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🇧🇷 Brazilian startup Lerian is strengthening its position in financial infrastructure Backed by MAYA CAPITAL, with participation from Norte Ventures, Supera Capital , Crivo Ventures, BluStone, and Kevin Efrusy, the company is advancing its open-source core banking platform.🚀 fred amaral, CEO and founder, and Monica Saggioro Leal, founder of Maya Capital, highlight Lerian’s role in modernizing financial infrastructure. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g562RGz7

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🚀 The Power Panel: Redefining the Fintech I am honored to take the stage at Fintech Americas alongside some of the most influential architects of the modern financial ecosystem. This isn't just a panel; it’s a roadmap for the future of global value exchange. I’ll be joining: Manuel J Godoy (Co-Founder & CEO, Félix Pago) A leader in revolutionizing cross-border remittances. Joaquín Ayuso de Paul(CPO, AlphaPoint) A pioneer in the white label infrastructure that powers the world’s digital asset exchanges. Moderated by Salvador Yanez (CPO, Transnetwork) An expert in the intricate rails of regional payments. We are moving beyond the "what" into the "how" of global scale. At Stable®, we aren't just moving money; we are creating a new layer of engagement where brands can finally own their relationship with users across borders. 🇺🇸 The Stable US Launch The timing couldn't be better. As we prepare our Stable® official launch in the United States, we are taking our B2B2C infrastructure global. We are proof that Stable is the engine for the next generation of consumer loyalty and institutional liquidity. To my VC and Brand partners in Miami: If you want to discuss how we are scaling this brand-to-user ecosystem or learn more about our US expansion milestones, let’s connect. My calendar for the conference is filling up, but I’m prioritizing 1:1s with those looking to lead the next cycle of fintech infrastructure. DM me to book a time or meet me after the session! #FintechAmericas #Stable #USLaunch #VentureCapital #Tokenization #DigitalDollars #BrandEngagement #LatAmFintech #Mastercard #VISA #WorldCup2026

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Peoplepath x Mana Tech Scaling Startups Starts with Scaling Talent Miami founders, you showed UP. Vision. Courage. Fire. And one shared question: “How do I build a recruiting model that actually scales with me?” Here’s the truth we anchored in this week at Scale2Miami: Your talent engine IS your growth engine. Your next milestone, product, and breakthrough, all built by your people. That’s why Peoplepath loves and partners with ManaTech to support founders with exactly what they need in their earliest (and craziest) stages: 🔥 A scalable recruiting model 🔥 A hiring strategy tied to your runway + milestones 🔥 A process that adapts fast, pivots fast, and always aligns to your vision 🔥 Access to top talent, globally From zero-to-one hires to building out GTM, tech, ops, and customer-facing teams across LATAM, the US, and Europe, we’ve lived this journey 100+ times. And we’re bringing it straight into the Miami ecosystem. Thank you, scale2miami founders. Your grit, your ambition, your clarity, this is what builds cities, industries, and movements. And Miami… you’re becoming the talent capital of the world. More to come. 🚀

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Miami-based venture capital firm Kiara Capital has raised $40 million in its first fundraising round to invest in early-stage B2B fintech startups in Latin America. The firm was co-founded in 2023 by Miami based fintech entrepreneur Michael Esrubilsky (left) and Brazilian investor Daniel Arippol (right). Esrubilsky has over 25 years of experience and led four successful exits in Brazil worth nearly $1 billion, while Arippol brings 15+ years of expertise in private equity and venture capital. Kiara has already reviewed 160+ opportunities, made five key investments, and invested $2 million across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and the US. Notable investments include Astride, a US-based fintech offering accounting solutions for foreign investors, and Payana, an AI platform improving financial operations for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Mexico and Colombia. The founding partners will stay the largest investors, making sure their interests match those of the other investors. Kiara plans to invest in 15-20 startups, with initial investments of $500,000 and additional funds set aside for follow-up investments. This story was initially published in this week’s issue of Global Fintech Insider. To read the other crunchy fintech stories covered in it (or to join the 3,300+ fintech pros that already signed-up for FREE), click the link in the comments.

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🚨 South Florida just became a top 10 VC hub in the United States. The region raised $2.7 billion in venture capital in 2024 alone. This is the result of years of ecosystem building, an influx of founders, and increased capital flowing into markets that think globally by default. 🌎 For cross-border founders, especially those bridging LatAm and the U.S., this moment matters. South Florida offers access to capital, talent, and international markets, all in one place. HTwenty was built for this. And we’re just getting started. #VentureCapital #LatAmStartups #CrossBorderInnovation

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Brazilian reforestation firm MOMBAK has secured $30 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Union Square Ventures. https://lnkd.in/eP_4mG6M #ClimateTech #investing #technology

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Repeat founders are shaping the next cycle of venture. In 2025, 1/4th of Endeavor Catalyst investments went to repeat Endeavor Entrepreneurs: founders who’ve already built, scaled, exited and are now building again. Take, Benjamin Gleason, an Endeavor Entrepreneur through his fintech company Guiabolso (Brazil), joined forces with Gonzalo Parejo Navajas to create Kamino (Brazil), a financial management platform for SMBs that recently raised a $10M Series A with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. We’re seeing the same pattern globally, founders with deep domain knowledge are now launching AI-native companies rooted in years of hard-won insight. This is a generational moment to build, and repeat founders are uniquely positioned to lead it. Explore more in the 2025 Endeavor Catalyst Annual Report. #EndeavorCatalyst #RepeatFounders #VentureCapital #AI #Entrepreneurship #Elsewhere

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