Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene.
South America took the spotlight in the first half of August, with activity in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Here are the partnerships, expansions, and fundings we saw in the last two weeks.
Partnerships
- Argentinian payments startup Tapi and digital wallet Vibrant partnered to offer recurring payments using USDC. Read more on Startups Latam.
- Colombian neobank Nequi partnered with the trading app Trii to enable Nequi customers access to Trii’s platform through Nequi’s app and invest in local and US stocks. Read more on LatamFintech Hub.
- Nequi partnered with Colombian payment infrastructure startup Yuno to offer Nequi’s 20M users access to more payment methods and merchant options. Read more on LatamFintech Hub and Fintech Global.
Expansions
- Chilean healthcare startup Keiron announced its expansion to Colombia, integrating its product with existing systems of health clinics in Colombia and focusing on an omnichannel experience. Read more on Contxto.
Fundings
- Brazilian foodtech Beady raised $110K through the crowdfunding platform EqSeed to invest in growth and increasing brand awareness. Read more on Startupi.
- Chilean edtech Lifebox raised a $150K seed round to expand to Colombia and Panama. Read more on Startups Latam.
- Brazilian recycling startup Recicli raised $190K through equity crowdfunding startup Captable to expand the operational capacity. Read more on Startupi.