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Contxto – We knew it and so did Twitter: coronavirus (Covid-19) and the current state of affairs are changing the venture capital (VC) scene in Latin America. The only thing one really pined for was for this to come from the mouths of VC investors themselves. And this week we got our wish. In a […]

Contxto – Ecuadorian/Colombian Kushki closed its Series A for an undisclosed amount and made the official announcement last Thursday (26).  Mexico City-based DILA Capital led the round and was joined by Kaszek Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, Magma Partners, and Conexo. The startup will use the funding to expand throughout the region. At the moment, it operates […]

Contxto – Fintechs that offer credit-related products for individual consumers as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are all speaking up about how they’ll help their customers survive nowadays. And usually, the relief they bring takes the shape of changes to their credit terms.  Helpful? Yes. A refreshing take on the problem? Nope. That […]

Contxto – Brazilian SouSmile has a big reason to smile. Actually, US$10 million-worth of smiles, as it recently raised a Series A round through Global Founders Capital, Canary, and Kaszek Ventures. The startup offers transparent aligners to help straighten teeth and all without those painful and aesthetically questionable braces. No doubt the funding is a […]

Contxto – The old adage says that a startup can die from failure, but it can also perish from success. Troquer—an online second-hand luxury clothing and accessory marketplace—wants to avoid the second fate.  In a press release this weekend, the company announced that it would be carrying out a strategic restructuring of the entire company. […]

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 – Colombian hospitality startup Ayenda Rooms closed its Series A for US$8.7 million in an investment led by Kaszek Ventures, according to an announcement made today (19) by the startup.  Kairos, Altabix, and BWG Ventures also participated in the round. This recent funding will fuel the startup’s current expansion in Peru, where Ayenda Rooms […]

Contxto – In real estate there is tons of paperwork. And in an increasingly digital world, Kaszek Ventures, Canary, ONEVC, Valor Capital, and Wayra have been convinced by Brazilian legaltech, Docket’s approach to this problem, through their document managing platform.  And that’s why these venture capital (VC) firms have invested in the startup in different […]

Contxto – The verdict’s out and the World Bank has passed its judgement. This non-governmental organization (NGO) released its Doing Business 2020 report in which it ranked 190 countries according to best regulatory practices for opening and running a business. Chile, Mexico, and Puerto Rico took first, second, and third place respectively in Latin America. […]

Contxto – Mexican fintech Cuenca is closing the year on a very positive note. In a recent exclusive interview with Founder and CEO, Matin Tamizi, it was revealed that the startup raised a Series A investment for US$7.4 million last November. Stripe, the giant developer of payment APIs, led the round. Note that this was […]