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Miami - financial, tech, business hub for Latin America

Miami - financial, tech, business hub for Latin America

Agtech and Agriculture innovation in Latin America

a collection of articles about Agriculture Technology in Latin America

Economic Impact (Latin America) of the COVID19 - Coronavirus pandemic

Economic Impact (Latin America) of the COVID19 - Coronavirus pandemic

SoftBank and VC fundraising, investment in Latin America

a collection of articles about VC fundraising and investment in Latin America

Startups, fundraising and VC investments in Latin America

a collection of articles about VC fundraising and investment in Latin America

Fintech in Latin America

a collection of articles about Financial Technology in Latin America

Venezuela and Zimbabwe - currency, inflation and Crypto

A collection of articles and videos looking at Zimbabwe and Venezuela, bitcoin and other crypto c...

Endeavor

Endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs so that they can build thriving companies that employ...

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Latin America could become this century’s commodity superpower

Commodities in the 21st century. A growing, greening world will be ravenous for Latin America’s commodities. Will it deliver? | The Americas (2023)


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The next commodity boom. How Latin America could be a commodities superpower

It must not squander the opportunity of the next commodity boom | Leaders (2023)


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If Latin America has a commercial capital, it is Miami | The Economist

Despite not being in Latin America, it offers cash, connections and creativity to the region | The Americas (2022)


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On heels of $125M raise, Chilean unicorn Betterfly plans to establish an eventual global hub in Miami

Eduardo della Maggiora, the CEO of a newly minted Chilean unicorn, is moving to Miami next month and plans to open a Miami office that would likely... (2022)


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Latin America’s food paradox – TechCrunch

If we want to successfully address malnutrition in Latin America, agritech and food tech solutions need to come from within. (2021)


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Genially raises $20M Series B to help make education interactive

The company makes it easy for any teacher or company to make interactive presentations Genially offers several types of content creation includi... (2021)


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SoftBank commits another $3B to Latin America's tech boom - Refresh Miami

Building on the success of its $5 billion SoftBank Latin America Fund, SoftBank Group announced the launch of Fund II dedicated to funding tech com... (2021)


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SoftBank-backed Atom Finance raises $28M, will open Miami office - Refresh Miami

Investment platform Atom Finance is opening a Miami office on the heels of raising $28 million in a Series B funding round led by the Miami-based S... (2021)


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Uber Acquires Chilean Grocery Delivery Cornershop for ~USD3b+

Uber Technologies acquired 100% of Cornershop to make the Chilean startup part of its e-commerce long term bet at a reported ~USD3b+ valuation. The... (2021)


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Why Latin America’s economy has been so badly hurt by covid-19 | The Economist

Global GDP contracted by 3% last year, but that of Latin America and the Caribbean fell by 7% | The Americas (2021)


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Pomelo raises $9M to build a payments infrastructure for LatAm fintechs – TechCrunch

Pomelo, a startup building a fintech-as-a-service platform for Latin America, has raised $9 million in a seed round of funding. The Buenos Aires-ba... (2021)


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Latin America’s Fintech Boom - a16z Andreessen Horowitz

The key market dynamics in the region, the headwinds and tailwinds, and five core areas of opportunity for the next billion-dollar fintech companie... (2021)


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Mexican unicorn Kavak raises a $485M Series D at a $4B valuation – TechCrunch

Kavak, the Mexican startup that’s disrupted the used car market in Mexico and Argentina, today announced its Series D of $485 million, which now va... (2021)



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“Instead of coronavirus, the hunger will kill us.” A global food crisis looms. — The New York Times

The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts say. It could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the... (2020)


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Latin America roundup: SoftBank adds $1B, Stori raises $10M and Grow Mobility puts on the brakes

After investing nearly $2 billion of its Innovation Fund in Latin America in 2019, SoftBank announced this month that it would add an additional $1... (2020)


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As Billions Flow Into Latin America, Its Startup Scene Scales – Crunchbase News (2019)

It’s been a good year for Latin America when it comes to venture funding. “Over the course of the year, it has become increasingly clear to thos... (2019)


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Why Chile is leading South America in lithium production - CNN

Chile is outpacing Bolivia in extracting the important metal. (2019)


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The emergence of super apps in Latin America – TechCrunch (2019)

Because of its vast population distributed in more or less similar countries regarding language, culture and religion, Latin America is an especial... (2019)


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Kaszek Ventures raises $600 million in two funds as Latin America’s startup market booms – TechCrunch

Kaszek Ventures, the investment firm that has been one of the primary architects of the recent boom in startup financing and growth in Latin Americ... (2019)


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Latin American Entrepreneurs: To “Flip” into a C-Corp or a LLC?

By: Juan Pablo Cappello An emerging trend in Latin America is the significant number of Latin regional venture businesses that are using a Delaw... (2019)


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Tectonic Shift in Latin American Venture Capital Explained - TheVentureCity

At TheVentureCity, the world is our oyster. We are a venture capital fund that invests globally, with no specific regional focus. We know that grea... (2019)


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With these numbers, it’s no surprise SoftBank is investing in Latin America – TechCrunch

After SoftBank announced its plans to launch a $5 billion innovation fund in Latin America, we reached out to the good folks at the Latin American ... (2019)


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US accelerators are embracing Latin American startups — and it’s paying off

Before 2011, three of the top accelerators in the US, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, didn’t accept a single Latin American startup. 500... (2019)


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Latin American startups have raised US$853M+ in the past 6 weeks. That’s more than all of 2016. | LatAm List

LatAm List - The Latin American ecosystem has hit an inflection point. The record-breaking deals that made headlines in September led into an equal... (2018)


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Startup accelerators helped spark Latin America’s tech boom – TechCrunch

Five years ago, no startups from Latin America were participating in prestigious U.S. accelerators. It seemed that Latin America was not yet on any... (2018)


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Lending startup Portal Finance nabs $200 million for small business loans in Latin America – TechCrunch

Latin American small businesses just got a big boost with a new commitment for a $200 million lending joint venture between the Bogota-based startu... (2018)


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Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America - CoinDesk

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil. (2018)


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Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption - CoinDesk

Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world. (2018)


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Why the Southern Hemisphere is Poorer

Why the Southern Hemisphere is Poorer (2022)


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TEDed - Why should you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? - Francisco Díez-Buzo

Download a free audiobook version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2LHl4XM Check out our ... (2018)


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Puerto Rico: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight, 2016 "Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief. (2017)


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