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The VC swing "from optimism to pessimism", said Hernán Kazah of Kaszeck

The co-founder of Kaszek Venture Capital assures that things will improve for startups and investors by 2024.

June 30, 2023

Visa acquires Brazilian payments platform Pismo for $1 billion

Through the acquisition of Pismo, Visa will be able to provide enhanced service to its clients in financial institutions and...

June 30, 2023

Tet4D: The Chilean Logistics Startup that Raised $1.6 Million in Less Than a Year

Before starting operations, the company was awarded by Tropheé Startup in France and StartUp Eurolé in Spain.

June 28, 2023

This Week in Startups: Ualá Secures Approval for ABC Capital's Acquisition, While 500 Global Introduces Its Latest Batch

Additionally, a new fund for Central American startups was announced, and healthcare startup Huli closes a Pre-Series A. The Argentine...

May 26, 2023

This Week in Startups: SoftBank Opens New Fund for Latinos and Perfekto Closes Due to Lack of Capital

This has been a week of stark contrasts. Among the positive developments, the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank announced a new fund....

May 19, 2023

Platanus Ventures Unveils its Sixth Cohort of Startups, Each Garnering a $100,000 Investment

For the selection process, the accelerator used artificial intelligence to examine the business models still popular in the region.  ...

May 18, 2023

Over 40 and Want To Launch a Startup? It Could Be the Perfect Time

Startups and youth walk hand in hand. Or so we've been told. There's a reason why there are no movies...

May 11, 2023

This Week in Startups: Mimo Live Sales and Pluria Receive Capital, While Merama Sues Chilean Company

Brazilian live shopping startup Mimo Lives Sales received funding from Cencosud Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Chilean retailer...

May 5, 2023

This Week in Startups: Clara and Fairplay Raise Million-Dollar Rounds, and Unicorns Make Alliances

In 2022, financing through venture debt and credit lines for startups increased by 94%, according to Endeavor and Glisco Partners...

April 28, 2023

Clara Raises US$60 Million in a Round Led by GGV Capital

Clara, the Mexican corporate expense management unicorn in Latin America, today announced the closing of a US$60 million investment round...

April 26, 2023