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Jefa looks to smash the “glass vault” of banking for women Latin America

Contxto – When it comes to money, the world tends to have a male-oriented mindset. You can blame marketing and...

September 21, 2020

Visa Everywhere Initative announces 10 startup finalists

Contxto – The Covid-19 pandemic and social-distancing measures have left a big dent on small and medium-sized businesses. To help...

September 18, 2020

Delivery Hero buys Glovo ops in Latin America for up to US$272 million

Contxto – Spanish food delivery platform Glovo is tapping out of many parts in search of profitability, including Latin America....

September 17, 2020

Startup Mexico expands accelerator program into Costa Rica

Contxto – Startup Mexico (SUM) is making its second international jump.  Last Monday (31), the accelerator announced it had chosen...

September 7, 2020

Fewer dead bodies to prod: Changing healthcare with VR tech

Contxto – Almost all careers call for practical experience—but none more so than medicine. Unfortunately, budget constraints and growing demand...

August 31, 2020

Fintech from Central America (beta)

Contxto – At almost a dozen startups, Central America is an overlooked fintech powerhouse. The reason is probably because people often...

August 25, 2020

BeeJobs to launch recruitment platform for SMEs in Colombia and Honduras

Contxto – Freshly funded with US$3.8 million from its Series A, BeeJobs is planning its upcoming launch into two Latin...

August 19, 2020

Yaigo plans to launch in 5 countries before 2020 is over

Contxto – Bolivian Yaigo is doing some serious expansion. Earlier this year, the logistics startup launched into Guatemala. But its...

July 17, 2020

Hugo pilots drone deliveries and launches delivery-only grocery store

Contxto – Salvadoran Hugo has been very busy throughout 2020. Last we wrote about the delivery startup, it closed its...

July 15, 2020

IDB Lab and DILA’s newest regional fund will connect previously disparate corners of the ecosystem

Contxto – Venture capital (VC) fund, DILA Capital, has announced that it is teaming up with IDB Lab in order...

July 6, 2020