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Bom Pra Crédito raises over US$8.4 million from Grupo Globo via media for equity

Contxto – Meaning "good for credit" in Portuguese, Bom Pra Crédito has recently raised R$35 million (approximately US$8.4 million) in...

September 27, 2019

Foodtech Fazenda Futuro releases much anticipated Futuro Burger 2.0

Contxto – What smells, looks and tastes like meat, yet is not? No, I'm not talking about that pink slime...

September 26, 2019

Nubank commences pilot for pre-paid phone recharges

Contxto – Just yesterday, Nubank released a pilot for customers who prefer pre-paid phone plans. What this means is that...

September 25, 2019

Slang announces aggressive expansion to Brazil, will begin recruiting by 2020

Contxto – With 58 percent quarter-over-quarter growth in Mexico and Colombia, language startup Slang recently announced that it's expanding to...

September 24, 2019

Brazilian healthtech TNH Health raises US$2 million to grow chatbot

Contxto – There's no denying that chatbots are trending. Just take a gander at what HRtech Emi Labs from Argentina...

September 24, 2019

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