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Social networks have become more than just channels for communicating with friends or family. They now allow users to know what is happening on the other side of the world in a matter of seconds and to consume content tailored to their needs and tastes. The success of these platforms has been such that there […]

While placing an order through Mercado Libre, I was thinking that it is already very easy to pay on any e-commerce platform, no matter how big or small it is. This is because there are more fintech companies offering multiple payment solutions. This sector has been buzzing for more than 10 years, Rubén Galindo, CEO […]

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EdTech Aprende Institute raises $22 million to expand its presence in Spanish-speaking markets. Valor Capital Group led the investment round and raised $27 million in financing. Aprende Institute, a platform specialized in providing professional education online, closed a series A-II investment round for $22 million, reaching $27 million dollars in total financing. Valor Capital Group […]

Ayenda, one of the largest hotel chains in Colombia, announced last week that it received $10 million in a Series B round. This brings its total investment to $20 million, according to Crunchbase. The round was led by 500 Global, Dalus Capital, and BID Lab. The amount invested will be used to continue expanding in […]

The insurance startup Súper was founded 2019 with one mission: to ensure properties against damages caused by earthquakes. However, this year it has expanded its offering to life insurance and is seeking to provide insurance against hurricanes in 2022. Súper is a Mexican insurtech that seeks to make insurance payments simpler and faster, without intermediaries, […]

Contxto, With the idea of  introducing youth to digital banking and offering exposure to managing finances at a young age, Mozper launched a debit card and app designed especially for kids and parents in Latin America.  With a $3.55M closure in seed round, this fund raise was led by Hetz Ventures along with the other […]

Contxto – Afya, a group that focuses on health education, announced on October 13 the purchase of iClinic, a healthtech company, for R$182.7 million (US$32.9 million), which was bought with 61.5 percent cash and 38.5 percent in Afya shares. Helping the medical community With this new acquisition, the group will offer different services to doctors, […]

Contxto – On October 9, 2020, the Mexican government took a break from its regularly scheduled Earth-bound matters to make an announcement that took many by surprise. Latin America was launching a unified regional Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency (ALCE, as it is known in Spanish). The landmark agreement was signed alongside Argentina, making […]