acquire 51% Stake in Saber em Rede (em português)

    January 7, 2020

    PE firm Kinea and Grupo A, a provider of educational materials, acquired a 51% stake in Saber em Rede, an edtech marketplace that connects students with grad school vacancies via…

  • Andreessen Horowitz, Vulcan Capital, Jaguar Ventures and Others Invest US$175m Series C in Loft

    January 3, 2020

    Andreessen Horowitz and Vulcan Capital led a US$175m Series C in Brazilian proptech Loft, with participation from Jaguar Ventures and follow-on from monashees, Valor Capital, Fifth Wall Ventures, QED Investors…

  • Global Founders Capital, Social Capital, and Others Invest US$4.1m in Pachama

    January 3, 2020

    Pachama, a marketplace for carbon offset projects, raised US$4.1m in seed investment from Global Founders Capital, Social Capital, Lowercase Capital, Saltwater Capital and angels including Paul Graham (YC) and others.…

  • Cedro Capital and Others Invest R$4.5m in Fintech Nucont

    December 28, 2019

    Cedro Capital led a R$4.5m investment in Brazilian fintech Nucont, with participation from FC Capital and others. (Contxto) Bookkeepers at Brazilian fintech, Nucont, will be adding R$4.5 million (about US$1.1…

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    Goldman Sachs Invest ~R$4.5m in Melhortaxa (em português)

    December 20, 2019

    Real estate credit marketplace Melhortaxa raised ~R$4.5m from the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs at a reported valuation of R$100m. This is Goldman’s third investment in Melhortaxa through Holding…

  • Qualcomm and BNDES Invest R$80m in Brazilian IoT Projects (em português)

    December 18, 2019

    Qualcomm Ventures and BNDES launched a R$160m fund to invest in IoT projects in Brazil. Qualcomm and BNDES will contribute R$80m. (Baguete) A Qualcomm Ventures, braço de investimentos da gigante…

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    Astella Investimentos Invests in Dr. Jones (em português)

    December 17, 2019

    Astella Investimentos led an undisclosed investment in Dr. Jones, a Brazilian direct to consumer brand for men’s beauty products, with participation from IgniteXL. (Brazil Journal) A Dr. Jones — marca…

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    Ânimo Wellness Raises a US$300k Round

    December 13, 2019

    Brazilian healthtech Ânimo Wellness raised a US$300k pre-seed round from Barrah Investimentos (B1), IndicatorCapital, Wharton Angels, Fundação Estudar Alumni Partners, Lupa Capital, and angels including Sergio Furio (Creditas), Guilherme Bonifacio…

  • Global Founders Capital Invests R$4m in Oriba (em português)

    December 12, 2019

    Global Founders Capital made a R$4m investment in Oriba, a Brazilian direct-to-consumer menswear brand. This is the company’s first known institutional capital. (Segs) Marca de moda básica masculina paulistana é…

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    Confrapar Invests R$20m in Zetra/SalaryFits (em português)

    December 12, 2019

    Confrapar invested R$20m in Zetra/SalaryFits, a Brazilian fintech providing payroll advances. (Startupi) A Zetra, fintech que tem o objetivo de promover o bem-estar financeiro de milhões de trabalhadores, amplia expansão…

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    Redpoint eventures Invests in Nobli (em português)

    December 12, 2019

    Redpoint eventures made an undisclosed investment in Nobli, a Brazilian personal credit platform. (Valor Econômico) A Nobli, fintech de crédito pessoal que fará operações garantidas pela carteira de investimento do…

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    Canary Closes Second Fund for US$75m (em português)

    December 11, 2019

    Brazilian VC firm Canary held a US$75m close for its second fund.  (Money Times) A gestora brasileira de capital de risco Canary concluiu uma captação de 75 milhões de dólares,…

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    XP Investimentos Helds an IPO on Nasdaq of ~US$18b (em português)

    December 11, 2019

    XP Investimentos held an IPO on the Nasdaq at an opening price valuation of ~US$18b. Itaú Unibanco acquired a significant stake in XP in 2018. General Atlantic and Brazilian investment…

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  • PasajeBus.com Raises US$500k with a View on Argentina and Peru (en español)

