Chilean VC fund DisrupTech to invest US$19M in blockchain, IoT, and AI startups
In a story originally reported by El Mercurio and brought to our attention by LAVCA, the Chilean VC…
Viajala opens Santiago office and goes after US market
Viajala, Latin America’s largest metasearch company, owes some of its success to the Start-Up Chile program that gave…
Rappi expands to Chile and plans next move in Central America
Rappi was the first startup in Latin America to receive investment from Andreesen Horowitz in 2016. The Colombian…
1/3 of Latin America’s B Corps are registered in Chile
According to El Mercurio, Chile registered 14 new B Corps in the first half of 2018, the second…
Chilean Entrepreneur Association (ASECH) launches CLP$500M fund
Last week marked the first meeting of the G100 of the Chilean Entrepreneurship Association (ASECH), the largest association…
Socialab partners with Ruta N and Comfama to support entrepreneurship in Medellin
Socialab is a Chilean innovation platform that brings together creative “changemakers” to solve global problems. With offices in…
Chilean SaaS startup Nubox to acquire Argentine competitor Colppy
Nubox is Latin America’s leading provider of Small Business Accounting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), with more than 60,000 businesses using…
Report: Walmart to Acquire Cornershop for $200M
Cornershop, the Chilean/Mexican last mile delivery service, is reportedly in talks with Walmart for a potential $200M acquisition.…
Private investment firm Ardian opens first LatAm office in Chile
In a press release published on LAVCA, Ardian, a private investment firm with over US$71B in assets worldwide,…
Chilean VC FEN Ventures prepares to raise US$21M for Fund II
FEN Ventures is raising its second fund, backed by Chilean development organization, CORFO, to keep investing in early-stage…