Weekly Funding Roundup for LATAM Startups - Week 32, 2025 (Infographic)
Brazilian Startups Raise Over $18.7 Million in Funding
Brazilian startups have been making waves in various sectors, with a total of $18.7 million raised this week. This investment highlights the growing interest from investors in scalable platforms with real-world impact.
In the fintech sector, Stone, a Brazilian fintech, secured $50 million from IDB Invest. The funds will be used to expand credit access for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the Legal Amazon, with a focus on customised lending solutions, especially for women-led businesses. Stone's model deducts repayments directly from sales, making credit more accessible for businesses that may struggle with traditional repayment methods.
IORQ, another fintech startup, raised $6.5 million from Monashees, Upload Ventures, ONEVC, and Norte. This AI-powered credit platform has R$2.5 billion (~$461.5 million) in assets under management and aims to scale with further embedded finance tools via APIs and a white-label model. IORQ offers these tools to help companies originate and manage credit.
Liquid, an AI-powered infrastructure platform, raised between $2.1 million and $2.2 million in seed and second rounds. Liquid optimizes credit decisions in Brazil’s real estate market, serving over 50 developers and banks and processing over R$32 billion (~$5.9 billion) in credit decisions for more than 50,000 homes.
BlindPay, a fintech startup focused on stablecoin-powered global payments, raised $3.3 million. The funds will be used to build an API enabling instant, low-fee international transfers targeted at Latin America.
In the climate tech sector, Radix Florestal received $1.85 million from Ecosia for reforestation projects in the Amazon. Radix Florestal uses drone and satellite tech for monitoring and combines biodiversity recovery with sustainable agroforestry. The startup has already restored 150 hectares in the Amazon and aims to plant 2,000 more by 2030. Part of the funding will go towards supporting local communities.
FanBase, a digital infrastructure startup for sports clubs and leagues, raised $923,000. FanBase offers products like Fan ID and FanApp to help teams manage fan engagement. The startup serves clients such as Vasco, Bahia, and Atlético Nacional (Colombia).
Leggal, a legal services startup, closed a $314,000 pre-seed round. Leggal aims to normalise legal care in Brazil's benefits space and expand preventive legal access to broader social classes. The startup uses AI and a network of lawyers to make legal assistance more accessible.
These investments demonstrate the vibrant and diverse startup ecosystem in Brazil, with potential for significant growth and impact across various sectors.
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