    August 24, 2015
  • Chile’s DesRueda.com Raises US$130k to Expand Services to Latin America (en español)

    August 18, 2015
  • Start-Up Chile Launches Pre-Accelerator For Female Founders

    June 16, 2015
  • Start-Up Chile Launches Follow-On Fund To Boost Local Growth

    January 19, 2015
  • Chile’s City Global Aims to Raise a US$10m Fund to Invest in LatAm Businesses

    November 3, 2014
  • Magma Partners Invests in Deenty, “The Google of Chilean Dentists”

    October 17, 2014
  • Aurus’ New Fund AFI Expects to Reach US$80m

    September 9, 2014
  • Online Food Delivery Moves in LatAm: Delivery Hero Acquires PedidosYa (en español)

    June 26, 2014
  • Magma Partners Launches in Chile with US$5m to Invest

    May 9, 2014
  • Latin American E-Commerce Giant to Acquire 2 Real Estate Sites

    April 9, 2014
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  • MisAbogados.com Initates Conquest of LatAm with Expansion to Mexico & Colombia (en español)

    February 24, 2016
  • Colombian FinTech Startup Alkanza Closes Round of US$3m (en español)

    February 4, 2016
  • Axon Partners Invests US$2m in Food Delivery Platform Mercadoni (en español)

    February 3, 2016
  • Colombian Startup Receives Investment Capital from Tim Draper (en español)

    January 25, 2016
  • Platzi Raises US$2.1m (en español)

    January 12, 2016
  • Beamonte Investments Launch a Venture Capital Fund for Mexico and Colombia

    January 6, 2016
  • Velum Ventures’ Merqueo.com Acquired Online Delivery Platform Lulo (en español)

    January 6, 2016
  • Velum Ventures Invests in Argentina’s Colppy (en español)

    October 19, 2015
  • Velum Ventures Increased Their Portfolio to 13 Businesses

    September 14, 2015
  • Colombian Taxi Operator Táximo Drives Away with US$4.6m

    September 3, 2015
  • Hogarú Raises US$300k from Velum Ventures to Expand its Coverage (en español)

    May 6, 2015
  • Colombian Startup Viajala Closes Financing Round to Grow in Mexico (en español)

    April 27, 2015
  • Autolab Raises US$500k to Grow Alternative Car Service Center Across LatAm

    April 16, 2015
  • Colombia’s Playvox Receives US$1.5m from FCP Innnovación (en español)

    March 30, 2015
  • Beamonte Investments Launch a Venture Capital Fund for Mexico and Colombia

    January 6, 2015
  • South Ventures Invests in Colombia’s Formafina (en español)

    December 3, 2014
  • Axon Partners Group Expands Background Amerigo Ventures to Peru and Mexico and Extends Up to US$100m (en español)

    October 15, 2014
  • MIF Invests in Promotora’s Medellín-based VC Fund (en español)

    September 19, 2014
  • Velum Ventures, the Long-awaited Medellín VC Fund, Announces its First Investments (en español)

    August 4, 2014
  • Online Food Delivery Moves in LatAm: Delivery Hero Acquires PedidosYa (en español)

    June 26, 2014
  • The first 100% online drugstore in Colombia receives investment from Axon Partners Group

    June 26, 2014
  • Start-ups Rise as Murders Plummet in Medellín

    June 17, 2014
  • Promotora Venture Capital Invests in Helppeople Software

    May 21, 2014
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  • Mountain Nazca Leads US$7.4m Series A Investment in Albo (en español)

    January 14, 2019
  • VARIV Capital Leads US$1.8m Investment in Mexico’s Yotepresto

    January 9, 2019
  • Alaya Capital to Invest US$4m in Latin American Startups in 2019 (en español)

    December 30, 2018
  • Itera Capital, Formerly CyC Capital, Targets MX$60m for Third Seed Fund (en español)

    December 13, 2018
  • Vikram Deswal, Founder UnDosTres, LAVCA

    IGNIA & Dalus Capital Lead US$6.5m Investment in Mexico’s UnDosTres

    December 4, 2018
  • BEWE, LAVCA

    DILA Capital Leads €2m Investment in Mexico’s BEWE (en español)

