Lokal raises US$700,000 to bring AI to the supply of small businesses in Chile
Lokal, the Chilean B2B marketplace founded in 2022 by Nicolás Sarquis, Alberto Morelli and Gabriel Lyon, closed a round of US$700,000. The investment came from
Ume raises US$95.9 million in FIDCs to scale its credit infrastructure with AI in Brazil
Ume, the Brazilian fintech founded by Theo Ramalho, raised US$95.9 million through Credit Rights Investment Funds (FIDCs). The demand exceeded the volume offered. In addition,
Naran raises US$10 million to finance vehicles for drivers of mobility platforms in Latin America and Africa
Naran, the mobility fintech founded in 2025 by Bayaskhalan Alexeev and Alexander Gubarev, raised $10 million in equity and debt from Landel. Both founders were
Uber enters as an investor in Galgo and is committed to financing drivers and delivery people in Latin America
Galgo, the Chilean fintech specialized in motorcycle financing, added Uber as an investor. The transaction represents the largest single capital inflow in the company’s history.
Yuno raises US$45 million in Series B to consolidate its leadership as a global payments operating system with AI
Yuno, the Colombian paytech founded in 2021 by Juan Pablo Ortega and Julián Núñez, closes a Series B of US$45 million. Both executives were part
Mendel raises US$50 million and commits to digitizing corporate expenses from Vaca Muerta
The Argentine fintech Mendel, founded by Alan Karpovsky and Alejandro Zecler, has raised around US$50 million in different rounds. The company transformed its initial proposal
Coursera invests US$100 million in LearnVector, the AI learning startup founded by Andrew Ng
Coursera, the global online learning platform, announced a US$100 million strategic investment in LearnVector, an AI-native learning startup founded by Andrew Ng. The transaction gives
OMNIX, the Chilean proprietary AI startup, arrives in Brazil with alliance with Oracle
OMNIX, the Chilean artificial intelligence startup founded in 2020 by Aaron Cassorla, began operations in Brazil with a team of 30 people. The expansion comes
FAZ Cred raises US$16 million in 60 days after reorienting its business to private consigned credit in Brazil
FAZ Cred, the Brazilian fintech founded in 2021 by Henrique Rusca, Rodrigo Gebara and Luiz Guilherme Moraes under the name Condolivre, raised US$16 million in
hiSofi raises US$1 million and returns to Uruguay to install its regional AI and data science hub
hiSofi, the Uruguayan smart collection management startup founded by Leonardo Paladino and Tatiana Pomar, closed a US$1 million round. The operation includes the contribution of