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Latin American Startup Directory

DOWNLOAD the latest edition of the Latin American Startup Directory which includes 126 startups that raised US$1m+ in verified venture funding in 2019, and are still in operation, as tracked by LAVCA.

51 of the startups that raised US$1m+ prior to 2019 raised a follow-on round of at least US$1m (and up to US$1b) in 2019, including, notably, unicorns Gympass, Loft, Loggi, Nubank, Quinto Andar, and Rappi. An additional 75 NEW startups raised at least US$1m in VC funding in 2019. This growth is consistent with the previous year, when 75 new startups qualified for the Startup Directory based on their 2018 funding.

2020 DIRECTORY:

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Startups that cashed up in 2019 have an advantage approaching the C19 crisis and the uncertainty of 2020. LAVCA spoke directly with the CEOs of 74 of these startups to understand how they’re navigating 2020 year to date, in business terms as well as contributing to relief efforts in their markets of operation. 

ACCESS COVID-19 STARTUP INSIGHTS

 

As venture investment has scaled, Latin America has produced a growing cohort of startups backed by the region’s tech investors and global investors alike. Using venture backing as an initial criteria, LAVCA established the Latin American Startup Directory in 2016 to identify and track these startups as they grow.

For a comprehensive list of startups that raised at least US$1m in VC funding through 2018, DOWNLOAD LAVCA’s 2019 Latin American Startup Directory which identifies 331 qualified Latin American startups, up from 256 in 2018; 155* in 2017; and 100* in the inaugural 2016 list.

2019 DIRECTORY:

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These cohorts do not include startups that have been acquired or realized an IPO. Access an adjacent list of highlighted companies that have raised US$1m+ and have been acquired/listed, including 99, Globant, Despegar, Netshoes, and others.

LATAM STARTUPS THAT HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED/LISTED

2020 Startup Directory by the Numbers

Is your startup qualified to be on the list? Contact cramos@lavca.org to begin the startup verification process.

*The first two editions of the Latin American Startup Directory published in 2016 and 2017 included early stage companies that had received US$1m+ in funding via a minimum of two rounds of investment and were still in operation.

Latin American Startup Directory was last modified: August 5th, 2020 by Anna Tulchinskaya
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Startup Directory Methodology

Startups include companies with operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Some companies also have operations in other markets, including the US and Europe.


Investors include PE and VC firms, and also DFIs, family offices, and other professional investors making private capital commitments to Latin American startups. Investors are based globally.


STAGES
Seed/Incubator: Startup capital to incubate an idea into a company or product.
Early Stage: Startup capital for companies including Series A and B.
Expansion Stage: Capital for companies that have reached a sustainable level of development and may be shipping products including Series C, D, and beyond.


This list only includes those startups with funding information that was made public, or in some instances confirmed with primary sources by LAVCA, as of January 1, 2020. Profile details for each startup have been verified by the founders or executive teams of 74 of the 130 startups. The remaining information was confirmed through secondary sources as of June 15, 2020.

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Do you know a startup that qualifies to be on this list, but isn’t represented? Would you like to update information about a listed company for future editions? Please contact LAVCA.

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