    December 3, 2018
  • TeraSigma Venture Capital Will Invest in Tech-Based Companies in Mexico (en español)

    November 20, 2018
  • Pecunio Venture Capital Invests US$3m in Advertising & Cryptocurrency Startup Woonkly (en español)

    November 7, 2018
  • Arc Labs Invests US$20 in Smartphone Credit Financing PayJoy

    November 1, 2018
  • Sequoia Capital Invests US$2.25m in Mexican Startup Rever (en español)

    October 30, 2018
  • Man on green electric scooter

    Mexican E-Scooter Startup Grin Raises US$45.7m Series A and Merges with Ride

    October 26, 2018
  • Businessperson working on laptop during meeting

    GINgroup Launches Seed Fund to Invest MXN$2-10m in Mexican Startups (en español)

    October 23, 2018
  • DILA Capital Makes Undisclosed Investment in Mexican Biodigester Company Sistema.bio (en español)

    October 23, 2018
  • Fintech Latam 2018 Logo

    Village Capital Invests US$75k Each in Fintechs Vexi and Siembro (en español)

    October 16, 2018
  • SkyDrop delivery on motor scooter in Mexico.

    Variv Capital, Y Combinator & Others Invest US$5m in Mexican Shipping Logistics Platform SkyDrop

    October 16, 2018
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    Angel Ventures Leads US$1.3m Seed Investment in Mexican Rental Platform Homie

    October 10, 2018
  • Dux Capital Makes Undisclosed Investment in Transcription Startup Atexto (en español)

    October 10, 2018
  • IGNIA Leads Undisclosed Investment in Mexican EdTech Kinedu

    September 26, 2018
  • Mexican Startup Agave Lab Will Raise Second VC Fund with US$20-40m Target (en español)

    September 25, 2018
  • Creation Investments Capital Management Makes MXN$250m Investment in Fintech Pluscorp (en español)

    September 20, 2018
  • ALLVP Exits Delivery Startup Cornershop in US$225m Sale to Walmart

    September 14, 2018
  • Wharton Alumni Angels is looking to invest R$9-12m in Latin American startups this year, according to BTG Pactual president Roberto Sallouti.

    GC Capital Announces First Close of MXN100m for its Second Fund (en español)

    September 13, 2018
  • Dux Capital Invests MX$600k in Airline Ticket Reselling Marketplace Refly (en español)

    August 22, 2018
  • 500 Startups Selects 11 Startups for Mexico City Seed Program

    August 21, 2018
  • Mexican Cancer Detection Startup Higia Raises US$5m

    August 17, 2018
  • Arc Labs made a US$10m debt investment in Creze, a Mexican startup providing financial services to SMBs (PYMES). DILA Capital and Mountain Nazca invested MXN$50m in Creze in 2017.

    Arc Labs Makes US$10m Debt Investment in Mexican Fintech Startup Creze (en español)

    August 9, 2018
  • Engie Factory Makes Undisclosed Investment in Logistics Startup 99Minutos

    August 7, 2018
  • Sierra Capital Acquires 100% of Netshoes’ Mexican Operations (em português)

    August 7, 2018
  • Chile’s Genesis Ventures Targets US$100m Fund (en español)

    August 6, 2018
  • ALLVP Exits Spanish Fintech Startup Aplazame

    August 1, 2018
  • LIV Capital & Northgate Capital Exit Linio with Sale to Falabella (en español)

    August 1, 2018
  • Angel Ventures invested US$1.3m in CitySense, a Chilean open platform to develop smart city solutions, and US$1.2m in Energryn, a Mexican startup using patented hybrid solar technology to democratize consumer access to affordable green energy, through its Pacific Alliance Fund II.

    Angel Ventures Completes Two Investments of 2nd Fund in Startups CitySense and Energryn

    July 24, 2018
  • monashees+, Sinai Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, 500 Startups, Base10 Partners and others made an undisclosed seed investment in Grin, an e-scooter company that just joined Y Combinator.

    Y Combinator Backs LatAm Focused e-Scooter Startup Grin

    July 20, 2018
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