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Aplazo secures USD 35.5 million credit line from BBVA Spark

Monday 17 February 2025 09:37 CET | News

Mexico-based commerce and BNPL fintech platform Aplazo has received a USD 35.5 million line of credit from BBVA Spark, BBVA’s division that focuses on high-growth technology companies.

With the newly obtained USD 35.5 million credit line, Aplazo intends to further advance its commitment to scaling financial access in Latin America. Additionally, the transaction underlines BBVA Spark’s allegiance to assisting emerging companies that contribute to economic development, positioning itself as a strategic partner to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Aplazo secures USD 35.5 million credit line from BBVA Spark

The financing received from BBVA Spark comes as an addition to the USD 70 million that Aplazo secured in May 2024. At that time, the company planned to further advance the capabilities of its product offering with AI to better understand customer behaviour. Also, Aplazo aimed to become the preferred payment method in Mexico through optimised and transparent financial solutions rather than traditional credit products that could pose difficulties for consumers. The fintech company intended to focus on serving the needs, demands, and preferences of its user base with a fair payment solution offering.

Since the start of its operations back in 2020, Aplazo has received over USD 100 million in equity financing, as well as USD 100 million in debt financing. The fintech company’s growth can be attributed to the scaling trend of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), with the model focusing on consumer credit. Currently, many individuals tend to gravitate toward BNPL solutions as they allow them to divide payments into instalments without requiring a credit card, in turn equipping them with efficiency and convenience.

Other companies supported by BBVA Spark

Besides the line of credit provided to Aplazo, BBVA Spark facilitates the development of several other companies across the world. For example, back in October 2023, Twinco Capital, a Spain-based supply chain fintech, raised nearly USD 53 million in debt facility with BBVA Spark to bridge the gap in trade finance. The company intended to address the USD 2.5 trillion global trade finance gap which primarily impacted small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging nations, impeding their access to new business prospects. The funding was set to scale Twinco Capital’s expansion and assist businesses in overcoming financial difficulties. 

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Keywords: investment, financing , financial inclusion, BNPL, financial services, payment methods
Categories: Payments & Commerce
Companies: Aplazo, BBVA
Countries: Latin America
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