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Government in Chile delays Uber's acquisition of Cornershop

Contxto – Cornershop, the Chilean/Mexican startup, is once again expanding throughout Latin America. On January 20, it finally entered the...

February 11, 2020

Marketplace fintech IOUU raises US$1.3 million with DOMO Invest

Contxto – IOU. An acronym nobody likes to see, and yet it's commonplace when dealing with loans. And fintech IOUU...

February 11, 2020

How to integrate an acqui-hire. Gympass' plan for Flaner is full of hicup-portunities

Contxto – On the road to artificial intelligence (AI) each step must be taken with a delicate sensibility for emotional...

February 10, 2020

In Brazil, Rappi opens rest stops and court rules Uber has no employer ties with drivers

Contxto – Rappi is attempting to show some goodwill towards its delivery staff. This week, the Colombian unicorn announced it's...

February 10, 2020

AWS tags US$235 million to expand its cloud infrastructure in Latin America

Contxto – Amazon Web Services (AWS) is raising its stake on cloud computing infrastructure in Latin America. Proof of this...

February 10, 2020

The dictatorship of happiness. How Gympass will struggle to keep its feel-good corporate culture

Contxto – There's a fine balance to being a successful, burgeoning startup. You've got to keep costs down and yet...

February 8, 2020

Involves closes US$5.5 million investment with Bridge One

Contxto – Brazilian startup Involves was recently involved in an investment round where it raised R$23.5 million (about US$5.5 million)....

February 7, 2020

Logistics startup, Boxit, raises undisclosed investment, expands to Brazil

Contxto – Boxit—the Panamanian logistics startup—signed an investment deal with FCJ Venture Builder according to a recent press release. Moreover,...

February 6, 2020

10 startups giving Brazilians peace of mind

Contxto – Not to go all Dr. Phil on you, but mental health is a big deal and shouldn't be...

February 5, 2020

Brazil's agrotech startup Solinftec raises US$40 million with Unbox Capital

Contxto – São Paulo's agrotech, Solinftec raised an investment for US$40 million according to an announcement made this week. Unbox...

February 5, 2020