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Brazilian fintech platform, Conta Azul, announces 25 job vacancies

Contxto – Conta Azul (meaning “Blue Account” in Portuguese) is a Brazilian fintech startup connecting small businesses with financial services...

June 3, 2019

Celcoin lands US$1.5 million from Vox Capital

Contxto – Last week, the payment startup from São Paulo, Celcoin, closed a BR$6 million (approximately US$1.5 million) round from...

May 31, 2019

Mexican identity platform, Tu Identidad, raises US$600 thousand seed round

Contxto – Dark Horse Ventures, Finnovista, among other parties, recently invested US$600 thousand into Mexican startup Tu Identidad. The digital...

May 31, 2019

Brazilian Sign Language app, HandTalk, raises US$750 thousand in Google competition

Contxto – Earlier this month, Google AI Impact Challenge awarded HandTalk with a grant worth US$750 thousand. The app and...

May 30, 2019

Rappi to launch in three more Brazilian cities following SoftBank round

Contxto – Following the US$1 billion SoftBank round that increased Rappi’s valuation to around US$3.5 billion post-money, the last-mile delivery...

May 25, 2019

Funds organize first insurtech innovation contest, ITC-LAIF Awards

Written by: Carolina Zepeda Contxto – Insure Tech Connect and Latin American Insurance Fund are hosting the first edition of...

May 24, 2019

HR platform, Matchbox Brazil, closes US$250 thousand round led by Superjobs Ventures

Contxto – One step closer to modernizing Brazil’s human resources industry, Matchbox Brazil just raised BRL$1 million (approximately US$250 thousand)...

May 23, 2019

Picap raises US$2.5 million despite legal uncertainty

Contxto – Despite recent legal troubles, it appears as though Latin America’s largest mototaxi mobility app, Picap, will finally expand...

May 23, 2019

Colony Capital launches US$5 billion Latin American fund

Contxto – Apparently, Colony Capital is willing to match SoftBank’s capital commitment of US$5 billion to Latin America. The US-based...

May 22, 2019

Start-Up Chile seeks female entrepreneurs for S Factory accelerator

Contxto – Renowned Start-Up Chile wants to assist female entrepreneurs in turning their business ideas into reality. To accomplish this,...

May 22, 2019