INFOGRAPHIC: LatAm's Top Weekly Startup Funding — Week 7, 2025
In this week's funding deals, we tracked Turbi, CashU, Octágora, and Kanastra in the LatAm region.
It was a relatively quiet week for startup funding in Latin America, with only a handful of companies securing investments. Despite the slowdown, some notable rounds took place, spanning fintech, remote assistance, and mobility.
Leading this week’s funding activity is Brazilian car rental startup Turbi, which raised $12.5 million in a Series D equity round from existing investors, alongside $43 million in debt financing. The company will use the funds to expand its fleet, grow operations, and explore new revenue streams.
Brazilian fintech CashU secured $17.3 million through a Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC) backed by Itaú BBA and Japan’s Credit Saison. The funding will support its AI-driven B2B credit solutions, improving access to financing for SMEs.
Octágora, a Brazilian remote visual assistance startup, raised $243K in a pre-seed round led by B Venture Capital, with participation from DOMO and WOW Accelerator. The company will use the investment to expand commercially, introduce new functionalities, and enhance its technological solutions.
Brazilian fintech Kanastra raised an undisclosed amount from Kinea Ventures, Itaú’s CVC fund. The funding follows its Series A round in June 2024 and will support its capital markets infrastructure solutions, including management and custody of securities.
While this week’s funding activity was more subdued, the investments still covered a range of sectors, indicating that innovation continues to drive interest across different industries in the region.
