Salvador Betancourt-Ramírez

Contxto — The private equity sector has been progressing rapidly in Brazil. With economic stability firmly established, dropping interest rates, and low country risk, the local market is already an attractive option for venture capital in Brazil. However, storm clouds gather ahead. Brazil was going through rough economic waters even before the Covid-crisis. We shan’t […]

[wd_hustle id=”InArticleOptin” type=”embedded”/] Contxto – I’ll confess I didn’t until quite recently. And I don’t blame you if you’re not exactly clear as to the difference between a neo- and a challenger bank is. Often the terms are used interchangeably.  We thought we’d help to clarify a bit by rounding up these cream of Mexico […]

Contxto – If Chile’s venture capital (VC) scene is crowded for such a small country, all while keeping swift and nimble—as we saw in last week’s VC ranking—, then this week’s featured country packs a punch with a just handful of players.  Related articles: Top 7 Venture Capital funds in Chile The financial and economic […]

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 – Not to go all Dr. Phil on you, but mental health is a big deal and shouldn’t be viewed as taboo. More so in our fast-paced, stress-filled world where more is demanded of us but, in the process, we overlook our mental wellbeing. And don’t let appearances fool you.  While Brazil is known […]

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 – I’ve tried Blinkist, iVoox, and even Audible, mostly unsatisfactorily, and yet I couldn’t help but feel compelled to try out Beek.io. I’ve downloaded it to try their two-week free trial. My experience so far Their retention strategy, which includes asking users for their credit card to be able to enjoy a 14-day trial […]

Contxto – Brazilian tech companies continue to push the envelope as Agibank probes an initial public offering (IPO) in New York City. The corporation’s CEO Marciano Testa announced the possibility on January 29 without an official launch date. What does Agibank do? The online lending platform is the latest Brazilian enterprise contemplating major international ventures […]

Contxto – So, 2018 was quite interesting. This year we saw Dr. Dre lose a lawsuit against an actual doctor named Drai. We also saw a Robot run for mayor in a Japanese city. But above all, a lot of great things happened in the Latin American startup ecosystem. It was a year of big […]

Our ecosystem is on the move and so are our Market Maps. Don’t get caught off guard and sign up for this, and even more, content moving to our upcoming premium platform, New Money: powered by Typeform Contxto – The concept behind what logistics startups in Mexico do may seem easy to glean at first. […]

Contxto – Colombian ride-hailing startup Digi+ is expanding its merry way through Bogotá and has ambitions for 2020 and beyond.  Digi+ isn’t quite Uber though. Rather, through its app, it connects users with taxi companies to carry out transportation services. It was founded in 2014 and has been growing with a quiet ruthlessness. At the […]

Contxto – While Airbnb has certainly revolutionized the travel industry, there’s a Colombian hospitality startup offering alternatives, particularly for business travelers. Known as Ayenda Rooms, the company partnering with independent hotels to increase occupancy rates recently premiered in Peru. According to Ayenda Room’s co-founder and CEO Andrés Sarrazola, Peruvian hotels will need to adapt to […]

Contxto – Are you part of an HR team and want to make your employees feel more comfortable—and if anything more productive? Has quarantine made you feel unproductive? Have you gained weight? Do you want to change your eating habits and your routine? If you said yes to any of the above, this Market Map […]

Contxto – Lawsuits are expensive, long, and tedious processes within the legal system. To make matters worse, Covid-19 has further complicated things in court. The need for social-distancing coupled with the increase of complaints from online shoppers has led to a surge of potential cases. Correspondingly, mediation can be a more accessible alternative. And legaltech, […]

Contxto – If innovation is about solving problems or inefficiencies, then developers ought to always keep people with disabilities in mind. Fortunately, a handful of Latin American startups are launching products and services to benefit this often marginalized community. Whether helping those with physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual or mental impairments or chronic disease to travel, […]

After positioning itself in delivery, transportation, and fintech services in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, it was announced that the German company Delivery Hero acquired Hugo’s operations for $150 million. The acquisition is a strategic move by both companies to boost their growth in Central America.  “With the acquisition […]

NotCo had already landed in the U.S. during 2020, due in part to a highly publicized investment by Jeff Bezos’ fund. It is scaling up in 2021, launching in more than 400 stores in the country.  It is becoming more and more common to see vegetarian or vegan options when ordering from a restaurant menu. […]

Contxto – RobinFood, parent company of Colombian foodtech brand MUY, has landed US$18 million of debt financing from Miami-based MGM Innova Group. This brings RobinFood’s total funding up to US$36 million thus far. The name of the game for RobinFood is to disrupt how food is delivered across Latin America. The company’s model is centered […]

Contxto – We already talked about the hottest startups among LinkedIn users in Mexico this week. Now, it’s Brazil’s turn. Remember that, when it comes to its top startup rankings, the social network for professionals factors in variables like employee growth, jobseeker interest rates, as well as engagement levels between startups and their employees. And […]

Contxto – She Loves Tech—a global competition to encourage female entrepreneurship—wrapped up its first-ever edition in Chile. 10 startups were called on to pitch their tech projects on August 19, among which Santiago-based Rentivo emerged victorious. Consequently, it will move onto the international competition for a chance to win equity-free funding. While we still don’t […]

Contxto – “Most Valuable Player” is not far off. For your startup to have a chance at success you will have to create a Minimum Viable Product that will act as the star player in your market’s playing field. We’ve partnered with the professional MVP consultants and developers at Rionic to create this quick and […]

Contxto – Colombian MUY is taking the next step in bringing technology to the food and beverage industry. Last Wednesday, the startup announced the launch of its first contactless restaurant in Bogotá.  This store is under pilot-testing in Colombia, however, MUY reports that thus far, users’ response has exceeded expectations. And if results prove favorable […]

Contxto – “Why not?” is Chilean foodtech, NotCo’s motto. So it’s not really surprising that the startup plans to open a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic. As of today (15), NotCo’s restaurant appropriately named “Why Not” will prepare meals for delivery through iFood in the São Paulo neighborhood of Perdizes.  Lucky consumers in […]

Contxto – Governments in Latin America are easing lockdowns as slowly and carefully as possible. Within that setting, there too are opportunities for startups. Colombian foodtech Entu is one such example. Its platform works as a digital waiter that lets restaurant goers place their orders and pay their meals via WhatsApp. Because it can help […]

Contxto – Healthy food has a bad rep. Often perceived as “expensive” or “boring,” it’s hard to compare a salad with a hot slice of pizza. Moreover, unhealthy options tend to be in abundance. To tackle this problem, Colombian startup Foody lets users choose from a menu of healthy meals then request them through its […]