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Nubank Announces Nucoin, Its Cryptocurrency Aimed At Building Customer Loyalty

Nubank, the financial platform born in Brazil in 2013, announced the creation of Nucoin, its first cryptocurrency. It will be...

October 21, 2022

Argentine B2B Fintech Menta Announces US$6 Million Seed Round

“We transform companies into fintechs” is the motto of this Buenos Aires-based startup, which is announcing a US$6 million seed...

October 21, 2022

Arch, a Platform for Passive Investment in Crypto, Raised US$5 Million

Arch, a cryptocurrency and digital asset manager with roots in Chile, Argentina, and the US, announced a US$5 million seed...

October 11, 2022

Foodology, a Colombian Virtual Restaurant Startup, Raised US$50 Million With Maluma Among the Investors

Dark kitchens (also known as ghost or cloud kitchens) have increased in recent years in line with the delivery boom....

October 10, 2022

Following Its Global Cutbacks Policy, Softbank Lays off Several Employees in LatAm

At the end of September, it became known that SoftBank would cut 30% of the employees of the Vision Fund,...

October 7, 2022

Solvento, a Fintech for Carriers in Mexico, Announced A US$5 Million Seed Round

Solvento, “the first fintech focused on the transportation sector in Mexico,” announced today a US$5 million capital raise. The round...

October 5, 2022

Ualá Will Invest US$150 Million in Latin America

Five years after its launch in Argentina, fintech Ualá announces that it will invest US$150 million in Latin America over...

October 4, 2022

Brazilian Growth Platform Cortex Raised US$48 Million in a Round Led by Lightrock

Brazilian startup Cortex raised US$48 million in a Series C led by private equity fund Lightrock. Softbank and Riverwood, who...

September 30, 2022

LinkedIn Publishes for the First Time a List of Top Startups in Latin America

The social network for professionals today shared its Top Startup 2022 in Latin America. It is based on the lists...

September 28, 2022

Naya Homes, a Vacation Rentals Company From Mexico, Raises US$5 Million

Mexican proptech Naya Homes—which describes its business as “a better rental experience for owners and their guests”—announced the closing of...

September 27, 2022