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Foodology, a Colombian Virtual Restaurant Startup, Raised US$50 Million With Maluma Among the Investors

Dark kitchens (also known as ghost or cloud kitchens) have increased in recent years in line with the delivery boom....

October 10, 2022

Following Its Global Cutbacks Policy, Softbank Lays off Several Employees in LatAm

At the end of September, it became known that SoftBank would cut 30% of the employees of the Vision Fund,...

October 7, 2022

Solvento, a Fintech for Carriers in Mexico, Announced A US$5 Million Seed Round

Solvento, "the first fintech focused on the transportation sector in Mexico," announced today a US$5 million capital raise. The round...

October 5, 2022

Ualá Will Invest US$150 Million in Latin America

Five years after its launch in Argentina, fintech Ualá announces that it will invest US$150 million in Latin America over...

October 4, 2022

Brazilian Growth Platform Cortex Raised US$48 Million in a Round Led by Lightrock

Brazilian startup Cortex raised US$48 million in a Series C led by private equity fund Lightrock. Softbank and Riverwood, who...

September 30, 2022

LinkedIn Publishes for the First Time a List of Top Startups in Latin America

The social network for professionals today shared its Top Startup 2022 in Latin America. It is based on the lists...

September 28, 2022

Naya Homes, a Vacation Rentals Company From Mexico, Raises US$5 Million

Mexican proptech Naya Homes—which describes its business as "a better rental experience for owners and their guests"—announced the closing of...

September 27, 2022

Bitso Launches Crypto Payments With QR Code in Argentina

Argentina is the first market in Latin America where Bitso launches crypto payments through QR codes. This payment method will...

September 26, 2022

Crecy Launches the First Cryptocurrency-Backed Credit Card in Mexico

Mexicans can put their cryptocurrencies to a new use: using them as collateral for a credit card. This is thanks...

September 24, 2022

Meet Mono VC, an Initiative That Connects Colombian Startups with Funds and Investors 

Mono, a Bogota-based company that offers bank accounts for startups – launched in January, backed by Y Combinator and with...

September 22, 2022