Read More1 minute read SStartup ExpansionsDidi Chuxing is ready to expand across Latin AmericabySophia WoodJanuary 25, 2019 LatAm List – Amidst a campaign to restructure and improve operations in China, ridesharing company Didi Chuxing has…
Read More1 minute read SStartup LaunchesDidi Chuxing launches in CDMXbySophia WoodNovember 24, 2018 LatAm List – The Chinese rideshare app, Didi Chuxing, is advancing aggressively in Latin America’s largest markets. After…
Read More1 minute read AAcceleratorsMexican e-scooter startup, Grin, accepted into Y CombinatorbySophia WoodJuly 23, 2018 E-scooters are a hot market in the US, with valuations rising quickly. Grin, Mexico City-based startup that makes…
Read More1 minute read SStartup FundingSoftbank plans US$150M investment in Brazilian delivery app, LoggibySophia WoodApril 7, 2018 In a story originally reported by Bloomberg, Softbank Group Corp‘s Vision Fund plans to make an investment of…
Read More1 minute read TTrends & ReportsThe battle for last-mile delivery in Latin AmericabyNathan LustigMarch 28, 2018 This article originally appeared in El Mercurio, March 12th, 2018. The battle between Uber, EasyTaxi, and Cabify for…
Read More1 minute read UUnicornsThe secret to becoming a unicorn: focus on local users, says 99 founderbySophia WoodMarch 23, 2018 99 has been competing directly with Uber in Brazil since 2014. As a small ridesharing company in a…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsBrazilian Congress approves new ridesharing lawbySophia WoodMarch 16, 2018 As of early March, Brazil’s House of Representatives approved amendments that allow for the regulation of rideshare applications.…
Read More1 minute read SStartup UpdatesUber, Cabify to reach 100,000 drivers in ChilebyAngel AndracaMarch 6, 2018 According to Chile’s National Registry of Personal Transport, there are 48,846 taxis operating actively across the country. In…