This week, Isabelle sat down with Daniel Ballen, of Portage to discuss the funding environment for fintechs and strategies for success.
Deployment of capital may be down this year but VCs have shifted gear, bringing extra focus to founders and their ability to adapt.
Fintechs in Mexico draw funding to cater to underbanked SMEs and individuals. Kapital tapped $65 million, while Stori secured $50 million.
Venture capital funding to LatAm startups droped 70% to $1.3 billion in the quarter, down from $4.1 billion in the year-ago period.
Despite the drop in funding and waves of layoffs, employee equity remains a priority across the US and Europe.
Toku raised $7 million to expand digital collection services in Latin America. The fintech will boost its current Mexico strategy.
Amdist valuation troubles and a looming tax bill, Stripe raises $6.5 billion in Series I funding round, beating skepticism.
These funds should allow Blipay to expand its credit line in the payroll anticipation sector — where it seeks to become a relevant player.
Look beyond the initial aftereffects of recent market shocks and there are plenty of positive developments happening in blockchain-related industries, the leader of a global investment firm believes.
This is the Buk's second round of financing after having its $50 million Series A in October 2021, led by Greenoaks and SoftBank LatAm.