LatamList Espresso

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Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’v... more

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How many episodes does LatamList Espresso have?

The podcast currently has 210 episodes available.

LatamList Espresso episodes:

June 10, 2025Agibank raises $350M through FIDC, Ep 209
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.
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4min
June 03, 2025Palla raises $14.5M Series A, Ep 208
This week’s Espresso covers news from Next Fit, Circular Brain, Foliume, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Palla raises $14.5M Series A to expand payments platform
[00:40] – Next Fit raises $8.8M Series A to expand fitness software platform
[00:49] – Circular Brain raises $3.5M to expand e-waste platform in Latin America
[01:02] – Sellera.ai raises $3M to scale AI-powered sales platform
[01:13] – Estratz raises $355K pre-seed round
[01:20] – Foliume raises a $1M round
[01:32] – Calice raises $2.5M seed round
[01:44] – Nascent launches $15M Fund II to back early-stage startups in Latin America
[01:58] – Visma acquires expense management platform Rindegastos
[02:11] – Latamlist Roundup May 16th - May 31st
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Palla, Next Fit, Circular Brain, Sellera.ai, Estratz, Foliume, Calice, Visma, Rindegastos
VCs: Revolution Ventures, Cloud9 Capital, Lorene Urban Mining, Pitchdrive, Íope Ventures, Astanor, Draper Cygnus, Xperiment Ventures, AIR Capital, Innventure, GrainCorp Ventures, Nascent,
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4min
May 13, 2025Credicuotas secures $33M in bond issuance, Ep 207
This week’s Espresso covers news from Credicuotas, Kiwi, Allug, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Credicuotas secures $33M in bond issuance
[00:41] – Kiwi raises $10M and launches in Peru
[00:52] – Allugg secures $5.3M FIDC
[01:09] – VMetrix raises $3.2M seed round
[01:32] – Visma acquires Argentinian HRTech Lara AI
[01:47] – Rebalancing the Cap Table When a Founder Leaves the Band
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Credicuotas, Kiwi, Allugg, VMetrix, Visma, Lara AI
VCs: BIND | Financial Solutions, BIND Inversiones, Oslo DTVM, Kayyak, Nazca
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3min
May 06, 2025Vexi raises $15.3M from Banco Covalto, Ep 206
This week’s Espresso covers news from Credituz, diio, Supra, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Vexi raises $15.3M to strengthen financing capacity
[00:39] – Credituz raises $5M from angel investors
[01:03] – diio secures $2.5M seed round led by Base10
[01:05] – Supra raises undisclosed amount from Citi
[01:19] – Latamlist Roundup April 16th – 30th
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Vexi, Credituz, diio, Supra,
VCs: Banco Covalto, Base10 Partners, Citi,
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3min
April 30, 2025Magalu raises $130M from the IFC, Ep 205
This week’s Espresso covers news from Fintalk, Belvo, Bancoldex, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Magalu raises $130M from the IFC
[00:45] – Fintalk raises $1M to expand conversational AI platform
[00:53] – Nuvia raises $1.7M to Scale AI Agents for B2B Sales
[01:05] – Coalize raises $570K seed round
[01:15] – Belvo raises $15M to launch new products
[01:34] – Bancóldex and Ruta N invests in Simma Fintech+
[01:51] – Yeda Health raises $ 300K pre-seed round

