Startups
Latin America VC Report 2026 shows VC investment rising to US$4.1B in 2025, led by Brazil and Mexico, with fintech capturing 61% of funding while early-stage deals decline.
Central America
Coca-Cola FEMSA trained 184 women through the fourth edition of Mujeres ON, impacting over 600 entrepreneurs in Costa Rica and Nicaragua with business, leadership, and AI-focused training.
Startups
Pix Mídia raises US$ 550K in a funding round led by Domo Invest and Bossa Nova Investimentos to expand its corporate internal communication SaaS platform.
Latam
Takeat raises approximately US$3 million in a Series A led by DGF and Quartzo Capital to expand its AI-powered restaurant management SaaS across Brazil.
Startups
Kavak closes a US$300 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz to scale its fintech operations, strengthen profitability, and expand its used car marketplace across Latin America.
Startups
Tapi raises US$27M in a round led by Kaszek to accelerate its expansion in Mexico and strengthen its payments infrastructure across Latin America, surpassing US$60M raised since 2022.
Startups
Lerian, a Brazilian open-source financial infrastructure startup, raises $5.5M in seed funding led by Maya Capital to expand its modular banking platform and AI capabilities.
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Ruuf launches Chile’s largest private residential solar fund, with USD 12 million to finance solar installations in 1,300 homes across the country.
Nestlé-Purina will invest an additional US$100 million in its Silao plant in Guanajuato to expand production of dry and wet pet food for the Mexican market.
Revolut applies for a banking license in Peru, signaling its fifth expansion in Latin America and accelerating digital banking and financial inclusion in the region.
TecPrize 2026 awards three AI-driven startups advancing workforce skills and educational innovation across Latin America.
Refurbi raises a US$4M seed extension to expand its circular economy model into Mexico, strengthening refurbished device access and digital inclusion across Latin America.
Nagro raises US$ 9.5 millio in the first tranche of its Series B round led by Rabo Partnerships, with Itaú Ventures participating, to strengthen AI, data, and credit infrastructure in Brazilian agribusiness.
Dealism raises US$15 million to expand its AI-powered conversational sales platform, automating negotiations on WhatsApp and Instagram with its “vibe selling” agent.
Pomelo raises $55M in Series C funding to expand its fintech infrastructure across Latin America and launch global payment solutions powered by stablecoins and AI.
CashU raises US$22.5 million to scale its SME lending platform using intra-chain credit intelligence and AI-powered risk models.
Banco Macro acquired 50% of Personal Pay in a US$75M deal with Telecom Argentina, strengthening Argentina’s fintech ecosystem and accelerating digital banking.
Monet raises US$ 24 million in a Series A round to expand financial inclusion in Colombia through small-ticket loans and advanced risk assessment technology.
Tipti has become Ecuador’s fastest-growing e-commerce platform, reaching USD 102 million in revenue by 2025 while driving innovation, talent development, and inclusion.