DEALS
> DST Global, the investment firm started by Russian venture capitalist Yuri Milner, led a US$80m round in Nubank, with participation from Redpoint Ventures and Ribbit Capital. Prior investors include Sequoia Capital, QED Investors, Tiger Global Management, and Founders Fund. Nubank raised US$80m in 2015 over two rounds, and separately raised a R$200m debt round from Goldman Sachs.
> Redpoint eventures made a R$3m investment in Pismo Soluções Tecnológicas, a Brazilian payment processing platform.
> 500 Startups made a R$500k investment in Idwall, a Brazilian AI startup that provides identity verification services.
> IGNIA made an undisclosed investment in Sr. Pago, a Mexican app that allows businesses to accept payments from a debit or credit card via tablet or smartphone.
> Social investor Oikocredit made an undisclosed follow-on investment in Banco Fie, a Bolivian microfinance loan provider and bank.
> UNICEF made an undisclosed investment in Nicaragua’s Saycel, which provides affordable mobile connectivity to communities in rural areas, as part of its first portfolio of investments in open source technology solutions focused on connectivity, real time data collection, identity technology, and learning.
> Grupo Abril made an undisclosed investment in Guiato, a Brazilian local shopping deal app. A5 Capital Partners invested previously. Grupo Abril also made an undisclosed investment in NerdMonster, a Brazilian digital retail startup.
> Fundo de Investimentos Parma made a R$10m investment in Vertis, a Brazilian commercial infrastructure startup.