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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The podcast currently has 224 episodes available.

LatamList Espresso episodes:

December 17, 2025Plata raises $500M from Nomura, Ep 223
This week’s Espresso covers news from Plata, Kala, FlyMedia, FlowCredi, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Plata raises $500M from Nomura
[00:37] – Jeeves secures $100M financing from CIM
[00:47] – Kala raises $55M in debt to expand financial inclusion in Colombia
[00:54] – FlyMedia launches with $3.7M seed round
[01:03] – Morada.ai raises $3.2M to expand generative AI platform
[01:13] – FlowCredi raises $650K pre-seed round
[01:28] – Jüsto shuts down operations in Mexico
[01:37] – Itaú Chile to acquire Klap for $40B
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Plata, FlowCredi, Morada.ai, FlyMedia, Kala, Jeeves, Jüsto, Itaú Chile, Klap
VCs: Nomura, Verve Capital, Norte Ventures, Parceiro Ventures, OneVC, Community Investment Management (CIM),
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3min
December 10, 2025Vambe raises $14M Series A, Ep 222
This week’s Espresso covers news from Finturu, Avedian, Prometeo, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Vambe raises $14M Series A
[00:44] – Avedian raises $2.2M
[00:58] – Finturu raises $1.3M to expand in Latin America
[01:14] – Visma acquires Comunidad Feliz for $70M
[01:24] – Prometeo launches Name Match
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Vambe, Avedian, Finturu, Visma, ComunidadFeliz, Prometeo
VCs: Monashees, Meet Capital,
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3min
December 02, 2025Creditas raises $108M Series G led by Andbank, Ep 221
This week’s Espresso covers news from Mercado de Recebíveis, Clara, BHub, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Creditas raises $108M Series G led by Andbank
[00:40] – Mercado de Recebíveis raises $28M FIDC
[00:48] – BHub raises $10M to bring AI to Brazil’s accounting market
[00:58] – ColmeIA raises $3.4M reaching a $94M valuation
[01:08] – Clara raises $70M in debt
[01:19] – Unergy raises $5M in a Pre-series A round
[01:30] – Cenit raises $1.8M to automate tax management for SMEs
[01:41] – Frankles raises $1M led by Südlich Capital

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Creditas, Mercado de Recebíveis, BHub, ColmeIA, Clara, Unergy, Cenit, Frankles.
VCs: Andbank, Crescera Capital, BBVA Spark, Covalto, International Finance Corporation, Hi Ventures, Südlich Capital.
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3min
October 21, 2025Plata raises $250M, reaching a $3.1B valuation, Ep 220
This week’s Espresso covers news from Telepatia AI, zMatch, Agent.Shop and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Plata raises $250M, reaching a $3.1B valuation
[00:47] – Telepatia AI raises $9M seed round
[00:56] – zMatch raises $1.8M for market expansion
[01:05] – Brazilian fintech Bull raises $1.8M pre-seed round
[01:13] – Agent.Shop raises $1M to launch in Brazil
[01:24] – Nekt raises $230K from Norte Ventures
[01:31] – Argentinian fintech ONE raises $1.2M seed round
[01:40] – Latamlist Roundup October 1st – 15th
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Plata, Telepatia AI, zMatch, Bull, Agent.Shop, Nekt, ONE,
VCs: A-Star, Canary, MAYA Capital, Caravela Capital, Norte Ventures, Alaya Capital,
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3min
October 07, 2025Lastro raises $16M Series A led by Prosus Ventures, Ep 219
This week’s Espresso covers news from CredAluga, Takenos, Grupalia MetaBIX Biotech and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Lastro raises $16M Series A led by Prosus Ventures
[00:40] – CredAluga raises $11M in Series A round led by Provence Partners
[00:49] – Zippi secures $15.9M to expand credit access for Brazilian small businesses
[00:59] – WorkAI secures $1M investment from M2 Digital
[01:07] – Takenos raises $5M seed round co-led by Variant and Lattice
[01:18] – Grupalia raises $4.8M seed round
[01:30] – MetaBIX Biotech raises over $1M
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Lastro, CredAluga, Zippi, WorkAI, Takenos, Grupalia, MetaBIX Biotech
VCs: Prosus Ventures, Provence Partners, Itaú, Verde Asset, M2 Digital, Variant, Lattice,
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3min
September 23, 2025A5X raises $37.6M in Series C, Ep 218
This week’s Espresso covers news from Arvo, Infleet, Cub, Mercado Pago, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – A5X raises $37.6M in Series C
[00:40] – Arvo raises $20M Series A
[00:55] – Infleet raises $7.5M Series A
[01:12] – CUB raises $5.5M Series A
[01:26] – Layers raises $3.9M pre-Series A round
[01:39] – RevisaPrev raises $700K
[01:58] – Olho do Dono raises $410K
[02:12] – Chefia raises $190K
[02:28] – Mercado Pago acquires Brazilian Nikos DTVM

