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Leal, the Colombian loyalty startup, raises US$3 million

Contxto – Leal, the digital platform allowing retailers to identify, engage and reward their customers, closed a US$3 million round...

April 12, 2019

These are the 10 startups participating in Google Launchpad Accelerator in Mexico City

Contxto – Not long ago, we covered Google’s upcoming Launchpad Accelerator event in Mexico City. This past Tuesday, however, Google...

April 11, 2019

iFood, Brazil’s largest delivery app, funds new AI learning center

Contxto – What do companies like GrubHub, Delivery Hero and Doordash all have in common? Each of them utilizes emerging...

April 10, 2019

SoftBank hires JPMorgan and Third Point executives for its Latin American fund

Contxto – As of today, SoftBank’s Innovation Fund is beginning to shape up seeing how the firm recently announced three...

April 9, 2019

Santander Mexico and Whatsapp announce pilot for in-app wire transfers

Contxto – As traditional banks strategize at the onset of Nubank’s regional expansion, Santander Mexico has devised a plan to...

April 9, 2019

Colombian CIVICO lands investment round from NGO, Accion

Contxto – Colombian fintech startup, CIVICO, just received an undisclosed investment from an international nonprofit, Accion. Not only will the...

April 8, 2019

Peruvian e-signature startup, Keynua, closes round from Nilo Ventures

Contxto – Peru’s up-and-coming e-signature platform, Keynua, has once again filled its tank and it’s ready to take off. Last...

April 6, 2019

Corporate VC, Krealo, acquires Chilean Multicaja’s digital unit for US$19 million

Contxto – Peru and Chile may be rivals, but that didn’t stop Peruvian VC fund Krealo from acquiring the digital...

April 5, 2019

Cultura Colectiva cached data of 540 million Facebook users on Amazon web servers

Contxto – It’s that time of year again, folks! Sources are accusing Facebook of inappropriately sharing users’ data with third...

April 4, 2019

Brazilian edtech, ClipEscola, lands undisclosed round from InvestTech

Contxto – If any startup realizes how knowledge is power, it’s the Brazilian firm ClipEscola. The educational communcation platform just...

April 2, 2019