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Google Assistant integrates voice commands for Nubank, iFood, Rappi, and Banco do Brasil users

Contxto – Brazilians just received a whole new level of convenience with Google’s recent integrations over various applications. That’s to...

December 10, 2019

Loggi must formalize work relations with couriers, and pay over US$7.2 million in fines

Contxto – The verdict is in; the Brazilian logistics unicorn Loggi must begin formalizing work relations with its personnel. At...

December 9, 2019

New Brazilian fintech Cora closes US$10 million investment from Kaszek Ventures and Ribbit Capital

Contxto – That Cora really is something. Never heard of Cora? Neither have most people as it’s one of the...

December 9, 2019

Foodtech meets biotech, NotCo from Chile dishes out vegan ice cream in Brazil

Contxto – While Brazilians adore their pudim de leite condensado (flan) and brigadeiros (fudge balls), many may appreciate new vegan...

December 7, 2019

Brazilian mobile gaming startup Wildlife Studios is newest unicorn

Contxto – Are you listening? Hear that? It’s the clattering of hooves as the next Latin American unicorn hits the...

December 6, 2019

Brazilian healthtech Vitta expands medical insurance for startups with new pharmaceutical services

Contxto – Medical insurance for startup employees is a tangible reality, at least in Brazil with Vitta’s modern healthcare solution....

December 6, 2019

MIT students will train young Brazilians as app developers via C6 Bank collaboration

Contxto – Personally, some of my favorite news stories involve international tech diplomacy, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

December 5, 2019

Colombian Mywak will expand to Peru and Spain to help dog-owners care for their canine companions

Contxto – Colombian dog-walking marketplace, Mywak had a solid 2019. It reported a 43 percent growth rate within the last...

December 5, 2019

Brazilian fintech REBEL raises over US$10 million to scale personal loan platform

Contxto – Full of potential to promote financial inclusion, the Brazilian personal loan platform REBEL recently racked up R$42 million....

December 5, 2019

Brazilian fintech unicorn EBANX acquires JoyPay, partners with CellPoint Digital

Contxto – Here’s a double whammy for Brazilian fintech unicorn, EBANX. The financial service guru recently acquired São Paulo-based fintech,...

December 3, 2019