Vambe, a Santiago-based startup, pivots from debt-collection CRM software to WhatsApp AI agents for customer communications and sales, growing ARR from about $20,000 before its March 2024 pivot to $1 million in November. The company raises a $3.85 million seed round led by Monashees, with Nazca and M13 participating, as it plans further expansion in Mexico and targets Spanish-speaking businesses in the U.S.
Dec 2024 · TechCrunchNews article
Mecanizou, now with $14.5M, plans to expand auto parts marketplace in São Paulo
Mecanizou raises $14.5 million in Series A financing to expand its Brazilian auto-parts marketplace and develop its technology. Its platform connects mechanics and resellers with suppliers, using proprietary parts-identification technology to search a virtual stock of more than 600,000 items; it serves over 1,000 mechanics and works with more than 200 suppliers. The funding supports expansion beyond northern São Paulo, product development, and plans to begin delivering parts itself.