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Foodtech meets biotech, NotCo from Chile dishes out vegan ice cream in Brazil

Contxto – While Brazilians adore their pudim de leite condensado (flan) and brigadeiros (fudge balls), many may appreciate new vegan...

December 7, 2019

Inti Tech wraps up undisclosed investment round to scale solar energy solution in Chile

Contxto – Have you ever heard of photovoltaic power plants? Don’t worry; I hadn’t either until I learned about Inti...

December 4, 2019

This Chilean healthtech uses aloe vera and copper to mitigate diabetes-related amputations

Contxto – With Coca Cola being a cultural staple in many parts of Latin America, not to mention innumerable inhabitants’...

December 2, 2019

Nestlé and Angel Ventures are hungry for foodtech, launch US$100 million fund

Contxto – Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Mexico aspire to be a fearsome foursome for their entrepreneurs through their regional trade...

November 28, 2019

Rappi 101: A quick review of how the last-minute delivery app got to where it is

Contxto – Pay no heed to what seems to be Rappi’s trudge through the murky waters of controversy. On a...

November 28, 2019

Ainnovar, the University of Chile’s incubator, offers good money… with a few hoops to jump through

Contxto – High-impact, early-stage Chilean startups specializing in biotech, science, communication, and information technology have until December 8 to apply...

November 28, 2019

Chile’s CORFO and ERA Global to launch soft landing for ambitious startups

Contxto – CORFO has cropped up on this site every once in a while. However, for those not in the...

November 27, 2019

Doble Impacto and Quest Capital launch US$10 million fund for high-social impact projects

Contxto – In the wake of Chilean protesters’ dream of a more egalitarian society, perhaps Doble Impacto can contribute to...

November 26, 2019

Fraud Alert: Music fans and investors still in the dark over Weeshing scandal

Contxto – While anti-austerity protests continue to rock Chile, one startup by the name of Weeshing may have started to...

November 25, 2019

Startup hub “Chilecon Valley” shows major potential

Contxto – Most innovative country, most sophisticated banking industry, a leader in technological development. They do say some nice things...

November 23, 2019