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Why is Latin America the most crypto-friendly region in the world?

Contxto – Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the way people make monetary exchanges around the world. Compared to other regions, Latin America...

September 19, 2019

Revelo raises US$15 million Series B to grow HRtech hiring platform

Contxto – You don’t have to remind us, we realize that we’ve covered lots of Brazil over the past week....

September 19, 2019

Xerpa lands US$12.9 million to expand HR technology, explore fintech

Contxto – Adding to the fast-paced momentum of Latin American startups is Xerpa. The Brazilian company recently landed R$53 million...

September 18, 2019

Neon acquires MEI Fácil to boost services for Brazilian micro-entrepreneurs

Contxto – While Nubank attracts loads of attention, other Brazilian fintechs sometimes fly under the radar. That’s no longer the...

September 18, 2019

MadeiraMadeira raises US$110 million in Series D led by SoftBank

Contxto – Like another ray of lightning, SoftBank has struck again. Rather than causing electric damage, though, it’s depositing substantial...

September 17, 2019

U.S. accelerator Plug and Play opens São Paulo headquarters

Contxto – Once again, the Silicon Valley-based accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center has crossed international borders and established new US$2 million headquarters in São...

September 12, 2019

ASAP Log bets on electric vehicles to improve e-commerce industry costs

Contxto – Don’t you just hate it when high shipping costs dissuade you from placing an order online?  Between 2012...

September 12, 2019

Unicorn alert: QuintoAndar raises US$250 million in Series D led by SoftBank

Contxto – Brazilian proptech QuintoAndar recently raised US$250 million in a Series D mega-round. SoftBank led the investment, joined by...

September 10, 2019

LinkedIn’s Top 10 startups to work for in Mexico and Brazil

Contxto – The latest indicator that startups are taking Latin America by storm is a recent LinkedIn study. Since the...

September 10, 2019

Finnovista announces 12 startups in Visa Everywhere fintech competition

Contxto – Fintech scientists at Finnovista recently announced the finalists for the third annual Visa Everywhere Initiative, a competition in...

August 30, 2019