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Nomad, a Fintech that Allows Brazilians to Open Accounts in the US, Raises Over US$32 million

The Brazilian startup raised US$32.1 in a round led by the Stripe fund, reaching a valuation of US$200 million. Also...

May 18, 2022

Brazilian fintech Dock, a new LatAm unicorn after being valued at US$1.5 billion

The Brazilian company Dock was valued at more than US$1.5 billion in a round led by the Lightrock and Silver...

May 18, 2022

The Buy Now Pay Later Model Advances in LatAm

By Martín Cifuentes Fuentes Paying in installments is not exactly something new. However, although it includes that concept, the promise...

April 29, 2022

Brazilian foodtech Floki raises US$10 million

The startup that supplies restaurants raised US$10 million in a round led by the NFX and Valor Capital funds. Latitude...

April 25, 2022

Casai Buys Brazilian Startup Loopkey In A Strategic Acquisition

Almost a year after the Mexican hospitality proptech Casai arrived in Brazil with US$18 million ready to invest, it has...

April 6, 2022

Vittude, a Mental Health Healthtech for Businesses, Raises a US$7 Million Series A

The Brazilian company helps companies identify depression or anxiety among their employees and directs them to certified therapists.

April 1, 2022

Latitud Raises US$11.5 Million to Grow Startups; Among Its Investors Are Founders of Regional Unicorns

Latitud announced that they have raised an US$11.5 million seed round. It was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16), who “complements...

March 29, 2022

Endeavor Catalyst Is Raising Its Fifth Fund, Seeking New Unicorns in Emerging Markets

Endeavor's joint venture fund is one of the most unicorns in its portfolio, including the Latin Americans Kavak, Rappi and...

March 24, 2022

LatAm Startups That Focus On Mental Health

“It seems that anxiety is in vogue,” a friend of mine told me as we discussed how common it is...

March 24, 2022

Brazil’s Contabilizei Raises US$63 Million in Round Led by SoftBank

Contabilizei announced that it raised a Series C round of US$63 million, the equivalent of R$320 million. The investment was...

March 14, 2022