Read More3 minute read CCrossing BordersGreatest Hits Episode: Mariana Castillo, Ben & Frank: Direct-to-Consumer Eyewear for the Mexican Market, Ep 159byNathan LustigDecember 16, 2021 ââFor this weekâs episode of Crossing Borders, weâre revisiting one of our greatest hits episodes featuring Ben &…
Read More1 minute read EEspressoMerama becomes a unicorn with a $1.2B valuation. Nubank begins trading shares at NYSE, Ep 75byAlejandra Cruz GarcĂaDecember 14, 2021 In this weekâs Espresso, we cover updates from Merama, Crack the Code, Kavak, and more! [0:27] – Crack…
Read More1 minute read UUnicornsMexico-Brazilian company Merama becomes a unicornbyCarolina GonzalezDecember 14, 2021 Merama, a Mexican and Brazil based company that acquires or launches Latin American digital brands has become a…
Read More1 minute read SStartup UpdatesMexican Kueski raises $202M in debt and equitybyAlejandra Cruz GarcĂaDecember 10, 2021 Mexico City-based Kueski, the âbuy now, pay laterâ online consumer lender, announced it has secured $202 million in…
Read More1 minute read PPartnershipsFintech Jeeves and Mastercard join to launch physical card in MexicobyCarolina GonzalezDecember 8, 2021 Mastercard and global fintech Jeeves have partnered to launch the first physical card in Mexico that allows companies…
Read More1 minute read SStartup LaunchesBitso launches service for payments between Mexico and the USbyCarolina GonzalezDecember 8, 2021 Bitso, the leading crypto exchange company in Latin America, has launched âBitso Shiftâ, a cross-border payment service between…
Read More1 minute read EEspressoNubank acquires Olivia. Provu raises US$256M in Goldman Sachs-led round, Ep 74byAraceli DominguezDecember 7, 2021 In this weekâs Espresso, we cover updates from Aptuno, Jefa, Nubank, and more! [0:27] – Aptuno announces US$5M…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingAptuno raises $5M seed round led by Dalus Capital and Kayyak VenturesbyAraceli DominguezDecember 1, 2021 Aptuno, a Colombian proptech startup, announced a $5M seed round from multiple investors. The funding, led by Dalus…
Read More1 minute read EEspressoFintual raises $39M from Sequoia. Stori raises $200M Series C, Ep 72byJosefina DomĂnguez IinoNovember 23, 2021 In this weekâs Espresso, we cover updates from Stori, Fintual, Fanatiz, La Haus, and more! [0:27] â Interview…
Read More1 minute read SStartup UpdatesLatam Proptech La Haus announces the acceptance of Bitcoin as paymentbyAraceli DominguezNovember 18, 2021 La Haus, a Latin American property tech startup, announced they will accept Bitcoin for real estate transactions using…