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Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’ve brought together all the news from Latin America in an even more accessible format.

LatamList Espresso is your weekly shot of news on the latest startup, venture capital, and tech news in Latin America. Hosted by Josefina Dominguez Iino, Editor at LatamList, this podcast summarizes the biggest headlines of the week with additional insights from founders, investors, and other key players in Latin America.

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Latin America’s entrepreneurs are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, yet there is only minimal English language coverage of the region’s booming startup ecosystem. As a result, we’ve brought together all the news from Latin America in an even more accessible format.

LatamList Espresso is your weekly shot of news on the latest startup, venture capital, and tech news in Latin America. Hosted by Josefina Dominguez Iino, Editor at LatamList, this podcast summarizes the biggest headlines of the week with additional insights from founders, investors, and other key players in Latin America.

    CRMBonus raised $78M in a Series B round led by BOND, Ep 169

    CRMBonus raised $78M in a Series B round led by BOND, Ep 169

    This week’s Espresso covers news from Nubank, Biologix, and more!

    Outline of this episode:

    [00:28] – ClicOH acquires Rayo[00:40] – Salvy raises $1.9M in a seed extension round[00:53] – NG.CASH lands a $12.5M Series A[01:08] – Aplazo lands $45M in Series B[01:26] – CRMBonus raises $78M in a Series B round[01:40] – Celes raises $3M in a round led by Femsa Ventures[01:55] – Worky secures $6M in Series A[02:09] – Magneto raises $7M seed round[02:23] – Foodtech Peruvian Veef lands $280k in pre-seed[02:40] – TransNetwork acquires Uruguayan fintech Inswitch[02:56] – Grupo Alpina to invest $2M in agrifood startups[03:05] – Latamlist Roundup May 1st – May 15thResources & people mentioned:
    Startups:  ClicOH, Rayo, Salvy, NG.CASH, Aplazo, Celes,  Worky, Magneto, CRMBonus, Peruvian Veef, TransNetwork, Inswitch VCs: monashees, QED Investors, Femsa Ventures, Atlantico, Alive Ventures, Pashin, Impact Ventures PSM, Latin Leap, BOND, Ahimsa Capital, Grupo Alpina, ABSeed

    • 4 min
    Jeeves lands $75M credit line to grow its Latin America operations, Ep 168

    Jeeves lands $75M credit line to grow its Latin America operations, Ep 168

    This week’s Espresso covers news from Nubank, Biologix, and more!


    Outline of this episode:
    [00:28] – Biologix lands a $1.2M round[00:43] – Nubank surpasses 100 million clients[00:58] – Jeeves lands $75M credit line to grow its Latin America operations[01:11] – Grupo Bloxs receives investment from BS2Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Biologix, Nubank, Jeeves, Grupo Bloxs, BS2.VCs: Kortex Ventures.Institutions: Community Investment Management (CIM).

    • 2 min
    Toku secures $9.3M in a round led by Gradient, Ep 167

    Toku secures $9.3M in a round led by Gradient, Ep 167

    This week’s Espresso covers news from Kamina, BrandLovrs, Turbi, and more!

    Outline of this episode:

    [00:28] – Investidores.vc raises $483K[00:40] – Toku secures $9.3M in a round led by Gradient[00:50] –  Ignacio Errázuriz interview[03:51] – Kamina secures $3.2M in pre-seed round[04:04] – BrandLovrs raises $6.6M in a round led by Kaszek[04:17] – Turbi raises $8.5M in a round led by Domo.vc[04:28] – Colombian fintech OnePay raises $1.3M in pre-seed round[04:40] – Crezes raises $750k in pre-seed fundingResources & people mentioned:
    Startups: Investidores.vc, Toku, Kamina, BrandLovrs, Turbi, OnePay, CrezesVCs and Angel investors: Suno, G4 Educação, Gradient Ventures,  Kaszek, Domo.vc, Maya CapitalPeople: Ignacio Errázuriz

    • 5 min
    Nubank secures a $150M loan, Ep 166

    Nubank secures a $150M loan, Ep 166

    This week’s Espresso covers news from Nubank Colombia, Radar, Lolocar, and more!


    Outline of this episode:
    [00:28] – Nubank secures a $150M loan[00:42] – Lolocar acquires OlaCar to enter Uruguay[00:58] – Radar raises $1.5M[01:17] – Habi raises $30M from the International Finance Corporation[01:29] – Carryt acquires Treggo’s operations in Mexico and Colombia[01:42] – goFlux lands a $6M Series A[01:57] – Interview Rodrigo Gonçalves goFlux Cofounder and CEO[06:10] – LatamList roundupResources & people mentioned:Startups: Nu Colombia, Lolocar, OlaCar, Radar, Habi, Carryt, Treggo, goFluxVCs and Angel investors: The Fintech Fund, Everywhere Ventures, Startup Istanbul, Rhombuz VC, Capria Ventures, Cristóbal FornoInstitutions: DFC, IFC, 

    • 6 min
    Akad raises $22.5M in Series A, Ep 165

    Akad raises $22.5M in Series A, Ep 165

    This week’s Espresso covers news from Mercado Único, Pulpos, Ada, and more!

    Outline of this episode:
    [00:28] – Inner AI raises $2M and launches AI platform[00:41] – Mercado Único secures $395K to reduce food waste[00:51] – Koin raises $7.3M to expand offerings to tourism services[01:06] – Pulpos raises $4M to boost Mexican SMEs' digitalization[01:16] – Lexter.ai raises $3.2M to enhance its platform[01:37] – Palenca raises funding from Experian Ventures[01:47] – Ada raises pre-Series A from Wayra Brasil[01:57] – Instacarro raises $10.8M in a debt and equity deal[02:09] – Akad raises $22.5M in Series A
    Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Inner AI, Mercado Único, Koin, Pulpos, Lexter.ai, Palenca, Ada, Instacarro, Akad.VCs: Canary, TechStars, Alexia Ventures, Experian Ventures, Wayra Brasil, Valor Capital Group, Across Capital.Institutions: Itaú.

    • 2 min
    Umgrauemeio secures $3.7M to fight forest fires, Ep 164

    Umgrauemeio secures $3.7M to fight forest fires, Ep 164

    This week’s Espresso covers news from Rebill, umgrauemeio, Taxo, and more!


    Outline of this episode:
    [00:27] – Rebill.com launches 1-Click Checkout

    [00:39] – Umgrauemeio  secures $3.7M to fight forest fires

    [01:01] – HubLocal raises 700K for cost optimization and market expansion

    [01:14] – Taxo raises $1.2M pre-seed round

    [01:29] – Brazilian startup IZI raises $800K investment

    [01:43] - LatamList roundup

    Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Rebill, mgrauemeio, HubLocal, Taxo, IZI.VCs: Bossa Invest, GV Angels, Domo VC.

    • 2 min

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