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Accion and its commitment to close the financial inclusion gap in rural Latin America

In Latin America, financial inclusion remains a challenge especially in rural areas; according to World Bank data, about 27% of...

December 19, 2024

Brazilian edtech Layers Education arrives in Mexico via an alliance with Lírica

Layers Education, a Brazilian startup that developed a SuperApp with digital solutions and tools for educational institutions, has just taken...

October 9, 2024

Softlanding is the key for Latino startups to reach the U.S. market: David Alvo of Impacta VC

After receiving almost 40 applications, Impacta VC, the Chilean venture capital fund that invests in companies with social impact, announced...

October 4, 2024

Edson Arteaga, Drivana’s CEO shares how they prepare for their fundraising with Arkangeles

Drivana, a rapidly growing peer-to-peer car sharing platform, has announced the launch of their campaign on Arkangeles.

July 26, 2024

Start Lab’s Maria Rodriguez on combining SaaS with coaching for the Hispanic Market

Maria Rodriguez, CEO and co-founder, shares her strategy to differentiate herself in a saturated market.

July 10, 2024

IFC Invests $2 Million in Costa Rican ProNuvo, Insect Protein Feed Company

The funds will complete the construction of 4,000-ton annual capacity plant in Guápiles for sustainable animal feed production.

June 25, 2024

Argentine Unicorn Vercel Raises $250 Million in Series E Funding Round

Vercel, an Argentine software startup that provides a platform for creating cloud-based web applications, announced it has raised $250 million...

May 21, 2024

Uruguayan Fintech Inswitch Sold to U.S. Tech Giant TransNetwork

Uruguayan fintech Inswitch has been acquired by U.S.-based TransNetwork, a B2B payment infrastructure platform for instant money transfers in Latin...

May 21, 2024

Chile Launches $10M Startups Campus for Scientific Ventures

President Gabriel Boric has announced the creation of Startups Campus, a new public-private initiative poised to unite key players of...

May 15, 2024

Celes Secures $3 Million Seed Round Led by FEMSA Ventures

The AI platform from Colombia aims to enhance inventory and promotion strategies for retailers in Latin America, focusing on Mexico.

May 15, 2024