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A collection of resources about global startup hubs and innovation clusters, exploring their role in fostering entrepreneurship, collaboration, and economic growth. Key themes include ecosystem development, funding opportunities, technology transfer, and the impact of cultural diversity on innovation.
a collection of articles and resources about Tech and Innovation in Brazil
Do you need to be located in Silicon Valley? Where else? A collection of resources about starting a startup and the impact of location on entrepreneurial success. This compilation explores the vital considerations for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing how geographic factors can influence access to markets, talent, funding, and networking ...
a collection of articles about Agriculture Technology in Latin America
a collection of articles about Financial Technology in Latin America
Economic Impact (Latin America) of the COVID19 - Coronavirus pandemic
a collection of articles about VC fundraising and investment in Latin America
a collection of articles about VC fundraising and investment in Latin America

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Chinese green technologies are pouring into Latin America

Climate, and geopolitics, the great green rivalry. Chinese clean technology is blooming and at America. Uncle Sam is worried. That is prompting anx... (2024)


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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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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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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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Modernising Brazil’s waste-picking trade - Swipe right to recycle

EVERY night Gabriel Cazuza drags his two-wheeled, metal-framed carroça through the streets of São Paulo collecting aluminium, paper, cardboard and ... (2017)


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Rio’s post-Olympic blues - Crime in Brazil

IN THE warren of alleyways that make up Rocinha, Brazil’s largest favela, the air is heavy with foreboding. A feud between factions of the Amigos d... (2017)


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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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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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Florianópolis: A Model for Mid-Sized Innovation Hubs

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025. Florianópolis may be most well known internationally for its natural beauty and world-class beaches. But... (2025)


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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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Trump é diagnosticado com insuficiência venosa crônica, diz Casa Branca

O presidente dos EUA foi avaliado por seu médico devido a um inchaço nas pernas e hematomas nas mãos e passou por exames. (2025)


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Revelo's LatAm talent network sees strong demand from US companies, thanks to AI | TechCrunch

The company saw a surge of interest during Covid-19, now it's seeing strong demand for another reason: training LLMs. (2025)


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Visa acquires Brazilian fintech startup Pismo in $1B blockbuster deal | TechCrunch

Credit card giant Visa is acquiring Brazilian payments infrastructure provider Pismo for $1 billion in cash. (2023)


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Brazilian fintech Creditas lands $4.8B valuation and Fidelity as an investor

Brazilian lender Creditas announced today that it has raised $260 million in a Series F funding that values the company at $4.8 billion. That’s up ... (2022)


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Investing in Inventa | Andreessen Horowitz

Inventa is a B2B marketplace that connects brands and independent retailers in Brazil, helping a brand reach new customers and the independent reta... (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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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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A city in Brazil where covid-19 ran amok may be a ‘sentinel’ for the rest of the world

What happens when a major city allows the coronavirus to rage unchecked? If the Brazilian city of Manaus is any answer, it means about two-thirds o... (2020)


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WhatsApp payments suspended in Brazil by Central Bank

Brazil’s Central Bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payments feature in the country to ensure competition in the payment system market. The news just ov... (2020)


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Brazilian tech startup Digibee raises $5 million, expands to Miami

Fresh off a $5 million funding round from South Florida investors, Brazilian startup Digibee is expanding into the U.S., with Miami as its base of ... (2020)


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Sorry Bezos, Brazil Already Has an Amazon. It's MercadoLibre - Bloomberg (2019)

When Amazon.com Inc. announced it was rolling out its popular Prime delivery subscription service in Brazil last month, shares of  local e-commerce... (2019)


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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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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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Miami office will help steer $5 billion Softbank Innovation Fund focused on Latin America - Refresh Miami

Softbank Group announced the executive team that will run its $5 billion Softbank Innovation Fund focused on Latin America. It will be run out of o... (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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How the world got hooked on palm oil | News | The Guardian

The long read: It’s the miracle ingredient in everything from biscuits to shampoo. But our dependence on palm oil has devastating consequences. Is ... (2019)


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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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AI, Brazil, and the Future of VC: Insights from Manoel Lemos (Redpoint eventures) - PodKast #233

In this episode, Manoel Lemos, a managing partner at Redpoint eventures and a key player in Brazil’s startup scene, takes us on a ride through his ... (2024)


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Vita Coco: My Billion-Dollar Coconut Water Company

After a chance encounter with two Brazilian women in a New York City bar in 2003 and hearing about the tasty coconut water they missed from back ho... (2024)


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Carnival: origins of the world’s biggest party | The Economist

The Economist Published on Jan 31, 2018 Carnival started as a pagan festival in ancient Egypt and has grown to become one of the largest celebr... (2018)


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Go Outside - Repellent Radio

Using radio music to repel mosquitoes This is "Go Outside - Repellent Radio" by bruno bomediano garcia on Vimeo "Go Outside's Repellent Radio... (2017)


Podcast

The world's first "nature superpower" | Ilona Szabó de Carvalho

Over the last 40 years, Brazil has lost an area larger than California to deforestation — and 90 percent of the clear-cutting has been illegal, all... (2025)


Website

Fastdezine

We are a marketplace for outsourced recurring design needs with ensured delivery. Through project management and our platform, we guarantee delivery. (2018)


SlideShare

Brazil Digital Report - 1st Edition - 2019 - Brazil at Silicon Valley

Brazil Digital Report: a first-edition dossier on the Brazilian digital economy. A comprehensive report on trends and facts for investors, public a... (2019)