Ant International, a global fintech and digital payments provider, invested in R2, a Mexico-based fintech that powers embedded lending infrastructure across Latin America.
R2 enables digital platforms such as payment processors, marketplaces, and point-of-sale systems to offer financing solutions directly through their interfaces. Its API-based, white-labeled platform allows merchants to access capital seamlessly from the platforms they already use.
R2 plans to use the funds to strengthen its credit offerings, leverage AI tools to reduce costs, and expand financial access to underserved SMEs across Latin America.
âPartnering with Ant International is a defining step in R2âs journey. Together, we will combine world-class risk management, AI-driven underwriting, and capital to bring inclusive credit at scale, empowering millions of small and micro businesses,â said Roger Larach, Co-Founder and CEO of R2.
Founded in 2020, R2 operates in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Its revenue-based financing model has supported more than 100,000 SMEs through partnerships with major digital platforms, including inDrive, Uber Eats, Rappi, Haulmer, and PayU.
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