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MassChallenge Boston announces soft-landing program for Mexico City startups

Contxto – Last month, we announced the application cycle for the fourth annual MassChallenge (MC). As of today, though, we’re...

April 24, 2019

Ualá closes investment from Tencent, China’s tech giant

Contxto – Ualá, the Argentine challenger bank, adds yet another legendary investor to its cap table. Tencent, the Chinese telecom...

April 24, 2019

Jalisco’s largest tech event, Talent Land, officially starts its second edition

Contxto – One of the largest tech events in Latin America officially begins today, right here in Jalisco. Taking place...

April 22, 2019

Levita Magnetics and Praxis Biotech secure US$600 thousand through Founderlist

Contxto – Levita Magnetics and Praxis Biotech are two Chilean health startups with particularly bright futures following an astounding US$600...

April 22, 2019

Escale lands a US$22.6 million deal co-led by QED and Invus

Contxto – Last week, the budding Brazilian startup, Escale, closed a US$22.6 million Series C round led by QED Investors...

April 19, 2019

Movo raises US$22 million to bring more scooters to Latam

Contxto – Spanish micromobility startup, Movo, recently raised over US$22 million to introduce services in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay as...

April 18, 2019

Mango Life, insurance in Mexico has never had such a great UX

Contxto – Most of the times, obtaining the proper insurance can be a royal pain. It can be especially convoluted...

April 13, 2019

Leal, the Colombian loyalty startup, raises US$3 million

Contxto – Leal, the digital platform allowing retailers to identify, engage and reward their customers, closed a US$3 million round...

April 12, 2019

SoftBank hires JPMorgan and Third Point executives for its Latin American fund

Contxto – As of today, SoftBank’s Innovation Fund is beginning to shape up seeing how the firm recently announced three...

April 9, 2019

Colombian CIVICO lands investment round from NGO, Accion

Contxto – Colombian fintech startup, CIVICO, just received an undisclosed investment from an international nonprofit, Accion. Not only will the...

April 8, 2019