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IDB Lab makes strategic contribution to fund managed by 500 Startups LatAm

Contxto – Startups have achieved great feats within a lab. But now it's (figuratively) the other way around. IDB Lab—the...

July 2, 2020

Government's payment platform CoDi has yet to take off in Mexico

Contxto – Even the best-intentioned public policy can fall a little flat. Case and point is Mexico's mobile payment platform,...

July 1, 2020

Jüsto closes US$12 million to grow in Mexico and launch into Colombia

Contxto – Mexican Justo is getting just what it needed to continue expanding: fresh funds. Today (1) the dark store...

July 1, 2020

Third time's a charm? Delivery workers in Latin America organize strike

Contxto – Once again food delivery platform couriers on strike. Little over a month ago they'd protested and orders on...

July 1, 2020

The state of 5G rollout in Latin America

Contxto – The rollout of 5G networks in Latin America isn't really in the spotlight right now. But you can...

July 1, 2020

WEG's acquisition of Mvisia shows manufacturers are keen on Industry 4.0

Contxto – Brazilian Mvisia has reached the end of its startup journey. On June 23, WEG, a multinational motor manufacturer,...

July 1, 2020

Alibaba launches ambitious e-commerce initiative in Mexico

Contxto – Tech giants everywhere want a larger stake in the e-commerce market of Latam. eBay launched a program in...

June 30, 2020

Marketplace Carflix wraps up US$2.7 million Series A through BV bank

Contxto – Buying a new car provides the assurance of getting a vehicle that's in the best working conditions. Purchasing...

June 30, 2020

Rappi Founder and Softbank Partner join with entrepreneurs for Latam Covid-19 fund, IMPACTO

Contxto – Latin America is currently the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mexico and Brazil are now reporting more daily...

June 30, 2020

Nonprofit PionerasDev wins US$50,000 through IBM

Contxto – One non-profit from Colombia is making history. Yesterday (29), IBM announced that Medellín-based PionerasDev won its Open Source...

June 30, 2020