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Revelo raises US$15 million Series B to grow HRtech hiring platform

Contxto – You don’t have to remind us, we realize that we’ve covered lots of Brazil over the past week....

September 19, 2019

Google Business Internship Program arrives in Latin America

Contxto – I have some exciting news to share with the Latin American ecosystem: Google recently announced that it’s bringing...

September 19, 2019

Xerpa lands US$12.9 million to expand HR technology, explore fintech

Contxto – Adding to the fast-paced momentum of Latin American startups is Xerpa. The Brazilian company recently landed R$53 million...

September 18, 2019

Neon acquires MEI Fácil to boost services for Brazilian micro-entrepreneurs

Contxto – While Nubank attracts loads of attention, other Brazilian fintechs sometimes fly under the radar. That’s no longer the...

September 18, 2019

Update: No e-wallets, no Fintech Law, Conekta remains a payment aggregrator

Contxto – It seems like Paypal wasn’t the only rebel on the block. In fact, out of the 400 fintech...

September 18, 2019

MadeiraMadeira raises US$110 million in Series D led by SoftBank

Contxto – Like another ray of lightning, SoftBank has struck again. Rather than causing electric damage, though, it’s depositing substantial...

September 17, 2019

Ecuador’s entire population affected by major data breach, investigations continue

Contxto – If it wasn’t apparent already, cybersecurity is becoming an undeniable necessity in Latin America. From phishing to ransomware...

September 17, 2019

Mexican Rutopía earns the Hult Prize 2019 for its eco-tourism model

Contxto – Younger generations are finally starting to recognize the inherent value of experiences over material things. Facilitating this is...

September 17, 2019

Rappi implements pit stops, new benefits for Rappitenderos

Contxto – This September, it appears as though Rappi has finally implemented a few partial solutions to its controversial track...

September 13, 2019

Female-led EWA Capital promotes gender inclusion in Colombia with latest fund

Contxto – Patricia Saenz from Mountain Nazca Colombia and Paula Arango from Raise Equity are two founding partners behind EWA...

September 12, 2019