Kushki raises US$ 86m
The Ecuadorian fintech has closed its series B round with the collection of US$ 86 million thanks to the participation of investors such as Softbank, Kaszek Ventures, Magma Partners, among others. With the new amount, Kushki plans to enter Brazil and Central America.
Belvo closes US$ 43m round
The API platform for open finance has closed its series A investment round for US$ 43 million, with the participation of new investment groups such as Future Positive and FJLabs. In this way, Belvo plans to expand the development of its products, expand its operation to other countries in the region and double its team of collaborators.
Siembro closes US$ 300k pre-seed round
The Argentine agro-credit fintech has announced the closing of its pre-seed round for US$ 300,000, led by Kirchner Impact Foundation and Cacao Capital. With the new amount, Siembro will seek to expand its growth towards Mexico.
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Banorte signs up to Google Cloud
The Mexican bank announced its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the digital transformation of the financial institution. With the new joint work, Banorte will offer a hyper-personalization of its banking offer through artificial intelligence, development of applications focused on open banking and the optimization of its cybersecurity framework focused on threats.
Stripe launches payment link that enables online sales in minutes
The technology platform has introduced Payment Links, a solution that simplifies the process of collecting online payments. Businesses can generate a custom checkout directly from the Stripe control panel, without the need for a website, an app or programming knowledge. In addition, the link allows accepting payments from more than 185 countries, so companies can create a global audience, regardless of their location.
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