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Contxto – In many places, gym doors remain closed. But startup Gympass is finding more ways to expand its virtual services as users self-isolate. Besides offering online classes, it’s also added nutritional consulting, as well as remote therapy through Zenklub. More recently, it added personal trainers to improve the experience for users in Mexico. Correspondingly, […]

Contxto – Chilean BoxMagic worked its own magic to raise a seed round for US$225,000 courtesy of unnamed angel investors from the United States, according to Pitch Book.  The deal was closed in late March and the announcement was made on April 1. An accomplishment achieved just in the nick of time too, considering that […]

Contxto – Being stuck indoors sounds like the perfect excuse to no longer work out since the gym is closed. But if anything, it’s crucial now more than ever that we exercise even if it’s from home. That’s why this week, startup Gympass announced it’s launching various new products. Among which is a platform so […]

Contxto – It’s official: as of last week we implemented home office at Contxto. Fortunately, we’ve worked from home every Thursday since we launched last year, so we already know how to operate seamlessly without having to be physically near each other. Not everyone will have the same luck though. For this reason, many Latin […]

Contxto – You loved our Mexico venture capital (VC) ranking so now we’re back with more. Behold! Our list of top funds of Venture Capital in Chile, the perennial startup overachiever! Related article: Top 10 Venture Capital funds in Mexico You got my whole schpeel on what makes a VC tick in that past article […]

Contxto – There is another, less explored, facet of the startup equation. Indeed, no idea gets far without the money to do the walking. This is where venture capitalists (VCs) come in. And as one would expect, Venture Capital in Mexico and the rest of Latin America is no exception. Oft the mighty presences behind […]

Contxto – January is almost over and I’m guessing some gyms are still feeling the New Year’s resolution fitness craze. And that’s good and all, so long as staff are prepared for it.  If not, Fitco is a Peruvian startup that has the software muscle to help better manage the business. And its tech can […]

Contxto – Great news for the Peruvian startup ecosystem; investments are on the rise. According to the Peruvian Seed and Venture Capital Association (PECAP) in a recent press release, from January up until September of this year, around US$11.3 million went towards supporting Peruvian startups. What’s more, this is a 24 percent increase compared to […]

Contxto – Back in May, Fortune 500 published its annual list of top-earning companies. From this compilation, 33 of the world’s highest-grossing firms were led by female CEOs. Even though disparities between male and female CEOs are still vast, this was a historic number and a sign of progress. On a more local level, Peru is […]

Contxto – One of the hottest niche industries within the startup ecosystem is sports-related technology. Innovations involving fitness routines, personal training, as well as access to low-cost gyms, are only some of these newfound conveniences in today’s market. Keeping this in mind, the following South American startups are proving what the region has to offer […]