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Flapz to launch private flights marketplace in Chile and Mexico
Contxto – Private jet marketplace Flapz wants to spread its wings into new countries. Five entrepreneurs launched the…
iFood acquires SiteMercado as e-grocery competition intensifies
Contxto – Delivery de Mercado—iFood’s marketplace of restaurants and supermarkets—grew 240 percent last August when compared to March…
Flapper to scale marketplace for private flights in more of Latin America
Contxto – While many commercial airlines around the world are filing for bankruptcy, Brazilian Flapper and its marketplace…
Mercado Libre to launch platform for all-things agriculture
Contxto – E-commerce giant Mercado Libre is returning to its roots, literally. This week it stated it would…
Brazil’s Magazine Luiza to compete with Amazon and Mercado Libre for ad revenue
Contxto – One Brazilian company is venturing into new territory. Last Thursday (6), Magazine Luiza—a major Brazilian retailer—bought…
Oico raises US$1.5 million to rebuild construction materials market, enters Y Combinator
Contxto – Where there’s a disjointed industry, there’s a business opportunity. And for Brazilian entrepreneurs, Pedro Dellagnelo and…
Mercado Libre, now Latam’s most valuable company, reaches US$60B market cap. Opportunity or overhype?
HyperNoir – If you think either Petrobras, América Móvil, or even Walmex is Latin America’s largest company, think…
Mercado Libre to disperse US$27.1 million for new distribution hub in Mexico
Contxto – Latin America’s biggest marketplace continues to lay down its logistics infrastructure. It was recently unveiled that…
Healthtech iClinic closes Series B with SoftBank to scale SaaS solutions
Contxto – Looking out for the little guy has brought a big investor to a Brazilian healthtech’s table.…
Picap is taking logistics in Latam to the next level with latest development
Contxto – Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Didi are practically at a standstill.…
How proptechs in Latin America are changing the real estate game
Contxto – Real estate is changing as we know it—and for the better. Many of the ways in…
Mercado Libre aims to launch credit card in Chile
Contxto – E-commerce giant Mercado Libre is making headway in its fintech plans for Chile. Authorities, through the…
Alibaba launches ambitious e-commerce initiative in Mexico
Contxto – Tech giants everywhere want a larger stake in the e-commerce market of Latam. eBay launched a…
Marketplace Carflix wraps up US$2.7 million Series A through BV bank
Contxto – Buying a new car provides the assurance of getting a vehicle that’s in the best working…
Google for Startups Accelerator Latam announces summer 2020 batch
Contxto – Google for Startups has reviewed the candidates and Google for Startups has spoken! Last Tuesday (23),…