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LAVCA facilitates educational, peer-to-peer, and networking programs for the venture community to engage with local and global investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.

LAVCA Week 2021
📅 Sept. 20-23


    • Deal Case Highlight Canary | Alicerce: A Bridge to Education

      February 23, 2021

      READ the latest deal case featuring Canary’s investment in Brazil-based education services/ edtech startup Alicerce Educação. The case study includes the deal execution during COVID-19, senior leadership, and community impact. With Canary’s support…

    • The Pendulum of Education: An Interview with Descomplica CEO Marco Fisbhen

      February 22, 2021

      Company: Descomplica Investors: Invus Opportunities, SoftBank, Peninsula Participações, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Edge, Valor Capital Group, Amadeus Capital Partners Interview with: CEO Marco Fisbhen Brazilian edtech Descomplica recently raised a…

    • Interview with Heru

      The Gig Economy in Latin America: Interview with Heru Co-Founders Stiven Rodriguez and Mateo Jaramillo

      December 22, 2020

      Company: Heru Investors: Mountain Nazca, Flourish Ventures, Magma Partners, Y Combinator, Xtraordinary Ventures Interview with: Co-Founders Stiven Rodriguez and Mateo Jaramillo A recent study conducted by Flourish Ventures, MEI Facil,…

    • Interview with Olist Founder Tiago Dalvi

      The State of Ecommerce in Latin America: Interview with olist CEO Tiago Dalvi

      November 23, 2020

      Company: olist Investors: SoftBank Latin America Fund, Valor Capital, Peninsula, VELT Partners, FJ Labs, Redpoint eventures, 500 Startups Interview with: Founder and CEO Tiago Dalvi olist, a Brazilian ecommerce platform…

    • Interview with Conductor

      Digital Banking at Scale: Interview with Conductor Chief Strategy Officer Marcelo Jacques

      November 4, 2020

      Company: Conductor Investors: Viking Global Investors, Sunley House Capital Management, Riverwood Capital, Visa Interview with: Chief Strategy Officer Marcelo Jacques Conductor, a Brazil-based payments processor and card issuance provider for fintechs,…

    • Deal Case Highlight Oria | Zenvia: CPaaS Growth Amidst Pandemic

      October 26, 2020

      Stemming from the first six editions of the LAVCA Deal Book and ESG Cases, it is now more important than ever to highlight how fund managers are partnering with their portfolio to support company growth and sustainability…

    • Warburg Pincus Invests US$100m Series A for Brazilian API Communication Platform Take Blip

      October 7, 2020

      Warburg Pincus has invested a US$100m Series A for Brazil-based API communication platform Take Blip. (Press Release) The leading API communication platform in Brazil completes its first equity financing round…

    • CREATORS Interview with Nohoa Arcanjo

      Creative Diversity in Brazil: An Interview with CREATORS Co-Founder and CMO Nohoa Arcanjo

      October 1, 2020

      Company: CREATORS Investors: Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund Interview with: Co-Founder and CMO Nohoa Arcanjo Google for Startups Brasil launched Black Founders Fund in September, a R$5m investment fund to…

    • Interview with Vicky Ricuarte from Arukay

      Coding is the Future: Interview with Arukay Co-Founder and CEO Vicky Ricaurte

      September 2, 2020

      Company: Arukay Financing Status: Bootstrapped Interview with: Co-Founder & CEO Vicky Ricaurte Arukay, a Colombian edtech teaching K-12 students how to program, won the 2019 WeXchange Pitch Competition, an initiative founded…

    • Foodology Co-Founders for Interview

      A Brand Laboratory: Interview with Foodology Co-Founder Daniela Izquierdo

      August 11, 2020

      Company: Foodology Investors: Jaguar Ventures, XFactor, Ideas VC & Impact Investing, NOA Capital, Innogen Capital Ventures Interview with: Co-Founder Daniela Izquierdo Dark kitchens, also known as “ghost”, “virtual”, or “cloud”…

    • COVID-19 Startup Insights

      August 5, 2020

      Startups that cashed up in 2019 have an advantage approaching the C19 crisis. LAVCA spoke directly with the CEOs of 74 startups to understand how they’re navigating 2020.

    • Alexandre Takinami, Douglas Storf, and Ury Rappaport from SWAP

      Banking as a Service: An Interview with SWAP Co-Founders Ury Rappaport and Douglas Storf

      July 16, 2020

      Company: SWAP Investors: ONEVC, GFC, Flourish Ventures, a.b.seed, Hustle Fund, Brad Flora, Patrick Sigrist, Canary, SOMA Capital, Rhombuz Ventures, Brad Flora, and Patrick Sigrist.  Interview with: Co-Founders Douglas Storf and…

    • Interview with Alice CFO Luiz Octavio Maluf

      Healthtech During Transformational Times: An Interview with Alice CFO Luiz Octávio Maluf

