Latin America continues to emerge as one of the most dynamic regions for AI innovation. A new generation of early-stage founders is using artificial intelligence to solve structural challenges and build global-scale products — from healthcare and fintech to logistics, education, and sustainability.
The AI 100 Early Stage Map by Hi Ventures spotlights these leading companies: venture-backed startups from or based in Latin America, each with AI at its core, that have raised between $1M and $10M USD in funding.
From diagnostics to mental health and hospital automation, healthcare startups are leading the region’s AI transformation.
Yana, Cor.Sync, Munai, and Leona Health are reimagining mental health and clinical decision support. Tivita, SaludNow, Avedian, Telepatia, ViewMind, Liti, and NeuralMed are enabling early diagnostics, personalized care, and optimized patient journeys through predictive models and medical imaging intelligence.
AI is redefining how financial services operate across Latin America.
Cenit, QUASH.ai, PathPilot, Picaio, and Arkham Technologies are transforming lending, risk assessment, and collections with real-time data and predictive analytics. Shinkansen, Magie, GOW, Akua, Finia, and Gaus are pioneering automation in payments, underwriting, and credit scoring. Menlo and Jota are building the infrastructure layer for intelligent financial operations.
AI is reshaping customer engagement and sales productivity.
Companies like Trinio, Bircle, Vozy, Numia, Wekall, and Nuvia enhance customer acquisition and retention through AI-driven chat, speech, and automation. Fintalk, Diio, Ximple, Assis, and FieldData power intelligent communication platforms, while Jelou, Turn2C, YaVendió, Dapta, Patagon AI, Winclap, Leadsales, Moonflow, Zonora AI, and Carecode are streamlining lead generation and client management across channels.
Automation and analytics are becoming the backbone of operational efficiency.
Senzai, Pitz, Allie, Cedalio, Upflux, and Kapso AI apply machine learning, causal inference, and predictive analytics to optimize workflows and decision-making. Perhaps and Horizon enable low-code or no-code AI deployment across businesses, making data intelligence accessible at scale.
AI is transforming how companies hire, train, and retain talent.
Atlas, Hunty, Hitch, Comp, Simpleto, and Lara AI automate recruitment and compensation design with predictive algorithms. Platforms like Refer, Cloud Humans, Start Carreiras, ChambasAI, Skills.tech, Mappa.ai, Selenios, Territorium, and Time to Hire enable data-driven workforce planning and learning experiences tailored by AI.
Startups like Lexter, Igual, Monico, and Flipzen are modernizing legal operations with AI-driven contract review, compliance monitoring, and document automation — reducing manual work and improving accuracy in regulated sectors.
AI is reshaping how Latin America learns and upskills.
Teachy, Anyone AI, Egg, Poliglota, and Yuna provide personalized, adaptive learning powered by AI — from language education to workforce reskilling and technical training.
AI is driving personalization, pricing, and operations in retail.
Melian, Morada AI, Felz, Verve Market, and VOKS leverage AI for dynamic pricing, targeted recommendations, and customer analytics, enabling retailers to better understand and anticipate consumer behavior.
Sustainability-focused startups are using AI to optimize natural resource use and boost agricultural productivity.
Bemagro, Smartbreeder, and Aravita deploy computer vision, satellite data, and predictive models for crop management, livestock health, and sustainable resource planning.
AI is streamlining the movement of goods and people.
Hubii, Birdie, Desteia, Kuona, Trebu, and Anastasia AI are applying AI to route optimization, demand prediction, and fleet management — improving operational visibility and lowering costs across logistics networks.
A new wave of foundational AI infrastructure is emerging from Latin America.
ZeroEval, Saptiva, BrainLogic AI, Inner AI, and Darwin AI are building the base layer for model evaluation, data orchestration, and applied AI tools that power the region’s next generation of intelligent products.
Hi Ventures’ AI 100 Map reflects a maturing ecosystem of founders building not just with AI — but through AI. These companies represent Latin America’s creative and technical edge, tackling the region’s biggest challenges with scalable, data-driven innovation.
As these early leaders continue to attract global investment, they’re laying the foundation for Latin America’s rise as a defining player in the global AI economy.
