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Brazilian PlataformaVerde wins Latam Edge Award in London

Contxto – Last Monday, the 2019 edition of Latam Edge Award took place at the London Science Museum in London,...

June 18, 2019

Protests erupt in Uruguay over national 5G network

Contxto – As reported recently, Uruguay was the first country in Latin America to install a commercial 5G network. Despite...

June 17, 2019

Rio de Janeiro officials approve e-scooter regulations

Contxto – E-scooter companies operating in Rio de Janeiro must start providing helmets to users following recent legislation in Brazil’s...

June 17, 2019

Carnes Validadas from Argentina prepares to launch “LinkedIn for cattle” via blockchain

Contxto – To guarantee quality beef, an Argentine startup known as Carnes Validadas (meaning “validated meats” in Spanish) is preparing...

June 16, 2019

ITBA and MIT launch 100k LATAM contest to boost regional startups

Contxto – Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA) and the MIT’s Sloan Latin American Office partnered to up to launch...

June 15, 2019

ADDI, the Colombian fintech startup, raises US$12.6 million Series A

Written by: Guadalupe Juárez Contxto – ADDI, the Colombian fintech offering financial solutions to consumers and businesses, recently announced a...

June 14, 2019

Zee.Dog from Brazil launches last-mile delivery for pets, Zee.Now

Contxto – Last-mile delivery is great. It has allowed humans to satisfy their instant cravings of burritos and pizza. But,...

June 14, 2019

Nubank deliberates with SoftBank for US$1 billion investment

Contxto – SoftBank appears to be in official talks with Brazilian fintech startup Nubank over an investment deal worth up...

June 13, 2019

Konfío partners with Paypal to enable small business loans

Contxto – Getting access to credit is a serious challenge for most small and medium-sized businesses. Not only do they...

June 13, 2019

EmbraerX prepares to test electric airtaxis by 2020

Contxto – Partnered with Uber, Brazilian aircraft innovator EmbraerX recently showcased its product proposal at the third annual Uber Elevate...

June 13, 2019