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Emerging markets enter 2020 with a head of investing steamNearly $8bn was invested in 2019, a record year for deals in emerging markets, as Latin America and South-East Asia saw the most fundraising activity.
LatAm's next challenge: surviving covid-19 and the market downturnVenture funding in Latin America doubled in 2019 for the fourth straight year, showing its resiliency in the wake of political disruption in the region. Now, it hopes this spirit will push it through the current coronavirus downturn.
VC-backed Mexican lender Credijusto bags $100mMexico City-based lender Credijusto has secured a $100 million debt facility from Credit Suisse AG.
Sustainable investing is good for the planet and the balance sheetAs consumer behavior shifts toward more sustainable products, investors are also finding that the sector pays dividends.
TCV leads $400 mln round for NubankNubank, a Brazilian financial institution, has secured $400 million in Series F funding. TCV led the round with participation from return backers Tencent, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer, Ribbit Capital and Thrive Capital.
- The Rise Fund provides funding to Digital House
Digital House, a group of schools that provide digital skills to Latin America's next generation, has raised $20 million in funding. The investor was The Rise Fund, TPG Growth's social impact fund.
- ComparaOnline picks up $14 mln Series C
ComparaOnline, an online marketplace platform in Latin America, has raised $14 million in Series C funding. IFC and Bamboo Capital Partners led the round with participation from Kaszek Ventures, Ribbit Capital and Rise Capital.
- PE urged to revamp Brazil screening process
The Latin American country is expected to grow at approximately 1.8% per year from 2017-21, lagging well behind comparable emerging markets.
- Kaszek Ventures raises $200m
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- LatAm-focused Kaszek Ventures closes $200 mln third fund
Kaszek Ventures has closed a $200 million third fund, according to a regulatory filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706592/000170659217000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml The firm has offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil, and is led by Hernan Kazah and Nicolas Szekasy. It invests in technology companies with a focus on Latin America, according to its website https://www.kaszek.com/ A second fund raised $135 million, according to data from Thomson Reuters. The third fund raised commitments from 87 investors, according to the filing.