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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.

    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.

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    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
    Addi raises $86M round, Ep 163

    Addi raises $86M round, Ep 163

    In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from WeKall, Leasy, and more!

    Outline of this episode:
    [00:28] – Foccuz raises $700K in a seed round[00:47] – Leasy raises  $28M Series A round led by Magma Partners[01:05] – WeKall acquires Mexican startup Sirenna AI[01:19] – Addi raises $86M roundResources & people mentioned:Startups: Foccuz, Leasy,  WeKall, Sirenna AI, AddiVCs: Carabela VC, MGV Capital, Kuiper VC, Invariantes, Magma Partners, Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, GIC Private Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group

    • 2 min
    Sostengo raises $3.8M seed round, Ep 162

    Sostengo raises $3.8M seed round, Ep 162

    In this week’s Espresso, we cover news from Niko, Visio.ai, MegaBite, and more!

    Outline of this episode:
    [00:28] – Sostengo raises $3.8M seed round[00:39] – Niko ​​secures $3.3M seed funding[00:59] – Visio.ai raises $2.5M in seed round[01:14] – Megabite and Hungry House merge to create BiteLabsResources & people mentioned:Startups: Sostengo, Niko, Visio.ai, MegaBite, Hungry House.VCs: Picus Capital, 468 Capital, DGF Investments.

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