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US Wealthtech Waltz Preps Latin America Launch With New $25 Million Credit Line
The credit line has been provided by affiliates of Setpoint Capital, with Waltz now leveraging $50 million in combined equity and debt funding.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Itaú Launches R$500 Million CVC Fund by Absorbing Kinea Ventures
The current downturn in venture capital funding, following the 2021 boom, has created a favorable environment for CVC funds that still have capital to deploy.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Costa Rica and World Bank Pioneer Marine Environmental Payments to Protect Mangroves and Coastal Livelihoods
"The initiative extends the country’s results-based finance mechanisms from terrestrial to coastal and marine ecosystems."
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Argentinian Agtech Calice Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round
Calice will use the funds to expand in Brazil and the US and to launch new products.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Circular Brain Raises $3.5 Million to Expand E-Waste Platform in Latin America
"Circular Brain connects collection centers, transporters, dismantlers, and recyclers to help electronics manufacturers meet Brazil’s waste compliance laws using traceable, certified credits."
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- WASH
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- climate change, partnerships, recycling, waste
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Ripple Launches Second Blockchain Pilot in Colombia to Empower Smallholder Farmers
Ripple’s new Colombia pilot uses XRP Ledger for traceability and microfinance, targeting 300 smallholder farmers producing panela.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Mombak Secures $30 Million In Series A Funding To Scale Up CDR Operations
Brazilian startup Mombak has secured $30 million in Series A funding to scale up its carbon removal operations centered around reforestation.
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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- decarbonization, forests, scale, startups
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Press Release: IFC Announces US $30 Million Investment in Fund Managed by Beel Infrastructure Partners to Enhance Mexico’s Infrastructure, Energy and Real Asset Sectors
"Through this investment, IFC aims to increase access to finance for infrastructure projects and support the deepening of capital markets by promoting an underdeveloped asset class in Mexico."
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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