Pagaleve: A fintech solution for credit access in Brazil

Argentina’s fintech ecosystem is entering a third wave defined by sophistication and resilience 🚀 Teams are moving beyond consumer apps into deeper financial systems, open finance, and cross-border solutions built to perform in volatile markets. tapi is a clear example: a next-gen payments company partnering with banks and fintechs across LATAM, scaling fast. Its founders were recently recognized as Endeavor Argentina Entrepreneurs at the ISP in Cambridge. In a new infobae piece, our Managing Partner Mariano Mayer shares why this moment matters and where the next winners will emerge. We partner with founders turning this momentum into lasting companies. 🔗 Read the full article (Spanish): https://lnkd.in/dYtDwgnA #NewtopiaVC #Fintech #Argentina

REasy has secured $1.8M in pre-seed funding to simplify cross-border payments for African SMEs and make trade faster, compliant, and more inclusive. The round was backed by Launch Africa Ventures, Ingressive Capital, 54 Collective, Digital Africa, Techmind, and angel investors including Christophe Chausson, Mathias Léopoldie, Marième Diop, and Joël Nana Kontchou. Founded in 2023 by BRICE MBA, Wing Hang Mathieu TSE, Richard junior Homsi kue, and Stéphane Meng, REasy co-developed with BEAC the first foreign exchange framework for importing SMEs, enabling instant, compliant payments under $10,000. The platform bridges Mobile Money and local bank transfers with Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay, serving thousands of importers across Africa. More at: https://lnkd.in/e8U2NgPp #Fintech #TradeFinance #AfricaStartups #Funding

Colombian fintech Bold raises $40M funding round - LatamList: Colombian fintech Bold raised a $40M funding round led by General Atlantic to accelerate expansion into other Latin American countries. #finpeform #fintech

Bold raises $40 Million to drive Latin American expansion Colombian #fintech #Bold has raised $40 million in new funding to accelerate its regional growth, with the round led by General Atlantic and joined by inQlab, Cóndor Inverlink, and the IFC - International Finance Corporation. This follows Bold’s $50 million Series C round in 2024, also led by General Atlantic, bringing continued support from global investors backing its mission to empower small and medium-sized enterprises across Latin America. Founded by José Vélez, Bold provides digital #payment solutions tailored for SMEs, offering POS terminals, QR-based payment tools, and online business accounts. The company plans to use the new capital to strengthen its presence in Peru—where it recently acquired #VendeMás, a Niubiz-owned payment facilitator—and to explore expansion opportunities in Ecuador, Chile, and Central America. Vélez stated that the company’s immediate focus will be on consolidating operations in Peru before scaling further across the region. As Latin America’s digital payments market continues to grow rapidly, Bold’s expansion strategy positions it as a leading player enabling financial inclusion and modernization for small businesses across the continent. The article on LatamList in the first comment.

Colombian fintech Bold raises $40M funding round - LatamList: Colombian fintech Bold raised a $40M funding round led by General Atlantic to accelerate expansion into other Latin American countries.

🎉 Big News from Finanz! 🎉 Finanz, one of the selected fintechs of the Visa Innovation Program Europe 2025 – Italy Edition, has raised €700K in pre-seed funding to make financial education accessible to millions across Europe! With this boost, Finanz is: 🚀 Scaling its reach in Italy while preparing to expand across Europe 📱 Enhancing its app and developing Finanz API, a B2B solution for banks and fintechs 💡 Empowering users to learn saving and investing in just 5 minutes a day — already trusted by over 50,000 people, 75% of whom had never invested before Congratulations to the Finanz team on this incredible milestone! The future of financial literacy looks more inclusive and impactful than ever. Lorenzo Perotta, Giuseppe Arciero, Sonia Bazzoni, Matteo Giordano, Maurizio Cassone, Luca Gagliardi, Luca Moroni, Davide Terragni, Andrea Zamboni, Massimiliano Varani, Clelia Tosi, Giovanni Caccavello, Melihcan Yücel, Jak Telyaz, Enrica Banti De Carlo, Luca Gentili, Cristina Iacob, Filippo Manca, Paolo Ottaviani 齐圣 #VisaInnovationProgramEurope #Fintech #Investment

