International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of The World Bank Group that focuses on fostering sustainable economic growth in developing countries through private sector investment. It provides a range of financial services, including loans, equity investments, quasi-equity products, and advisory services aimed at supporting startups and various stages of company development. IFC invests in sectors such as agribusiness, financial services, health, education, infrastructure, global manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, and tourism, with a particular emphasis on projects that promote food security, digital finance, and affordable healthcare. The organization targets investments ranging from $1 million to $100 million, often seeking minority stakes but may also take a majority position in its portfolio companies. IFC aims to create jobs, generate tax revenues, and enhance corporate governance in emerging markets, thus contributing positively to local communities. Established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., IFC operates globally with offices across various regions, focusing its efforts on financing projects that align with its mission of improving lives in developing countries.
Produbanco - Grupo Promerica is Offer financial services and products that respond to the local needs of our clients, in a dynamic, accessible and close way, based on a relationship of mutual trust.
Telecom Argentina S.A. (Telecom) is the mother company of a leading telecommunications group that is engaged in providing fixed-line public telecommunication services, mobile voice and data services, international long-distance services, data transmission and Internet in Argentina. In addition, it owns a wireless operation in Paraguay. The Company's subsidiaries include Telecom Personal, Telecom Argentina USA Inc., Micro Sistemas, and Nucleo S.A. (in Paraguay).
Crehana is an online training platform based in Lima, Peru, aimed at creative and digital professionals in Latin America and Spain. Founded in 2015, it offers over 500 courses covering a range of subjects including Design, Coding, Illustration, Photography, and Audiovisuals. The platform focuses on affordable, project-based learning, enabling users to acquire practical skills that align with their professional aspirations. Crehana's mission is to empower individuals to achieve their career goals through accessible online education, thereby redefining traditional learning paradigms in the creative sector.
Afluenta S.A. operates social network for managing and offering peer-to-peer lending and loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
ComparaOnline is a price comparison platform allowing customers to make an informed decision when purchasing complex financial products, while optimizing customer acquisition for financial companies. It is designed for insurance and financial products. ComparaOnline also has experience in sales execution, saving customer`s time, and improving the user experience. It partners with banks and insurance providers. ComparaOnline was launched in 2009 by Sebastian Valin and is based in Santiago.
Moviired is an agent network that provides commercial network offering the broadest portfolio of transactional services. Users both in Physical Points and with Allied MOViiRED App can find solutions like recharges to cell phone, payment of bills for public and private services or purchase of digital content such as Spotify, Xbox, Play Station, and more. The company's business models accompany allies to increase the income and make life much easier for Colombians. Moviired wa founded on 2002 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.
Afluenta S.A. operates social network for managing and offering peer-to-peer lending and loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Moni operates a microloans platform that enables users to receive a cash advance online. Alejandro Estrada and Juan Pablo Bruzzo founded it in September 2013, with its headquarters in Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Private Equity Round in 2016
Grupo Los Grobo is a leading agribusiness and investment company both in Brazil and the whole of Latin America in terms of the production and commercialization of agricultural commodities. They offer a broad, integrated and diversified business platform that covers agricultural land development, services that go from input provision to technical and financial assistance for small producers, as well as our own farming activities, wheat processing and commodities industrialization.
Afluenta S.A. operates social network for managing and offering peer-to-peer lending and loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
InvoiNet operates an online platform that connects financial suppliers and customers so that they send, receive, manage, and finance their invoices. Tomas Lanzilotta founded it in 2008, with its headquarters in Buenos Aires in Argentina.
YellowPepper is a pioneering company in Latin America specializing in mobile banking and payment solutions. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, it operates throughout several countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with plans to expand into Brazil. The company develops a digital finance platform that enables banks, mobile network operators, merchants, and consumers to access a comprehensive payment ecosystem. Its offerings include a white-labeled mobile payment platform that supports various operating systems and communication protocols, such as NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions. Additionally, YellowPepper provides an m-banking suite that helps banks adapt to the evolving needs of their clients. Backed by Visa and having received the first equity investment from the International Finance Corporation for a mobile financial company in Latin America, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology to enhance the purchasing experience across the region.
YellowPepper is a pioneering company in Latin America specializing in mobile banking and payment solutions. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, it operates throughout several countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with plans to expand into Brazil. The company develops a digital finance platform that enables banks, mobile network operators, merchants, and consumers to access a comprehensive payment ecosystem. Its offerings include a white-labeled mobile payment platform that supports various operating systems and communication protocols, such as NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions. Additionally, YellowPepper provides an m-banking suite that helps banks adapt to the evolving needs of their clients. Backed by Visa and having received the first equity investment from the International Finance Corporation for a mobile financial company in Latin America, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology to enhance the purchasing experience across the region.
Accion is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1961 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. The organization partners with financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable financial solutions that benefit individuals, small businesses, and communities. Accion's initiatives include providing advisory services, targeted coaching, and governance support for startups, particularly in the fintech sector. Through its investment initiative, Venture Lab, Accion invests in early-stage fintech startups that leverage innovative technologies and business models to improve access to financial services. Venture Lab offers both capital and strategic support, helping these startups scale their operations and enhance their impact. Accion's mission is to create a financially inclusive world by challenging industry norms and engaging with leaders and regulators to foster a more equitable financial landscape.
Regulus Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on the exploration of copper, gold, and silver deposits across Peru, Chile, the United States, and Canada. Established in December 2010, the company emerged from a spin-out of the Rio Grande Cu-Au project in Argentina, along with a cash allocation from Antares Minerals, which was sold to First Quantum Minerals. Regulus's flagship asset is the AntaKori project, located in the Yanacocha-Hualgayoc mining district of Northern Peru, encompassing 20 mineral concessions over an area of 438 hectares. The company's leadership includes former executives from Antares Minerals, highlighting its experienced management team in the mining sector.
YellowPepper is a pioneering company in Latin America specializing in mobile banking and payment solutions. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, it operates throughout several countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with plans to expand into Brazil. The company develops a digital finance platform that enables banks, mobile network operators, merchants, and consumers to access a comprehensive payment ecosystem. Its offerings include a white-labeled mobile payment platform that supports various operating systems and communication protocols, such as NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions. Additionally, YellowPepper provides an m-banking suite that helps banks adapt to the evolving needs of their clients. Backed by Visa and having received the first equity investment from the International Finance Corporation for a mobile financial company in Latin America, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology to enhance the purchasing experience across the region.
NOVICA United, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in providing a wide range of handmade accessories for both men and women. Established in 1998, the company collaborates with artisans from various countries, including Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Ghana, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Guatemala, to offer over 30,000 unique and limited edition products daily. Their product line includes women's accessories such as shawls, scarves, hats, gloves, and travel accessories, as well as men's items like cufflinks, wallets, and walking sticks. NOVICA aims to empower global artisans, connect consumers with their creations, and preserve traditional artistic practices for future generations.