What is Marco?
Founded in 2020, Marco operates as a specialized fintech platform designed to streamline and accelerate the export process for Latin American businesses. By providing essential working capital and trade finance solutions, the company addresses the systemic inefficiencies often faced by regional exporters. Marco's market position is defined by its ability to integrate technology-driven credit assessment with deep regional expertise, effectively transforming how cross-border trade is financed. The company serves as a vital conduit for liquidity, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to compete more effectively on the global stage while mitigating the risks inherent in international trade cycles.
How much funding has Marco raised?
Marco has raised a total of $302.2M across 4 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$82M
Debt
$200M
Private Equity
$8.2M
Series A
$12M
Angel/Seed (2021): $82M with participation from Florida Funders, Tresalia Capital, 342 Capital, Fox Ventures, Kayyak Ventures, Antler, Struck Capital, Flexport Ventures, Village Global VC, and Antler Elevate
Debt (2023): $200M led by Castlelake and MidCap Financial
Private Equity (2023): $8.2M supported by Arcadia Funds
Series A (2024): $12M featuring Idc Ventures, Barn Investments, IDB Lab, and SquareOne Capital
Key Investors in Marco
Idc Ventures
IDC Ventures is an entrepreneur-driven venture capital firm that focuses on investing in fintech and marketplace companies across Europe, the US, and Latin America, particularly in Brazil and Mexico.
IDB Lab
IDB Lab is the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, focusing on fostering entrepreneurial innovation and disruptive technologies to benefit populations living in poverty.
SquareOne Capital
SquareOne Capital is a Miami-based venture capital firm specializing in fintech investments that promote sustainability and financial inclusion for underprivileged entrepreneurs in Latin America.
What's next for Marco?
With the successful closure of this major enterprise-level funding, Marco is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its footprint across key Latin American corridors. The strategic focus will likely shift toward enhancing its automated underwriting capabilities and deepening its integration with regional banking partners. As the company scales, it aims to leverage its recent capital to broaden its service offerings, potentially moving into adjacent trade-related financial products. By maintaining a founder-centric growth trajectory and utilizing its robust network of institutional backers, Marco is poised to set new benchmarks for efficiency and financial inclusion in the global export finance sector.
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