Latamlist Roundup October 1st – 15th: Eden launches AI-powered tool to accelerate X-ray diagnostics

Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene.

Recent launches highlight a strong focus on digital payments, financial inclusion, and automation, while partnerships aim to streamline transactions and improve access to financial services across the region.

Launches

1. Nubank launched a credit card designed for teenagers aged 16–17. The initiative aims to promote financial education. Read more on Latamfintech.
2. tapi introduced its new all-in-one platform to automate collections. Businesses of any size can now process payments via transfers, cards, cash, multiple wallets, and fintech alternatives, managing the entire collections cycle in a single AI-powered platform. Read more on Latamfintech.
3. Klar launched Klar Empresarial, a new business unit offering digital onboarding, competitive yields, and tailored conditions for SMEs. Read more on Latamfintech.
4. Mono expanded its portfolio by integrating Bre-B, complementing its existing services, which include digital wallets, personalized Visa cards, and instant transfers. Read more on Valora Analitik
5. Bitso broadened its offering to include investments in global stocks and ETFs. This move responds to growing user demand for diversification and access to international markets. Read more on El Economista
6. Eden launched an AI-powered tool to accelerate X-ray diagnostics. Eden AI Report generates precise clinical reports by interpreting radiologists’ descriptions in real time, without commands or additional platforms. Read more on Fast Company
7. Prex added a bill payment feature that allows users to pay more than 250 essential service providers directly from the app. The feature also enables automatic scheduling and reminders to avoid late fees. Read more on FinteChile
8. OKTO introduced instant A2A payments and withdrawals in Peru, supported by interoperable QR codes, to improve transaction flows by reducing chargebacks and boosting conversion rates. Read more on America Retail.
9. Movii launched a smart router and plans to drive payment interoperability through Bre-B, aiming to strengthen digital payment acceptance and reduce cash use nationwide. Read more on Valor Analitik
10. Daviplata, Davivienda’s digital wallet, rolled out debit and credit cards in Colombia to compete with neobanks. The fully digital credit card, with no handling fee, will initially be available to 1.6 million customers. Read more on Latamfintech

Partnerships

1. Ualá, in partnership with tapi, launched a new feature that enables more than 9 million customers to pay taxes to the Agency of Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA). Read more on iProUp.
2. DRUO and Kushki announced a strategic alliance to simplify recurring payments. The partnership enables companies to accept automatic payments from cards and bank accounts quickly and securely. Read more on Latamfintech.
3. Stori, through a partnership with Félix Pago, introduced a new feature that allows users to receive money from the US. Read more on El Economista.
4. MODO and Tiendanube teamed up to promote QR payments, expanding payment options and enabling access to banking promotions to boost e-commerce conversion rates. Read more on iProUp