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MassChallenge research shows 90 percent of corporations are seeking to work with startups

Written by: Carolina Zepeda Contxto – The startup accelerator, MassChallenge, recently conducted a study in Mexico that brings light to...

May 26, 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

Grin reaches Argentina, partners with local businesses

Contxto – Hand in hand with Rappi, the e-scooter company Grin has finally reached the streets of Palermo in Buenos...

May 24, 2019

SoftBank executive eyes out FMCG partners in Mexico

Contxto – The newest prospect coming from SoftBank and its US$5 billion Innovation Fund entails potential partnerships with FMCG (fast-moving...

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

15 startups graduating Founder Institute Colombia 2019

Contxto – Straightforward and easy to comprehend, Founder Institute's goal is to "Globalize Silicon Valley." As one of the world's...

May 23, 2019

Startup Mexico strengthens ties with Brazil, opens campus

Contxto – Since beginning its internationalization efforts in April, Startup Mexico (SUM) recently announced that it will inaugurate its first...

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