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TodosComemos is building a business and making a difference, joins YC's S2020 batch

Contxto – It's sickeningly unfair. 78 million tons of food in Latin America and the Caribbean are wasted per year,...

August 7, 2020

Lapieza.io uses AI to fight bias in the recruitment process

Contxto – From an ethical standpoint, what my friend said was outrageous. "You have to add your picture to your...

August 7, 2020

Mercado Libre, now Latam's most valuable company, reaches US$60B market cap. Opportunity or overhype?

Contxto – If you think either Petrobras, América Móvil, or even Walmex is Latin America's largest company, think again, my...

August 6, 2020

Caju closes US$2.5 million to disrupt employee benefits programs in Brazil

Contxto – Flexibility is a flavor investors always crave and they just sunk their teeth into a piece of cajú...

August 6, 2020

Beejobs raises US$3.8 million to automate recruitment process

Contxto – Media everywhere is buzzing with headlines that highlight unemployment rates. Reason dictates that spells trouble for HR startups...

August 6, 2020

Google for Startups announces latest accelerator cohort in Brazil

Contxto – Google for Startups in Brazil recently announced the latest group of companies accepted into its triannual accelerator program. Among...

August 6, 2020

Tarpon acquires Agrivalle to grow more sustainability to agriculture

Contxto – Enterprises working with eco-friendly products continue to attract investors. Tarpon Investimentos recently acquired a majority stake in Brazilian...

August 5, 2020

ALIVE Ventures closes US$28 million fund for impact-driven startups

Contxto – Look alive startups, because ALIVE Ventures has the funds to help you scale—if you fit its investment thesis,...

August 5, 2020

Sempli to launch digital-first credit card for startups and SMEs. Good credit or bad credit?

Contxto – Running a small business can be anything but simple.  So fintech Sempli is stepping in with Sempli Business,...

August 5, 2020

"We want to become Latin America's crypto-bank," says Peruvian Banexcoin

Contxto – Banexcoin isn't cowed by prior hostilities shown by regulators and traditional banks regarding cryptocurrencies. In fact, the startup...

August 5, 2020