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9 startups conquering the São Paulo Cybersecurity Market

Contxto  – Given its nature, the internet can generate confidence among ill-informed users. However, we are never really sure of...

March 5, 2019

Brazilian audio startup Ubook prepares for IPO in Toronto

Contxto – Brazilian audiobooks company, Ubook, is preparing an IPO in the Toronto Stock Exchange. They hope to raise between US$8...

March 2, 2019

On-demand shuttle startup makes South American debut in Brazil

Contxto – Nowadays, transportation apps aren’t only convenient but trendy, Via being no exception. With support from Daimler, the young...

February 28, 2019

Brazilian government allocates R$20 million for startups

Contxto – Calling all young startups operating in São Paulo – now is the time to propel projects to new...

February 26, 2019

SAS Brazil reveals new “Agile AX” analytics program

Contxto – Brazilian startups partnering with SAS Brazil could potentially lower data expenditures by 30 percent with the recently revealed...

February 25, 2019

Kviv Ventures invests R$5 million in Nutrebem to help combat childhood obesity

Contxto – Nutrebem, the school cafeteria payment system from Brazil, landed R$5 million (around US$1.33 million) from Kviv Ventures to...

February 23, 2019

Didi targets South America despite regional competition

Contxto – As prominent car-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft prepare for IPOs in the United States, Chinese competitor Didi...

February 22, 2019

LinkApi from Brazil lands R$5 million during seed round

Contxto – Houston, we have lift-off. Brazilian powerhouse LinkApi recently raised 5 million reals (approximately US$1.33 million) following preliminary investments...

February 21, 2019

The Top 13 Latin American Crypto Exchange Startups

Written by: Patricio Ortiz Contxto – Cryptocurrencies have been intermittently stalling through muddy waters since they lost almost 80 percent...

February 18, 2019

Amazon to meet the Amazon, starts selling directly to Brazilian consumers

Contxto – Well, it was about time. Seattle’s e-commerce giant, Amazon, is finally stepping up its Latin American game. Last...

February 12, 2019