Colombian corporate learning platform UBits accepted into Y Combinator
The list of Colombian startups that reach the Y Combinator is growing quickly. The newest addition is UBits,…
Mesfix raises US$3.4M in five months through crowdfactoring platform
Mesfix is a Colombian crowdfactoring startup that connects companies to investors in Colombia. In just the past five…
YellowPepper raises US$12.5M Series D led by Visa
YellowPepper is a pioneer in Latin America’s mobile payments market. Founded in 2004 in Mexico, YellowPepper now offers…
Platzi recognized as the best edtech platform in the world
Platzi is a Colombian edtech platform that provides online technology and entrepreneurship courses, taught in real-time by top…
Eli G. Bueno, the chatbot keeping Colombians informed about the elections
Misinformation and confusion are often part of any presidential election. In Colombia, many citizens struggle to keep up…
Movile invests US$18.3M in payments startup, Zoop
In a story originally reported by Reuters and brought to our attention by LAVCA, Movile, Latin America’s mobile…
MercadoLibre plans to invest US$20M in Chile this year
According to El Mercurio, Argentina’s largest e-commerce company, MercadoLibre, plans on investing US$20M in the Chilean market this…
Colombian on-demand fashion startup, Ropeo, gets boost from Y Combinator
In a story originally reported by TechCrunch, Ropeo, an on-demand fashion startup based in Bogotá, has seen 90%…
Watson for Oncology: Using AI for cancer treatment in Colombia
Colombia is the first country in Spanish-speaking Latin America to pioneer cancer treatment using AI cloud technology. Watson…
MercadoLibre invests US$50M in free shipping rewards program
MercadoLibre, one of Argentina’s four unicorns, has recently announced the launch of their rewards program in Argentina, which…