Not so way back, the idea of public technology firms emerging from Latin America seemed far-off, and Mercado Libre once seemed as rare and mythical as a real unicorn. Today, nevertheless, in the region there is a home for several startups that have reached valuations price a billion dollars.
Some of these startups, driven in the highlight by cross -border extension, are now recognized outside family countries, and Nubank in particular in public in the United States
However, there is a wider cohort of the Latin American scale that deserves attention; Many in fintech, but not only. Other necessary sectors include electronic trade, health technology, logistics, Proptech and Saas.
Some home -made unicorns may currently have “paper valuations” from rounds, which were raised during the 2021 summit, but the point is that it is price knowing, and many could recuperate next to the market as VC investments in Latin America in Latin America in Latin America He showed immunity in 2024..
As a group of these unicorns, the quite a few startup nodes of Latin America also reflect. While Brazil and Mexico remain leaders, unicorns also emerged from Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay, moreover strengthening these ecosystems.
Let’s take a closer look at the best unicorn of Latin America in keeping with the valuation – although the oldest prices often should be taken with salt grain.
RAPPI (2015): priced at USD 5.25 billion in July 2021.
Leaving Colombia, Rappi is a platform that gives on demand, which has turn out to be a great application and has expanded to many countries.
His growth consolidated before Pandemia: in 2019 he collected $ 1 billion investments with Softbank. But its valuation price $ 5.25 billion was attached to the round of over $ 500 million, which he secured in July 2021.
Since then, Rappi has been energetic in a harder environment, leading many rounds of dismissals and changing Legislation of the concert economy in Mexicowhere he is planning now Invest $ 110 million To increase his activities. However, the company still very hopes for IPO AND He hired CFO To prepare for this undertaking after reaching profitability for the first time at the end of 2023.
Quintoandar (2012): In August 2021, priced at USD 5.1 billion
Quintoandar is a Brazilian company Proptech, which focuses on renting and selling residential real estate. With business activities in Six Latin American countries And the technology center in Europe, made several acquisitions and grew into a group with a number of employment over 3,500 people.
In 2021, the startup was occupied on the front of funds: lower than three months after the E 300 million dollars series was announced with a valuation of $ 4 billion, Quintoandar raised an additional $ 120 million with $ 5.1 billion. WITH $ 755 million His table raised so far includes porridge, General Atlantic, Softbank and Tencent.
Creditas (2012): In January 2022, priced at USD 4.8 billion
Creditas is a Brazilian fintech player specializing in loans, including a consumer loan.
In January 2022, the last round of financing was a series of $ 260 million, assessing the Brazilian lender at $ 4.8 billion, in comparison with $ 1.75 billion in December 2020.
The F series was run by Fidelity, with the participation of latest and existing supporters, including Ventures porridge, Qed Investors and Softbank. It was Extended in July 2022. with the same valve, allowing loans Buy a Brazilian license for Andorran Bank and Bank for about $ 93 million.
NUVEMSHOP (2011): Called at USD 3.1 billion in August 2021.
NuVemshop, marked as Tiendanube in Spanish-language markets, is a Brazilian e-commerce platform designed for SMEs and entrepreneurs for the sale of online products and services-in short “Latin American response to Shopify”.
The latest known valuation in the amount of $ 3.1 billion comes from the large round of the E series price $ 500 million, run by Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management, which he collected in August 2021, only a few months after ACCEL 90 million dollars of Series D.
Wildlife Studios (2011): valued at ~ 3 billion dollars in August 2020.
Wildlife Studios is a Brazilian mobile company.
He was co -founded by Victor Lazarte, currently also a general partner of Benchmark, a VC company, which conducted wildlifts. $ 60 million A In 2019 with a valuation of $ 1.3 billion. Less than a 12 months later, the startup achieved Valuation of almost $ 3 billion From his series B.
In a sincere conversation on the stage on Slush 2023 Lazarte said that in retrospect, collecting too much capital on too high the valuation was a “mistake”. In June 2023, the company announced that former Amazon director Peter Hill List Lazarte as CEO. He also conducted Several rounds of dismissals.
LOFT (2018): priced at $ 2.9 billion in April 2021.
Loft is a Brazilian Proptech company supported by Big Silicon Valley Names since its genesis in 2018.
The $ 175 million series C -series was run jointly by A16Z and Vulcan Capital in 2020. In March 2021, partners D1 Capital based in New York led by D1 Capital Partners based in New York.
The digital real estate platform was not proof against a market return. Conducted Two rounds of exemptions in 2022 But I denied that I raised the round in November 2022 in 2023, after fresh financing with A sovereign Fund in the Middle East“At the undisputed valuation and next round of exemptions, he claims have achieved profitability.
Unico (2007): valued at $ 2.6 billion in April 2022.
Unico is a Brazilian technological startup and one of the largest SAAS firms in Latin America.
A valuation price $ 2.6 billion is newer than many on this list. Comes from the D series price $ 100 million, which was collected by the company in April 2022. The round was led by Goldman Sachs, with the participation of existing Investors General Atlantic and Softbank Latin America Fund.
C6 Bank (2018): Price at USD 2.28 billion in December 2020
C6 Bank is a Brazilian digital bank. Unlike some competitors, it didn’t expand outside Brazil, where he has over 35 million customers.
C6 has been priced at $ 2.28 billion In December 2020, six months before JPMorgan, Chase purchased 40% of NEOBANK ownership in 2021. Increasing his shares In 2023, it now has 46% C6, which had its job The first profitable 12 months in history in 2024.
Kavak (2016): In April 2025, priced at USD 2.2 billion
Thanks to supporters, including General Catalyst and Softbank, Kavak is an e-commerce platform from Mexico to purchase and sell used online cars.
Once valued at $ 8.7 billion after the round of the E series, which doubled its valuation in 2021, Kavak saw a quote Limited by $ 6.5 billion After difficulties and dismissals of expansion. After collecting a capital round of $ 127 million and securing two debt in the amount of $ 200 million in March 2025, the company goals to position a potential IPO in the next three to 5 years.
BITSO (2014): valued at USD 2.2 billion in May 2021
Bitsso is a Latin American cryptocurrency exchange, which also facilitates cross -border payments.
In May 2021, she secured the C -series round price $ 250 million valued by the company at $ 2.2 billion and jointly run by Tiger Global and Coatue, with the participation of latest and existing investors, including porridges and Qed.
Cloudwalk (2013): Called at USD 2.15 billion in November 2021
Cloudwalk, known from Marek Infinitepay and Jim.com Chinese company facial recognition software about the same name).
The CLoudwalk valuation price $ 2.15 billion resulted from the C series price $ 150 million conducted by CoAatee in November 2021. in 2023 and closed 2024 from $ 497 million revenues.
Clip (2012): Priced at $ 2 billion in June 2024
Briefly generally known as Blitzpay And founded by former PayPal employees, Clip is Latin American Square with POS devices and fintech solutions for firms.
The clip became a unicorn in 2021 after $ 250 million round Leaded by Softbank and Viking and has been maintaining this status since then. Collected about $ 100 million In June 2024 confirmed the valuation of $ 2 billion because the company was “on the edge of profitability”, its general director told Bloomberg.
Loggi (2013): valued at ~ $ 2 billion in March 2021.
Loggi is a logistics company based in Brazil, known for their focus on the delivery of the last mile.
His supporters include Monashees, Qualcomm Ventures and Softbank. His latest financing round was Series f $ 205 million Directed by Capsur Capital in March 2021 with a valuation of nearly $ 2 billion.