Startups across Latin America raised a combined $33.65 million this week, based on disclosed funding rounds tracked by Techloy. Most of the capital went to Brazilian startups, especially in fintech and AI-driven education, while smaller rounds supported financial inclusion and corporate software.
The Week’s Largest Startup Funding Rounds
Here are the biggest disclosed startup funding rounds across Latin America this week, ranked from largest to smallest.
1. Avenia, $17M, Fintech, Brazil
Avenia offers a regulated SaaS platform for cross-border payments and stablecoin transactions. It allows companies to provide stablecoin services without building their own systems or getting special licenses.
The Brazilian fintech raised a $17 million Series A round with participation from Quona, Fluent Ventures, Tomorrow Capital, and Scale Up by Endeavor. Angel investors from Revolut, Santander, HSBC, and PagSeguro also joined the round.
Avenia will use the funding to improve its product and expand across Latin America and the United States.
2. BeConfident, $15.8M, Edtech, Brazil
BeConfident is an AI learning platform focused on conversational education. Users learn languages and other skills through AI tutors that simulate natural conversations. The company first launched on WhatsApp and later expanded to its own app and voice channels.
The startup raised $15.8 million in a Series A round led by Prosus Ventures.
The funding will help BeConfident grow internationally, expand distribution channels, and invest in advanced AI research through BeConfident Labs. The company is developing adaptive AI avatars and a marketplace where experts can launch their own AI tutors.
3. Pix Mídia, $550K, Corporate Software, Brazil
Pix Mídia is a corporate communications platform that helps companies manage internal communication across different channels. Its iMídia platform includes corporate TV software, a mobile app, and a web version.
The company raised $550,000 in a round led by Domo Invest, with participation from Bossa Nova Investimentos.
Pix Mídia will use the funds to expand its platform and reach more customers. It currently serves nearly 1,000 corporate clients in Brazil and plans to double this number by 2028.
4. Quipu, $300K, Fintech, Colombia
Quipu builds digital financial tools to improve access to credit for microbusinesses that are excluded from the traditional financial system. The company works as a credit bureau, using artificial intelligence and alternative data to score people without formal credit histories.
The Colombian startup raised a $300,000 bridge round led by Impacta VC, with participation from Decelera, Vertical Partners, Corteza Capital, and Comfama.
Quipu will use the funding to expand its credit scoring model, integrate its API with more financial institutions, strengthen its tech and data teams, and expand into new markets in Latin America.
So far, Quipu has generated credit scores for more than 300,000 users and helped facilitate over $7 million in loans. It has partnerships with Nequi, Claro, Bancóldex, and ProMujer in Colombia.
Conclusion
With more than $33 million raised this week, investors continue to focus on fintech infrastructure and AI-driven platforms in Latin America. While large Brazilian startups secured the biggest rounds, smaller fintech players are also building tools to improve financial access across the region.
Jemi Motesho
