Ripio Raises $400K in Series A Funding from Medici Ventures
Ripio (by BitPagos), a LatAm bitcoin consumer financial service platform, received $400k in Series A funding from Medici Ventures.
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Rapsodia Receives Growth Capital Investment from L Catterton
Rapsodia, a lifestyle and women’s apparel brand in Latin America, received a growth capital investment from L Catterton.
Ripio Raises $1.9M in Funding
Ripio (Fka BitPagos), a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based bitcoin startup, raised $1.9m in funding.
LatAm E-Commerce Platform Linio Raises $55M in Funding
Linio, a LatAm-based e-commerce platform, raised $55m in funding.
500 Startups Launches $10M LatAm Fund; Holds First Close of Thai Fund
According to two regulatory forms filed with the SEC, Silicon Valley early stage venture capital firm 500 Startups is extending its global investment activity.
Remote Design & Collaboration Software Mural Closes $1.35M Seed Funding
Mural, a San Francisco, CA- and Buenos Aires, Argentina-based provider of remote design and collaboration software, closed $1.35m seed funding.
Properati Receives $2M in Venture Capital Funding
Properati, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based online and mobile solution for the real estate market, received $2m in funding.
RSK Labs Raises $1M
RSK Labs, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based company behind a smart contracts platform, completed a $1m initial seed funding round.
Afluenta Completes $8M Series B Funding
Afluenta, a Latin America peer-to-peer lending network that brings together investors and creditworthy borrowers, completed an $8m Series B funding.
IguanaFix Completes $3M Series A Funding
IguanaFix, a platform for on-demand services in Latin America, completed a $3M Series A funding.
Jampp Raises $7M in Series A Funding
Jampp, a Buenos Aires (Argentina) and London (UK)-based platform for mobile app advertisers to acquire and re-engage their users globally, raised $7m in Series A funding. The round was led by Highland Europe with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Innova and NXTP Labs. The company will use the funds to expand operations in key markets and […]
Advent International Launches $2.1BN Latin American Fund
Global private equity firm Advent International received $2.1 billion in commitments for Advent Latin American Private Equity Fund VI. Over 60 institutional investors participated in LAPEF VI, including public and corporate pension funds, endowments and foundations, funds of funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and other financial institutions. Approximately half the capital was raised from North American […]
Wideo, Interview with Agu De Marco
Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Wideo has raised $460K from investors including: 500 Startups, NXTPLabs, and South Ventures (read our news here). CEO Agu De Marco joined us and answered our questions about the platform the team and the results of the company. He also says shared interesting things about Buenos Aires as a startup ecosystem. FinSMEs: Hi Agu. […]
Wideo Raises $460K in Funding
Wideo, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based provider of a tool that allows anyone to create an animated video, raised $460k in funding. Backers included 500 Startups, NXTPLabs and South Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to innovate the education technology space, helping teachers enhance the learning experience for their students. Co-Founder Agu De Marco, […]
Eventbrite Acquires Eventioz
Eventbrite, a San Francisco, CA-based self-service ticketing platform, has acquired Eventioz, an Argentine-based ticketing company. The transaction, whose amount was not disclosed, will allow Eventbrite to enter multiple markets simultaneously. Eventioz is a Latin American ticketing platform with operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Launched in 2008 by Pablo Aquistapace, it has […]