This week’s Espresso covers news from Addi, Avista, Plenna, Kira, and more!

Outline of this episode:* [00:30] – Addi secures $35M financing deal from BBVA Spark * [00:38] – Avista secures $10M from Ninety One * [00:46] – Plenna raises $6M Series A * [01:00] – Kira raises $2M to launch AI-stablecoin fintech API * [01:08] – Mexico’s Banco Plata prices $120M bond offering * [01:16] – AlugaMais secures $2M for 12-month rent advances * [01:23] – Neon raises $129M in Series E extension round * [01:44] – FiT acquires Neurona to expand fintech infrastructure in Latin America

Resources & people mentioned:* Startups: Neurona, Addi, Avista, Plenna, Kira, Plata, AlugaMais, Neon, * VCs: BBVA Spark, Ninety One, Dalus Capital, New Ventures, Fondation Botnar, SRM Ventures, IFC, DEG * Organizations: FiT, * People: Karla Berman,