Seven startups competed at Buenos Aires coworking space HIT Tecno for the chance to battle for US$1M in the international Seedstars World competition. Just one…
View More Argentine edtech startup selected to compete in Seedstars competition in Switzerland
ComparaOnline is a Chilean insurtech startup that helps customers compare insurance options through an online platform. With a strong presence in Chile and Brazil, ComparaOnline…
View More Insurtech startup ComparaOnline acquires Colombian rival, ComparaMejor
Y Combinator‘s Summer 2018 Demo Day offered an opportunity for 132 startups to present their ideas in front of top VCs and angel investors. These…
View More Six Latin American startups presented at Y Combinator Summer 2018 Demo Day
Portal Finance is an invoice-backed finance company that streamlines access to capital for small- and medium-sized businesses in Latin America from its offices in Chile and…
View More Colombian fintech Portal Finance closes US$200M lending deal with BTG Pactual
With the advent of last-mile delivery services like Cornershop, as well as Lider delivery services, making grocery delivery easier than ever, Walmart Chile is seeing…
View More Some Walmart Chile stores make 25% of their sales through e-commerce
Founded in 2013, 99 Minutos is a last-mile delivery startup in Mexico committed to providing same-day delivery services for the e-commerce industry. With more than…
View More Mexican delivery startup, 99 Minutos, receives investment from ENGIE Factory
Among a series of business-friendly initiatives created by President Sebastian Piñera is the new National Office of Productivity and Entrepreneurship. The office will be in…
View More Chile launches National Office of Productivity and Entrepreneurship (OPEN)
Over 900 startups applied to join the 9th Generation of the 500 Startups accelerator in Latin America, based in Mexico City. Of the applicants, judges…
View More Here are the 11 startups chosen to join the 9th Generation of 500 Startups LatAm
In a story originally reported by Forbes Mexico, the Chilean cryptocurrency trading platform, CryptoMKT, has expanded its operations to Mexico. CryptoMKT is already active in…
View More CryptoMarket opens operations in Mexico
Amazon has slowly been making inroads in Latin America, starting with delivery centers in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico. Now the giant tech company is…
View More Amazon opens first customer service center in Bogotá