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ADDI, the Colombian fintech startup, raises US$12.6 million Series A

Written by: Guadalupe Juárez Contxto – ADDI, the Colombian fintech offering financial solutions to consumers and businesses, recently announced a...

June 14, 2019

Zee.Dog from Brazil launches last-mile delivery for pets, Zee.Now

Contxto – Last-mile delivery is great. It has allowed humans to satisfy their instant cravings of burritos and pizza. But,...

June 14, 2019

Nubank deliberates with SoftBank for US$1 billion investment

Contxto – SoftBank appears to be in official talks with Brazilian fintech startup Nubank over an investment deal worth up...

June 13, 2019

Konfío partners with Paypal to enable small business loans

Contxto – Getting access to credit is a serious challenge for most small and medium-sized businesses. Not only do they...

June 13, 2019

EmbraerX prepares to test electric airtaxis by 2020

Contxto – Partnered with Uber, Brazilian aircraft innovator EmbraerX recently showcased its product proposal at the third annual Uber Elevate...

June 13, 2019

Slang partners with ALLVP to launch a free special English course for entrepreneurs

Contxto – There’s no doubt that English is a dominant world language. However, the ratio of quality English content versus...

June 12, 2019

Gympass raises US$300 million from SoftBank

Contxto – Brazilian unicorn and B2B fitness platform, Gympass, just secured US$300 million with Japanese conglomerate, SoftBank, leading the pack....

June 12, 2019

Jubel, a Mexican-Uruguayan travel platform, raises US$300 thousand on Shark Tank

Contxto – Multifaceted travel startup, Jubel, recently raised 6 million Mexican pesos (approximately US$300 thousand) on Shark Tank Mexico. Jubel...

June 12, 2019

Chilean property management startup, Safecard, prepares for U.S. expansion

Contxto – In pursuit of modernizing entry into buildings and condominiums, the Chilean startup Safecard is reportedly preparing to move...

June 11, 2019

Rappi to close the year with 300 Dark Kitchens

Contxto – When you consider ordering food through Rappi, you might think it is coming from that favorite restaurant of...

June 10, 2019