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Ualá experiences massive growth—but even that has its drawbacks

Contxto – Argentine fintech Ualá has had a lot on its plate as of late, courtesy of Covid-19.  Ten months...

May 19, 2020

Government of Colombia probes into delivery platforms for Mother's Day delays

Contxto – The 2020 Mother's Day ordeal continues for food delivery platforms in Colombia. On May 10th, their services were...

May 19, 2020

Hugo raises Series A, launches hugo Ventures to boost regional digitization

Contxto – Usually, an equity round entails a startup announcing its plans for scaling up, product development, hiring, and so...

May 18, 2020

VTEX has top tips on how to reshape e-commerce during Covid-19

Contxto – Yes, yes, you've heard it at least a dozen times already. Coronavirus (Covid-19) is accelerating the uprise of...

May 18, 2020

VC ALLVP's free pitch DeckCheckr seems suspiciously good to be true

Contxto – Mexican venture capital fund (VC) ALLVP has launched an initiative through which budding founders can send the pitch...

May 18, 2020

Fintech Zinobe raises highest financing round yet, US$30 million

Contxto – Fintech Zinobe recently closed a financing round for US$10 million and that may go up to US$30 million...

May 18, 2020

These are the fastest growing jobs in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil, according to LinkedIn

Contxto – Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the economic downturn are undoubtedly shaking up the labor market. So it's always good to...

May 18, 2020

Duolingo raised US$10 million, but did so subtly

Contxto – Duolingo slipped a new investor to its table last month. With a contribution of US$10 million, General Atlantic...

May 16, 2020

Psicologia Viva snags US$1 million to improve Latam's mental health

Contxto – You can't put a price tag on mental health, but you can invest in it. As corporate venture...

May 15, 2020

Fondeadora, Swap, and Propeler on how Covid-19 is changing the fintech game

Contxto – Coronavirus and the subsequent economic slowdown are putting the Mexican economy in a bind. But it's not all...

May 15, 2020