Félix raises $200 million to expand WhatsApp-based loans and savings in Latin America

Félix, a Miami fintech, raised $200 million to expand WhatsApp-based remittances into loans and savings across Latin America.

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Félix, a Miami-based fintech, announced on 2026-09-01 that it raised $200 million in new financing, including $87 million in equity led by Andreessen Horowitz and a $113 million credit facility from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. ^[1] Félix, an AI-powered WhatsApp remittance platform for Latino immigrants, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $200 million in Series C funding co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst. ^[2] Félix is building a 'Cognitive Financial Companion,' a WhatsApp-based assistant intended to understand customer needs in ordinary language and connect them with relevant financial products. ^[3] Félix plans to use the new capital for hiring, artificial intelligence, engineering, financial infrastructure, and entry into more Latin American markets. ^[4] Félix said on 2026-09-01 that it has processed more than $8 billion in transactions for over six million people across 11 Latin American markets. ^[5] Andreessen Horowitz led an $87 million equity investment in Félix, with participation from QED Investors, Castle Island Ventures, Switch Ventures, Contour Venture Partners and Endeavor Catalyst. ^[6]

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Félix, an AI-powered WhatsApp remittance platform for Latino immigrants, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $200 million in Series C funding co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst. · Crunchbase News

Félix is building a 'Cognitive Financial Companion,' a WhatsApp-based assistant intended to understand customer needs in ordinary language and connect them with relevant financial products. · Refresh Miami

Félix plans to use the new capital for hiring, artificial intelligence, engineering, financial infrastructure, and entry into more Latin American markets. · Refresh Miami

Félix said on 2026-09-01 that it has processed more than $8 billion in transactions for over six million people across 11 Latin American markets. · Refresh Miami

Andreessen Horowitz led an $87 million equity investment in Félix, with participation from QED Investors, Castle Island Ventures, Switch Ventures, Contour Venture Partners and Endeavor Catalyst. · Crunchbase News

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