Argentina builds fintech despite the macro. Uala and Mercado Pago lead it. Crypto and stablecoins run hot. Here are 15 investors backing Buenos Aires fintech startups in 2026.
Argentina runs on fintech and crypto, and high inflation keeps pushing people toward digital money. That pressure has turned everyday payments and savings into a proving ground for new products.
Venture capital cooled through the hard years when the macro scared off outside money. The 2024 rebound brought it back, and both local and global funds are writing cheques again.
Local VCs tend to lead the early rounds where they know the founders best. Global funds step in for the big ones, so you will pitch both, and Ellty puts all your data in one link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaszek | Argentine pan-LatAm VC | ~US$1M-$10M+ | Payments, neobanking, crypto | kaszek.com |
| Draper Cygnus | Argentine VC | Seed, sub-US$2M | Crypto, fintech infra | drapercygnus.vc |
| Newtopia VC | Argentine pre-seed VC | ~US$100K-$250K | Payments, lending, blockchain | newtopia.vc |
| Alaya Capital | Argentine VC | ~US$500K-$1M | Crypto, lending, insurtech | alaya-capital.com |
| Globant Ventures | Corporate VC (Globant) | ~US$0.5M-$1.5M | Wealthtech, AI-fintech | globant.com |
| NXTP Ventures | Argentine B2B VC | ~US$500K-$5M | Payments, fintech infra, SME | nxtp.vc |
| Andreessen Horowitz | Global VC | Series A+, multi-US$M | Payments infra, crypto | a16z.com |
| monashees | Pan-LatAm VC (Brazil) | Seed to Series B | Payments infra, fintech | monashees.com.br |
| Index Ventures | Global VC | Series A to growth | Payments infra | indexventures.com |
| SoftBank | Global growth fund | Growth, tens of US$M+ | Neobanking, growth fintech | softbank.com |
| Allianz X | Corporate strategic (Allianz) | Growth, large | Neobanking, insurtech | allianzx.com |
| Goldman Sachs AM | Global asset manager | Growth, large | Neobanking, growth fintech | gsam.com |
| Endeavor Catalyst | Co-investment fund | ~US$0.5M-$2M | Broad fintech, crypto, payments | endeavor.org |
| Tether | Crypto strategic | Series A, ~US$14M | Crypto, stablecoins, wallets | tether.io |
| F-Prime Capital | Global VC (crypto) | Series B | Crypto, web3 fintech | fprimecapital.com |
Pitch local and global fintech money from one link
Fintech investors check users, risk, and the macro fast. Ellty shows who opened your numbers so you follow up first.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a fintech investor backs
Fintech investors want real users and real volume, not just a slide of projections. Clean unit economics matter, because the numbers have to hold up once the room starts asking questions.
They watch the macro and your risk closely, since Argentina can move fast against you. Every dollar has to stretch far, and a clear model is what wins the room.
A tidy fundraising file makes that case for you before you say a word. Ellty gives each fund one link, so you can see exactly who opens your deck and when.
Here, efficiency per dollar invested is extraordinarily high. Without easy credit, companies are forced to be more creative.
15 Buenos Aires fintech investors
1. Kaszek
Kaszek is LatAm's largest VC fund.
Recent Activity: Led Tapi's US$22M 2024 Series A
LinkedIn: Kaszek LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Payments, neobanking, crypto
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Check Size: ~US$1M-$10M+
Location: Buenos Aires and pan-LatAm
Website: kaszek.com
2. Draper Cygnus
Draper Cygnus backs crypto and deep tech.
Recent Activity: Backed crypto fintech Lemon and ONE
Sector Focus: Crypto, fintech infra
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: Seed, sub-US$2M
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: drapercygnus.vc
3. Newtopia VC
Newtopia seeds Argentine founders.
Recent Activity: Backed lender Creditop's round
Sector Focus: Payments, lending, blockchain
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$250K
Location: Buenos Aires and Miami
Website: newtopia.vc
4. Alaya Capital
Alaya backs early fintech and crypto.
Recent Activity: An early backer of crypto fintech Lemon
Sector Focus: Crypto, lending, insurtech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: ~US$500K-$1M
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Website: alaya-capital.com
5. Globant Ventures
Globant Ventures is a unicorn's venture arm.
Recent Activity: Led wealthtech FIVVY's US$4M seed
LinkedIn: Globant LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Wealthtech, AI-fintech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$0.5M-$1.5M
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: globant.com
6. NXTP Ventures
NXTP is a veteran Argentine B2B VC.
Recent Activity: A long-time Argentine fintech backer
Sector Focus: Payments, fintech infra, SME
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$500K-$5M
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: nxtp.vc
Give each fintech fund one trackable link
Ellty logs when a fund opens your data room. Chase the keen ones first, not days too late.
Start free 14-day trial7. Andreessen Horowitz
a16z backs payments and crypto infra.
