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Just in. Banco BV buys loaning platform from Brazilian fintech Guiabolso

Contxto – One of Brazil’s largest private banks, banco BV (previously known as Banco Votorantim) announced the acquisition of loaning...

December 26, 2019

Argentine crypto money transfer Bitex plans to scale operations in Chile

Contxto – Political instability isn’t stopping Bitex from pursuing bigger and better plans in Chile. Who knows—perhaps they even relish...

December 26, 2019

Brazilian data analysis startup, Mindsight, raises investment for HR solution

Contxto – Brazilian software company, Senior made an undisclosed investment in Mindsight, a data analysis startup specializing in solutions for...

December 26, 2019

Hello Fan video platform raises over US$120,000 to connect followers with idols

Contxto – Fan videos could soon become Brazil’s newest sensation, epitomized by Hello Fan and its recent capital injection from...

December 25, 2019

Ecuadorian delivery startup Shippify plans regional expansion

Contxto – Delivery startup Shippify wants to expand its services into more of Latin America. It’s in four countries at...

December 24, 2019

Foodtech Fazenda Futuro sends vegan meatballs to restaurants, Grupo Trigo pledges US$74,000

Contxto – Have you ever heard of the English rhyming song “On Top of Spaghetti”? When somebody’s sneeze resulted in...

December 23, 2019

Brazilian healthtech Ânimo Wellness gets pumped with US$300,000 pre-seed round

Contxto – Investors made a pre-seed bet worth US$300,000 on Brazilian healthtech Ânimo Wellness a week ago. It appears the...

December 20, 2019

Morgan Stanley finances fintech Finsocial with US$125 million

Contxto – Colombian fintech Finsocial received some serious financing from major Wall Street Bank, Morgan Stanley this week. We’re talking...

December 20, 2019

Facebook continues Latam Startup Hub expansion, now in Colombia

Bogotá will soon be home to Latin America’s latest Startup Hub by Facebook.  Colombian startups and developers can now expect...

December 20, 2019

New VC investment giant is born; say hello to Brazilian KPTL

Contxto – A venture capital (VC) giant emerges this week in Brazil. It’s name: KPTL. How it came to be...

December 20, 2019