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NINA, the platform fighting harassment on public transport

[wd_hustle id=”InArticleOptin” type=”embedded”/] Contxto – Public transportation in Latin America comes with its fair share of challenges. From poor service...

March 3, 2020

Government of Argentina suspends blockchain project for new companies

[wd_hustle id=”InArticleOptin” type=”embedded”/] Contxto – When pairing technology with a regulatory body, the latter can make for an awkward dance...

March 3, 2020

Social Skin 2.0 contest offers funding for early-stage startups

Contxto – Grupo Bolívar is providing funding opportunities for startups in Colombia and Central America that are pushing for a...

March 3, 2020

TradeStars combines fantasy sports with blockchain

Contxto – Fantasy sports meets blockchain with Argentine startup, TradeStars. Its founders wanted to build on the changing regulatory landscape...

March 3, 2020

Car rental startup, Vai.Car, raises US$85 million with XP Investimentos

Contxto – Vai.Car is a startup from Brazil that allows users to rent one of its cars through its app....

March 2, 2020

Satellogic is finalist in global competition for its satellite technology

Contxto – From its offices in Buenos Aires, Satellogic continues to shoot for the moon. The Argentine startup has been...

March 2, 2020

WeXchange study shows status of women entrepreneurs in STEM in Latam

Contxto – This year, WeXchange released a study on the status and challenges of female entrepreneurs in science, technology, engineering,...

March 2, 2020

Magma Partners closes US$50 million fund

Contxto – And that’s a wrap! Magma Partners, the venture capital (VC) in Chile has closed its US$50 million fund....

March 2, 2020

Trybe raises US$10 million investment to expand software school

Contxto – Brazilian startup Trybe raised R$42 million (about US$10 million) in a Series A investment led by Atlantico in...

February 29, 2020

Airbnb to pay taxes in Colombia, but hoteliers demand more

Contxto – The faceoff between marketplaces and the Colombian government continues! But this time around it’s not Uber who’s under...

February 28, 2020