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:

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
...more
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
...more
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
...more
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
...more
10min
February 25, 2025VEMO raises $63.7M, Ep 199
This week’s Espresso covers news from SphereBio, N5, Azos and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:29] – VEMO raises $63.7M to expand electric mobility in Mexico
[00:38] – N5 raises $20M to expand financial technology solutions
[00:47] – Quix raises $350K pre-seed to expand AI-powered corporate training
[00:55] – Azos raises $30.5M Series B led by Lightrock
[01:10] – Latamlist Roundup Feb 1st – Feb 15th
[01:19] – SphereBio: Revolutionizing vaccines and cancer treatment
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: VEMO, N5, Quix, Azos, SphereBio.
VCs: Endeavor Catalyst, Alexia Ventures, MrPink, Venture.Do, Lightrock
People: Julieta Luz Porta
...more
3min
February 18, 2025CashU secured a $17.5M FIDC backed by Itaú BBA, Ep 198
This week’s Espresso covers news from gen-t, Glim, Neofin, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Neofin raises $6M seed round led by Quona and Upload
[00:37] – CashU secures $17.5M credit fund to expand B2B lending for SMEs
[00:48] – Glim raises $3.47M to expand financial wellness platform
[01:03] – Involves acquires Datamind to expand retail data intelligence in Latin America
[01:13] – Gen-t: Pioneering stem cell research in Brazil
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Neofin, CashU, Glim, Involves, Datamind, gen-t
VCs: Quona, Upload, Itaú BBA, Credit Saison, Skandia,
People: Lygia Pereira
...more
3min
February 11, 2025Turbi raises $12.5M Series D, Ep 197
This week’s Espresso covers news from Split Risk, BYX, Sommos, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Cycles Nutrition raises $2.5M in its first funding round
[00:41] – Split Risk raises $8.6M from HSR Soluções e Participações and Labarca Empreendimentos
[00:48] – Turbi raises $12.5M Series D and $43M in debt to expand fleet
[01:03] – Outscape raises $600K from SDK
[01:15] – BYX acquires Nvio to expand beyond payroll loans
[01:24] – Sommos: Transforming Financial Inclusion Across Latin America
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Cycles Nutrition, Split Risk, Turbi, Outscape, Sommos, BYX Capital
VCs: Headline Ventures, SDK.
People: Yara Lewensztain Zelaya
...more
3min
January 28, 2025Paytrack raises $40M Series B. Ep 196
This week’s Espresso covers news from Nubank, Sem Parar, Credicuotas, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:30] – Paytrack raises $40M Series B led by Riverwood Capital
[00:39] – Credicuotas raises $18.2M in debt to diversify funding sources
[00:55] – Sem Parar acquires Gringo to expand mobility services
[01:01] – Company Hero acquires Duca Saúde and Segure.Me
[01:15] – Nubank reaches 10M customers in Mexico
[01:22] – The pitfalls of issuing convertible instruments through an LLC
[01:30] – Eolic Wall: Democratizing access to wind energy

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Paytrack, Credicuotas, Sem Parar, Gringo, Company Hero, Duca Saúde, Segure.me, Nubank, Eolic Wall
VCs: Riverwood Capital
People: Natalia Cardenas
...more
3min
January 21, 2025Finmaq raises $29M. Interview with José Javier Cordero CEO of PayMon. Ep 195
This week’s Espresso covers news from PayMon, Olé Life, Finmaq, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:30] – Finmaq raises $29M to expand SME asset financing in Colombia
[00:39] – Olé Life raises a $13M Series B led by PayPal Ventures
[00:49] – PayMon raises $600K pre-seed round led by Magma Partners
[01:00] – Airwallex acquires Mexpago to enter Mexican market
[01:10] – Nubank partners with OXXO to expand cash services in Mexico
[01:19] – Latamlist Roundup January 1st – January 15th
[01:27] – Cuentología: Revolutionizing emotional growth through stories for children
[01:44] – Interview with José Javier Cordero CEO of PayMon
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Finmaq, Nubank, PayMon, Olé Life, Airwallex, Mexpago, Cuentologia
Companies and Institutions: OXXO
VCs: Magma Partners, PayPal Ventures,
People: Fiorella De La Sotta Rubio, José Javier Cordero
...more
12min
January 14, 2025Agibank raises $63M from Lumina Capital, Ep 194
This week’s Espresso covers news from OKTO, Prosus, Buk, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:31] – Carecode raised a $4.3M pre-seed round
[00:38] – Agibank raises $63M from Lumina Capital
[00:47] – The Men’s raises $424K in a round led by BR Angels
[00:56] – Buk raises a $50M Series B round
[01:03] – Prosus to acquire Despegar in $1.7B all-cash deal
[01:08] – OKTO acquires U4C to expand Pix operations in Brazil
[01:48] – Interview with Madeleine Valderrama, CEO and co-founder of Bruna

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Carecode, Agibank, The Men’s, Buk, Prosus, Despegar, OKTO, U4C
VCs: Andreessen Horowitz, QED, Lumina Capital, BR Angels, Headline
People: Madeleine Valderrama
...more
3min

FAQs about LatamList Espresso:

How many episodes does LatamList Espresso have?

The podcast currently has 224 episodes available.