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Brazilian fintech REBEL raises over US$10 million to scale personal loan platform

Contxto – Full of potential to promote financial inclusion, the Brazilian personal loan platform REBEL recently racked up R$42 million....

December 5, 2019

Duolingo, the newest unicorn, reaches US$1.5 billion valuation

Contxto – Guess who’s swooping into unicorn status? Following its recent Series F funding round from Alphabet’s equity funding arm,...

December 4, 2019

Emergent fintech from Uruguay Prometeo raises funds from Latinia to integrate with regional banks

Contxto – In Greek mythology, Prometheus was the Titan credited for gifting humanity the fire of the gods. Although certainly...

December 4, 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

New fund for Brazilian startups will premiere in the smart city of Curitiba in 2020

Contxto – Brazil’s upward trajectory for startup maturity continues as the city government of Curitiba has revealed a new initiative,...

December 3, 2019

Mercado Credito receives biggest-ever loan to fintech in Mexico from Goldman Sachs—US$125 million

Contxto – My-oh-me, fresh out the oven is a hot loan worth US$125 million from the Goldman Sachs to fintech...

December 3, 2019

Mexican fintech Konfío closes US$100 million Series D led by SoftBank to boost support for SMEs

Contxto – Good things come in pairs, or so they say. Most likely, the Mexican fintech Konfío can concur. If...

December 3, 2019

Brazilian proptech Housi wraps up US$11 million investment from Redpoint eventures

Contxto – São Paulo-based startup Housi is making a very cozy home for itself in Redpoint eventures’ portfolio, following a...

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

Hospitality startup Selina aims for US$500 million property fund with Bank of America

Contxto – Selina, the Panamanian-born hospitality startup, is sizing up to be a real heavyweight. Word at Bank of America...

November 28, 2019