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The Top 13 Latin American Crypto Exchange Startups

Written by: Patricio Ortiz Contxto – Cryptocurrencies have been intermittently stalling through muddy waters since they lost almost 80 percent...

February 18, 2019

Grin must withdraw its units from Mexico City, pushes back

Contxto – E-scooter company Grin must withdraw its units from the streets of Mexico City after allegedly failing to provide...

February 15, 2019

Peruvian startup, Mi Media Manzana, conquering the Latin American online dating market

Contxto – Today is Valentine’s Day. You’re tired of binge-watching telenovelas and you’re determined to meet your soulmate. Tonight. We...

February 14, 2019

Rockstart tackles underrepresentation of female techies in Colombia

Contxto – Rockstart may be a Dutch accelerator, yet the fund takes the lack of female representation in Latin America’s...

February 13, 2019

6 Santiago marketplace startups solving day to day inconveniences

Contxto – In my opinion, one of the greatest beauties of startup ecosystems is the way founders creatively solve mundane...

February 13, 2019

Amazon to meet the Amazon, starts selling directly to Brazilian consumers

Contxto – Well, it was about time. Seattle’s e-commerce giant, Amazon, is finally stepping up its Latin American game. Last...

February 12, 2019

Big funds for Brazilian renewable energy maverick Delfos

Contxto – Brazilian tech firm Delfos recently raised over 1.5 million reais (around US$400 thousand) following first-round investments from EDP...

February 11, 2019

GoPro to move operations to Mexico due to increasing US-China trade tensions

Contxto – GoPro’s stock price ticked up after the company’s latest earnings report. Apart from revealing its first profitable quarter...

February 10, 2019

Agibank considers IPO in NYC, once again

Contxto – Brazilian tech companies continue to push the envelope as Agibank probes an initial public offering (IPO) in New...

February 8, 2019

Rappi acquires booming Mexican startup Payit

Contxto – Big moves mean big purchases, best exemplified by Colombian last-mile delivery startup Rappi. The thriving company recently bought...

February 7, 2019