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Tinder co-founder invests in Colombian pet platform, LAIKA

Contxto – I have a feeling that cats and dogs are rejoicing following Tinder co-founder’s undisclosed investment in LAIKA, one...

October 28, 2019

Canasta Rosa closes US$3 million Series A led by Elevar Equity

Contxto – Many global companies are progressively working towards eliminating gender disparities, Canasta Rosa from Mexico being one of them....

October 26, 2019

Platzi prepares for PlatziConf in Bogota, announces three finalists

Contxto – Positioned as one of Latin America’s most prominent edtechs, not to mention a reliable source to learn about...

October 25, 2019

U.S. payment scale-up Stripe establishes new Mexico City headquarters

Contxto – As if competition within the Latin American fintech industries wasn’t thick enough already, now the U.S.-based payment giant,...

October 25, 2019

Ayenda Rooms arrives in Lima, Peru to increase occupancy rates for independent hotels

Contxto – While Airbnb has certainly revolutionized the travel industry, there’s a Colombian hospitality startup offering alternatives, particularly for business...

October 25, 2019

Four startups from Parallel18’s accelerator in Puerto Rico raise US$225,000 from non-profit

Contxto – In conjunction with Parallel18 Ventures and accelerator, four startups from Puerto Rico, Colombia and Canada recently earned a...

October 25, 2019

Brazilian logistics startup Cobli raises US$10 million Series A to scale fleet monitoring

Contxto – The fleet management solution, Cobli from Brazil, recently wrapped up a Series A worth US$10 million led by...

October 24, 2019

Conceptos Plasticos partners with UNICEF to build schools made of plastic in Ivory Coast

Contxto – Disaster-proof houses built in under one week and classrooms in four days. Conceptos Plasticos’ ecological solution sure sounds...

October 24, 2019

Wayra announces office restructurings in Chile, Peru, Mexico and Venezuela

Contxto – As a global accelerator owned by Teléfonica, Wayra has been steadily investing in Latin American startups since 2011....

October 23, 2019

Grin expands Argentine e-scooter operations to San Isidro

Contxto – I don’t know about you, but personally, Grin has kept me on the edge of my seat with...

October 23, 2019