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MassChallenge Boston announces soft-landing program for Mexico City startups

Contxto – Last month, we announced the application cycle for the fourth annual MassChallenge (MC). As of today, though, we’re...

April 24, 2019

Ualá closes investment from Tencent, China’s tech giant

Contxto – Ualá, the Argentine challenger bank, adds yet another legendary investor to its cap table. Tencent, the Chinese telecom...

April 24, 2019

5 Ecuadorian tech startups enhancing education

Contxto– Two weeks ago, the Embassy of Ecuador ended its political asylum given to Julian Assange. This event concluded with...

April 23, 2019

Chilean crowdsourcing startup, Rocketpin, solidifies operations in Argentina

Contxto – A Chilean crowdsourcing platform known as Rocketpin premiered in Argentina 11 months ago. As of today, though, it’s...

April 23, 2019

Jalisco’s largest tech event, Talent Land, officially starts its second edition

Contxto – One of the largest tech events in Latin America officially begins today, right here in Jalisco. Taking place...

April 22, 2019

Levita Magnetics and Praxis Biotech secure US$600 thousand through Founderlist

Contxto – Levita Magnetics and Praxis Biotech are two Chilean health startups with particularly bright futures following an astounding US$600...

April 22, 2019

Kids Corp nabs US$2 million to childproof the internet

Contxto – A British digital media company, SuperAwesome, just bought a US$2 million stake from Latin America’s lone kidtech platform,...

April 22, 2019

Escale lands a US$22.6 million deal co-led by QED and Invus

Contxto – Last week, the budding Brazilian startup, Escale, closed a US$22.6 million Series C round led by QED Investors...

April 19, 2019

Movo raises US$22 million to bring more scooters to Latam

Contxto – Spanish micromobility startup, Movo, recently raised over US$22 million to introduce services in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay as...

April 18, 2019

Argentina could ban Rappi and similar apps if drivers’ security measures aren’t implemented

Contxto – Last week, judge Roberto Gallardo pressured the Argentinian government to ban all last-mile delivery apps until adequate security...

April 17, 2019