Mexican neobank Albo raises $40m in Series C funding round

Mexican fintech Albo secures $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Morpheus Ventures, with participation from Valar Ventures and Nazca Ventures.

Facts

  • Albo, founded in 2016 and based in Mexico City, provides personal and business financial services, including personal and business accounts, credit, payroll, savings, and cryptocurrency trading.
  • The company boasts over two million customers and handles an annual transaction volume of $6.5 billion.
  • Albo aims to achieve profitability by 2024, potentially becoming Mexico’s first profitable neobank.
  • Morpheus Ventures is impressed with Albo’s performance, citing substantial growth in customer acquisitions and transaction volumes.
  • Albo plans to expand its product portfolio and establish strategic alliances after the successful funding round.
  • In August, Albo acquired Mexican fintech start-up Delt.ai for $20 million, following a $45 million Series B funding round in December 2020.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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