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Why EBANX sees big potential in its payment processing service in Uruguay

Contxto – Fintech EBANX launched operations in its ninth Latin American country, Uruguay, this week. Correspondingly, merchants there will now...

July 31, 2020

Edtech Classpert closes US$965,000 looking to boost content before Covid bonanza ends

Contxto – Even prior to the coronavirus outbreak, Iporanga Ventures had seen potential in edtech Classpert and its online content....

July 31, 2020

Insurtech ARCA closes US$1.2M seed round with Magma and LEAP

Contxto – In Mexico, insurance is viewed as costly and filled with confusing jargon. So the natural thing people do...

July 30, 2020

Edtech Netzun sees 750 percent surge in users, plans to scale in Latam

Contxto – Users' attraction to online classes has been almost as contagious as Covid-19 in recent months. Correspondingly, edtechs that...

July 30, 2020

Fintech Magnetis closes US$11 million with Redpoint and Vostock Emerging

Contxto – Brazilian's interest in investing is growing, and venture capital (VC) funds have taken notice. Yesterday (29), investment fintech...

July 30, 2020

Y Combinator startup ChatPay breaks even with tool to monetize via WhatsApp & Telegram

Contxto – In Brazil, the ChatPay team is likely on cloud nine right now. Entrepreneurs Arthur Alvarenga, Breno Oliveira, Bernardo...

July 29, 2020

Proptech Flat.mx accepted into Y Combinator, raises US$25 million in financing

Contxto – Any startup that works with the real estate process of iBuying will burn through money quickly. As a...

July 29, 2020

Awake raises US$500K, travel industry isn't dead for investors

Contxto – Who says travel startups are taboo for venture capitalists (VC) right now? Not Colombian Awake Travel, who recently...

July 29, 2020

Start-Up Chile's new Growth accelerator will offer US$100,000 in funding

Contxto – If you're a startup, funding opportunities exist… if you know where to look. Have you tried the southern...

July 29, 2020

Zenvia buys Sirena to ease communication between vendors and customers on WhatsApp

Contxto – Vendors will often bend over backward to appease a potential customer. However, it's uncomfortable if that means using...

July 28, 2020