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…
Amazon to launch Alexa and Echo in Mexico
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant recently revealed that its voice-controlled virtual assistant, Alexa, would soon launch for the Mexican…
Start-Up Chile opens applications for Seed G21 program
The application process for Start-Up Chile’s Generation 21 Seed program is now open until September 4th, 2018. For…
Chilean foodtech NotCo receives US$3M investment
Chile is the third-largest market in the world for mayonnaise – with a population of just 17 million…