About startup landscape in Ecuador
Ecuador has over 2,838 startups across the country. Of these, 205 are funded companies that have collectively raised $2.22B in venture capital and private equity. A total of 116 investors have participated in 254 funding rounds, with 4 startups securing early-stage funding and 3 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 280 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.25M in funding. Startups in Ecuador have witnessed 44 acquisitions and 9 IPOs, while 422 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 27 companies have been founded by women.
Key Metrics
Total Companies
Top Companies
Total Funding
Funded Companies
Series A+ Companies
IPOs
Acquisitions
Top Companies in Ecuador
Banco Pichincha is the top company in Ecuador, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Ecuador:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Commercial bank | Quito (Ecuador) | 1906 | Funding Raised | - | |
Commercial bank | Quito (Ecuador) | 1995 | Early Stage | $30.1M | |
Provider of payment technology solutions for businesses and payment service providers | Quito (Ecuador) | 2017 | Series B | $186M | |
Commercial bank | Guayaquil (Ecuador) | 1972 | Funding Raised | - | |
Commercial bank | Guayaquil (Ecuador) | 1923 | Acquired | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in Ecuador
In the year 2025, till January 2025, $600K has been raised in 1 equity
funding round across Ecuador.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Ecuador:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2034 | Jan 20, 2025 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 2217 | Aug 29, 2024 | ||
Series A | 9441 | Aug 20, 2024 | ||
Seed | 5776 | Mar 27, 2024 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 9460 | Sep 13, 2023 | and 6 more |
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- 2.8K+ Total Companies
- $2.22B+ Total Funding
- 200+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 40+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Ecuador
Europa is the top investor in companies of Ecuador based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Ecuador:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Quito (Ecuador) | ||
Quito (Ecuador) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
Acquisitions in Ecuador
In the year 2025, till August 2025, 2 acquisitions happened in Ecuador. Last year, in 2024, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Ecuador.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Ecuador:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 01, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 25, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 25, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 02, 2024 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Feb 07, 2024 |
IPOs in Ecuador
In the year 2014, till December 2014, 1 IPO happened in Ecuador.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Ecuador:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 17, 2014 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Top News about startups in Ecuador
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PXP Financial partners with Kushki in LATAM expansion planElectronic Payments International•Oct 15, 2024•PXP Financial, Kushki
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Kushki Becomes the First Regional, Next-Generation Payment Acquirer in Latin AmericaACCESSWIRE•Oct 10, 2023•Kushki
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