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1 week ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Norwegian software company Visma acquired Argentinian HRTech Lara AI for an undisclosed amount. Lara AI offers an AI-driven platform that automates HR tasks, provides real-time people analytics, and integrates with communication tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and WhatsApp.
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1 week ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Miami-based fintech Kiwi secured $2M in equity and $8M in debt in a round led by Tyler Johson, Beau Woodward, and Jacob Panero. All three investors will join Kiwi’s board of directors. Kiwi provides healthcare financing that helps patients afford medical care through installment plans. Kiwi also supports healthcare providers with tools such as medical equipment leasing, working capital loans, and cash flow management. Kiwi will use the funds to launch in Peru and expand to Mexico in 2026.
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2 weeks ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Medellín Venture Capital, in partnership with Bancoldex, invested $3.2M in Simma Capital’s Simma Fintech + fund. Medellín Venture Capital is a program co-led by Medellín’s Municipality and Ruta N. “The alliance between Bancóldex and Ruta N represents a dynamic force for the Colombian entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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2 weeks ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Mexican fintech Belvo raised a $15M round from Quona Capital, Kaszek, Kibo Ventures, Future Positive, Citi Ventures, and Y Combinator.
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1 month ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Fintechs dominated the headlines in the first half of April, with activity from Argentinian, Brazilian, Colombian, and Mexican startups. Here are the launches and partnerships we saw over the last two weeks. Nubank launched a private payroll loan offering that allows formally employed workers to access low-interest credit with automatic salary deductions.
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1 month ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Mexican identity verification startup Nufi raised a $1.5M seed round led by Magma Partners and GPCompas. Semilla Ventures, Ganas Ventures, Techstars Follow Up Fund, AngelHub, and angel investors also participated in the seed round. Nufi offers instant and secure identity verification and background checks using a photo ID as the initial data point.
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1 month ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Brazilian proptech Homeland raised $8M by issuing Certificados de Recebíveis Imobiliários (CRI), a type of real estate-backed securities, in a deal structured by RBR Asset. Homelend helps customers buy a TecHome, a custom home, by finding the best financing options, handling the paperwork, and delivering the home ready to live in. Homelend will use the funds to build a new TecHome industry plant, a place in which they build the TecHome units, and to provide financing for home construction.
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1 month ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Chilean data privacy startup Soyio raised a $1M pre-seed round led by Consorcio. Platanus Ventures, Devlabs, and 99startups also participated in the round. Soyio is a digital identity platform that enables companies to verify customers’ identities, allow digital signatures, and manage consent while users keep full control of their data. Companies stay compliant with current and new Chilean data privacy regulations.
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1 month ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Brazilian fintech Divibank raised a $8.2M round led by Better Tomorrow Ventures. Magma Partners, Alter Global, Allievo Capital, Endeavor Scale-Up Ventures, Presight, MAYA Capital, Clocktower Ventures, Gilgamesh Ventures, and Rally Cap Ventures also participated in the round. Divibank is a financing platform that provides non-dilutive capital to SMEs to fund digital marketing campaigns, supplier payments, or inventory.
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1 month ago | 
latamlist.com | Matheus Tomé
Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico led activity in the second half of March. Here are the launches, partnerships, and fundings we saw over the last two weeks. Argentinian crypto platform Buenbit launched a recurring payments product, allowing customers to set automatic investment orders. Read more on LatamFintech Hub.
