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:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/S2SYWM5JLRDOVIS6YBEMYQUZNY.jpg "Latino-Owned Duolingo Acquires Gunner Animation Studio to Enhance User Engagement")
Latino-Owned Duolingo Acquires Gunner Animation Studio to Enhance User Engagement
This is the first acquisition by the edtech startup since it made its debut on Nasdaq in 2021
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/WUHNTXF7G5GFZJUDPW4RNCY7WQ.jpg "Danish Startup Podimo Raises $59 Million to Expand Its Podcasts, Reach New Markets")
Danish Startup Podimo Raises $59 Million to Expand Its Podcasts, Reach New Markets
The company already has a big presence in Europe and Latin America
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/HLJHAMGDPVGVZC2KXRP2WDRKK4.jpg "Brazil’s Bravium Raises $19M from Bridge One in New Merger Structure")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/HEJDCWT2YNFONKFQYD7PWHDSXE.jpg "Why Fewer Colombian Startups Are Striving for Unicorn Status")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/ALX5WV4H7BFBJNRP2CHQBYO7EU.jpg "Brazilian Former Central Bank Chief Invests in Gene Bank Startup")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/S3JIUNCZKJDU5LZOVQ6L2SMYEU.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Healthtech, Foodtech and Fintech Capture Funds")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/ZFERVHUVBRHQJIVBQI5SVQM7DE.jpg "Wall Street Banks Funding More Startups in Latin America")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/HPGPHKLOOZANDDTRO6TILB3PZA.jpg "Fintech Xepelin Gets $140 from Goldman Sachs to Finance a Mexico Expansion")
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:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/NSC25G55HVE2HMSNGMQFU5XG5Y.jpeg "Less Global Liquidity Impacts Investment in Argentine Startups")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/JK3RG2FMBNHOXJERL6FSJSCYRI.jpg "LatAm Fintech Challenger R2 Raises Series A Featuring Adam Neumann’s Family Office")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/NM6R3WTWZ5BYRGZF57T2XR7BNQ.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Venture Capital Keeps Flowing into LatAm, Albeit More Slowly")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/L7AIXGEJMRDKVH2HZZZNLTH6OI.jpg "Impact for Latin America Unclear As SoftBank Plans Vision Fund Staff Cuts")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/PPS7QB5OZBHPHHZGWPTRHPOCJY.jpg "MercadoLibre Gets $193 Million in Sale of Brazil Real Estate Bonds")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/PGCS4WCR4RDDPGQLY6WETBPEIY.png "Brazilian Corporate Benefits Startup Caju Captures $25M in Series B")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/I5CFQXKILZHBBO5LZE3BU35F2M.jpg "Pix-Based Fintech Pagaleve is Salesforce Ventures’ First Investment in Brazil")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/VNBICIU5GRF3VPQGLTF3ME6LJ4.jpg "Mexico’s Plerk Lands $12M Investment Led By SoftBank Spinoff Upload Ventures")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/IPHWXXEM6FCZZILN35SBZ2WKTA.jpg "LatAm Seed and Early-Stage Startup Investment Maintain Upward Trend")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/AXOTZYGXVNBJXJDMLNDAWEPZP4.jpg "Why More Colombian Startups Are Forming and Finding Funding Abroad")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/7VAIK5A2JVHEPGFGQFF2JWKCKM.jpg "Investor Advises Founders to Hold Capital in Uncertain Times")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/LGURWSUEUZAPXNV2SJLC6VZZXA.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Monashees Leads Investments, Says Companies Have 2-Year Runway")
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/6WJCICSQNFCOFJC7SCUR4TXYTM.jpeg "Mexico’s Auronix Lands $14.5M Structured Loan from Alloy Capital")
Mexico’s Auronix Lands $14.5M Structured Loan from Alloy Capital
The conversational commerce startup aims to use the capital injection to achieve sustained growth and profitability
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/FVEZBSNAZFCXDLITFQUORS6MTY.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Fintech Sector Continues to Dominate Early-Stage Funding")
