{
  "id": 4904288,
  "title": "WhatsApp Remittance Startup Félix Secures $200M Series C Led By A16z, General Catalyst",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/whatsapp-remittance-startup-felix-secures-200m-series-c-led-by-a16z",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:21:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Crunchbase News",
    "slug": "crunchbase-news",
    "url": "https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/fintech-whatsapp-remittance-startup-felix-raises-200m-a16z-general-catalyst/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Félix, an AI-powered WhatsApp remittance platform for Latino immigrants, has secured $200 million in Series C funding co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst. The startup, founded in 2020 by Manuel Godoy and Bernardo García, has processed over $8 billion in transactions and grown revenue more than 2.5x in the past year. The $200 million investment includes $87 million in equity from A16z and $113 million in debt from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. Félix aims to expand its offerings and enter new markets across Latin America. The company's co-founders, Manuel Godoy and Bernardo García, emphasize their mission to simplify financial services for Latino immigrants in the U.S.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}