Brazilian Fintech FAZ Cred Raises US$15.5M to Expand Payroll Lending

Brazilian fintech FAZ Cred raises approximately US$15.5M through a new FIDC focused on payroll-backed lending in healthcare and education.

hiSofi Secures US$1M to Expand AI-Powered Debt Collection in Latin America

hiSofi raises US$1M to establish an AI and data science hub in Uruguay, expanding its messaging-based debt collection platform across Latin America.

Colombian Startup, Yuno Secures US$45M to Build an AI Operating System

Yuno raises US$45M to build an AI-native operating system for global payments, connecting 1,000+ payment methods across 190+ countries.

Santander Brasil Soars 13.9% After Parent Announces Buyout Offer

Santander Brasil shares surge 13.9% after Santander announces a US$2.2B offer to acquire about 10% of its Brazilian subsidiary.

Ecoterra Reaches US$16M Valuation After US$1M Investment From Capibara

Ecoterra raises US$1M from Capibara, reaches a US$16M valuation, launches Chile’s first organic milk, and expands across Latin America.

Grupo Cibest Expands Inclusive Finance Offering With Avista Colombia Acquisition

Grupo Cibest completes the acquisition of 100% of Avista Colombia, adding the fintech focused on financial access for the silver economy.

Mexico Leads Latin America’s VC Mega-Deals at the Close of H1 2026

Mexico and Brazil dominate Latin America’s largest VC rounds, with nine of the top 10 deals and fintech leading the region’s mega-deals.

Hero Seguros Expands Across Latin America With Grupo CAM Acquisition

Hero Seguros acquires Grupo CAM to enter Mexico, expanding its footprint to eight Latin American countries following its recent US$7 million funding round.

Runflow Raises US$1.4M Pre-Seed to Scale AI Agent Management Platform

Runflow raises US$1.4 million in a pre-seed round to expand its enterprise AI agent management platform, engineering team, and operations across Brazil.

SiloReal Plans Regional Expansion After Closing US$2.5 Million Investment

SiloReal raised US$2.5 million to expand its digital infrastructure for agricultural assets, bringing total funding to US$4 million and accelerating growth across Argentina and Brazil.

HUB Conecta Launches Scale to Brazil Program to Help Global Startups Enter Brazil

HUB Conecta launches Scale to Brazil, an international expansion program helping startups enter Brazil through mentorship, business matchmaking and strategic connections.

Einship Lands US$1 Million Seed Round to Advance AI for Global Trade

Einship has raised US$1 million in a seed round led by Parceiro Ventures to expand its AI-powered international trade platform, strengthen its commercial team, and accelerate global growth.