Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsSocialab partners with Ruta N and Comfama to support entrepreneurship in MedellinbySophia WoodJuly 2, 2018 Socialab is a Chilean innovation platform that brings together creative “changemakers” to solve global problems. With offices in…
Read More1 minute read MM & AReport: Walmart to Acquire Cornershop for $200MbySophia WoodJune 22, 2018 Cornershop, the Chilean/Mexican last mile delivery service, is reportedly in talks with Walmart for a potential $200M acquisition.…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingSalesforce Ventures invests in Y Combinator graduate, RunaHRbySophia WoodJune 22, 2018 In a story brought to our attention by LAVCA, Salesforce Ventures has made its first ever investment in…
Read More3 minute read SStartup FundingPeruvian insurtech startup SeguroSimple raises US$2M to facilitate Mexican expansionbySophia WoodJune 19, 2018 SeguroSimple is the leading online insurance broker in Peru and is currently growing to become one of the…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingYellowPepper raises US$12.5M Series D led by VisabySophia WoodMay 30, 2018 YellowPepper is a pioneer in Latin America’s mobile payments market. Founded in 2004 in Mexico, YellowPepper now offers…
Read More1 minute read SStartup LaunchesWizeline launches first public hackathon for Latin AmericabySophia WoodMay 23, 2018 Wizeline is a Silicon Valley company whose largest office in Guadalajara, Mexico. The software development company, founded by…
Read More3 minute read CCrossing BordersEp 41 Marcus Dantus: From Mexico.com to Startup MexicobyNathan LustigMay 22, 2018 Marcus Dantus launched his first tech startup in 1993, selling email addresses through a portal that he hosted…
Read More1 minute read EEnterpriseSiemens and Amazon bring IoT monitoring to Monterrey factorybySophia WoodMay 22, 2018 El Economista reports that German manufacturer Siemens has partnered with Amazon Web Services to pilot an IoT-connected monitoring…
Read More1 minute read SStartup ExpansionsChilean fintech startup Facturedo expands to Peru and MexicobySophia WoodMay 17, 2018 Facturedo brings liquidity to small- and medium-sized businesses in Chile through online invoicing and e-factoring. Earlier this year,…
Read More1 minute read MM & ACultura Colectiva acquires TiZKKA, Latin America’s most-influential fashion platformbySophia WoodMay 11, 2018 TiZKKA was founded in 2014 as a platform that brings together fashion enthusiasts and experts to create a…