In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Maqui, Magnetis, Yape, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Heru introduces new AI-Powered tax services
• [00:42] – Maqui raises $1.5M Pre-seed round
• [00:53] – Nomad raises $61M in a Series B round
• [01:06] – BrainLogic AI secures $5M Pre-seed Round
• [01:21] – Ualá launches savings account in Argentina
• [01:33] – Yape expands to Bolivia
• [01:44] – BTG Pactual acquires Magnetis
• [02:01] – Cumbuca secures $3M in funding
• [02:14] – Yana unveils generative AI for mental health in LatAm
• [02:24] – Bebook raises $300K investment
• [02:37] – Prestamype secures $5M in Pre-Series A funding round
• [02:50] – Howdy.com acquires GeekHunter
• [03:02] – Mono introduces corporate cards that don’t require a credit review
• [03:11] – Botanical Solutions closes $13M Series A round
• [03:23] – Openbank signs alliance with GOcuotas

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Heru, Maqui, BrainLogic AI, Ualá, Yape, Magnetis, Nomad, Cumbuca, Yana, Bebook, Prestamype, Howdy.com, GreekHunter, Mono, Botanical Solutions, Openbank, GOcuotas
• VCs: Marathon Ventures, Factory HQ, Tiger Global Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, LH Tech Ventures, ALIVE Ventures, Oikocredit.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Autolab, Dock, Bamboo Payment, and more!


Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Bamboo Payment announces partnership with InDrive
• [00:42] – Klar raises $100M credit facility
• [00:57] – Autolab secures $4.1M funding round
• [01:11] – Scape announces expansion to Colombia
• [01:21] – Dock partners with Tenpo to enter the Chilean market
• [01:36] – OnePay introduces payments through WhatsApp
• [01:46] – Wonder Brands secures $15.5M Series A round
• [02:00] – Matera acquires Cinnecta
• [02:17] – Featured articles

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: BambooPayment, InDrive, Autolab, Scape, Dock, Tenpo, Klar, OnePay, Wonder Brands, Matera, Cinnecta
• VCs: Vertical Venture Partners, Haven Ventures, Nazca, BID Lab, Victory Park Capital.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Celes, Avista, Educbank, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Interbank ends its alliance with Rappi
• [00:41] – Celes raises $1M Seed round
• [00:52] – Avista raises $12M credit facility
• [01:12] – Educbank raises $14.2M loan
• [01:29] – Clara receives approval to operate as a payment institution in Brazil.
• [01:40] – Vaki expands to Mexico
• [01:48] – DRUO expands to Mexico
• [02:03] – Tractian secures $46.9M in a Series B round

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Rappi, Celes, Avista, Educbank, Clara, Vaki, DRUO, Tractian

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from, Albo, Loft, Saludtools, and more!

Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – ConfiAbogado secures $1.65M Seed round
• [00:42] – Axur secures Series B funding
• [01:03] – Prex partners with Allaria
• [01:20] – Mercado Libre launches streaming platform
• [01:34] – Rapyd acquires PayU
• [01:43] – Albo acquires Delt.ai for $20M
• [01:54] – Pomelo expands to Chile
• [02:06] – Saludtools acquires NetMedick
• [02:18] – Siigo partners with Davivienda
• [02:26] – Speedbird Aero raises $2M round
• [02:40] – Cashbanx secures $4.1M round
• [02:52] – Inklo raises $727K in Pre-Seed round
• [03:05] – Loft secures $100M led by Middle Eastern wealth fund

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: ConfiAbogado, Axur, Prex, Mercado Libre, Rapyd, PayU, Pomelo, Albo, Delta.ai, Saludtools, Netmedik, Siigo, Davivienda, Speedbird Aero, Cashbanx, Inklo, Loft
• VCs: Tuesday Capital, Igah Ventures, MSW Capital, SRM Ventures.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from, Nubank, Despegar, Apprenty, and more!


Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – IRSA announces the launching of Shefa
• [00:40] – ZoomAgri secures a $6M Series A round
• [00:53] – Apprenty secures a $1.6M round
• [01:07] – Despegar partners with Binance Pay and Inswitch
• [01:21] – Vetalia closes a $10M round
• [01:38] – Tenpo launches a new credit card
• [01:49] – Nubank reaches 85M customers in Latin America
• [02:01] – Licify secures $3.4M Seed round
• [02:17] – Bright raises $35.5M Series C round
• [02:35] – Latamlist’s featured articles
• [02:53] – Crossing Borders

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: ZoomAgri, Apprenty, Despegar, Vetalia, Tenpo, Nubank, Licify.
• VCs: Shefa, GrainCorp, GrainInnovate, Canary, Brick & Mortar Ventures, Accion Venture Lab.
• People: Pedro Pablo del Campo

In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from, Culttivo, Bipa, Turbi, and more!


Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Mineral Forecast enters the Mexican market
• [00:41] – EBANX and Nubank partner to launch NuPay
• [00:55] – Bipa raises $1.4M Seed round
• [01:09] – Turbi raises a $16.4M round
• [01:20] – Culttivo secures $14.5M financing
• [01:32] – Invariantes launches $30M fund
• [01:49] – Foodology raises a $17M round
• [02:01] – Trepsi partners with Bodytech to democratize nutrition

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Mineral Forecast, EBANX, Nubank, Bipa, Turbi, Culttivo, Foodology, Trepsi, Bodytech
• VCs: EXT Capital, New Form Capital, Hivemind Ventures, FIAgro, Invariantes, Andreessen Horowitz, Chimera, Daedalus Ventures, 30N Ventures.