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: A5X, Arvo, Infleet, CUB, Layers, RevisaPrev, Olho do Dono, Chefia, Mercado Pago, Nikos DTVM
VCs: Kaszek, Base10 Partners, Canary, Indicator, Citrino Ventures, Alexia Ventures, Upload Ventures, Domo VC, Bossa Invest, BR Angels, Investidores.vc
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4min
September 16, 2025Omie raises $160M, Ep 217
This week’s Espresso covers news from Kamino, SunCompany, Sempli, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Omie raises $160M led by Partners Group
[00:41] – Kamino raises $10M in a round led by Flourish and Quona
[00:48] – SunCompany secures $15M to expand clean energy operations
[01:06] – Sempli secures $10M in debt
[01:20] – Bugster raises $300K from 500 Global for AI testing
[01:31] – Klar acquires Bineo
[01:42] – Latamlist Roundup Sep 1st – Sep 15th
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Omie, Kamino, SunCompany, Sempli, Bugster, Klar
VCs: Partners Group, Flourish Ventures, Quona Capital, Banco de Occidente, Bancolombia, Banco AV Villas, Bancoldex, Fondo Presente, Comfama, 500 Global, Banorte, Bineo,
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3min
September 02, 2025Starian raises $115M from General Atlantic, Ep 216
This week’s Espresso covers news from VAAS, Somos Internet, Loto, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Starian raises $115M from General Atlantic
[00:38] – VAAS raises $3.7M in a round led by Headline
[00:45] – Mercado de Recebíveis reaches $56M valuation
[00:57] – Somos Internet raises $18M Series A round
[01:07] – Loto raises $1M pre-seed round
[01:19] – Whalemate raises $1M for cybersecurity platform
[01:30] – B3 acquires 62% stake in fintech Shipay
[01:38] – Evertec acquires Tecnobank for $145M
[01:50] – Latamlist Roundup August 1st – August 15th

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Starian, VAAS, Mercado de Recebíveis, B3, Shipay, Somos Internet, Loto, Whalemate, Evertec, Tecnobank,
VCs: General Atlantic, Headline, Union Square Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Parceiro Ventures,
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3min
August 26, 2025AgendaPro raises $35M, Ep 215
This week’s Espresso covers news from IORQ, Monato, Creditop, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – AgendaPro raises $35M from Riverwood Capital
[00:44] – Digitt raises $10M Series A led by Yolo Investments
[00:53] – Kira raises $6.7M seed round led by Blockchange Ventures
[01:05] – Rappi secures $100M debt financing, its largest credit deal to date
[01:16] – Asaas raises $18.5M FIDC
[01:28] – Iniciador raises $6M to expand Pix modalities
[01:38] – AlphaGo raises $2M pre-seed round
[01:53] – Nuvia acquires DataSaga.ai

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: AgendaPro, Digitt, Kira, Rappi, Asaas, Iniciador, AlphaGo,
VCs: Riverwood Capital, Yolo Investments, Blockchange Ventures, Kirkoswald Private Credit, Banco Santander, Itaú BBA, Valor Capital, Black Mamba Holding, Nuvia, DataSaga.ai
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3min
August 19, 2025Buk acquires Bemmbo, Ep 214
This week’s Espresso covers news from IORQ, Monato, Creditop, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Pipeimob secures $2.8M seed round led by Headline
[00:41] – Liquid raises $2.1M seed round led by SaaSholic
[00:52] – Radix Florestal raises $2M to scale Amazon reforestation
[00:58] – Gaio raises angel round at $1.7M valuation
[01:06] – Leggal raises $315K for corporate legal services
[01:14] – IDB Lab invests $1.5M in Aviva to expand financial access
[01:25] – Kunzapp raises $2M seed round from Wollef
[01:33] – Equip raises $1.4M seed round
[01:48] – Buk acquires Bemmbo, launches Buk Finanzas

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Pipeimob, Liquid, Radix Florestal, Gaio, Leggal, Aviva, Kunzapp, Buk, Bemmbo
VCs: Headline, SaaSholic, Ecosia, Link Ventures, IDB Lab, Wollef,
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3min

FAQs about LatamList Espresso:

How many episodes does LatamList Espresso have?

The podcast currently has 224 episodes available.