SoftBank Latam Sees Past Recent Losses, Remains Bullish
When the Japanese investment conglomerate announced it had committed another $3 billion to startups there, it was only further validation that Latin America was home to a formidable startup system.
Investors Show Latin American Fintech Startups The Money
The global funding boom in 2021 was unlike anything most of us have ever seen before. While countries all over the world saw surges in venture capital investments, Latin America in particular saw a massive bump in dollars invested.
Latin American VC Investments Triple Record To Pass $15B In 2021
Venture capital investment in Latin America has tripled from last year’s record to more than $15 billion as investors invested in startups in areas such as financial technology, online shopping, and real estate.
VCs Say There Are More Startup Opportunities To Chase In Latin America
Regions once overlooked by the venture capital industry are racking up impressive investment totals in recent quarters. African startups were once long ignored by the global VC scene, with totals for the continent’s upstart technology companies representing a fraction of the funds made available to other regions’ next-generation companies.
SoftBank Announces Second Latin America Fund With At Least $3B
After a dismal stretch in 2019 that culminated in the scrapped IPO of WeWork, SoftBank has reemerged as a major tech investor across the globe, and is now bolstering its bet on a region that's seeding a growing number of valuable companies.
Why Global Investors Are Flocking To Back Latin American Startups
Local VCs are raving about the human capital in the region, but for some global investors, the appeal of Latin America extends beyond the talent to the general populace.
Peru’s Startup Scene Is Ready For More
While most of this capital has been directed toward Brazil and Mexico, this surge is starting to have an effect on startups in the region’s smaller markets.
Future Returns: Impact Investing In Latin America
Latin America's impact investing market is still emerging, with assets under management of only about $4.7 billion, it’s seeing rapid growth.
VC Fuels LATAM 'Unicorns' Expansion Beyond Borders
Surging venture capital investment in Latin American startups has financed international expansion across the region and beyond, as business models that do not require large amounts of capital have helped many firms avoid silos common in the region.
From Seed To Series A: Scaling A Startup In Latin America Today
It’s not easy to raise growth-stage capital in Latin America, but it’s getting easier. As startups begin to flourish in the region’s largest markets, available funding is evolving to suit the needs of these maturing companies.