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Nubank Series G

LatAm's Purple Bank | Reviewed by Bandy Aeta | January 12, 2026
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Deal Information
Company: Nubank
Round: Series G
Amount: $750M
Valuation: $30B
Date: June 2021
Investors: Berkshire Hathaway, Sequoia
Sector: Fintech

We need to talk about Nubank's Series G. $750M at $30B from Berkshire Hathaway, Sequoia for latam's purple bank. On one hand, the fintech opportunity is legitimate and the timing could be right. On the other hand, there are maybe fifteen other companies with identical pitch decks and similar traction, all racing to the same exit that might not exist. The valuation suggests conviction, but I suspect it's more about portfolio allocation percentages than genuine excitement. This is the kind of deal that will either quietly work out or quietly get marked down, never making headlines either way.

VERDICT: LatAm's Purple Bank valued at $30B—either visionary timing or expensive optimism.