99 Startups

Kala is a fintech platform dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion for underbanked segments in Latin America. It operates through a B2B2C credit model, providing innovative lending solutions that streamline access to credit for individuals and businesses. The company's initial offering, Pension Deducted Loans, targets the Silver Economy in Colombia, facilitating loan repayments directly through government-backed pension funds. Kala collaborates with various lenders, including banks and credit unions, to create a fully digital credit process that ensures a seamless experience for users. By focusing on the unique needs of its clientele, Kala aims to optimize revenue generation while contributing to the broader goal of financial accessibility in the region.

Cucuru provides a next-generation infrastructure for B2B collection services with a native access-to-finance layer. Its regional platform enables rapid scalability and replication across markets, delivering a flexible, white-label solution with open architecture to support collection and payment workflows for different industries and business requirements. The company has deployments in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, focusing on enabling efficient, scalable B2B collections through its unified infrastructure.

MegaBite is a multibrand cloud kitchen restaurant that specializes in offering premium gastronomic brands at midrange prices targeted at the middle class in Latin America. The company operates exclusively through digital channels, utilizing integrated kitchen software and hardware to facilitate efficient order processing. MegaBite runs its operations from rented dark kitchens, which allows for a modular growth model that enhances scalability. This innovative approach enables the opening of new kitchens with significantly lower capital expenditure and much faster timelines compared to traditional restaurants. Operating in Mexico and Peru, MegaBite has achieved impressive growth, averaging 30% month-over-month since its inception. The platform provides customers with access to a variety of virtual restaurant brands, enhancing their culinary choices while ensuring a seamless online ordering and delivery experience.

Talently is an educational platform based in Lima, Peru, focused on accelerating the careers of Latin American tech talent. The company provides an intensive online program designed for software developers, offering training in English communication skills, technical competencies, and remote work readiness. In addition to educational content, Talently equips participants with career mentoring, job and interview information, skills assessment, and mock interview opportunities. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance job prospects in the global technology industry, enabling graduates to secure better employment opportunities worldwide.

Mureni is a healthcare startup based in Mexico City that serves dentists in Latin America by leveraging technology to increase revenue and optimize operations. The company operates in Mexico and Brazil and focuses on dental treatment solutions using three-dimensional scanning and printing technologies to offer metal-free crowns, veneers, and bridges more efficiently and at lower cost than traditional dental labs.

Founded in 2018, Fintual is a Chilean company that offers low-commission investment accounts for young professionals seeking passive investment opportunities. Headquartered in Santiago, the company uses artificial intelligence to assess clients' risk profiles and provide tailored investment recommendations.

Founded in 2018, Fintual is a Chilean company that offers low-commission investment accounts for young professionals seeking passive investment opportunities. Headquartered in Santiago, the company uses artificial intelligence to assess clients' risk profiles and provide tailored investment recommendations.