YC-backed Heru raises $1.7M to build software services for Latin American gig workers

YC-backed Heru raises $1.7M to build software services for Latin American gig workers

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/02/yc-backed-heru-raises-1-7m-to-build-software-services-for-latin-american-gig-workers/

Given the attention that TechCrunch pays to Y Combinator’s Demo Days, we also try to keep tabs on the same startups as they scale and raise more capital. Yesterday we covered YC Winter 2020 participant BuildBuddy, for example. Today we’re taking a look at Heru, a startup based in Mexico City that is announcing a $1.7 million raise after taking part in YC’s Summer 2019 session.

The pre-seed round was led by Mountain Nazca, and participated in by Magma Partners, Xtraordinary Venture Partners, Flourish Ventures, YC itself and a handful of angels. The investment was raised in two pieces: a $500,000 check in February and the other $1.2 million closing a few weeks ago.