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