Fundación Chile announces winners of COVID – Colaboración y Vida
LatamList – Fundación Chile, a Chilean VC fund, announced the winners of its “COVID – Colaboración y Vida”…
Brazil’s President vetoes use of fintechs to distribute emergency aid
LatamList – President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a government bill that allows the use of fintechs for the $110…
Latin America’s economy to shrink by 7.6% due to COVID-19
LatamList – Economists at Goldman Sachs predict a 7.6% reduction in the Latin American economy this year. In…
Companies join forces to increase COVID-19 testing in Brazil
LatamList – Dozens of companies ranging from healthcare to logistics and payments have come together to create the…
The Financial Times’ ranking of 500 Fastest-Growing Companies features 31 from Colombia
Latamlist – The Financial Times’ ranking, produced with Statista, of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the Americas ranked…
Venture Capital funding in Latin America reached $4.6B in 2019
LatAm List – Venture capital investment in Latin America reached $4.6B in 2019, more than double the $1.9B…
Brazil to launch $1.9B credit scheme for micro firms
LatAm List – The Brazilian government is to launch a $1.9B (R$10B) program to support micro-businesses that have…
ASEM proposes changes in legislation to help Mexican startups
LatAm List – The Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs (ASEM) recently expressed its concerns over the excessive time startups…
Y Combinator to move online for Summer 2020 cohort
LatAm List – Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley accelerator program, has announced plans to make the Summer 2020…
500 Startups switches cohort model for a rolling admissions process
LatAm List – 500 Startups, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, recently announced…