      July 15, 2020

      Company: Alice  Investors: Canary, KaszeK Ventures, MAYA Capital Interview with:  CFO of Alice, Luiz Octávio Maluf Santos Alice, a Brazilian healthcare provider led by André Florence, former CFO at 99,…

    • Interview with Worky Maya Dadoo

      Less Paperwork, More Employee Retention: An Interview with Worky Co-Founder and CEO Maya Dadoo

      July 7, 2020

      Company: Worky Investors: QED Investors, LEAP Global Partners, STARTegy Ventures Interview with: Co-Founder and CEO Maya Dadoo Worky, a Mexican HR automatization platform is currently expanding its services to cater…

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      Family-Controlled Business: A Model for Long-Term Investing

      June 22, 2020

      Rodolfo Spielmann, Managing Director and Head of Latin America at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and LAVCA Board Member, shared insights about partnerships with family-controlled businesses as a model…

    • Remessa Online Entrepreneur Spotlight in Venture Bulletin

      Finance Without Borders: Remessa Online and The Quest to Connect Brazilian Businesses

      June 18, 2020

      Company: Remessa Online Investors: KaszeK Ventures, Bewater Ventures, Global Founders Capital, MAR Ventures Interview with: Co-Founder Alexandre Liuzzi Brazil-based international money transfer platform Remessa Online raised US$20m from KaszeK Ventures,…

    • La Haus Interview

      Building Trust in Real Estate: An Interview with La Haus Co-Founder and President Rodrigo Sánchez-Ríos

      June 17, 2020

      Company: La Haus Investors: KaszeK Ventures, Acrew Capital, IMO Ventures, Beresford Ventures, NFX Interview with: Co-Founder Rodrigo Sánchez-Ríos (President) La Haus is a Colombian residential real estate platform that just…

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      Tech Growth Coalition: LatAm C19 Relief Efforts

      June 9, 2020

      Since the C19 pandemic began, Tech Growth Coalition members have stepped up with relief efforts in Latin America and globally, through a combination of capital-infused initiatives (including grants and donations), strategic partnerships, and lending tech infrastructure support…

    • LP Profile: Rafael Ramirez, Portfolio Manager, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation

      June 9, 2020

      LAVCA recently spoke with Rafael Ramirez, Portfolio Manager– Private Equity & Special Opportunities at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, a sovereign wealth fund originally seeded by state oil & gas…

    • LAVCA Interviews Wildlife Studios

      Taking Games Seriously: An Interview with Wildlife Studios Co-Founders Arthur Lazarte and Mike Mac-Vicar

      May 12, 2020

      Company: Wildlife Studios Investors: Benchmark Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners Interview with: Co-Founders Arthur Lazarte (Co-CEO) & Mike Mac-Vicar (CTO) Wildlife Studios is a Brazilian mobile game developer with offices in…

    • SoftBank discusses the Alibaba Effect in LatAm

      SoftBank: Latin America and the “Alibaba Effect” in Current Crisis

      May 5, 2020

      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,…

    • Jaguar Ventures COVID-19 View

      Jaguar Ventures: A View Into the Current Landscape

      May 4, 2020

      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…

    • AC Ventures Discussed How To Navigate Current COVID-19 Crisis

      AC Ventures: Navigating the Current Crisis

      May 1, 2020

      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…

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      ALLVP: Shifting Forward After COVID-19

      May 1, 2020

      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…

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  • Canary Leads USD1.4m Round for Brazilian Subscription Management Platform Lastlink (em português)

    July 2, 2021
  • Cadonau Investimentos and Astella Investimentos Lead ~USD6m Series A for Brazilian Proptech Livance (em português)

    July 1, 2021
  • Mouro Capital Leads USD16m Series A for Mexican Freight Platform Nowports

    July 1, 2021
  • SoftBank Invests USD200m in Brazilian Bitcoin Exchange Mercado Bitcoin (en español)

    July 1, 2021
  • Movile Invests ~USD34m in Brazilian Fintech Platform Zoop (em português)

    June 30, 2021
  • Brazilian Corporate Wellness Platform Gympass Raises USD220m Series E

    June 29, 2021
  • Tiger Global Leads USD22m Series B for Brazilian Corporate Benefits Platform Flash (em português)

    June 29, 2021
  • Luxor Capital Leads USD14.3m Seed Round for Colombian Sales Platform Treinta (en español)

    June 29, 2021
  • IDB Invest, Blue Like an Orange and Mexico Ventures Lead USD27.5m Round in Mexican Lending Platform kubo.financiero (en español)

    June 29, 2021
  • SoftBank Leads USD100m Series B for Colombian Proptech Habi (en español)

    June 29, 2021
  • Valor Capital, Canary and Wayra Invest USD5m in Brazilian Edtech Alicerce Educação (em português)

    June 28, 2021
  • Brazilian Fintech Cora Raises ~USD1.8m from Employees (em português)

    June 24, 2021
  • Y Combinator Leads USD2.5m Round for Brazilian Fintech Conta Simples (em português)

    June 22, 2021
  • monashees Leads USD10m Series A for Brazilian Proptech Yuca (em português)

