Startups across the region raised a combined $11.87 million in disclosed rounds this week. Brazil accounted for the majority of deals, while Argentina also attracted fresh capital for climate-focused innovation.
The Week’s Largest Startup Funding Rounds
Here are the biggest disclosed startup funding rounds across Latin America, ranked from largest to smallest.
/1. Hero Seguros, $7M, Insurtech, Brazil
Brazilian insurtech Hero Seguros raised $7 million in its first funding round, led by Headline XP with participation from Actyus. The round included a secondary transaction allowing investors to acquire shares from the founding partners. The company will use the funds to expand across Latin America, invest in technology and data, broaden its product offerings, and strengthen its position as an insurance platform.
/2. Satellites On Fire, $2.7M, Climate Tech, Argentina
Argentinian climate technology startup Satellites On Fire raised $2.7 million in a round led by Dalus Capital, with participation from Draper Associates, Vitamin C, Draper Cygnus VC, and other international investors.
The company builds an AI-powered platform that detects forest fires in real time by combining satellite data with tower cameras. Its system identifies fires, models their spread, and sends alerts via WhatsApp, email, and SMS. Its new funding will be used to improve its AI models and expand into Mexico and Europe.
/3. NuVidio, $1.2M, Identity Verification, Brazil
Brazilian identity verification startup NuVidio raised a $1.2 million post-seed round led by DOMO.VC, with participation from angel investors Rei Carvalho and Amador Testa.
NuVidio provides a platform that enables companies to verify customer identities through secure video calls, record interactions, and generate auditable evidence to support identity validation and transaction completion.
The company will use the funds to improve its platform, expand operations, hire new talent, and enter other Latin American markets, including Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.
/4. Kaizen Mentoria, $970K, Edtech, Brazil
Brazilian edtech Kaizen Mentoria raised $970,000 from Mercurial Atlantic Investments. Founded in 2020 and incubated at Instituto Metrópole Digital (UFRN), Kaizen Mentoria offers personalized study support through one-on-one mentoring and digital tools that help students plan study routines and track academic performance.
The company will use the funding to enhance its platform, scale customer acquisition, and expand further across Brazil. Kaizen Mentoria currently serves more than 700 students.
Conclusion
This week’s funding rounds reflect continued investor interest in insurance infrastructure, climate resilience, digital identity, and education platforms, with Brazil remaining the region’s most active market.
Jemi Motesho
