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How Covid-19 created an Artificial Intelligence explosion

Contxto – Artificial intelligence (AI) technology was already quite the sought-after technology of 2020. Examples included the launch of SoftBank's...

June 5, 2020

Insights into Latin America's top 3 government-tech hubs

Contxto – The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and Oxford Insights have teamed up and published their first-ever GovTech...

June 4, 2020

Tembici closes US$47 million Series B led by Valor Capital and Redpoint eventures

Contxto – June 3rd is World Bicycle Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a micro-mobility investment. Today,...

June 3, 2020

Brazilian startup Harmo has its eye on the feedback economy

Contxto – Reviewr, a startup that helps businesses manage their digital reputation has merged with Gorila, another Brazilian startup that's...

June 3, 2020

SoftBank and Correlation One conclude AI program in Latam

Contxto – SoftBank and Correlation One have officially concluded their joint Data Science for All (DS4A) program in Latin America....

June 3, 2020

Nubank officially has 25 million customers, we review the reasons why it's hot

Contxto – On Monday (1), fintech Nubank announced it hit 25 million customers divided among the two countries where it...

June 2, 2020

Cortex lands R$120 million in SoftBank-led round to boost growth intelligence platform

Contxto – In a round as big as the data they manage, Cortex, a Brazilian startup raised R$120 million (around...

June 2, 2020

Fintech Brex undergoes restructuring, layoffs ensue

Contxto – One step forward, two steps back. In May, fintech Brex disclosed a US$150 million investment. Although last Friday...

June 2, 2020

Santander InnoVentures leads US$5 million investment in a55

Contxto – Santander Bank's corporate venture capital (VC) arm, Santander InnoVentures led a US$5 million investment in Brazilian fintech a55....

May 30, 2020

Accountfy raises US$6.5 million with Redpoint eventures and HDI Seguros

Contxto – Accountants at Brazilian, Accountfy, recently added US$6.5 million onto the startup's "assets" column in its balance sheet. The...

May 29, 2020