Waltz secures $25M in debt to back foreign investment in US real estate
Startup targets $1B in loan originations as demand from Latin America surges.
Waltz, a startup targeting foreign nationals investing in American residential real estate, has secured $25 million in debt financing as it looks to scale operations across Latin America.
The funding, provided by affiliates of Setpoint Capital, will support Waltz’s goal of originating up to $1 billion in mortgage loans for international buyers. Since its launch in July 2024, the company has already processed over $300 million in applications from investors across four continents, a signal of intensifying global appetite for U.S. real estate, despite broader market volatility.
Founded by Israeli entrepreneur Yuval Golan, Waltz offers a digital-first solution to a typically fragmented and opaque process: enabling international investors to form U.S. entities, open local bank accounts, convert currencies, obtain financing, and close on property purchases, all through a single streamlined platform.
The startup’s next move is a full commercial launch across Latin America, focusing on Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina. These nations represent three of the top sources of international buyers of U.S. homes, and demand from the region has reportedly surged in recent quarters.
“The demand from Latin America was immediate, and that’s not surprising,” said Golan. “U.S. real estate is a blue-chip investment for foreign nationals. When paired with digital tools, it’s clear why a platform like Waltz resonates with today’s investors.”
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The company says it has already partnered with major real estate brokerages like RE/MAX and eXp Realty and has sold loans to institutional buyers including Acra Lending (a BlackRock subsidiary) and Atlas SP (backed by Apollo).
The new $25 million will be used to meet accelerating loan demand and roll out new capabilities in foreign exchange and cross-border payments, initially for Mexican and Brazilian clients.
