Peru is home to an estimated 120 fintech startups actively tackling issues of financing inclusion and better servicing the region's SMBs - with some factoring and FX startups gaining some early velocity and already branching out to neighboring markets.
The government-backed program Innóvate Perú has financed more than 3,400 entrepreneurial projects to date, and more than 25 private institutions are now accelerating, incubating and investing in Peruvian startups. New startup creation is at its highest rate ever; however, these companies are outgrowing their angel and seed-stage supporters and are now seeking ways to take their ventures to the next level. Over the past few years, Latin America has proven that it is a place where startups can scale and succeed. Now, with more startups coming out of the region’s smaller, underserved markets, like Peru, there is an opportunity to deploy capital effectively and bring impactful solutions to millions of people across the region.
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/12/perus-startup-scene-is-ready-for-more/