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Fintech Brex undergoes restructuring, layoffs ensue

Contxto – One step forward, two steps back. In May, fintech Brex disclosed a US$150 million investment. Although last Friday...

June 2, 2020

Startups will have to amp up their game to win users over, says fintech Dank’s CEO

Contxto – Fintechs are experiencing first-hand just how Covid-19 is expediting the use of electronic payments, e-wallets, and every other...

June 2, 2020

Biobot Analytics raises US$4.2 million to save lives every time you flush

Contxto – There’s treasure to be found in a city’s sewage. Well… maybe not the kind of treasure you’re thinking...

June 1, 2020

Biko.cr joins the food delivery competition in Costa Rica

Contxto – Another food delivery startup is entering the market of Costa Rica; zipping in is Biko.cr. It wants to...

June 1, 2020

Cornershop’s struggle with Uber acquisition: Chile approves the union, only Mexico’s verdict to go

[wd_hustle id=”InArticleOptin” type=”embedded”/] Contxto – US mobility giant, Uber, is trying to purchase a majority stake in Chilean-Mexican last-mile delivery...

June 1, 2020

Apperto wants to be the super app of small cities in Latin America

Contxto – Despite startups’ constant preaching of “democratizing access to this” and “inclusion of that,” many are guilty of only...

June 1, 2020

Healthtechs, Happinss and Midoconline, win as companies are officially obligated to have doctors on hand

Contxto – Mexican healthtech startups, Happinss and Midoconline, are putting the “perfect” back in “perfect storm”. Both companies have seen...

June 1, 2020

Santander InnoVentures leads US$5 million investment in a55

Contxto – Santander Bank’s corporate venture capital (VC) arm, Santander InnoVentures led a US$5 million investment in Brazilian fintech a55....

May 30, 2020

Accountfy raises US$6.5 million with Redpoint eventures and HDI Seguros

Contxto – Accountants at Brazilian, Accountfy, recently added US$6.5 million onto the startup’s “assets” column in its balance sheet. The...

May 29, 2020

Ordering food on an app will be tough today: Delivery workers in Latin America striking

Contxto – It is often said that crises bring out the best and the worst in people. I prefer to...

May 29, 2020