Jacob Atkins

816 posts

Jacob Atkins is a journalist specializing in Latin America. He studied journalism and international relations at American University in Washington, D.C. and has previously reported from Chile, Ecuador, Haiti and Mexico. When he isn't writing he's most likely hiking or drawing.

Platzi Prepares For Platziconf In Bogota, Announces Three Finalists

Colombia Events

Platzi prepares for PlatziConf in Bogota, announces three finalists

Jacob Atkins | October 25, 2019

Four Startups From Parallel18's Accelerator In Puerto Rico Raise Us$225,000 From Non-profit

Deals Events

Four startups from Parallel18’s accelerator in Puerto Rico raise US$225,000 from non-profit

Jacob Atkins | October 25, 2019

Brazilian Logistics Startup Cobli Raises Us$10 Million Series A To Scale Fleet Monitoring

Brazil Deals

Brazilian logistics startup Cobli raises US$10 million Series A to scale fleet monitoring

Jacob Atkins | October 24, 2019

Conceptos Plasticos Partners With Unicef To Build Schools Made Of Plastic In Ivory Coast

Colombia News

Conceptos Plasticos partners with UNICEF to build schools made of plastic in Ivory Coast

Jacob Atkins | October 24, 2019

Softbank Leads Us$46.65 Million Round For Brazilian E-commerce Solution, Olist

Brazil Deals

SoftBank leads US$46.65 million round for Brazilian e-commerce solution, Olist

Jacob Atkins | October 23, 2019

Mexican Fintech Weex Wallet Allies With Mastercard To Provide Debit Cards

Mexico News

Mexican fintech weex wallet allies with Mastercard to provide debit cards

Jacob Atkins | October 22, 2019

Chilean Sustainability Startup Algramo To Introduce Portable Repackaging Units To Us

Chile Deals

Chilean sustainability startup Algramo to introduce portable repackaging units to US

Jacob Atkins | October 22, 2019

Waruwa Registers Over 1,000 Food Providers In Colombia To Transform Supply Chain

Colombia News

Waruwa registers over 1,000 food providers in Colombia to transform supply chain

Jacob Atkins | October 21, 2019

Rappi Gains Momentum In Costa Rica, Collaborates With Moovin To Optimize Delivery

Central America Costa Rica

Rappi gains momentum in Costa Rica, collaborates with Moovin to optimize delivery

Jacob Atkins | October 21, 2019

Exact Sales Lands Over Us$3.6 Million To Scale Its Pre-sales Platform

Brazil Deals

Exact Sales lands over US$3.6 million to scale its pre-sales platform

Jacob Atkins | October 19, 2019