Bravo raises $236M for debt settlement solution, Ep 227

This week’s Espresso covers news from Nelo, Primero, A5X and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Kapital raises $125M[00:45] – Nelo renews $100M credit facility with Victory Park Capital[00:54] – Mundi secures $150M credit line from Column[01:05] – Primero raises $12M seed round[01:20] – A5X raises $70M Series D[01:34] – Loads secures $15M credit facility from Addem Capital[01:49] – Emilia AI raises $1.5M pre-seed round led by ProsusResources & people mentioned:Startups: Kapital, Nelo, Mundi, Primero, A5X, Loads, Emilia AI VCs: Victory Park Capital, Column, Kaszek, General Catalyst, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs,  Addem Capital, Prosus.

This week’s Espresso covers news from Plenti, Doroth, Bull and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Magnar raises $8M Series A[00:46] – Betterplan raises $1.1M to expand into Argentina[01:01] – MineWatch raises $900K[01:10] – Plenti raises $3M seed round[01:20] – Doroth raises $4.5M round led by Loccus[01:28] – Bull raises $3.7M seed round[01:41] – Vultus raises $1.5M[01:54] – Celcoin acquires VERT[02:10] – C6 Bank acquires AlymenteResources & people mentioned:Startups: Magnar, Betterplan, MineWatch, Plenti, Doroth, Bull, Vultus, Celcoin, VERT Capital, C6 Bank, AlymenteVCs: 6 Degrees Capital, Hi Ventures, Alza Mining Tech, Tether, Loccus, Maya, Caravela,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Aviva, Jota, Blanco, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Addi raises $86M Series D[00:41] – Aviva raises $18M Series A led by Valor Capital[00:53] – Nexu secures $143M credit line from HSBC[01:04] – Jota raises $30M Series A at $185M valuation[01:15] – Loopia raises $1.2M seed round[01:27] – Blanco raises $5.2M seed round led by Krealo[01:44] – Interview with Bernardo BritesResources & people mentioned:Startups: Addi, Aviva, Nexu, Jota, Loopia, Blanco,VCs: Citius, BTG Pactual, Valor Capital Group, HSBC, Parceiro Ventures, Krealo, 

This week’s Espresso covers news from Clip, Spakio, Braven and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Clip raises $500M[00:43] – SPAKIO raises $1.3M seed extension[00:54] – Braven raises $4.6M seed round[01:10] – Betterfly acquires Mexico’s Minu in a $100M deal[01:24] – Asaas acquires Helena CRM for $29M[01:39] – Skyone acquires ADD IT[01:52] – Interview with Luis Loaiza, CEO of JelouResources & people mentioned:Startups: Clip, SPAKIO, Betterfly, Minu, Braven, Asaas, Helena CRM, Skyone, ADD IT, JelouVCs: Collide Capital, People: Luis Loaiza

This week’s Espresso covers news from Bliss, Rexi, Ontop, Nuvocargo, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Prestamype raises $27M in equity and debt[00:41] – Bliss raises $11M Series A[00:50] – BackChannel raises $4.8M seed round[01:00] – Rexi raises $1.2M pre-seed funding[01:12] – Ontop partners with BVNK[01:21] – Alive Ventures closes $55M fund[01:31] – Nuvocargo launches AI-native freight execution platformResources & people mentioned:Startups: Prestamype, Bliss,  BackChannel, Rexi, Ontop, BVNK, NuvocargoVCs: Alive Ventures, Kfund, Grupo Bradesco, Sunna Ventures.

This week’s Espresso covers news from Meddi, MetaBix, Handle, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Azos raises $24M Series C[00:44] – Meddi raises $7.8M from GNP Seguros[00:59] – Deeptech startup metaBIX raises $1.3M[01:10] – Handle raises $6M seed round led by Andreessen HorowitzResources & people mentioned:Startups: Azos, Meddi, metaBIX Biotech, Handle,VCs: Kaszek, Kevin Efrusy, GNP Seguros, Médica Móvil, Dalus Capital, EWA Capital. Andreessen Horowitz

This week’s Espresso covers news from DollarApp, Zapia, Celero, Cicada, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Ualá raises $195M led by Allianz X[00:40] – DollarApp raises $70M from Sequoia and Founders Fund[00:48] – Zapia raises a $7M round[00:55] – Celero raises $2.9M Series A[01:06] – Vitrify raises $190K for private credit platform[01:15] – Cicada raises $13.5M Series A round[01:31] – Pagsmile acquires 49% of a55Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Ualá, DolarApp, Zapia, Celero, Vitrify, Cicada, Pagsmile, a55,VCs: Allianz X, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Headline, Citigroup.

This week’s Espresso covers news from Bravo, Addi, Tools for the Commons, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Bravo raises $236M for debt settlement solution[00:42] – Addi secures $89M from Citi[00:52] – Tools for the Commons raises $1.9M pre-seed round[01:07] – Carryt acquires Paket for regional expansion[01:18] – Moonflow partners with PuntoredResources & people mentioned:Startups: Bravo, Addi, Carryt, Paket, Tools for the Commons, Moonflow, PuntoredVCs: Fortress Investment Group, Citi,

This week’s Espresso covers news from Agibank, Avenia, Solvento, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Kavak raises $300M round led by Andreessen Horowitz[00:35] – Solvento raises $25M from BBVA Spark[00:47] – Agibank raises $240M IPO at $1.9B valuation[01:01] – Zippi raises $42M for its FIDC[01:06] – Avenia raises $17M Series A[01:17] – BemAgro raises $5.8M Series A[01:31] – Proptech Lebane raises $4M seed round[01:48] – BTG Pactual acquires Brazilian fintech meutudo[01:57] – ADN.vc raises $2M for its Fund I Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Kavak, Agibank, Avenia, BemAgro, Solvento, Lebane, BTG Pactual, meutudo, VCs: Andreessen Horowitz, The Yield Lab Latam, BBVA Spark. Atlántico, Zacua Ventures, ADN.vc

This week’s Espresso covers news from tapi, BeConfident, Ruvo, Signa, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Clara renews $150M credit line[00:37] – tapi raises $27M Series B led by Kaszek[00:47] – BeConfident raises $15.8M Series A[00:54] – Ruvo raises $4.6M seed round[00:54] – Pix Mídia raises $550K funding round[00:54] – Signa raises $1M seed round[00:54] – Quipu raises $300K bridge round[00:54] – Evertec acquires Dimensa[00:54] – Asaas acquires MutuusResources & people mentioned:Startups: Clara, tapi, BeConfident, Ruvo, Pix Mídia, Signa, Quipu, Evertec, Dimensa, Asaas, Mutuus.VCs: Goldman Sachs, Kaszek, Prosus Ventures, 1confirmation, Domo Invest, Fen Ventures, Orbit Ventures, AngelHub, Funders VC, Impacta VC,