Rounds of the Week: Fintech Sector Continues to Dominate Early-Stage Funding
Argentine, Chilean and Brazilian fintech companies were among the recipients of capital in Latin America this week
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/HZE45RRL4NH4BEK4NI47WQV4QA.jpg "VC Funds Focusing More on Seasoned Founders than First-Time Entrepreneurs: Report")
VC Funds Focusing More on Seasoned Founders than First-Time Entrepreneurs: Report
In turbulent times, funding is being channeled to fewer startups in Latin America, with funds prioritizing experienced entrepreneurs, according to a LAVCA report
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/JEKNINKCFNEOHK2WY6SVIFHE3I.jpg "VC Investment in Latin America Falls 19% in First-Half")
VC Investment in Latin America Falls 19% in First-Half
LAVCA data shows that Latin America received $5.4 billion in 541 rounds in the first half of 2022
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/MTMM7ZV32BEFXALBOSZBCYWMCQ.jpg "Brazilian Klavi Series A and More Rounds of the Week in LatAm")
Brazilian Klavi Series A and More Rounds of the Week in LatAm
Chile's Reversso is among the startups that received capital in Latin America to grow
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/QDWD3GBAEJAEFEH7YO3NG25BDM.jpg "L’Attitude Ventures Wields $100M to Invest in Latino Entrepreneurs in the US")
L’Attitude Ventures Wields $100M to Invest in Latino Entrepreneurs in the US
The venture capital fund aims to invest from $250.000 up to several million dollars in high-potential startups founded by Latinos
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/D2IHY3BNQBGWLPFYTR3INKHDYM.jpg "Uruguayan Startup Founders Launch Platform to Nurture New Businesses")
Uruguayan Startup Founders Launch Platform to Nurture New Businesses
Ariel Burschtin and Álvaro García, co-founders of PedidosYa, have launched Orok Ventures, with which they are seeking to give a boost to more startups in the region
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/JVAG3DWPZ5EL3OS2DO2FP5XWKQ.jpg "Mexican Proptech DD360 Lands $91M Capital Injection")
Mexican Proptech DD360 Lands $91M Capital Injection
The funds will be used to help the company accelerate the granting of credit for residential property developers, scale its individual credit offerings and increase investment in technology
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/WNT44M6YOVG75LXH43LJACYIR4.jpg "Serena Williams Wants to Bring Her Passion for Seed Investing to LatAm")
Serena Williams Wants to Bring Her Passion for Seed Investing to LatAm
Williams says women naturally come to Serena Ventures because they feel like having a chance for them to be heard and seen
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/KNHKN7GD3FD53J4STMIDQI7CBM.jpg "Mexican Unicorn Clara Lands $150M Goldman Sachs Credit Line")
Mexican Unicorn Clara Lands $150M Goldman Sachs Credit Line
The fintech will use the cash to weather the crisis while strengthening its finance team with a focus on mitigating risk
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/BDI7YNKJIVGJFF3FW7Q464EZ7M.jpg "NG.CASH, Ruuf, Lumu Among Startups that Got Capital this Week in LatAm")
NG.CASH, Ruuf, Lumu Among Startups that Got Capital this Week in LatAm
Despite the crisis, venture capital bets on Latin American startups. This week industries such as mental health, beauty, and cybersecurity raised early stages of investment
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/ZUJE2WAMNJFIZFVPJ5SFAQGXCQ.jpg "Argentina’s Geopagos Nets $35M in Round Led By Riverwood Capital")
Argentina’s Geopagos Nets $35M in Round Led By Riverwood Capital
The 9-year-old company seeks to accelerate access to digital payments in Latin America, and wil use the new funds to strengthen its entry into Brazil, the company’s CEO Sebastián Núñez tells Bloomberg Línea
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/OLCANLGQYNGOTAJWH3SEWUBBII.jpg "Puerto Rican Insurance Startup Raincoat Raises $4.5M Seed Round")
Puerto Rican Insurance Startup Raincoat Raises $4.5M Seed Round
The company, which offers insurance against natural disasters, was founded on an island lying in the path of hurricanes
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/BMZXKRLAOBGCHEEVIBRHKE2UBM.jpg "Rounds of the Week: FinanZero and Hitch Raise Capital in LatAm")
