Read More1 minute read AAcceleratorsMeet the 3 Argentine startups chosen to join EndeavorbyAngel AndracaSeptember 16, 2018 Endeavor is a global organization that seeks out high-impact entrepreneurs and helps them join an international network of…
Read More1 minute read MM & AInsurtech startup ComparaOnline acquires Colombian rival, ComparaMejorbySophia WoodSeptember 10, 2018 ComparaOnline is a Chilean insurtech startup that helps customers compare insurance options through an online platform. With a…
Read More1 minute read AAcceleratorsSix Latin American startups presented at Y Combinator Summer 2018 Demo DaybySophia WoodSeptember 7, 2018 Y Combinator‘s Summer 2018 Demo Day offered an opportunity for 132 startups to present their ideas in front…
Read More2 minute read PPartnershipsColombian fintech Portal Finance closes US$200M lending deal with BTG PactualbySophia WoodSeptember 3, 2018 Portal Finance is an invoice-backed finance company that streamlines access to capital for small- and medium-sized businesses in Latin…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingRappi raises US$200M investmentbySophia WoodAugust 31, 2018 Rappi, a Colombian delivery startup, first made headlines when it reached the Y Combinator accelerator in 2016, and…
Read More1 minute read SStartup UpdatesViajala to invest US$3M into the Mexican marketbyAngel AndracaAugust 29, 2018 Viajala is Latin America’s largest travel metasearch website, with more than 3.5 million monthly searches completed in 2018.…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingColombian marketing startup Fluvip receives US$4.5M Series A investmentbySophia WoodAugust 25, 2018 In a story brought to our attention by LAVCA and originally reported by PulsoSocial, Colombian influencer marketing platform…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingPeruvian tourism platform, Turismoi, receives undisclosed investmentbySophia WoodAugust 23, 2018 Turismoi is one of the largest tourism platforms in the Ibero-American region, with tours in Spain, Colombia, Ecuador,…
Read More1 minute read AAcceleratorsHere are the 11 startups chosen to join the 9th Generation of 500 Startups LatAmbySophia WoodAugust 22, 2018 Over 900 startups applied to join the 9th Generation of the 500 Startups accelerator in Latin America, based…
Read More1 minute read EEnterpriseAmazon opens first customer service center in BogotábySophia WoodAugust 15, 2018 Amazon has slowly been making inroads in Latin America, starting with delivery centers in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and…