Colombian agrotech Frubana raises $12M and prepares to expand into Mexico and Brazil
LatAm List – Frubana is a Colombian agrotech platform that eliminates intermediaries in the food industry between producers…
Cornershop co-founder confirms the company’s withdrawal from M&A with Walmart
Oskar Hjertonsson, co-founder and CEO of Cornershop, posted this thread on Twitter to confirm the company’s decision after…
Uber returns to Cancun
LatAm List – In December of 2017, Uber suspended its activity in Cancun after being there for 15…
Uber launches program to help Latin American girls reach STEM fields
LatAm List – Uber has followed in the footsteps of other tech companies in starting a program for…
Mexican Crypto Firm to Open Eight New Exchange Houses
LatAm List – Cryptocurrency exchange ‘houses’ or ‘offices’ are physical locations where people can buy and sell cryptocurrency…
ASEM opposes COFECE’s resolution on the acquisition of Cornershop
LatAm List – ASEM, a nonprofit organization that promotes and defends entrepreneurship in Mexico, announced its opposition to COFECE’s…
Rappi launches a debit card with Visa
LatAm List – As Rappi continues to expand throughout Latin America, the Colombian company wants to provide its…
Chilean Crowdfunding platform, Red Capital, receives $3M investment
LatAm List – RedCapital, a Chilean crowdfunding platform, has received $3M in investment from HCS Capital. RedCapital allows…
PayPal and Konfio Partner to Lend to Small Businesses in Mexico
Latam List – PayPal launched a partnership with Konfio, an online lending platform in Mexico, to expand Paypal’s…
500 Startups invests in 11 companies in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia
LatAm List – 500 Startups recently launched the 10th generation of its accelerator program, announcing the 11 companies…