Cargamos raises $7M seed follow-on for Latam logistics
Cargamos, a Mexican logistics startup, raised a further $7M in seed funding to bring the round total to…
What 22 years of investing in LatAm and the Global South has taught me
I started my VC investing journey in 1999 during the dot-com boom and subsequent bubble burst. Never did…
Sempli fintech raises $10M for SME loans
Sempli, a Colombian fintech, raised a $10M funding round from existing investors IDB Lab, Oikocredit, and Incofin, alongside…
SoftBank pledges a further $3B for Latin American tech companies, Ep 65
In this week’s Espresso, we cover updates from Kavak, SoftBank, Angel Ventures, and more! [0:27] – SoftBank doubles…
Nu México acquires Akala to increase services
Nu México, the Mexican branch of Nubank, announced the acquisition of Akala, a ‘SOFIPO’, or ‘Sociedad Financiera Popular’.…
Wallet Factory launches new e-wallet app to serve underbanked in Belize
Wallet Factory, a global fintech company, launched a new e-wallet and banking app in Belize through Belize Bank…
Empowering global Black development with Esi Kagale Agyeman Gillo, Ep 17
What career is right for me? I don’t know what to do with my life. What is the…
Kavak raises $700M Series E at $8.7B valuation
Kavak, a Mexican car marketplace, announced a $700M Series E that more than doubles the company’s valuation to…
Bitso to become core service provider for El Salvador bitcoin wallet
Bitso, a Mexican crypto exchange platform, announced that it will be a core provider for Chivo wallet, El…
Angel Ventures acquires Coonector to support corporate-startup relations
Angel Ventures, a Mexican VC firm, announced the acquisition of Coonector, a corporate networking platform. Coonector is the…