Pagaleve raises $30 million to scale BNPL and Pix-powered payments across Brazil São Paulo-based #BNPL #fintech #Pagaleve has secured $30 million (BRL 160 million) in a Series A2 round combining equity and debt, led by Australia’s OIF Ventures and co-led by Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited, one of Asia’s leading alternative investment platforms. Founded in 2021 by Henrique Weaver and Michael Greer, Pagaleve enables consumers to pay in installments using #Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system, offering an alternative to traditional credit cards for the 38% of Brazilians who lack one. The round adds Sun Hung Kai & Co, Credit Saison, and Endeavor Catalyst to the cap table, alongside renewed commitments from Salesforce Ventures, BB Ventures, and Founder Collective. Pagaleve’s debt structure (FIDC) includes Verde Capital and Credit Saison. The fintech partners with over 10,000 retailers such as AliExpress, Temu, Shein, Vivara, Soma Group, and Haste Group, serving more than 5 million users. In the past year, Pagaleve processed 10 million transactions and reached an annualized TPV of $570 million, quadrupling year-on-year, while revenue grew sixfold. With positive EBITDA since early 2025, the company plans to reach $100 million in annualized revenues by mid-2026, leveraging AI-native credit models and a 2% delinquency rate to expand sustainable BNPL access across Latin America. The article on #EQS in the first comment.

Moniepoint acquires Bancom Europe, maps out its European playbook Moniepoint has completed the acquisition of Bancom Europe, an FCA-licensed e-money institution. Rather than going through fresh licensing, this move instantly gives Moniepoint access to the UK and the entire EEA market, a strategic leap in its global expansion. The fintech’s UK operations posted a $1.2 million loss in their first year, with no revenue from February to December 2024, all funded by the parent company. Despite this, the deal signals ambition: by inheriting Bancom’s regulatory permissions, Moniepoint fast-tracks its entry into Europe’s payments space. Read more about how Moniepoint is bridging its Nigerian base with European markets: https://lnkd.in/d-jnZEub

Dear fintech friends, 🍂 The air’s getting cooler, but Europe’s fintech scene is still heating up! Over the last week, there were 9️⃣ fintech deals in Europe, raising a total of €109 million in equity: 4️⃣ deals in the UK 🇬🇧 2️⃣ deals in Germany 🇩🇪 1️⃣ deal in Portugal 🇵🇹 1️⃣ deal in Spain 🇪🇸 1️⃣ deal in France 🇫🇷 🥇 Feedzai (Portugal, Payments) – €63.8M, Series E led by LINCE CAPITAL & Explorer Investments 🥈 Paid (UK, Payments & Logistics for SMEs) – €17.9M, Seed round led by Lightspeed 🥉 umony (UK, RegTech) – €12.8M, Series A led by Notion Capital Also on the radar last week 👀 🔸 2 M&A deals, including Finary & Carta 🔸 4 news stories, including Revolut & Lloyds Banking Group More details in Guillaume's article: https://lnkd.in/eB7sjdVZ Let’s keep the momentum going! ⚡🙂 #Fintech #VentureCapital #BlackFinTech #Europe

💸 $1.8M to make cross-border trade as easy as a tap! Big milestone for REasy, the pan-African fintech simplifying cross-border payments for SMEs and founded by two HEC Paris alumni! 🎓 By connecting African payment systems like Orange Money and MTN Mobile Money to global networks such as Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay, REasy makes international trade as seamless for African entrepreneurs as it is for European or Asian companies. This $1.8M pre-seed round, backed by Launch Africa, Ingressive Capital, 54 Collective, Digital Africa, and other major investors, will accelerate the development of their trade finance infrastructure and expand across key commercial corridors between Africa, Asia, and Europe. 🌐 👏 Congrats to BRICE MBA and Wing Hang Mathieu TSE, Stéphane Meng, Richard junior Homsi kue and the entire REasy team for this decisive step toward a more connected and inclusive African economy.