Jelou, a Guayaquil, Ecuador–based company that enables organizations to build AI agents integrated directly with internal systems, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo (Credicorp’s corporate venture capital) and Collide Capital, bringing Jelou’s total funding to $13 million.
Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest and oldest independent investment management firms. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston, it is a private partnership that manages over $1 trillion in assets for institutional clients across more than 60 countries. They primarily serve institutional investors, including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and insurance companies.
Jelou Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate the adoption of Jelou Brain OS, its AI app builder, and expand the integration of transactional AI workflows across WhatsApp in Latin America.
About Jelou
Founded in Ecuador in 2017 by Luis Loaiza and Alberto Vera, Jelou builds transactional AI agents that enable companies to run core operations within conversational channels. Operating in more than 13 countries, Jelou’s Brain OS allows businesses to create AI agents that automate payments, identity verification, credit applications, and contract signatures, all within a single conversation. The platform integrates directly with banking cores, payment processors, and enterprise systems. Jelou serves over 500 companies, including Arca Continental, Banco de Crédito del Perú, AB InBev, and Falabella Colombia.
Funding Details
Company: Jelou
Raised: $10.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: January 2026
Lead Investor: Wellington Access Ventures
Additional Investors: Krealo, Collide Capital
Company Website: https://jelou.ai/
Software Category: AI / FinTech / Conversational AI
Source: https://jelou.ai/en/blog/series-A-10M