Scotiabank invests in Colombian fintech Zinobe
LatAm List – This initiative comes from a partnership between Canadian bank, Scotiabank, and US venture capital firm,…
CryptoMKT seals partnership with MercadoPago to offer services in Argentina
LatAm List – The Chilean cryptocurrency exchange platform now accepts transfers in Argentinean pesos, according to Diario Financiero.…
Chilean startups have raised over 30 investment rounds in 2018
LatAm List – In 2016, Crunchbase registered just 18 deals for US$3M (total revealed quantity) for startups in…
Chilean sports-streaming startup, Fanatiz, receives investment from Magma Partners
LatAm List – Fanatiz enables Latin American football (soccer) fans to watch games from anywhere in the world.…
The behind-the-scenes of the Cornershop acquisition
Oskar Hjertonsson, founder and CEO of delivery service Cornershop, recently offered a few clarifying points and thoughts about…
Google to invest US$140M in Chilean data center expansion
LatAm List – Chile’s president Sebastian Piñera announced earlier this month that Google would be expanding its sole…
After just one month in Chile, WeWork looks to open 7 new locations by 2019
WeWork launched its first Santiago location in early September with massive fanfare, and has already achieved 95% occupancy…
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…