Rounds of the Week: FinanZero and Hitch Raise Capital in LatAm
A fintech and an HR tech raised capital to accelerate their businesses in Brazil and Mexico
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/D4XDXLLN2NBINAP6RD5OF537CU.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Generation Z Startups Raise Seed Capital")
Rounds of the Week: Generation Z Startups Raise Seed Capital
Early stage startups are the most countercyclical and will not suffer the effects of the venture capital crisis, experts say.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/YMRASMHA6NEJZJYLWHDANJX2HM.jpg "Law Firm Warns LatAm Startups: Don’t Count the VC Money Until Cashing the Check")
Law Firm Warns LatAm Startups: Don’t Count the VC Money Until Cashing the Check
Gunderson Dettmer, an international law firm focused on startups, is opening an office in São Paulo, its third outside the United States
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/OXGJHD4CHVFUNJBMCJIA6UWUH4.jpg "Rounds of the Week: From a New Unicorn to Early-Stage Funding in LatAm")
Rounds of the Week: From a New Unicorn to Early-Stage Funding in LatAm
The semi-annual Transactional Track Record (TTR) report reveals that Brazil and Mexico had an increase in their investment rounds of 15% and 9%, respectively.
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/IMSZOWKKGBARZI7E2AP737REDM.jpg "Mexican Fintech Stori Extends Series C, Achieves Unicorn Status")
Mexican Fintech Stori Extends Series C, Achieves Unicorn Status
The credit card venture has achieved a valuation of $1.2 billion after extending its Series C with $150 million led by BAI Capital, GIC and GGV Capital
The 10 Latin American Startups that Received the Most Capital in First Half of 2022
In the first six months of the year, before the macroeconomic crisis kicked in, there were rounds totaling more than $90 million in the region
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/3HVMMPKVD5EATL6T355MGWNCRU.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Brazilian Startups Continue to Capture Funding")
Rounds of the Week: Brazilian Startups Continue to Capture Funding
The volume invested in Brazilian early-stage startups grew in the first half of 2022, according to a report by Distrito
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/RCNUE7T6KVEG7AAU5PO3JBLTQM.jpg "Creditas Expands its F Series, Keeps Valuation, Buys Bank in Brazil")
Creditas Expands its F Series, Keeps Valuation, Buys Bank in Brazil
In an interview with Bloomberg Línea, Creditas CEO and founder Sergio Furio said that the unicorn will not become a bank, but will use Andbank to raise capital markets
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/IDF2FRFOTZGT7O6MEVIJ3ZC3K4.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Startups, Funds and Sectors Where Money Moved in Latin America")
Rounds of the Week: Startups, Funds and Sectors Where Money Moved in Latin America
LAVCA partial figures show that Latin America has already surpassed $2 billion investment during the second quarter of 2022
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/W2ETW34SYJC55FW2R7LWJ3LFKE.jpg "Brazil Motorbike Rental Startup Attracts Hedge Funds, Raises $40M")
Brazil Motorbike Rental Startup Attracts Hedge Funds, Raises $40M
Mottu received $30 million in an equity round with participation from Tiger and $10 million in debt from Luis Stuhlberger’s Verde Asset
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/Q3NEHNKW3BD6DJ5RVZY2T6AAAQ.jpg "Why Latin America’s Startup Sphere Still Inspires Investor Optimism")
Why Latin America’s Startup Sphere Still Inspires Investor Optimism
Companies in the region received record investment in first quarter, and the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America is optimistic of continued growth and resilience
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/H7JRBD2GJBALRFSR67D3PYUU3Q.jpeg "68% of VC Funds Suffer Drop in Value During First Quarter")
68% of VC Funds Suffer Drop in Value During First Quarter
So far this year, venture capital funds worldwide have seen an average 7.8% drop in value, according to a Pitchbook analysis
Rounds of the Week: Around, Eva Center and Lemon Energia Secure Funding
