Hey, it’s Yoel 👋 Back again with the 69th edition of Dealflow LatAm: your go-to source for all the deals, moves, and momentum in the region’s startup scene.
Plenty to break down—so let’s get into it 🚀
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🇦🇷 Tapi raises $27M to expand its digital payments network in LatAm. The round was led by Kaszek, with Endeavor Catalyst and Latitud participating.
🇧🇷🤝🇳🇱 BeConfident raises $15.8M in a Series A to scale its AI-powered language learning platform globally. The round was led by Prosus.
🇨🇴 Carryt raised 62% of its $7.1M round to scale last-mile logistics across LatAm, already active in 🇲🇽🇧🇷🇨🇴 with $54M in signed contracts.
🇧🇷 Ruvo raises $4.6M to integrate crypto and Pix for faster cross-border payments. The seed round was led by 1confirmation.
🇧🇷 Takeat raises $2.9M to scale its SaaS platform for restaurants in Brazil. The Series A was led by DGF and Quartzo Capital.
🇨🇴 Signa raises $1M seed round from Fen Ventures, Orbit Ventures and others to expand its AI-based anti-counterfeit SaaS across the Americas.
🇧🇷 Pix Mídia raises $550K to scale its internal comms platform. The round was led by Domo Invest with Bossa Nova Investimentos.
🇨🇱 Caja Los Andes makes first startup investment with $325K in 🇨🇱 Soyio, via new CVC arm Leap focused on digital privacy and wellbeing.
🇨🇴 Quipu raises $300K led by Impacta VC to scale AI-based credit scoring for LatAm microbusinesses.
🇦🇷🤝🇪🇺 Atlas is acquired by $3B unicorn Remote to boost global payroll and benefits with Atlas Card tech.
🇧🇷 Evertec acquires Dimensa for $182M to expand its fintech portfolio in Brazil, ending the joint venture between Totvs and B3.
🇧🇷 HexaDigital and PurpleBird merge to form Hexa Security, boosting MakeOne’s cybersecurity arm toward a $100M revenue goal.
🇧🇷 Hiker Ventures plans $15M Fund II for 2026 to back 15–20 startups in AI, health, and fintech, expanding on its $10M 2023 fund.
🇧🇷 Investment crowdfunding in Brazil tripled to $750M in 2025, with 861 deals, according to CVM.
🇧🇷 Open Finance in Brazil surpasses 100M users and $31B in credit origination, now adding credit portability and expanding Pix-based services.
🇲🇽 Bitso launches The Push with up to $250K to scale stablecoin payment startups in LatAm, with support from Tether.
🇲🇽 Fintech Founders & VC’s Mixer joins FTMX Week 2026 on Feb 23 in CDMX, uniting founders and VCs to boost fintech innovation and partnerships.
🇧🇷 GITEX LATAM debuts in SP on Mar 16 2027, bringing the world’s largest tech and innovation event to boost digital transformation and global partnerships.
🇲🇽 Bitso Business confirms the Stablecoin Conference LatAm 2026, gathering global leaders on stablecoin innovation in Mexico City; 📅 June 15–16.
🇦🇷 Zonda Bitcoin launches Argentina’s first public Bitcoin treasury to boost adoption and offer higher crypto yields, co-founded by Leonardo Rubinstein.
🇦🇷 Mercado Pago offers 0% interest loans up to $10M to boost working capital for entrepreneurs and small sellers in its ecosystem.
🇪🇸🇦🇷 Reental raised $1.36M in one day for its Salta 3 real estate tokenization project in Argentina, offering up to 20% returns.
🇧🇷 MagaluPay receives approval to raise capital by $61M to strengthen its fintech arm, reaching $69M in total.
🇧🇷 Barte ended 2025 with $48M in revenue and plans to invest $19M in AI to scale its payments and corporate banking platform.
🇧🇷 Grupo AG doubled revenue to $66M in 2025 and targets $110M in 2026, expanding its taxtech footprint with 100 offices by 2028.
🇨🇱 Houm reached breakeven in Q3 2025, grew 46%, and will enter the multifamily market in 2026 with a key new contract.
🇨🇱 Floid launches consent manager to help financial firms comply with REDEC and Chile’s new data protection law.
🇨🇴 AAvance joins the WFP Innovation Accelerator to scale digital aid delivery and financial inclusion across LatAm.
🇨🇴 Wompi processed $50B across 160M transactions in 2025, expanding in LatAm and growing digital payments beyond cards.
🇦🇷🇨🇴 Ualá launches in Colombia with a reloadable card and virtual finance lessons, entering the market to rival Nequi and Daviplata.
🇲🇽 Clara renews $150M credit line with Goldman Sachs to expand corporate payment solutions across LatAm.
🇲🇽 Bitso integrates Ripple Payments and RLUSD to cut LatAm transfer times from days to minutes with stable, blockchain-based settlement.
🇲🇽 Fintual hits 200K clients and $1.8B AUM, tackling Mexico’s savings gap with zero-fee global investing.
🇦🇷 Naranja X applies for a banking license in Mexico to expand beyond third-party operations and enter the market directly.
🇵🇪🇨🇴 Yape enables direct transfers to Nequi, boosting cross-border payments between Peru and Colombia via digital wallets.
🇵🇪 ProntoPaga processed $650M in Peru in 2025 and aims to double volume in 2026, driven by digital wallets and instant payments.
🇨🇴🤝🇵🇪 Rappi and MOBI launch Peru’s first 100% electric delivery fleet, cutting rider costs by up to 40%.
🇵🇪 Global66 reports 99% growth in remittances from Peru, reaching $167M in 2025, with Spain as the top destination.
🌎 Other LatAm News
🇨🇱🇺🇾 Foccuz, a Chile–Uruguay SaaS startup, goes bankrupt after cofounder fraud, collapsing post-$700K raise.
🇦🇷 Mercado Libre launches IP Booster to help LatAm entrepreneurs register trademarks and boost e-commerce formalization.
🇪🇸 Simon Muñoz (Voicemod) published “El valor terminal del SaaS es cero”
