This week’s Espresso covers news from Principia, OmniChat, Simetrik, Crabi, Finnecto, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:30] – Agibank raises $350M through FIDC
• [00:38] – Principia raises $35M to prevent student dropout in Brazil
• [00:51] – OmniChat raises $9M and launches AI sales agents for WhatsApp
• [01:03] – Huna raises $1.5M to expand AI-powered cancer diagnostics platform
• [01:12] – Rhino raises $1M and partners with BTG Pactual GRU Terminal
• [01:21] – Simetrik raises $30M Series B extension round
• [01:34] – Crabi raises $13.6M to expand AI-powered car insurance in Mexico
• [01:45] – Finnecto raises $1.7M to expand across Latin America
• [01:59] – Kiwi raises $7.8M to expand credit access for US Latinos
• [02:14] – Reliv acquires Hospisoft to expand healthtech capabilities in Latin America
• [02:28] – Revelo acquires Argentine staffing company Alto

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Agibank, Principia, OmniChat, Huna, Rhino, Simetrik, Crabi, Finnecto, Reliv, Hospisoft, Revelo, Alto
• VCs: Valor Capital Group, Quartzo Capital, Altitude Ventures, Kortex Ventures, AngelsDeck Global Ventures, Clapper Venture, Goldman Sachs Alternative Growth Equity, Kaszek, Ignia, Amador, Salkantay Ventures.