Fintech investment
SoftBank moves into second phase of LatAm investment strategy
SoftBank’s Innovation Fund has picked the low hanging fruit in LatAm already, will invest at a slower pace now, says Paulo Passoni…
“Inertia” is our biggest competitor, says Neon Pagamentos’ Pedro Conrade
The biggest hurdle to turn users into loyal regulars comes early in the life cycle, says CEO and founder of the Brazilian digital bank Neon Pagamentos, which plans to improve lending products for individuals and small businesses with its newly-raised Series B capital…
Despite investment influx, lack of early-stage VC hinders LatAm fintech
Fintech startups in Latin America have hit the global spotlight this year as big firms attract multi-million dollar rounds of capital and international investors such as Softbank bet heavily on the region. But a scarcity of early-stage investment funds is a stumbling block for many LatAm fintech startups…
Language barrier hurts LatAm fintechs in global competition
Celcoin and 4ToldFintech win Inclusive Fintech 50 competition, but dozens of other LatAm applicants fell short because of poor English skills, say judges…
Tencent’s Nubank investment brings Big Tech power to Brazil
Chinese tech company’s investment in the Brazilian fintech opens scope for payments, loans, and analytics advances at Nubank…
Argentine insurers get greenlight for fintech investments
Regulators allow Argentina’s insurance companies to invest in startups via venture capital funds…
Nexoos gets pre-Series A round, preps for banking license
The Brazilian peer to peer lender has raised capital through local wealth advisory Loyall to grow operations as it applies for a banking license…