Colombia approaches Brazilian authorities to import Pix. Kavak signs structured financing agreements worth $810M, Ep 113

This week’s Espresso covers updates from Kavak, Kushki, Heru, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Heru raises a $6M seed round.
• [01:03] – Kavak signs structured financing agreements worth $810M.
• [01:44] – RappiPay obtained a $112M financing.
• [02:15] – Kushki is officially launching operations in Peru.
• [02:35] – Ebanx announces expansion to Africa. 
• [02:57] – Colombia approaches Brazilian authorities to import Pix.
• [03:24] – Leoparda Electric closes an $8.5M seed round.
• [04:02] – New episode of Crossing Borders.

Resources & people mentioned:

• Companies & Startups: Heru, Kavak, RappiPay, Rappi, Kushki, Niubiz, MC Procesos, Ebanx, Leoparda Electric, Divibank.
• VCs, Accelerators, Institutions: Gradient Ventures, SOMA Capital, GFC, Moving Capital, Magma Partners, Flourish Ventures, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander, Banco Davivienda, Bancolombia, Banco de Bogotá, Itaú, Colombian Fintech Association, Pix, Monashees, Construct Capital.
• People: Mike Shoemaker, Nathan Lustig, Rebecca Fischer.