Read More1 minute read SStartup LaunchesUalá launches a secured credit cardbyMilena GarbarinoSeptember 17, 2024 Argentine fintech unicorn Ualá launched a secured credit card designed for individuals without credit history or those looking…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingUme raises $15M in Series AbySara DelgadoSeptember 17, 2024 Ume, a Brazilian BNPL that leverages Pix, the instant payment platform created by Brazil’s Central Bank, raised $15M…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingCobre Secures $35M Series BbyMilena GarbarinoSeptember 12, 2024 Colombian fintech Cobre secured $ 35M in Series B funding. The round was led by Oak HC/FT, with…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingNeon raises $102M Series E roundbyMatheus ToméSeptember 10, 2024 Brazilian fintech unicorn Neon raised a $102M Series E from existing investors. The Series E was divided into…
Read More1 minute read EEspressoGringo raises $12.4M in Series C. Interview with Mateo Semerene Co-founder of Altscore, Ep 181byAraceli DominguezSeptember 10, 2024 This week’s Espresso covers news from Mercately, Vetwork, Puntored, and more!
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingPuntored raises $2M from Stellar Development FoundationbySara DelgadoSeptember 3, 2024 Puntored, a Colombian fintech that provides financial services like payments, credits, remittances, and prepaid services to low- and…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingComun secures $21.5M in Series A fundingbyMilena GarbarinoSeptember 3, 2024 Comun, a Latino-founded digital bank for immigrants in the U.S., raised a $21.5M Series A led by Redpoint…
Read More1 minute read SStartup UpdatesLatamlist Roundup August 16th – August 31st: iThink VC partners with Seedstars to offer early-stage tech startups access to Seedstars’ global networkbyMatheus ToméSeptember 3, 2024 Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. There was plenty of…
Read More1 minute read SStartup LaunchesStori expands to ColombiabyMatheus ToméSeptember 2, 2024 Mexican fintech unicorn Stori launched in Colombia, its first expansion outside of Mexico. The fintech plans to invest…
Read More6 minute read IInterviewsSandra Velasco: Empowering the Latin American fintech ecosystem from Mercado LibrebyEduardo HernandezAugust 29, 2024 Today we speak with Sandra Velasco, who, before joining Mercado Libre, worked at Uber where she launched operations…