https://pitchbook.com/tag/latin-america latin-america en-US Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:41:05 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/7-fintech-startups-racing-expand-digital-banking-mexico The demand for access to credit and digital banking infrastructure is generating major fintech growth in Mexico Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:41:05 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/7-fintech-startups-racing-expand-digital-banking-mexico https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/asaas-fintech-funding-latin-america-bond-softbank The enterprise fintech startup's deal showcases renewed interest from global investors in Latin America. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:15:15 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/asaas-fintech-funding-latin-america-bond-softbank https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/most-active-vcs-latin-america-2024 Several Latin America-based startups have pulled in lots of investor capital, vaulting to unicorn status. Fri, 03 May 2024 20:16:13 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/most-active-vcs-latin-america-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/svb-latam-founders-fintech Digital bank platforms have spent the last few days scrambling to capture a share of the thousands of startups fleeing SVB. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/svb-latam-founders-fintech https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-latin-america-vc-decline SoftBank was involved in more than a third of VC investment in Latin America since 2019. Its caution in 2022 is part of a widespread investor retreat. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-latin-america-vc-decline https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/headline-eventures-funds-europe-latin-america Despite the market downturn, the 23-year-old Headline just raised the largest pool of capital in the firm’s history. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/headline-eventures-funds-europe-latin-america https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-latin-america-vision-fund-shakeup-misra-claure Rajeev Misra, CEO of SoftBank's Vision Fund, is expected to oversee its Latin America team following the departures of fund chief Marcelo Claure and managing directors Shu Nyatta and Paulo Passoni. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-latin-america-vision-fund-shakeup-misra-claure https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/international-corporate-card-fintech-jeeves-180m-series-c Multinational corporate card startup Jeeves has raised a $180 million Series C at a $2.1 billion valuation. Now, the fintech is branching into debt and more to make itself the go-to bank for startups. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/international-corporate-card-fintech-jeeves-180m-series-c https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/latin-america-ipo-candidates-vc-2022 Following a blockbuster IPO for Brazil's Nubank late last year, a lot is riding on Latin America's remaining IPO candidates. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/latin-america-ipo-candidates-vc-2022 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2021-latin-america-vc-deals-breakout-year VCs have invested $14.8 billion in Latin American companies in 2021, more than the previous six years combined. What are the biggest factors driving growth in the startup ecosystem? Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2021-latin-america-vc-deals-breakout-year https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nubank-goes-public-brazil-ipo Undaunted by the recent contraction of the Brazilian economy and steep interest rate hikes, digital bank Nubank priced its shares at the top of its revised target range to raise $2.6 billion. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nubank-goes-public-brazil-ipo https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/advent-softbank-plow-225m-into-merama Ecommerce company Merama, an aggregator of online brands, has attracted $225 million at a $850 million valuation from Advent International and SoftBank. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/advent-softbank-plow-225m-into-merama https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-second-latin-america-fund-3-billion SoftBank has launched its second Latin America-focused fund with $3 billion in commitments, as venture capital investing booms in the region. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/softbank-second-latin-america-fund-3-billion https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/startups-latin-america-record-vc-deals-2021 VCs have invested $8.8 billion in Latin American startups this year, with fintech, real estate tech and ecommerce companies, including Brazil's Nuvemshop, raising record rounds in 2021. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/startups-latin-america-record-vc-deals-2021 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-latin-america-swells-fintech-takes-flight The rise of fintech innovation and demand for online banking tools amid the pandemic has propelled Latin America to undergo a digital transformation. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-latin-america-swells-fintech-takes-flight https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/platinum-equity-becomes-latest-pe-heavyweight-to-raise-10b-fund Platinum Equity has closed its fifth flagship fund on $10 billion, the largest pool of capital in the Los Angeles-based firm's 25-year history. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/platinum-equity-becomes-latest-pe-heavyweight-to-raise-10b-fund