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Nubank reaches 80 million customers and surpasses Banco do Brasil

The Brazilian unicorn has been investing in the growth of its customer base in Mexico and Colombia, expanding its presence...

July 25, 2023

Kamay Code is coming to São Paulo to connect the innovation ecosystem

Kamay Code will take place in Mexico City this year, and in Bogota, Colombia in 2024.

July 25, 2023

Pismo becomes the first Unicorn of the Falabella fund after Visa’s acquisition

In 2021, Pismo raised US$108 million in a Series B funding round led by the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, along with...

July 18, 2023

Brazil maintains its leading position in agrifoodtech investment in Latin America

With 25 deals closed last year, Mexico is also starting to diversify its innovation and investment efforts in the agrifood...

June 23, 2023

Kanastra, the Brazilian fintech, raises $13 million in a seed funding round

The Kanastra platform offers a wide range of services that span from fund administration to debt issuance, allowing clients to...

June 22, 2023

Nubank Announces Nucoin, Its Cryptocurrency Aimed At Building Customer Loyalty

Nubank, the financial platform born in Brazil in 2013, announced the creation of Nucoin, its first cryptocurrency. It will be...

October 21, 2022

Betterfly Lays off Several Employees in Brazil and Chile

Betterfly, a Chilean company that in February achieved unicorn status, and a platform that companies hire to provide life insurance...

August 12, 2022

Creditas Raises US$50 Million and Buys Banking License From Andbank in Brazil

The Brazilian company, dedicated to secured lending and other financial services, announced in a press release a partnership with Andbank,...

July 8, 2022

Maya Capital Launches a US$100 Million Fund To Continue Investing in LatAm

As reported by Forbes Brazil, Brazilian fund Maya Capital, led by Monica Saggioro and Lara Leman, announced the launch of...

July 5, 2022

Five Questions With: Rentbrella

It’s no longer just bikes and electric scooters that you can rent on the streets. This Brazilian startup—which has just...

June 2, 2022