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Konfio raises $8 mlnKonfio said May 24 that it raised $8 million from the Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund managed by Quona Capital, QED Investors, Kaszek Ventures, and Jaguar Ventures. Konfio, of Mexico City, is an online lending platfor
- Ribbit Capital leads $7 mln funding in GuiaBolso
Ribbit Capital led a $7 million funding round in GuiaBolso, a personal finance management platform. Other investors in the funding include Omidyar Network, QED Investors, Ed Baker, head of growth for Uber, Mark Goines, an early investor in Mint.com, and Peter Kellner, co-founder of Endeavor. Existing investors Kaszek Ventures, e.Bricks and Valor Capital participated in the funding.
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- Technisys nets $13 mln Series B
Digital banking firm Technisys has closed $13 million in Series B funding. The investors were Intel Capital, Alta Ventures, KaSZeK Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and Holdinvest. According to the firm, the capital will be used for expansion in LATAM and the U.S. as well as product development.
- LAVCA appoints to board
The Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association has added two new board members, Carlos Garcia, co-managing partner and chairman of Victoria Capital Partners and Alfredo Castellanos Heuer, senior managing director of Evercore Mexico Capital Partners. Garcia and Castellanos succeed J. Scott Swensen, co-founder of Conduit Capital Partners, and Arturo Saval, managing director of Nexxus Capital, who completed six-year terms on the LAVCA board.
- Singapore's GIC leads $170 mln investment in Brazil's Netshoes-Reuters
Brazilian online sports goods retailer Netshoes has received a new round of $170 million investment led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, Reuters reported.
Kaszek raises $135M for second fundKaszek Ventures has raised $135 million for a second Latin American-focused venture capital fund, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm’s first fund of $56.4 million was raised in 2011.
- ComparaOnline.com Raises $11 Mln
ComparaOnline.com has raised $11 million in Series B financing led by Ribbit Capital. Endeavor Catalyst, Rise Capital and Series A-backer Kaszek Ventures also participated. Santiago-based ComparaOnline.com helps consumers find and compare insurance and financial products.
- Flybridge Capital Leads $13.3 Mln Round for Restorando
Restorando said Friday it closed $13.3 million in Series B funding led by new investor Flybridge Capital Partners. Existing investors Emergence Capital Partners, Kaszek Ventures, Atomico and Storm Ventures also participated. The Endeavor Catalyst Fund also took part in the round. Buenos Aires-based Restorando provides online restaurant reservations in Latin America. Restorando has raised a total of $17 million, which includes $3.7 million from a prior round.
- Thiel Makes First Invesment in Brazilian Startup
Sao Paulo-based Oppa.com.br has raised a total of $13 million from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Monashees Capital, Kaszek Ventures, Thrive Capital, and Micky Malka. This marks Peter Thiel’s first investment in a Brazilian startup. Formed in 2011, Oppa.com is an e-commerce company focused on making smart design furniture.