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Gympass raises US$300 million from SoftBank

Contxto – Brazilian unicorn and B2B fitness platform, Gympass, just secured US$300 million with Japanese conglomerate, SoftBank, leading the pack....

June 12, 2019

Jubel, a Mexican-Uruguayan travel platform, raises US$300 thousand on Shark Tank

Contxto – Multifaceted travel startup, Jubel, recently raised 6 million Mexican pesos (approximately US$300 thousand) on Shark Tank Mexico. Jubel...

June 12, 2019

Chilean property management startup, Safecard, prepares for U.S. expansion

Contxto – In pursuit of modernizing entry into buildings and condominiums, the Chilean startup Safecard is reportedly preparing to move...

June 11, 2019

Rappi to close the year with 300 Dark Kitchens

Contxto – When you consider ordering food through Rappi, you might think it is coming from that favorite restaurant of...

June 10, 2019

Brazilian biotech startup, PluriCell, raises US$1 million to combat cardiovascular disease

Contxto – PluriCell recently raised US$1 million from Libbs Farmacêutica to continue developing its regenerative cell therapy for cardiovascular diseases....

June 8, 2019

NotCo expands to Argentina, rumors about new meat-alternative

Contxto – Following its recent distribution partnership with Brazil’s Grupo Pão de Açúcar, the Chilean foodtech company NotCo is planning...

June 7, 2019

Argentine oil company launches YPF Ventures to fund energy and mobility startups

Contxto – Argentine oil tycoon YPF recently launched Latin America’s newest VC firm, YPF Ventures. With energy distributor Sustentator and...

June 7, 2019

Uber announces third Latin American support center in Bogota despite controversy

Contxto – In the face of ongoing debate, Uber is still planning to launch its third Latin American support center...

June 6, 2019

Grin-Yellow merger, Grow Mobility incorporates payments app Flinto

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June 6, 2019

Platzi raises Series A worth US$6 million from Foundation Capital

Contxto – Platzi, a Colombian startup specializing in technology education, landed US$6 million from Silicon Valley’s Foundation Capital. In Summary...

June 6, 2019