    June 22, 2021
  • Lightrock Leads USD125m Series E for Mexican Lending Platform Konfio (en español)

    June 22, 2021
  • Inovabra Ventures Invests ~USD2m in Brazilian Consumer Demand Model Developer 4intelligence (em português)

    June 21, 2021
  • Uber Acquires Chilean Grocery Delivery Cornershop for ~USD3b+

    June 21, 2021
  • monashees Leads ~USD8m Round for Beauty Salon Platform Gal (em português)

    June 18, 2021
  • QED Investors Leads USD30m Series B for Brazilian Solar Energy Financing Platform Solfácil

    June 18, 2021
  • Redpoint eventures and HDI Invest USD4.5m in Brazilian B2B Financial Planning Accountfy (em português)

    June 17, 2021
  • Btomorrow Ventures, Capital Lab and Invest Tech Lead ~USD3.4m Series A for Brazilian Freight Platform Uello (em português)

    June 17, 2021
  • Lofoten Capital Leads ~USD36m Series D for Brazilian Frozen Meal Delivery Platform LivUp (em português)

    June 17, 2021
  • Chilean Insurtech Betterfly Raises USD60m Series B from DST, QED, Valor, Endeavor, SoftBank (en español)

    June 16, 2021
  • DNA Capital Leads ~USD60m Round in Brazilian Drug Prescription Provider Memed (em português)

    June 16, 2021
  • Advent International Invests USD430m in Brazil’s Ebanx

    June 15, 2021
  • Peruvian PRODUCE and COFIDE Launch ~USD18m Fund of Funds (en español)

    June 15, 2021
  • ALLVP Leads USD1.5m Round for Mexican Mental Health and Wellness Platform Yana

    June 14, 2021
  • SoftBank and Viking Global Lead USD250m Round for Mexican Payments Platform Clip

    June 10, 2021
  • Lightrock Leads BRL700m Series C for Brazilian Bus Ticketing Platform Buser

    June 10, 2021
  • Berkshire Hathaway Leads USD750m Series G Extension For Nubank

    June 8, 2021
  • Pelham Capital Leads USD10m Round for Argentine Car Marketplace Karvi

    June 8, 2021
  • Prosus Ventures and KASZEK Invest USD40m in Last-Mile Delivery 99 Minutos

    June 7, 2021
  • SoftBank to Invest up to USD150m in Grupo Bursatil Mexicano (GBM)

    June 4, 2021
  • Y Combinator, InQlab and Streamlined Ventures Invest USD12m in Colombian Pet E-Commerce LAIKA (en español)

    June 2, 2021
  • Seaya Ventures Leads BRL30m Round for Brazilian IoT Asset Platform Fracttal (em português)

    June 2, 2021
  • Enlightened Hospitality Investments Invests in Chilean Foodtech NotCo

    June 2, 2021
  • dLocal Raises USD617.7m in the NASDAQ at a USD6.1b Valuation

    June 2, 2021
  • GGV Leads USD65m Series B in Colombian Restaurant and Retail Platform Frubana

    June 1, 2021
  • SoftBank Leads USD86m Series B for Ecuadorian Payments Platform Kushki

    June 1, 2021
  • Endurance Investments Leads BRL210m Series C for Brazilian Identity Authentication Platform idwall (em português)

    June 1, 2021
  • DGF Investimentos Leads BRL17m Round for Brazilian Industrial Platform Tractian (em português)

    June 1, 2021
  • Ribbit Capital Leads USD300m Series E for Brazilian Proptech QuintoAndar

    May 27, 2021
  • Bossa Nova Investimentos and Elife Participações Invest BRL1.7m in Brazilian Healthtech Carefy (em portguês)

    May 27, 2021
  • Igah Ventures Leads BRL35m Round for Brazilian Beauty Subscription Platform Lilly Estetica (em português)

    May 26, 2021
  • B Capital Leads USD50m Series C for Mexican Customer Service Management Platform Yalo

    May 26, 2021
  • General Catalyst, monashees and DST Global Invest USD30m in Mexican Corporate Expense Platform Clara

    May 26, 2021
  • Union Square Ventures Leads USD65m Series B for Colombian Lending Platform ADDI (em português)

    May 26, 2021
  • Ribbit Capital Leads BRL53m Series A for Brazilian Pension Fund Management Platform Onze (em português)

    May 25, 2021
  • Creditas Leads BRL95m Round for Brazilian Electric Motorcycle Company Voltz

    May 24, 2021
  • GAA Investments Leads BRL10m Seed Round for Brazilian Healthtech LAURA (em português)

    May 20, 2021
  • G2VP Leads USD43m Series C for Latin America Farmer Financing Platform ProducePay

    May 20, 2021
  • SumUp Raises BRL300m Through FIDC (em português)

    May 19, 2021
  • Minerva Foods and Quartz Lead BRL120m Series B for Brazilian Delivery Platform Shopper (em português)

    May 18, 2021

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