Recent Activity: Co-led Tapi's US$22M 2024 Series A
LinkedIn: a16z LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Payments infra, crypto
Stage Focus: Series A and up
Check Size: Series A+, multi-US$M
Location: Menlo Park, USA
Website: a16z.com
8. monashees
monashees is Brazil's top early VC.
Recent Activity: Backed payments infra firm Pomelo
LinkedIn: monashees LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Payments infra, fintech
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Check Size: Seed to Series B
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: monashees.com.br
9. Index Ventures
Index backs payments infrastructure.
Recent Activity: Backed payments infra firm Pomelo
Sector Focus: Payments infra
Stage Focus: Series A to growth
Check Size: Series A to growth
Location: London and San Francisco
Website: indexventures.com
10. SoftBank
SoftBank backs LatAm growth fintech.
Recent Activity: Backed Uala's US$300M 2024 round
Sector Focus: Neobanking, growth fintech
Stage Focus: Growth, late
Check Size: Growth, tens of US$M+
Location: Tokyo and global
Website: softbank.com
11. Allianz X
Allianz X led Argentina's biggest fintech round.
Recent Activity: Led Uala's US$300M 2024 round
Sector Focus: Neobanking, insurtech
Stage Focus: Growth
Check Size: Growth, large
Location: Munich, Germany
Website: allianzx.com
12. Goldman Sachs AM
Goldman backs LatAm neobanking.
Recent Activity: Backed Uala's US$300M 2024 round
Sector Focus: Neobanking, growth fintech
Stage Focus: Growth, late
Check Size: Growth, large
Location: New York, USA
Website: gsam.com
13. Endeavor Catalyst
Endeavor Catalyst co-invests in scaleups.
Recent Activity: Backed Lemon and Pomelo
Sector Focus: Broad fintech, crypto, payments
Stage Focus: Series A to growth
Check Size: ~US$0.5M-$2M
Location: New York, USA
Website: endeavor.org
14. Tether
Tether backs crypto wallets in Argentina.
Recent Activity: Led crypto wallet Belo's Series A
Sector Focus: Crypto, stablecoins, wallets
Stage Focus: Series A
Check Size: Series A, ~US$14M
Location: Global, offshore
Website: tether.io
15. F-Prime Capital
F-Prime backs crypto and web3 fintech.
Recent Activity: Co-led crypto fintech Lemon's Series B
Sector Focus: Crypto, web3 fintech
Stage Focus: Series B
Check Size: Series B
Location: Cambridge, USA
Website: fprimecapital.com
Why global funds back Argentina
Argentine founders build lean by necessity and stretch every dollar far. That discipline shows up in their metrics, which is exactly what outside investors want to see.
The 2024 rebound drew global money back into the market after years of caution. Uala's round led that shift and signalled that the country was open for serious cheques again.
So you will pitch both local and global funds, often in the same raise. See our Vilnius fintech guide too, and let Ellty share your data across borders while you track who opens it first.
What fintech areas get funded
Crypto and stablecoins lead the funding here, with inflation driving steady adoption. Neobanking and payments scale right alongside them, while lending and infra keep growing.
Investors want to see traction and a clear edge over whoever else is in the space. Above all, you have to prove the model scales beyond your first cohort of users.
A clean story makes that proof easy to follow on the first read. Ellty logs who reads your numbers, and our Vilnius seed guide covers the earlier stage.
Raising fintech money in Argentina
Line up local and global funds early so your raise has momentum from day one. A lead sets the pace, and the rest of the round tends to follow once it commits.
Protect user data as you share, because fintech files carry sensitive numbers. Use secure file sharing for it, and lock the key files from leaks with password protection.
Ellty sends updates and tracks every read, so you know who is still engaged. Use that signal to help your startup close the round on your terms.
How to pitch a fintech investor
Show real users and volume.
- 1.Show real users and volume.Prove the model actually works with live numbers, not projections. Show growth, retention, and the volume already running through your product.
- 2.Map your risk and the macro.Walk through how inflation and FX hit your business and how you handle it. Make the case that every dollar invested stretches far in your hands.
- 3.Name your raise and runway.State exactly how much you are raising and how long it lasts. Keep the ask tight and tie each dollar to a clear milestone.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.Share a single trackable link to your deck, metrics, and model. See who digs in so you know which funds to chase first.
How Ellty helps you land a fintech investor in Buenos Aires
You have your BA fintech list ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and model.Set access per fund.
- 2.Share one trackable link per fund.Each fund gets a unique link.
- 3.Watch opens and reply on time.Use analytics to time each nudge.
Buenos Aires fintech investor questions
- Local VCs and global funds. Kaszek leads the pack.
- Yes, in the hard years. It rebounded in 2024.
- Crypto, neobanking, payments. Lending and infra too.
- Seed runs US$1M to US$10M. Growth goes far higher.
- Yes, they lead the big rounds. The rebound drew them in.
- Before your first investor call. Track who opens your numbers.
