A Colombian app, Idilio, has raised $5 million from Silicon Valley backers including Nubank founder David Velez to make short phone soap operas.
Colombia · Economy
Key Facts
— The raise. Colombian startup Idilio has closed a $5 million seed round for its short-vertical-video drama app.
— The backers. The round was led by a16z Speedrun, with Nubank founder David Velez and Hollywood’s Jeffrey Katzenberg joining.
— The founder. Gabriela Tafur, a Stanford-trained lawyer and former beauty queen, started it after a salon visit last year.
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