INFOGRAPHIC: LATAM's Top Weekly Startup Funding—Week 27, 2025

Fintech, proptech, and AI-powered platforms across Mexico and Brazil pulled in fresh capital this week, pushing the region’s tech ecosystem further into high-growth territory. From banking challengers and real estate disruptors to digital HR and e-commerce automation, startups are scaling up with bold expansion plans and growing investor confidence.

Mexican fintech Klar led the charge with a $190 million Series C round—$170 million in equity and $20 million in venture debt—led by General Atlantic. The round included participation from Prosus, IFC, Quona Capital, and new backers like Grupo Santander and Grupo Televisa. With a valuation now over $800 million, Klar is doubling down on its presence in Mexico by ramping up product development and eyeing B2B growth following its recent acquisition of Tribal’s assets. Klar is targeting $500 million in annual revenue by Q3 2025, a key milestone before a potential IPO.

Fellow Mexican financial platform Plata followed with a $120 million senior unsecured bond placement, drawing 1.7x oversubscription from international institutional investors. Now operating under a full banking license as Banco Plata, the company’s total investment in Mexico nears $1 billion, with bond proceeds set to fuel growth and refinance debt. With over 1 million active users of its AI-personalised credit card and a mission to streamline digital banking, Plata is rapidly emerging as a next-gen challenger in the market.

Brazilian proptech MySide extended its seed round with a new $925,000 infusion, bringing the total raised to $2.22 million. The round was led by Hiker Ventures and Terracotta Ventures. MySide acts as a buyer-focused real estate concierge, similar to a U.S.-style "Buyer's Agent", serving mid-tier markets like Florianópolis, Curitiba, and soon Recife. With AI-enhanced property matching and a hybrid model blending tech with human advisors, MySide now processes around 60 sales monthly and is on track to hit $129 million in annual gross sales by end-2025.

Finally, São Paulo-based Kipon secured $259,000 in funding led by DOMO.VC to expand its AI-powered people management platform. Kipon’s tech uses autonomous agents to map employee skills, match teams, and optimise internal workflows. Already used by major clients like iFood and RD Station, the HRtech is now moving into recruitment, branding, and pipeline management. With global data showing only 20% of workers are engaged, Kipon aims to address this $438 billion productivity gap with real-time, data-informed management.

From AI agents streamlining retail to fintechs redefining access to banking, Latin America's tech sector is proving resilient and forward-looking, continuing to attract capital for smart automation, underserved market expansion, and scalable regional solutions.