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23 April 2026

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LatAm Private Capital Update

LAVCA RESEARCH

LAVCA Released Q1 2026 Preliminary VC Data

 

Latin American startups raised ~USD1.3b in VC dollars in Q1 2026, up from ~USD978m in Q1 2025, marking the strongest first quarter since 2022.
    LAVCA Prelim Q1 2026 2
    The largest disclosed VC rounds in Q1 included Kavak (USD300m), Ualá (USD195m), ADDI (USD89m), ARQ (USD70m), Humand (USD66m), Pomelo (USD55m) and Somos Internet (USD40m).
     
    LAVCA Members, stay tuned for additional insights and official figures coming mid-May. Please contact Emanuel Hernandez, Managing Director of Research, for additional data requests.
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        DEAL CASES

        IDC Network | Xochi

         

        In September 2023, IDC Network invested in Xochi, a Guatemala-based highway infrastructure project located in Corredor de las Flores, involving the design, construction, operation and long-term maintenance of an alternative route to Guatemala’s Central American Highway 2 (CA-2). Fondo BPS, a partnership between IDC Network and BCC Capital, led the project from concept through financing and construction, with full operations expected this year.
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          Industry News

          ◼︎ Mubadala Capital reached a USD900m final close for its third Brazil-focused special situations fund. #PE

           

          ◼︎ USA Rare Earth, an Oklahoma-based group backed by the US government, has agreed to acquire Brazil-based critical minerals producer Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth USD2.8b. #RealAssets

           

          ◼︎ Bicycle Capital led a USD405m Series C for Mexico-based fintech Plata, with participation from Qatar Investment Authority, BTG Pactual, Valor Capital and others. #VC

           

          ◼︎ BTG Pactual reached a USD370m first close for its newest Latin America timberland platform. #RealAssets

           

          ◼︎ Green Climate Fund approved a commitment of up to USD34m for EcoEnterprises Fund. #PE

           

          ◼︎ Finnfund provided a USD15m loan to Toucan Forestal, a Panama-based forestry company managed by The Rohatyn Group. #RealAssets

           

          ◼︎ Souther Cross Group exited Baker, a Chilean commercial property owner, via a sale to GSI Capital. #PE

           

          ◼︎ Asset AGF’s private credit fund acquired a ~33% stake in a Chile-based premium office tower through a debt restructuring agreement with creditors. #RealAssets

           

          ◼︎ Apex Capital invested in El Latino, a US-based ethnic specialty food company, to support its expansion across the United States. #PE

           

           ◼︎ AINDA invested USD50m in Quartux, a Mexico-based lithium-ion battery energy storage company. #RealAssets

           

          ◼︎ J.P. Morgan and Fasanara Capital led a USD150m structured credit facility for ADDI, a Colombia-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform. #VC

           

          ◼︎ Blackhorn Ventures agreed to acquire Proeza Ventures, a US- and Mexico-based venture capital firm focused on mobility, supply chain and industrial technology. #VC

           

          ◼︎ EPM’s Next Utility Ventures, a fund managed by Axon Partners Group, acquired Reciclados Industriales de Colombia, a company specializing in construction and demolition waste management. #PE

           

          ◼︎ A consortium led by OXIO and Newfoundland Capital Management has agreed to acquire Movistar Mexico from Telefónica, a Madrid-listed global telecommunications company. #PE

           

          ◼︎ Orion Mine Finance Management invested ~USD20.5m in Bravo Mining Corp, a Brazil-based mining company. #RealAssets

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