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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

Capoeira - intro

a collection of articles and videos for kids learning Capoeira

Tech and Innovation in Brazil

a collection of articles and resources about Tech and Innovation in Brazil

Global Startup Hubs and Innovation Clusters

Alternatives to Silicon Valley, Globally. A collection of resources about global startup hubs an...

Where to start your startup? Does location matter?

Do you need to be located in Silicon Valley? Where else?

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To save the Amazon, Lula must work out who owns it

The fight against deforestation is going better. But it needs cash, cops—and a better property register | The Americas (2023)


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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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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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Deforestation, reforestation - Our World in Data

Humans destroyed forests for thousands of years – we can become the first generation that achieves a world in which forests expand - Our World in D... (2022)


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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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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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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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Playing a false-9 position: Is Roberto Firmino world class? - Onefootball

Firmino was doing everything a No.9 should be doing but then he’d cover off what was expected from a No.10. People initially described him as a fal... (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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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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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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Learn Quickly - The Velocity of Skill Development

How Brazil Develops Football Players. Traditional practice allows for players to improve in the most common situations. Brazil, however, takes a d... (2012)


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Going Global: China’s Didi to buy Brazil’s 99 in $1B deal to take on Latin America | TechCrunch

A year ago, Didi made a big move into Brazil when it laid down over $100 million to take a stake in 99, a local competitor to Uber in the app-based... (2018)


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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)


Article

Were the Wright brothers really first? Not in Brazil

cnet, 2013: "In the U.S., the Wright brothers are recognized for making history with the world's first airplane flight. In Brazil, the first aviato... (2017)


Video

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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Henrique Dubugras and Anu Hariharan Discuss Brex's Corporate Card For Startups

Henrique Dubugras - https://twitter.com/hdubugras - is the cofounder of Brex - https://brex.com/ - which provides corporate cards for startups. Anu... (2018)


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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)


Video

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

How Fake Money Saved Brazil : Planet Money : NPR

An economist and his grad-school buddies tricked the people of Brazil into saving the country's economy. Twenty years ago, Brazil's inflation... (2017)


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)