Human Resources Latin America dLocal and Papaya Global Partner to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments Initial rollout shows increased payment volume, improved delivery rates, and fewer customer service issues April 9, 2024
Banking Brazil Fintech PayRetailers obtains payment institution license from Brazil’s Central Bank The approval enables the company to offer new services to local and cross-border clients, including the recently regulated online gaming sector April 9, 2024
Spain Venture Capital All Iron launches new firm to raise €30M and complete its startup fund Venture capital manager creates Acurio Ventures III to complement its third vehicle and reach €150M target April 9, 2024
CyberSecurity Deals Spain Cybersecurity firm Nymiz raises €2.8M in funding round led by Swanlaab The company plans to use the capital to enhance data privacy in the era of generative AI and expand its workforce and market presence April 9, 2024
Brazil Deals InstaCarro raises $10.9M to expand fintech platform and streamline car transactions Funding round led by Fasanara Capital to support growth, new services, and a push towards profitability April 9, 2024
Deals EdTech Spain Kokoro Kids receives €2.25 million from the Lego Foundation The Catalan startup, focused on inclusive online education, becomes an official partner of the Danish institution April 8, 2024
Brazil Brazil considers social media regulation amid Elon Musk’s defiance of court orders Attorney-General calls for urgent action as X owner threatens to disobey content removal demands and criticizes Supreme Court justice April 8, 2024
Deals Peru Smart Doctor, a Peruvian telemedicine startup, is raising a $2 million funding round to improve its platform and expand in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The company will strengthen its B2B channel while also offering B2B2C and B2C services, aiming to triple its user base to 230,000. April 7, 2024
News Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s AI device startup seeks $1B from top VCs Emerson Collective and Thrive Capital in talks to back venture, with potential OpenAI involvement April 6, 2024
News Mexican startup kAI collaborates with Intel to develop productivity-focused AI Wearable products and native apps for Wear OS and watchOS to be launched by April, aiming for a $750K funding round April 5, 2024