INFOGRAPHIC: LATAM's Top Weekly Startup Funding — Week 20, 2025

It was an eventful week for Latin America’s tech and fintech ecosystems, with startups securing significant funding across credit, real estate, AI, and financial management. From empowering small business owners to boosting affordable housing and modernising real estate sales, these companies are driving innovation in some of the country’s most critical sectors.

Fintech Makasí secured $21 million in a CRI-backed round, its second such raise in less than a year, bringing its total to $42 million. The company is launching a new credit line to support small and medium-sized developers participating in Brazil’s Minha Casa, Minha Vida (MCMV) affordable housing program. With the new funds, Makasí aims to finance up to 10,000 housing units, serving approximately 40,000 people. The fintech’s solution addresses early-stage cash flow issues in residential projects, particularly with the expansion of MCMV’s Faixa 4, which now includes families earning up to R$12,000 ($2000). Makasí's tech platform manages financial flows and adjusts resources based on project performance, without requiring real estate collateral.

Next up, Pilar, a São Paulo-based proptech, raised $6.5 million in a Series A led by Alexia Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs, Endeavor, and others. The company is scaling its PilarHomes platform for high-end properties and expanding into the residential launch vertical. In 2024, the startup hit R$2.5 billion ($440 million) in total sales value, 10x growth from 2022, by digitising traditionally analogue real estate transactions. Pilar plans to enhance its digital ecosystem with tools for brokers and developers, making property sales more efficient through data-driven strategies and curated agent networks.

Chilean fintech VMetrix secured $3.2 million in a seed round led by Kayyak Ventures, with participation from Bridge Latam (now Nazca). The cloud-native SaaS company offers investment, risk, and treasury management tools to banks, insurers, and pension funds. Having already won clients like BancoEstado AGF and Credicorp Capital, VMetrix plans to expand into Colombia, Peru, and Brazil in 2025 and enter Europe and the U.S. in 2026. The startup is also incorporating OpenAI technologies to enhance automation in regulatory reporting and asset valuation, aiming to modernise Latin America’s financial infrastructure.

AI startup Datlo raised $710,000 in a seed extension round led by Hiker Ventures. Datlo provides go-to-market intelligence by cross-referencing public datasets with company data, helping clients like iFood, Nestlé, and Raízen improve strategic decision-making. With 1,500 users across 180 companies, the platform powers geographic and economic insights, including an upcoming tool called Monitor to track population flow. The startup aims to double its ARR to R$20 million ($3.5 million) by 2026 and is preparing to enter international markets.

Lastly, Mexican climate tech startup BioPlaster secured $655,000 in a bridge round to build its first pilot plant in Mérida, Yucatán, marking a major step toward scaling production of its algae-based, biodegradable packaging. Positioned as a sustainable alternative to kraft paper and plastic, the solution could help clients cut up to 20 tons of CO₂e emissions annually. Backed by investors including Zenani Capital, Espera Ventures, Amplifica Capital, and GridX, the company is also collaborating with partners like Carnival Cruise Line and BMW-linked manufacturers, with pilot production expected to begin in late 2025.

From small business finance to smart cities and real estate innovation, these funding rounds highlight Latin America’s growing appetite for digital solutions that unlock access, efficiency, and scale.