TLDR:
- Dealmaking in Latin America fell in H1 2024, with Brazil leading by volume and aggregate value.
- Lavca tracked over US$1.7bn in VC and equity, with fintechs raising US$15.6bn between 2014 and H1 2024.
Dealmaking in Latin America saw a decline in H1 2024, with TTR Data reporting a 26% decrease in volume and a 16% decrease in value compared to the previous year. Brazil led the region in both deal volume and aggregate value, followed by Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru. Lavca tracked over US$1.7bn in VC and equity investments in H1, with fintech startups shining the brightest. Fintechs raised US$15.6bn between 2014 and H1 2024, with a 75% year-on-year increase in investments in H1 2024 alone. Additionally, companies like US Caliza, TecnoSpeed, CH Master Data, Astrein, Wayra, CTA Smart, and Vammo all made significant moves in the Latin American finance and tech landscape, with investments, acquisitions, mergers, and expansions being announced.
