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PodcastThe Reboot Chronicles with Dean DeBiaseSeptember 30, 2026

Latin America's Fintech Unicorn: Rene Saul, CEO of Kapital

Kapital, now valued over $1B after a $125M raise, bets regulation and e-invoicing data will let it dominate LatAm B2B fintech as the market consolidates.

  • Unicorn status confirmed: Kapital's new $125M Series C extension (equity + debt) doubled its valuation to over $1 billion, positioning it as LatAm's first AI-native fintech unicorn.
  • Financials disclosed live: Saul revealed a $700M revenue run rate, $55M+ net profit in H1 2026, 300% growth in loan portfolio/payments, and $4B+ in deposits (up 234%).

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