Weekly Infographic: Leading Startup Funding in LATAM - Week 33, 2025
In the bustling world of Latin American startups, several companies have made headlines with their recent funding rounds. Here's a roundup of investments in some notable startups, focusing on Eve Air Mobility, Monato, Liquid, BlindPay, and Kunzapp.
Eve Air Mobility, a Brazilian urban air mobility company, raised an impressive $230 million through a direct share offering at $4.85 per share. The funding round included investments from BNDESPAR (a Brazilian Development Bank subsidiary), Embraer (its parent company), and other institutional investors. This financing will support operational expansion, strategic investments, debt repayment, and certification efforts. Eve is dual-listed on Nasdaq and the São Paulo Stock Exchange via Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs).
Founded to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and related infrastructure, Eve Air Mobility is also strengthening its technology partnerships. For instance, the company has been testing electric motors supplied by Beta Technologies. Moreover, major airline investments and orders have been pouring in, with United Airlines investing $15 million and ordering 200 eVTOLs, and Delta Airlines investing in a competitor, indicating growing interest in air taxis in the region.
Monato, a Mexican fintech startup, raised $13 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Monashees and FinTech Collective, with contributions from IGNIA Partners, Clocktower Ventures, Polymath Ventures, and Angel Ventures. Monato operates through a partnership with Finco Pay to connect directly to Mexico’s SPEI payment system and plans to launch new API-first financial services including direct debit, cross-border payments, forex, and smart credit products.
Regarding Liquid, BlindPay, and Kunzapp, no specific funding round details were found in the search results for 2025. However, Liquid, a Brazilian AI credit decision platform, closed its second investment round at $2.2 million, although the details of this round are not yet available. Similarly, no funding details for BlindPay or Kunzapp were found in the 2025 search data.
Here's a summary of the funding details for the startups discussed:
| Startup | Country | Funding Amount | Funding Round | Key Investors | Notes | |------------------|--------------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Eve Air Mobility | Brazil | $230 million | Share offering| BNDESPAR, Embraer, institutional | Dual-listing on Nasdaq & São Paulo, advancing eVTOL cert. | | Monato | Mexico | $13 million | Seed | Monashees, FinTech Collective, others| Modular fintech infra, plans new API products | | Liquid | N/A | $2.2 million | N/A | N/A | No funding details found in 2025 search data | | BlindPay | N/A | No data found | N/A | N/A | No funding details found in 2025 search data | | Kunzapp | N/A | No data found | N/A | N/A | No funding details found in 2025 search data |
For more detailed information on Liquid, BlindPay, or Kunzapp funding rounds, additional or updated sources might be required.
Technology partnerships are being strengthened by Eve Air Mobility, as they test electric motors supplied by Beta Technologies in their pursuit of developing eVTOL aircraft. In the realm of fintech, Monato secured $13 million in a seed funding round, with key investors including Monashees and FinTech Collective, focusing on creating a modular infrastructure to launch new API-first financial services.
