Startups
Brazilian Fintech Franq raised R$70 million in a Series B round led by Valor Capital, Quona Capital and Globo Ventures to expand its platform for independent bankers, invest in AI and grow financial services offerings.
Brands
FEMSA & Coca-Cola FEMSA were included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index 2026, recognizing their leadership in sustainability, ESG strategy, governance, and long-term value creation.
Chile
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Mexico
Leadsales launched Lead Agent, an AI-powered sales agent system for WhatsApp and social media, introducing the concept of Vibe Selling to help Latin American businesses automate conversational sales
Startups
Bionexo completed the US$182 million acquisition of Tasy from Philips, expanding its healthcare software operations to seven Latin American countries and integrating clinical, operational, and financial solutions into a single digital platform.
Latam
Cattler raised US$2 million to expand its livestock management platform, accelerate AI development, and scale operations across the Americas livestock industry.
Startups
Serasa has acquired Brazilian anti-fraud startup idwall in a deal reportedly valued at US$80 million, reinforcing its digital identity and fraud prevention strategy in Brazil.
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Caricaco Ventures launched CV2, a new investment vehicle focused on founders connected to Central America and the Dominican Republic who are building global software and AI-native startups.
Benup raised US$3.5 million in a seed round led by Pátria Investimentos to expand its enterprise HR benefits management platform and marketplace across Brazil.
Vertex acquired Brinta in March 2026 after the Latin American fintech rapidly expanded across the region with a tax compliance platform designed for complex regulatory environments.
Mercedes Bidart has turned an idea born during the pandemic into one of the most promising fintech ventures in emerging markets. Her startup, Quipu, was awarded the Fintech track prize at the Aurora Tech Award 2026 for developing technology that transforms SMS data into instant credit decisions for underserved workers
Brazilian edtech Elevify raised US$1.35 million in a seed round led by Newtopia to expand globally, improve its platform, and grow its AI-powered education marketplace.
Enter, the Brazilian legaltech startup founded by former Wildlife Studios executives, became Latin America’s first AI unicorn after raising a US$100 million Series B led by Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, and Ribbit Capital.
Hero Seguros raises US$7M in funding to expand its insurtech platform across Latin America, scaling its digital insurance model and diversifying products.
Kleva raises US$1.55M to scale its AI-powered debt collection agents, aiming to improve recovery rates and reduce costs for financial institutions across Latin America.
CloudWalk raises US$1.1B through a record FIDC to expand credit access, supporting millions of entrepreneurs and strengthening its fintech growth in Brazil.
Colombia Tech Week 2026 will gather 20,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders in Bogotá, strengthening Colombia’s role as a key innovation hub in Latin America.
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Aro exits stealth mode after raising US$2.5 million in a pre-seed round to scale its AI-powered credit guidance platform and expand partnerships.