Even though the region saw some late-stage movements this week, earlier rounds gathered more deals
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/GLKP7T75WZC2XCRSZXHD7K5WCY.jpg "Brazilian Surfing Champion Gabriel Medina Launches Venture Capital Firm")
Brazilian Surfing Champion Gabriel Medina Launches Venture Capital Firm
Rather than just being a guest investor in a consolidated firm, Medina opted to lead a new fund to focus on web3, crypto, NFT and metaverse
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/4PPJPVS7RRDYJFFFDEVI7UMH7Q.jpg "Latin American Unicorns Are Valued Way Above their Revenue Levels: Report")
Latin American Unicorns Are Valued Way Above their Revenue Levels: Report
Unicorns in the region represent just 3% of the companies that have raised capital, compared to 51% in the US and 17% in China
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/PRPEOUPTYZB4VCIMHTUETT7CRQ.jpg "Endeavor Predicts Startups in LatAm Will Receive Fewer Rounds Above $50M in 2022")
Endeavor Predicts Startups in LatAm Will Receive Fewer Rounds Above $50M in 2022
In the last year, 79% of venture capital committed in Latin America was part of rounds of more than US$50 million; four times more than in 2020. However, with the current crisis, capital might flow more cautiously
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/OHFY4K5AZZGBHHHKRW2PGIMXCE.jpg "Costa Rica Launches 2 Venture Capital Funds for SMEs")
Costa Rica Launches 2 Venture Capital Funds for SMEs
The two funds will invest up to $400 million in local startups
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/KBRKREPSQZC35OZDIHTMHOJFEI.jpg "Mexico’s Jüsto Prioritizes Profitability Over Unicorn Status")
Mexico’s Jüsto Prioritizes Profitability Over Unicorn Status
The online supermarket has raised more than $250 million and is seen by some as becoming Mexico’s next unicorn, but its founder and CEO Ricardo Weder tells Bloomberg Línea that he is in no hurry
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/SQLN5JZDSZD3HPUW6M4C7RLRNE.jpg "Less is More: Value of VC Investments in Latin America Drops, Number of Deals Rises")
Less is More: Value of VC Investments in Latin America Drops, Number of Deals Rises
Startups in diverse sectors in the region expect the availability of funds to become more scarce in the second half of the year amid the ‘new reality’
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/ESL4RMU2LND2DFOIVXF3NRLXZY.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Zippi, Minds, Paisa and Cluvi Raise Capital")
Rounds of the Week: Zippi, Minds, Paisa and Cluvi Raise Capital
This week venture capital investments included companies at all stages of development, while Ecuador saw the emergence of its first unicorn
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/KMYLIUDBRRB4TFVDHHEBSMOKMM.jpeg "Investor Appetite for Colombian Foodtechs Continues Despite Downturn")
Investor Appetite for Colombian Foodtechs Continues Despite Downturn
Amid the crisis that has hit many startups in Latin America, capital continues to flow into Colombian foodtech, with Cluvi and RobinFood among those raising financing rounds
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/3OH65V5N5JCAPOUBCPET5VQMWA.jpg "Kushki Becomes Ecuador’s First Unicorn")
Kushki Becomes Ecuador’s First Unicorn
The fintech specialized in digital payments, aimed at democratizing the movement of money in the region, has achieved a valuation above $1 billion
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/4J4MGSKVJ5D7TEY7SQTFKT5EZM.jpg "Edtech, Foodtech, Fintech, the Main Sectors for Funding in LatAm this Week")
Edtech, Foodtech, Fintech, the Main Sectors for Funding in LatAm this Week
Entrepreneurs in Latin America managed to raise funds amid the downturn: two of the funded startups in the region are edtechs
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/SFAUW7QD3ZCZBJRAXY63EFMZLA.png "Bolivia’s Fintech Koban Raises $2.3M, the Largest Pre-Seed in the Country")
Bolivia’s Fintech Koban Raises $2.3M, the Largest Pre-Seed in the Country
This funding will allow the startup to accelerate key hires, increase tech stack and product development, and expedite its marketing and launch strategy in its original market