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Magalu, Fintalk, Nuvia, Coalize, Belvo, Yeda Health
VCs: International Finance Corporation, HiPartners, NXTP, Gilgamesh Ventures, Quona Capital, Kaszek, Kibo Ventures, Future Positive, Citi Ventures, Y Combinator, Bancoldex, Simma Capital, OurCrowd LATAM Labs.
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3min
April 22, 2025Kavak raises $127M, Ep 204
This week’s Espresso covers news from Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Mombak, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Kavak raises $127M in down round, drops valuation to $2.2B
[00:43] – Onfly raises $40M Series B to expand corporate travel platform
[00:56] – Altis raises $2.6M in equity and debt
[01:05] – Toku raises $48M Series A extension to expand payments platform
[01:16] – AdmiralONE raises $462K and acquires two startups
[01:31] – Banorte acquires RappiCard in $50M deal
[01:39] – ActiveCampaign acquires Mexican WhatsApp automation startup Hilos
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Kavak, Onfly, Altis, Toku, AdmiralONE, Grupo Financiero Banorte, RappiCard, ActiveCampaign, Hilos,
VCs: SoftBank, General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Tidemark, Magma Partners, Latitud, Oak HC/FT
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3min
April 15, 2025Félix Pago raises $75M Series B, Ep 203
This week’s Espresso covers news from Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Nufi, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Félix Pago raises $75M Series B to expand cross-border payments in LatAm
[00:43] – Finaktiva lands $10M from BBVA Spark for SME financing
[00:56] – Smart Compass raises $17M in debt
[01:09] – Mombak lands $17M in debt to expand reforestation efforts in the Amazon
[01:18] – Homelend raises $8M in a debt operation structured by RBR Asset
[01:27] – Nufi raises $1.5M seed round led by Magma Partners and GPCompas
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Félix Pago, Finaktiva, Smart Compass, Mombak, Homeland, Nufi
VCs: QED Investors, BBVA Spark, Magma Partners and GPCompas
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3min
March 25, 2025Grão Direto raises $15.4M, Ep 202
This week’s Espresso covers news from Quill, Jusfy, Ziro and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Grão Direto raises $15.4M investment
[00:40] – Quill raises $430K
[00:48] – Jusfy raises undisclosed Pre-Series A funding led by SaasHolic and Maya Capital
[01:03] – Zíro raises undisclosed amount from Sustainable Futures
[01:14] – Quipu raises $1.5M from Addem Capital
[01:27] – PedidosYa launches financial services offerings
[01:37] – Betterfly ceases operations in five Latin American countries
[01:52] – Venture Capital firms Nazca and Bridge merge
[02:02] – Latamlist Roundup March 1st – March 15th

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Grão Direto, Quill, Jusfy, Zíro, Quipu, PedidosYa, Betterfly,
VCs: Sororitê, SaasHolic, Maya Capital, Sustainable Futures, Addem Capital, Nazca, Bridge
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4min
March 11, 2025V360 secures $7M Series A, Ep 201
This week’s Espresso covers news from Malga, Loopia, Sunrize, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:29] – V360 secures $7M Series A to expand B2B payment solutions
[00:38] – Malga raises $5.5M Series A round led by iDEXO and Costanoa
[00:47] – Loopia raises $650K pre-seed to expand AI-powered e-commerce support
[00:59] – Sunrize raises a $433K round
[01:12] – Jeitto acquires Pilla to expand private payroll loans
[01:24] – Reinventing Credit: How Vexi is Bridging Latin America’s Financial Gap
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: V360, Malga, Loopia, Sunrize, Jeitto, Pilla, Vexi
VCs: Cloud9 Capital, DEXO, Costanoa, Espírito Santo’s Sovereign Fund (FUNSES),
People: Gabriela Estrada
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3min
March 04, 2025Interview with David Tafur, CEO and Founder of YaVendió, Ep 200
This week’s Espresso covers news from Solfácil, Capim, Advolve.ai and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Solfácil raises $170M to expand solar financing in Brazil
[00:39] – Capim raises $26.7M Series A
[00:55] – Advolve.ai raises $5.3M seed round led by Canary
[01:08] – Brick raises $865K seed round
[01:18] – Maxxa raises $10.6M in debt to expand SME lending in Chile
[01:30] – Sytrex raises $1.1M to automate financial processes with AI
[01:42] – YaVendió raises $850K pre-seed round
[01:52] – Interview with David Tafur, CEO and Founder of YaVendió
[08:23] – Latamlist Roundup Feb 1st – Feb 15th
[08:33] – Sofi: Smarter, more effective debt recovery
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Solfácil, Capim, Advolve.ai, Brick, Maxxa, Sytrex, Yavendió, Sofi
VCs: Valor Capital, QED Investors, Canary, Honey Island, Broom Ventures, Symbiotics, Delphos, Broom Ventures, Aito Capital, Kuiper, AAC Capital, Magma Partners, iThink VC, Semilla Ventures.
People: David Tafur, Tatiana Pomar
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10min

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