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Hellen Villena

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Hellen is a content writer with over 5 years of experience writing about startups and venture capital. Having held several different titles throughout her career, she stays true to form as a marketer by believing LinkedIn descriptors matter less than the jobs to be done.
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Preventix raises seed round to democratize cervical cancer screening

  • byHellen Villena
  • May 23, 2025
Mexican healthtech Preventix raised an undisclosed amount from Impact Ventures, marking Impact’s first investment in Latin America through…
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Openlayer raises $14.5M Series A to scale AI governance platform

  • byHellen Villena
  • May 16, 2025
Brazilian-founded AI startup Openlayer raised a $14.5M Series A round led by Race Capital, with participation from NXTP,…
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Makasí raises $21M in debt to finance affordable housing in Brazil

  • byHellen Villena
  • May 15, 2025
Brazilian fintech Makasí raised $21M in a debt round with undisclosed investors. The funding follows a $19M corporate…
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ActiveCampaign acquires Mexican WhatsApp automation startup Hilos

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 17, 2025
ActiveCampaign acquired Mexican WhatsApp automation platform Hilos for an undisclosed amount. Hilos helps businesses automate one-on-one messaging on…
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Toku raises $48M Series A extension to expand payments platform

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 17, 2025
Chilean fintech Toku raised a $48M Series A extension led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Gradient Ventures,…
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Onfly raises $40M Series B to expand corporate travel platform

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 16, 2025
Brazilian travel tech Onfly raised a $40M Series B round led by Tidemark, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst…
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Kavak raises $127M in down round, drops valuation to $2.2B

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 16, 2025
Mexican used car platform Kavak raised $127M in equity funding at a $2.2B valuation, down from $8.7B in…
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Finaktiva lands $10M from BBVA Spark for SME financing

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 14, 2025
Colombian fintech Finaktiva raised $10M in debt financing from BBVA Spark. The funding follows a $25M debt round…
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Smart Compass raises $17M in debt to acquire distressed assets from credit unions

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 14, 2025
Brazilian credit recovery startup Smart Compass raised $17M from two private investors, with advisory support from Itajubá Investimentos.…
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Mombak lands $17M in debt to expand reforestation efforts in the Amazon

  • byHellen Villena
  • April 14, 2025
Brazilian climate tech Mombak raised $17M in debt financing, receiving $13.5M from the federal government’s Climate Fund and…

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