The Power of Networks: The Importance of Mentorship & Sponsorship
Countless years of experience, precious knowledge, and connections in specific industries make mentors profoundly invaluable when starting a…
Latin American startups adapt and grow amidst the global pandemic
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. The first few months of the pandemic put business around the…
Congrats: Your Company Closed a $100M+ Round. Now the Real Work Starts.
Between the years 2000 to 2010, when companies like MercadoLibre, Despegar, DeRemate, Globant, Technisys, and StarMedia were growing…
Venture Capital funding in Latin America reached $4.6B in 2019
LatAm List – Venture capital investment in Latin America reached $4.6B in 2019, more than double the $1.9B…
Wayra and TheVentureCity to co-invest in Latin American deep tech startups
LatAm List – Wayra, a global tech innovation hub run by Telefónica, and TheVentureCity, a growth accelerator program,…
August Roundup: Is Latin America ready for a global investment boom?
Japanese investor Softbank has been investing intensely in Latin America ever since the fund dedicated its $5B Innovation…
Kaszek Ventures raises $600M as Latin American investment heats up
LatAm List – The Argentine early-stage VC, Kaszek Ventures, just became the first local Latin American fund to…
10 Top Stats from LAVCA’s Inaugural Startup Survey
LatAm List – Today, LAVCA and Facebook released their first survey of Latin American startups, reviewing a sample…
Destacame raises $3M in a series A round led by Fen Ventures
LatAm List – Destacame, a Chilean-based personal financial management platform, announced that it has closed a $3M series…
Elephant & Peak Ventures invest US$16M in Brazil’s Mosyle
LatAm List – Mosyle, a Brazilian Mobile Device Management (MDM) software company for Apple devices in schools and…