Landline usage in Chile falls as mobile gains momentum
Chile’s landline telephone companies have seen consistent declines throughout the first quarter of 2018. According to statistics cited…
Parallel18 Ventures to invest follow-on funds in Abartys Health and Quiena
In a story brought to our attention by LAVCA, Parallel18 Ventures, the follow-on fund of Puerto Rico’s Parallel18…
Siemens and Amazon bring IoT monitoring to Monterrey factory
El Economista reports that German manufacturer Siemens has partnered with Amazon Web Services to pilot an IoT-connected monitoring…
Brazilian Central Bank launches innovation laboratory
In early May, the Brazilian Central Bank made a significant contribution to Brazil’s growing tech ecosystem when they…
Accenture launches innovation center to connect startups and corporations in Chile
Bridge is a new workspace in the Vitacura neighborhood of Santiago, Chile that seeks to connect startups and…
Santiago Stock Exchange launches Startech blockchain and fintech accelerator
El Mercurio reports that Santiago’s stock exchange has long seen innovation as inseparable from the finance market. For…
Global tech giants back LAVCA’s new startup coalition
The Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) recently announced the launch of the “Latin American…
Chile is the fifth most entrepreneurial country in the world
According to the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, up to 23.8% of Chileans are currently participating in entrepreneurial endeavors.…
Google launches public wifi hotspots in Mexico
Google’s Station Wifi program is making its Latin American debut in Mexico. Now available in more than 60…
10 female founders from Latin America who are revolutionizing their industries
This article originally appeared on the FounderList blog, written by Camila Baraya. The World Economic Forum estimates that gender…