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/OABGXYRDTRD77KOZY3GRBNZ26E.png "Early-Stage Rounds of the Week: Cicada, Pandas and Nuqlea Bag Funding")
Early-Stage Rounds of the Week: Cicada, Pandas and Nuqlea Bag Funding
Bloomberg Línea spoke to startups that have managed to capture their first checks in Latin America this week against a challenging economic backdrop
:quality(70):focal(3012x1031:3022x1041)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/NISKBJ5LCRBT3OOTLPUZ62G4SA.JPG "Nowports Becomes Mexico’s Newest Unicorn With Softbank-Led Series C Round")
Nowports Becomes Mexico’s Newest Unicorn With Softbank-Led Series C Round
The logistics company founded by Mexican Alfonso de los Ríos and Uruguayan Maximiliano Casal now has a valuation of $1.1 billion
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/KOF6YX5MWVDW3F2H2RF7FCCKBU.jpeg "Big Firms Approach Latin American Startups for Acquisitions and Corporate VC")
Big Firms Approach Latin American Startups for Acquisitions and Corporate VC
Two international software companies bought Peruvian and Brazilian startups Mandu and Everflow this week
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/J4Q3OURM5BDFJB3UNJGWXNPNE4.jpeg "VC Funds, Unicorns Remain Optimistic About Latin America Despite Economic Crisis")
VC Funds, Unicorns Remain Optimistic About Latin America Despite Economic Crisis
While the effects of the crisis will not be immediately felt, unicorns such as dLocal and Kavak are upbeat about their growth prospects, while investors say they will continue to deploy capital in the region
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/KHN5ZAJVNBHRJOYA56X5JVXYCQ.jpg "Rounds of the Week: Early-Stage Startups Net Funding in Brazil, Mexico and Peru")
Rounds of the Week: Early-Stage Startups Net Funding in Brazil, Mexico and Peru
Venture capital funds invested in Latin American startups with health tech, energy, and proptech startups this week
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/H3ZDWFTDEZDTPFPEZUHDRNDWX4.jpg "Is it the End of the Road for Latin American SPACs?")
Is it the End of the Road for Latin American SPACs?
Special-purpose acquisition companies, which created some of the world’s biggest new fortunes, are also responsible for one of the biggest wealth implosions
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/ZHWTRCBG25H6HH34DPHVRTS7OA.jpg "Nomad, a US Fintech for Brazilian Users, Raises $32M")
Nomad, a US Fintech for Brazilian Users, Raises $32M
Just six months after the last fundraising, the neobank received new investment and aims to reach 1 million users
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/IH622YKCWRCWHLJECM4ETXVQXM.jpg "Argentine Crypto Wallet Belo Among the LatAm Startups that Received Funding this Week")
Argentine Crypto Wallet Belo Among the LatAm Startups that Received Funding this Week
It was not a good week for cryptocurrencies, but Belo shows it has market potential. Here is a roundup of this week’s funding rounds across the region
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/RIVLWMZNUVEPVJ4VFT2YGHFVPU.jpg "Nubank Offers Bitcoin, Ether Trading to Customers")
Nubank Offers Bitcoin, Ether Trading to Customers
Nubank’s more than 50 million customers are now able to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum, creating more financial inclusion
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/QUETM2R2KQLWKX6FBEUMNIVPQY.jpg "Colombian Proptech Habi Becomes Country’s Second Unicorn, LatAm’s 43rd")
Colombian Proptech Habi Becomes Country’s Second Unicorn, LatAm’s 43rd
In a series C round, investors including SoftBank, Homebrew, Tiger Global and Inspired Capital contributed $200 million to the new $1- billion-valued startup as Latin America’s family of unicorns keeps growing
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/6TZRWJUQSZDAJJ6GHAJ6PSETWY.png "Private Equity Still Has Faith In Chile, But Outlook Cloudier In Colombia, LAVCA Says")
Private Equity Still Has Faith In Chile, But Outlook Cloudier In Colombia, LAVCA Says
Despite the region’s political challenges, the outlook for investment is still vibrant, the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America’s director Ángela María Tafur says