Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene.
Fintechs dominated the headlines of the second half of January, with activity from Chilean, Colombian, and Mexican startups. Here are the launches, expansions, partnerships, and other news we saw over the last two weeks.
Launches
- Chilean neobank MACH launched a digital credit card. Read more on LatamFintech Hub.
Expansions
- Colombian credit and factoring fintech Finaktiva expanded to Peru, where the factoring market is three times bigger than in Colombia’s. Read more on LatamFintech Hub.
Partnerships
- Mexican open finance platform Belvo partnered with J.P. Morgan Payments to automate recurring payments in Mexico via direct debits. Read more on LatamFintech Hub.
Other
Chilean proptech Buydepa will list its stocks in ScaleX, an alternative platform owned by the Santiago Stock Exchange for startups and scale-ups looking to raise funds. Buydepa aims to raise $3M. Read more on Revista Economía.
