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MadeiraMadeira raises US$110 million in Series D led by SoftBank

Contxto – Like another ray of lightning, SoftBank has struck again. Rather than causing electric damage, though, it’s depositing substantial...

September 17, 2019

Ecuador’s entire population affected by major data breach, investigations continue

Contxto – If it wasn’t apparent already, cybersecurity is becoming an undeniable necessity in Latin America. From phishing to ransomware...

September 17, 2019

Mexican Rutopía earns the Hult Prize 2019 for its eco-tourism model

Contxto – Younger generations are finally starting to recognize the inherent value of experiences over material things. Facilitating this is...

September 17, 2019

Rappi implements pit stops, new benefits for Rappitenderos

Contxto – This September, it appears as though Rappi has finally implemented a few partial solutions to its controversial track...

September 13, 2019

Female-led EWA Capital promotes gender inclusion in Colombia with latest fund

Contxto – Patricia Saenz from Mountain Nazca Colombia and Paula Arango from Raise Equity are two founding partners behind EWA...

September 12, 2019

U.S. accelerator Plug and Play opens São Paulo headquarters

Contxto – Once again, the Silicon Valley-based accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center has crossed international borders and established new US$2 million headquarters in São...

September 12, 2019

Boricua property startup Sojourn raises undisclosed funds with Redwood Ventures

Contxto –  Puerto Rican startups are gaining momentum in the Latin American startup ecosystem. Simply take a look at our...

September 11, 2019

Unicorn alert: QuintoAndar raises US$250 million in Series D led by SoftBank

Contxto – Brazilian proptech QuintoAndar recently raised US$250 million in a Series D mega-round. SoftBank led the investment, joined by...

September 10, 2019

Remittance platform Global 66 facilitates 20,000 transactions in six months

Contxto – Despite individuals sending US$574 billion worth of remittances to their native countries in 2016, a 1.4 percent drop...

September 10, 2019

LinkedIn’s Top 10 startups to work for in Mexico and Brazil

Contxto – The latest indicator that startups are taking Latin America by storm is a recent LinkedIn study. Since the...

September 10, 2019