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Rio de Janeiro officials approve e-scooter regulations

Contxto – E-scooter companies operating in Rio de Janeiro must start providing helmets to users following recent legislation in Brazil’s...

June 17, 2019

Zee.Dog from Brazil launches last-mile delivery for pets, Zee.Now

Contxto – Last-mile delivery is great. It has allowed humans to satisfy their instant cravings of burritos and pizza. But,...

June 14, 2019

Nubank deliberates with SoftBank for US$1 billion investment

Contxto – SoftBank appears to be in official talks with Brazilian fintech startup Nubank over an investment deal worth up...

June 13, 2019

EmbraerX prepares to test electric airtaxis by 2020

Contxto – Partnered with Uber, Brazilian aircraft innovator EmbraerX recently showcased its product proposal at the third annual Uber Elevate...

June 13, 2019

Gympass raises US$300 million from SoftBank

Contxto – Brazilian unicorn and B2B fitness platform, Gympass, just secured US$300 million with Japanese conglomerate, SoftBank, leading the pack....

June 12, 2019

13 Latin American startups with effective cleaning platforms

Contxto – Various startups in Latin America are creating platforms to better serve domestic workers. Whether for your home, automobile,...

June 12, 2019

Brazilian biotech startup, PluriCell, raises US$1 million to combat cardiovascular disease

Contxto – PluriCell recently raised US$1 million from Libbs Farmacêutica to continue developing its regenerative cell therapy for cardiovascular diseases....

June 8, 2019

NotCo expands to Argentina, rumors about new meat-alternative

Contxto – Following its recent distribution partnership with Brazil’s Grupo Pão de Açúcar, the Chilean foodtech company NotCo is planning...

June 7, 2019

Loggi raises US$150 million, becomes Brazil’s newest unicorn

Contxto – Loggi, the Brazilian logistics startup, announced this Wednesday that it raised US$150 million. This new round, led by...

June 5, 2019

Brazilian fintech platform, Conta Azul, announces 25 job vacancies

Contxto – Conta Azul (meaning “Blue Account” in Portuguese) is a Brazilian fintech startup connecting small businesses with financial services...

June 3, 2019