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 220 episodes available.

LatamList Espresso episodes:

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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3min
December 10, 2024Onze raises $20M. Interview with Jaime Tabachnik, Founder of Solvento , Ep 193
This week’s Espresso covers news from Agilize, CloudWalk, Zig, and more!

Outline of this episode:

[00:31] – Agilize raises $9M to grow accounting platform for SMEs
[00:38] – CloudWalk raises $444M to fund merchant payment advances
[00:47] – Onze raises $20M to expand corporate pension platform
[00:56] – Zig raises $25M in series B extension led by Kaszek
[01:03] – Klubi raises $7M in series A round
[01:08] – Makasí raises $19M through the issuance of corporate bonds
[01:15] – Vambe raises $3.85M in a round led by Monashees
[01:22] – Colektia secures $9M led by Mouro Capital
[01:33] – LatamList Roundup November 16th – 30th
[01:48] – Interview with Jaime Tabachnik, Founder of Solvento

Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Agilize, CloudWalk, Onze, Zig, Klubi, Colektia, Makasí, Vambe
VCs: AXA, Itaú BBA, Ribbit Capital, Kaszek, L4 Venture Builder, Vivo Ventures, Mouro Capital, Monashees
...more
19min
December 03, 2024ZeBrands secures $53M syndicated loan from HSBC and Sabadell, Ep 192
This week’s Espresso covers news from Bold, Apoia, Bia Energy, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:33] – R2 secures $9M equity round and $50M debt facility
[00:42] – ZeBrands secures $53M syndicated loan from HSBC and Sabadell
[00:52] – Bia Energy secures $8.5M with climate-focused investors
[01:01] – Apoia raises $800K to expand in Brazil
[01:06] – Imobia raises $100K in a round led by SC Ventures
[01:12] – Clinia raises $344K in pre-seed round
[01:18] – iBUILD raises $550K to expand franchise network in Brazil
[01:24] – Sinatra raises $800K pre-seed round for AI e-commerce copilot
[01:29] –Teachy raises a $6.7M series A round led by Goodwater and Reach Capital
[01:45] –Nubank partners with Puntored to enable cash deposits across Colombia
[01:53] – Bold expands its product offering to SMEs
[02:02] – Interview with Juan Manuel Gironella, CEO of Guros, the platform transforming insurance distribution in Latin America
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Bold, Apoia, Imobia, Clinia, Bia Energy, Kratos Gaming Network (KGeN), Sinatra, iBUILD, Nu Colombia, Puntored, R2, Zebrands, Guros
VCs: Big Bets, Reach Capital, Blustone Capital, SC Ventures, ABSeed Ventures, RA Capital Planetary Health, IDB Lab, Aptos Lab, Grupo Quality Digital, Hi Ventures, Cometa
People: Juan Manuel Gironella
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4min
November 26, 2024Addi secures $100M credit line, Ep 191
This week’s Espresso covers news from Hoopers, Outsmart Education, Solvento, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:27] – Hoopers raises $2.3M to expand in Brazil
[00:46] – Ex-Duolingo execs raise $13M seed round led by Khosla Ventures
[01:04] – Solvento lands $12.5M Series A led by Cometa
[01:23] – Minu raises $30M series B round led by QED Investors
[01:41] – Celcoin acquires CobranSaas
[01:57] – Addi secures $100M credit line from Victory Park Capital
[02:16] – OurCrowd launches the first government-backed accelerator in Uruguay
[02:37] –Rhino raises $3.2M seed round
[02:47] – Interview with Santiago Rosenblatt, founder of Strike
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Hoopers, Outsmart Education, Solvento, Minu, Strike, Celcoin, CobranSaas, Addi, OurCrowd, Rhino, Bold
VCs: Buenavista Equity Partners, Khosla Ventures, Cometa, QED Investors, OurCrowd, OurCrowd LATAM Labs, Victory Park Capital
People: Santiago Rosenblatt
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4min
November 19, 2024Ualá raises $300M Series E, Interview with Andrés Benavides, Ep 190
This week’s Espresso covers news from Klar, Educbank, Fairplay, and more!

Outline of this episode:
[00:27] – Klar launches platinum credit card
[00:37] – Educbank raises $14.5M through the issuance of corporate bonds
[00:57] – Fairplay secures $35M credit line from BBVA Spark
[01:19] – Ualá raises $300M Series E and reaches $2.75B valuation
[01:38] – Tako raises $13.2M seed round from a16z and Ribbit Capital
[01:58] – Cometa raises $12M Series A to optimize school administration
[02:13] – Interview with Andrés Benavides CEO & Cofounder of Cometa
[10:43] – Lerian raises $3.1M in a round led by MAYA Capital
[11:00] – Influur raises $10M in series A round
[11:11] – Pravaler raises $75M in FIDCs
[11:24] – Tumoni raises $2.3M in pre-seed round
[11:44] – Asia Shipping acquires Hórus Logística
[12:00] – Blip raises $60M in series C round
[12:20] – LatamList Roundup November 1st – 15th
Resources & people mentioned:
Startups: Klar, Educbank, Fairplay, Ualá, Tako, Cometa, Lerian, Influur, Pravaler, Tumoni, Asia Shipping, Hórus Logística, Blip
VCs: BBVA Spark, Allianz X, a16z, Ribbit Capital, Reach Capital, MAYA Capital, Point72 Ventures, HTwenty Capital, Slauson & Co, Counterview Capital, Warburg Pincus
People: Andrés Benavides
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14min

FAQs about LatamList Espresso:

How many episodes does LatamList Espresso have?

The podcast currently has 220 episodes available.