Startups in Latin America raised a combined $290.385M million this week, based on disclosed funding rounds tracked by Techloy. Fintech attracted the most capital, while healthtech and data infrastructure also drew attention. A few large growth-stage deals accounted for most of the total.
The Week’s Largest Startup Funding Rounds
Here are the biggest disclosed startup funding rounds across Latin America this week.
/1. Ualá, $195M, Fintech, Argentina
Ualá is a fully digital bank app offering debit and credit cards, loans, investments, insurance, and merchant services.
The Argentine neobank raised $195 million in a round led by Allianz X, with participation from Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Tencent, TABLE Holdings, Soros Fund Management, and D1 Capital Partners. The round values Ualá at $3.2 billion.
The funds will help Ualá grow its financial ecosystem and expand across Latin America. The company will also deepen its partnership with Allianz to scale insurance products. Ualá serves more than 11 million customers and holds banking licenses in all its markets.
/2. DolarApp, $70M, Fintech, Mexico
DolarApp is a digital USDc account where users can send, receive, and pay in pesos or dollars. It also allows saving in USDc and paying with a global Mastercard offering up to 4% cash back.
The Mexican fintech raised $70 million from Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund. With this funding, DolarApp will rebrand as ARQ and add services for digital dollars and euros, cross-border payments, international cards, investment tools, and credit products.
ARQ has over 2 million users across Latin America and handles more than $10 billion in annualized transaction volume. It employs more than 100 people across New York, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Kraków, Mexico City, Bogotá, and London.
/3. Eden, $22M, Healthtech, Mexico
Eden is a healthtech startup using AI to improve radiology services. Its platform connects hospitals and public healthcare systems to automate imaging and diagnostics.
The Brazilian company raised $22 million to expand its AI imaging platform across hospitals in Latin America. The funding will help Eden scale its platform and improve access to diagnostic services in the region.
/4. Celero, $2.8M, Data Infrastructure, Brazil
Celero is a Brazilian data infrastructure startup helping banks understand SME financial data. It uses AI to analyze transactional data and turn it into insights for financial institutions.
The startup raised $2.8 million in a Series A round led by Headline, with strategic support from Visa. The funds will be used to expand in Latin America and develop new products for financial institutions.
/5. Elephan.AI, $585K, B2B SaaS, Brazil
Elephan.AI provides revenue intelligence for businesses, helping companies track and grow income using AI and analytics.
The Brazilian startup raised $585,000 in a round led by Triaxis and Crescera Capital. The funding will help accelerate platform adoption, improve product capabilities, and expand the team from 19 to around 50 employees by the end of 2026.
Conclusion
This week, fintech startups dominated funding in Latin America, with large rounds for neobanks and digital finance platforms. Healthtech and data infrastructure startups also attracted investment, showing growing interest in AI-driven solutions for healthcare and SME financial management.
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