In this week’s Espresso, we cover investment updates from Truora, Global66, Circulo de Belleza, and more!


Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Truora becomes Meta’s new business solution provider
• [00:42] – Teachy closes a $1.6M pre-seed round
• [00:54} – Kapital launches an AI platform
• [01:08] – Torqi raises a $12M round
• [01:23] – Regcheq secures funding round of $2M
• [01:36] – Global66 becomes FC Bayern Munich’s first regional partner in South America
• [01:55] – Mattilda raises $19M Series A round
• [02:11] – Glitzi announces partnership with Círculo de Belleza
• [02:27] – InvGate raises $35M to expand worldwide
• [02:43] – Crossing Borders Greatest Hits Episode

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Truora, Teachy, Kapital, Torqi, Regcheq, Global66 FC Bayern Munich, Mattilda, InvGate, Glitzi, Círculo de Belleza
• VCs: NXTP, Roble Ventures, Galapagos Capital, Taram Capital, Grupo Sable, Consorcio, GSV Ventures, Riverwood Capital, Endeavor Catalyst

This week's Espresso covers investment updates and news from Shinkansen, Celes, Moova, and more. We also covered an investment fund launch from Frete in partnership with BTG.

Outline of this episode:

• [00:28] – Shinkansen secures $3M in a seed round.

• [00:45] – Celes secures $1 million in seed funding.

• [01:01] – Moova raised a $5M venture round.

• [01:19] – SuaQuadra secures a $4.25M seed round.

• [01:31] – Amplifica Capital invests in Minus.

• [01:44] – GoodMeal enters the Colombian market.

• [01:59] – Frete and BTG partnership.

• [02:14] – Somos Internet secures a $13.4M seed round.

• [02:30] – Nutri Co raises $1M in a pre-Series A.

• [02:46] – Week Highlight: The Tech Industry’s influence on Colombia’s business environment.

• [02:52] – Week Highlight: How security compliance accelerates business growth.

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Shinkansen, Celes, Moova, SuaQuadra, Minus, Compound Foods, GoodMeal, Frete, Somos Internet, and Nutri Co
• VCs and Investors: ALLVP, Salkantay Ventures, Chile Ventures, Pedro Pineda, Primeline Group, MatterScale, Rockstart, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Alaya Capital, Galicia Ventures, Aybe Investments, Kalei Opportunities, Wayra, Kaszek, ONEVC, Canary Ventures, Caravela Capital, Cyrela, Amplifica Capital,

This week's Espresso covers investment updates and news from Nuvocargo, belo, Glitzi, Kushki, Zuru, Spakio, Platzi, and Pismo. Plus, Deepak Chhugani, Nuvocargo’s CEO and founder, joins us for a quick interview on the company’s latest investment round.

Outline of this episode:

• [00:27] – Nuvocargo raises $36.5M in Series B round.
• [00:42] – Interview with Deepak Chhugani, Nuvocargo's CEO and founder.
• [05:17] – belo joins forces with Payoneer.
• [05:31] – Glitzi secures $2.8M in an investment round.
• [05:50] – Kushki receives approval from the CMF in Chile to operate as a non-bank acquirer.
• [06:04] – Zuru raises a $680K pre-seed round.
• [06:16] – Spakio secures a $2M seed round.
• [06:35] – Platzi launches a satellite into Earth’s orbit.
• [06:45] – Visa acquires Pismo for $1B.
• [06:54] – New episode of Crossing Borders

Resources & people mentioned:

• Startups: Nuvocargo, belo, Glitzi, Kushki, Zuru, Spakio, Platzi, and Pismo
• VCs and Investors: QED Investors, Tresalia Capital, Amador Holdings, Act One Ventures, Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital, Gaingels, Carabela VC, Variv, Cracks Fund, Xochi Ventures, CISA Ventures, Liverpool’s investment fund, Visa
• Founders: Deepak Chhugani and Juan José Leano

In this week's Espresso, we cover investment updates from VIOO, SCAPE, Fivvy, Ceibo, Asaas, and Motrix. Plus, we talk about the new funds launched by QED Investors and Bicycle Capital.

OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:

• [00:28] – Bicycle Capital announced the launch of a $500M fund.
• [00:42] – VIOO raised a $1M Seed round.
• [00:58] – SCAPE raised $1.3M in an over-subscribed round.
• [01:12] – Fivvy raised a $4M round from Global Ventures.
• [01:23] – QED Investors raised nearly $1B for two new funds.
• [01:37] – Ceibo announced a $30M Series B funding.
• [01:51] – Asaas secured an additional $20.9M in funding.
• [02:08] – Motrix received a contribution of $2.9M.
• [02:22] – Crossing Borders: Luis Rubén Chávez: Helping Mexicans build their financial health

RESOURCES & PEOPLE MENTIONED:

• Startups: VIOO, SCAPE, Fivvy, Ceibo, Asaas, and Motrix
• VCs and Investors: Claure Group, Mubadala Investment Company, Bicycle Capital, Wollef, Kima Ventures, 500 LATAM, Colectivo Jaguara, Global Ventures, QED Investors, Energy Impact Partners, and Grupo Ágathos
• People: Luis Rubén Chávez