Cashea, a Venezuelan BNPL fintech, raises $100 million to develop new financial products and support community programs, as investors show confidence in the country.
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Venezuela-based buy now, pay later lender Cashea has raised $100 million in new funding, the company announced.
The investment will go toward developing new financial products, improving technology, and supporting the Generación Impulso program that provides programming and robotics training to 7,800 teenagers, the company said.
CEO Pedro Vallenilla said in a statement: “This financing gives us both the ability and the responsibility to go beyond our core installment product, building new ways for Venezuelans to pay, save and buy, and new tools for the businesses that serve them. What we are building is the financial fabric of how Venezuela buys and sells.”
The funding follows Cashea’s Series B round and has support from American institutions and Latin American investors, according to the company. The announcement also noted that the investment came after recent earthquakes in Venezuela, which prompted Cashea to launch a relief initiative called “Venezuela, I Believe in You.” That program waived fees, advanced cash to merchants, and expanded credit access for families.
Representatives from several funds traveled to Venezuela before investing, the company said. “Their decision represents a vote of confidence in Venezuelans and in the future of the country.”
The funding round comes as BNPL products evolve beyond a checkout option. A report by PYMNTS and PayPal found that 43% of consumers abandon a purchase when BNPL is unavailable. The findings suggest payment flexibility is influencing purchase decisions earlier in the shopping process, not just at checkout, PYMNTS said.
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