SoftBank Launches USD3b Latin America Fund II
SoftBank committed an additional USD3b to Latin American tech companies through its newly launched Latin America Fund 2. Read more… Read More
BTG Pactual Invests ~USD2.4b in Brazil’s V.tal
A fund managed by BTG Pactual invested BRL12.8b (~USD2.4b) for a 58% stake in Brazil-based fiber optic company V.tal. GIC recently invested BRL2.2b (~USD421m) in the fund. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. Read more… Read More
Mercado Libre and KASZEK to Launch USD250m SPAC
MELI Kaszek Pioneer Corp, a SPAC formed by Mercado Libre and KASZEK targeting tech in Latin America, filed with the SEC to raise up to USD250m. Read more… Read More
Baring Vostok Leads USD11m Series A for Brazilian Upskilling Platform EBAC Online
Baring Vostok led a USD11m Series A for EBAC Online, a Brazil-based upskilling platform for design, marketing and software engineer professionals, with follow-on from Begin Capital, AngelsDeck and angel Sergey Solonin (The FinTech Association). Read more… Read More
Greycroft Leads USD75m Series B+ for Colombian Lending Platform Addi
Greycroft led a USD75m Series B+ for Addi, a Colombian point-of-sale lending platform, with participation from GGV Capital, Citius Capital and Intersection Growth Partners, and follow-on from Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Endeavor Catalyst, Foundation Capital, monashees and Quona Capital. Read more… Read More
Blue like an Orange Invests ~USD7.5m in Mexico’s Alivia
Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital invested MXN150m (~USD7.5m) in mezzanine financing in Alivia Clinica de Alta Especialidad, a Mexico-based clinic for infusion and specialty pharmacy treatments for patients with oncological and chronic degenerative diseases. Read more… Read More
Raiz Investimentos Leads USD20m Round for Brazilian Insurtech Pier
Raiz Investimentos, the family office of Sem Parar Founder Ivan Toledo, led a USD20m round for Pier, a Brazil-based insurtech for smartphones and vehicles, with follow-on from Canary, monashees, BTG Pactual and Mercado Libre. Read more… Read More
CRV Leads USD57m Series B for Startup Expense Management Platform Jeeves
CRV led a USD57m Series B for Jeeves, a US-based expense management platform for startups with operations in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Chile, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank, Tencent, Alkeon Capital Management and Soros Fund Management. Read more… Read More
Anthemis and 500 Lead USD20m Series A for Mexican Proptech Flat.mx
Anthemis and 500 led a USD20m Series A for Flat.mx, a Mexico-based proptech focused on the purchase, renovation and resale of residential real estate, with participation from Expa and follow-on from ALLVP. Read more… Read More
GIC and Carlyle Partially Exit Brazil’s Rede D’Or for ~USD500m
GIC and the Carlyle Group sold 37 million shares of Brazil-based hospital network Rede D’Or via a block trade for BRL2.6b (~USD500m). Read more… Read More
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