
Brazilian fintech Celcoin has secured regulatory approval from Brazil's Central Bank to acquire Via Capital SCD, a licensed direct credit company. The acquisition expands Celcoin's credit vertical, marking its seventh acquisition since 2022. The regulator also approved an increase in Via Capital's capital from $300K to $2.3M.

Mexico‑based fintech EFEX announced an $8 million seed round to expand its global treasury and cross‑border payments platform. The round was co‑led by PayPal Ventures and Floodgate, with participation from Contour Venture Partners and Nido Ventures. The capital will be used...

Brazilian fintech Laqus announced the acquisition of Estar.Finance, a digital asset trading and crowdfunding platform authorized by Brazil's securities regulator. The deal will integrate Estar.Finance's tokenized asset marketplace into Laqus' SaaS suite, enhancing its credit, debt management and tokenization capabilities.

Mexican fintech Kubo Financiero and payroll‑loan provider Crédito Maestro announced a $35.6 million merger, pending regulatory approval. The deal will combine Kubo’s digital lending license and technology with Crédito Maestro’s capital and commercial capabilities, aiming to strengthen Kubo’s capital base and...

Brazilian fintech Listo announced a $190 million raise through a Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC) backed by Itaú BBA and UBS BB. The funding will support product expansion and operations as the company aims to double its size over the next two years....

Brazilian fintech PicPay completed its initial public offering on Nasdaq in early 2026, becoming the first Brazilian company to list on a U.S. exchange in nearly four years. The IPO was priced conservatively, reflecting tighter market conditions and signaling a...

Mexican logistics fintech Solvento raised $25 million from BBVA Spark to expand its liquidity and payment solutions for the transportation sector. The new capital will support fleet operations, routes, and logistics services, building on its Series A round in November...

Peruvian venture capital firm ADN.vc announced it has secured an initial $2 million for its Fund I, aiming to raise up to $4 million by April 2026. The fund will target pre‑seed fintech and proptech startups across Latin America. The...

Brazilian edtech BeConfident secured $15.8 million in a Series A round led by Prosus Ventures. The startup’s AI‑driven conversational tutors, initially deployed on WhatsApp, now span its own app and voice platforms. With 3 million users, 160 000 paying students and over...

Brazilian edtech startup BeConfident announced a $15.8 million Series A round led by Prosus Ventures. The funding will support international expansion, new distribution channels, and advanced AI research for its conversational learning platform. BeConfident currently serves 3 million users and...

Brazilian corporate communications platform Pix Mídia announced a $550,000 funding round, led by Domo Invest with participation from Bossa Nova Instimentos. The capital will be used to expand its internal communications platform and acquire more corporate clients.

Colombian fintech Quipu raised a $300,000 bridge round led by Impacta VC, with participation from Decelera, Vertical Partners, Corteza Capital and Comfama. The funding will support expansion of its AI‑driven credit scoring platform across Latin America.

Mexican fintech Clara has renewed a $150 million credit line with Goldman Sachs, boosting its total debt capacity to over $250 million. The financing will fund expansion of its corporate payment‑solutions suite, targeting mid‑market and large enterprises across Latin America. Clara’s shift from...

Puerto Rican fintech Evertec announced the acquisition of Brazilian fintech Dimensa for $181 million, pending regulatory clearance from Brazil’s antitrust authority CADE. Dimensa, a former TOTVS spin‑out, provides core banking, transaction processing and investment‑fund administration software to more than 15,000 institutions....

Colombian anti-counterfeit startup Signa secured a $1 million seed round led by Fen Ventures, Orbit Ventures, AngelHub and Funders VC. The B2B SaaS platform uses AI agents to monitor online marketplaces, conduct undercover purchases, and compile evidence for enforcement actions. Signa,...

Puerto Rican fintech Evertec announced the acquisition of Brazilian fintech Dimensa for $181 million, pending regulatory approval. The deal expands Evertec’s product suite to include risk and insurance software and strengthens its presence in Brazil.

Colombian anti-counterfeit startup Signa announced a $1M seed round from Fen Ventures, Orbit Ventures, AngelHub, and Funders VC. The B2B SaaS platform will use the capital to enhance its AI-driven anti-counterfeiting solution and expand its team and geographic reach.

Brazilian fintech Asaas has acquired digital insurance broker Mutuus, integrating insurance distribution into its platform while allowing Mutuus to operate independently. The move adds a new vertical to Asaas' suite of services for small and medium‑sized enterprises, which already includes...

Brazilian fintech Asaas announced the acquisition of digital insurance broker Mutuus, adding insurance distribution to its platform. Mutuus will continue operating independently while Asaas integrates its services, expanding its offering for small and medium-sized businesses.