Legal TikTok Forking Algorithm for U.S. Users The separate recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users, aims to operate independently of its Chinese parent, ByteDance May 31, 2024
Colombia Fintech Mexican Fintechs Presence in Colombia’s Market Colombia’s fintech sector reached 294 startups in 2024, while Mexico reported 234 new Mexican-origin companies. Finnovista’s report on… May 31, 2024
Aceleration Nubox is rolling out financial and marketing advisory services for SMEs and entrepreneurs Nubox, in its mission to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, has launched financial and digital… May 30, 2024
Deals Fintech HealthTech Félix Pago Snags $15.5 Million to Revolutionize Latino Remittances via WhatsApp This funding round, led by Castle Island Ventures, aims to expand Félix’s operations in both Latin America and… May 30, 2024
Events HealthTech Why Entrepreneurs and VCs Should Care About the Santander X Global Challenge Innovating Healthcare: The Santander X Global Challenge | Innovation in Healthcare is here, and it’s an opportunity you… May 30, 2024
Argentina Fintech Layoffs Ualá Lays Off 9% of Staff Amid Regional Reorganization Argentinian fintech Ualá announced a 9% workforce reduction, citing regional role duplications following recent investments in Argentina, Colombia,… May 27, 2024
Layoffs Legal TikTok to Lay Off 1000 Operations, Content and Marketing Staff Heads of operations Adam Presser and brand and communications Zenia Mucha informed employees that organizational changes would be… May 27, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Deals Latin America DeepL Secures $300M Investment Led by Index Ventures New investors like ICONIQ Growth and Teachers’ Venture Growth participated, along with existing investors IVP, Atomico, and WiL.… May 27, 2024
Colombia Deals Barn Investimentos Invests in Colombian Ruedata New Ventures Capital from Colombia and Avalancha Ventures from the U.S. also participated in the round, along with… May 23, 2024
Chile Deals Miami Startups Grupi raises $200,000 to connect professionals in the US The startup founded in 2023, has raised $200,000 to develop a networking app in the United States. The… May 23, 2024