Parallel18 Ventures to invest follow-on funds in Abartys Health and Quiena
In a story brought to our attention by LAVCA, Parallel18 Ventures, the follow-on fund of Puerto Rico’s Parallel18…
Brazilian logistics startup Mandaê receives US$7.1M Series B
In a story reported by LAVCA, the Brazilian parcel shipping logistics startup Mandaê has raised US$7.1B in a Series…
Brazilian fintech Neon raises US$22M Series A
Neon is the first fully-digital bank in Brazil, and the fintech startup has just raised the largest Series…
Brazil’s ContaAzul raises US$30M Series D from Tiger Global Management
ContaAzul was founded in 2012 to bring cloud management platforms to small businesses in Brazil. It quickly gained…
Brazilian healthcare edtech, Sanar, raises Series A
Sanar is a Brazilian edtech startup that provides customized online training for careers in healthcare. According to LAVCA…
Global tech giants back LAVCA’s new startup coalition
The Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) recently announced the launch of the “Latin American…
Brazilian VC firm, Canary, raises US$160M fund
Canary was born in January 2017 from the joint forces of some of Brazil’s most prominent entrepreneurs. Among…
Movile invests US$18.3M in payments startup, Zoop
In a story originally reported by Reuters and brought to our attention by LAVCA, Movile, Latin America’s mobile…
How global tech firms and investors are changing Latin America’s startup ecosystem
TechCrunch recently reported on a growing number of international investors and tech firms becoming involved in Latin America’s…
Qualcomm, MercadoLibre, Confrapar, & FJ Labs invest in Brazil’s Ingresse
Ingresse is a Brazilian social ticketing company that helps people access concerts, events, and performances across Brazil. The…