Argentina's startup scene shows a strong focus on financial technology. New companies are also emerging in important fields like agriculture and biotechnology.
Fintech company Ualá leads the group with $910M in funding. Other businesses like Puna Bio are also growing in the country's AgTech sector.
Below is our list of 42 Argentina startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Eduardo Hamel, Sergio Saravia |
| Funding Amount | $20M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Latitud, The Ark Fund, Soma Capital, Redwood Ventures, Kalei Ventures |
Ualá built a financial ecosystem that gives users in Latin America a digital banking app and a prepaid card. Their platform simplifies personal finance by centralizing services like payments, transfers, and investments into a single mobile experience.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Pierpaolo Barbieri |
| Funding Amount | $910M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, Ribbit Capital |
Pomelo builds the financial technology infrastructure for companies to launch and manage their own card programs. Their platform allows businesses across Latin America to issue, process, and manage credit, debit, and prepaid cards.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Gaston Irigoyen, Hernan Corral, Juan Fantoni |
| Funding Amount | $102M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Pear VC, QED Investors, Insight Partners, BoxGroup, Sequoia Capital |
ALKEMIO develops modular refining technology designed to create local supply chains for rare earth elements. Their approach provides a more sustainable and efficient way to process these critical minerals, helping to decentralize a traditionally complex global supply chain.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Ailin Svagzdys, Federico Pereyra-Bonnet |
| Funding Amount | $400k |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | SkyDeck Berkeley, GRID EXPONENTIAL |
Tapi builds fintech infrastructure that simplifies payments for businesses across Latin America. Their platform offers e-wallet solutions and merchant services, enabling seamless transactions both online and in-person.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $31M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Andreessen Horowitz, Mischief, Newtopia VC, Kaszek, H20 Capital |
BioBlends creates gas-based biopreservatives that naturally extend the shelf life of fresh foods. Their solution helps reduce food waste and improve safety across the supply chain.
| Headquarters | San Miguel De Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | Sebastián Zaera |
| Funding Amount | $20.2k |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | Big Idea Ventures, Village Capital, Start-Up Chile, GRID EXPONENTIAL |
Puna Bio develops biological inputs for agriculture by unlocking the potential of extremophiles, microorganisms adapted to the world's most extreme environments. Their technology helps increase crop yields and restore degraded soil while reducing the overall carbon footprint of farming.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Franco Levis |
| Funding Amount | $25.7M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | At One Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, SOSV, Builders VC, IndieBio |
Egg builds an AI-powered educational platform that teaches coding through a unique human cooperation model. The company's technology forms optimal learning teams and provides personalized paths for students to master in-demand tech skills.
| Headquarters | Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Carolina Perez Mora, Ignacio Gomez Portillo |
| Funding Amount | $2.9M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Reach Capital, Alaya Capital, CORFO, Draper Cygnus, Embarca Ventures |
EnLite Health Solutions provides personalized therapeutic programs that help mental health patients find the right treatment. Their data-driven platform connects individuals with care options for a range of needs, including addiction, child, and elder care.
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Ana Joulie Araújo Moura, Marcel Araújo Rocha |
| Funding Amount | $250k |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Bertha Capital, KOI Ventures |
33 Additional Argentina Startups Worth Following
Our top nine picks are just a glimpse into the energy of Argentina's startup community. Across the country, founders are building companies in fields like AgTech, Fintech, and AI, raising nearly a billion dollars combined.
Some of these companies are brand new, while others are well established players. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping Argentina's ecosystem.