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Chilean health marketplace Examedi raises $2.7M to grow internationally

Examedi, a healthcare marketplace, announced a $2.7M seed round backed by 8VC, Quiet capital, and Goodwater Capital. Ian Lee, who...

September 17, 2021

Angel Ventures seeks to strengthen corporate venturing in the region

Angel Ventures, the VC firm that specializes in early-stage investments, announced the acquisition of Coonector. This Mexican company links corporations...

September 17, 2021

Memo Ochoa joins Altered Ventures to boost the regional gaming industry

The region has talent and is growing at double digits, which makes it a territory with the potential to detonate...

September 15, 2021

Mercado Libre and Kaszek Ventures create a SPAC to acquire a LATAM tech company

The e-commerce giant and the VC firm announced that their SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), named Mercado Libre Kaszek Pioneer...

September 14, 2021

Investment in Latin American BNPL startups is increasing

Unbanked Latin Americans are finding a solution in "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) startups to buy in interest-free months

September 14, 2021

Bitso to become main provider of El Salvador's cypto services

Mexican crypto exchange Bitso announced that it will be the main service provider for El Salvador's bitcoin wallet. The news...

September 13, 2021

Contxto is back

The thriving Latin American tech ecosystem is going through its greatest momentum yet. A few examples: The first half of...

September 10, 2021

MAT: The newest competitor in the Colombian ride-hailing app saga

Contxto – Amidst a troubling year for ride-hailing apps in Colombia, MAT makes its appearance with an innovative, employee-owned business...

October 13, 2020

MAT: el competidor más nuevo en la saga colombiana del ride-hailing

Contxto – En medio de un año problemático para las apps de autos compartidos en Colombia, llega MAT con un...

October 13, 2020

RobinFood all-in with data-driven food services after US$18M investment

Contxto – RobinFood, parent company of Colombian foodtech brand MUY, has landed US$18 million of debt financing from Miami-based MGM...

October 12, 2020