Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingSoftbank plans US$150M investment in Brazilian delivery app, LoggibySophia WoodApril 7, 2018 In a story originally reported by Bloomberg, Softbank Group Corp‘s Vision Fund plans to make an investment of…
Read More1 minute read UUnicornsThe secret to becoming a unicorn: focus on local users, says 99 founderbySophia WoodMarch 23, 2018 99 has been competing directly with Uber in Brazil since 2014. As a small ridesharing company in a…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingNubank raises US$150M, becomes Brazil’s third unicornbySophia WoodMarch 2, 2018 In a story brought to our attention by Startupi and confirmed by Reuters, Brazil’s biggest online banking startup, Nubank,…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingHow global tech firms and investors are changing Latin America’s startup ecosystembySophia WoodFebruary 28, 2018 TechCrunch recently reported on a growing number of international investors and tech firms becoming involved in Latin America’s…
Read More1 minute read MM & ADidi Acquires 99 for $1B to Expand Into Latin AmericabySophia WoodJanuary 4, 2018 Didi, the Chinese ride hailing giant, acquired 99, the second largest ride hailing company in Brazil for a…