Around the world, Argentina is famous for its vibrant love for tango. While the country might exhibit an unparalleled energy for tango, the same can not be said for the energy of its economy. For the longest time, the South American country has battled with an unstable economy and a volatile peso. The country was
Delivery service startup Rappi has indicated that it is likely to offer the ability for customers to buy Bitcoin on its platform. According to a local news source, whilst the sale of Bitcoin is not yet available within the Rappi App, an interested party is allowed to sign up to gain access and acquire cryptocurrency the
Eight startups have been selected to pitch in front of a panel of investors and a live audience at the ATECH conference in Aruba this October. The startups are: Perksy (USA/New York) Perksy is a next-gen consumer insights platform for brands and a category-creating rewards app for consumers. Perksy redefines data capture and makes it
Having existed for almost 30 years, the internet has become a tool that most users tend to take for granted. However, what would happen if, for example, a disability were to inhibit our ability to navigate the web? Linguoo CEO and co-founder Emanuel Ferrero believes this to be one of the biggest faults of humanity’s
Culqi, a Peruvian online payments platform for digital businesses, was selected the winner of the Visa’s Everywhere Initiative LAC at FINNOSUMMIT Miami. Receiving $50,000 USD, the startup will also have the chance now to work alongside Visa in the development of the future of online payments. The company had won from a pool of 12
The ESPACIO Media Incubator announced that its native advertising service, Originals Plus, will offer a special 25% discount for any startups taking part in an accelerator program. The sponsored content packages start at as low as US $199 per month. Originals Plus offers high quality, low-cost native advertising for startups. As part of the Originals
We’ve all been there. We took the taxi home, made small talk with the driver, made sure to tip extra out of courtesy, and then watched as the blood drains from his face when we slammed the door violently shut. Reckless door slamming (or ‘RDS’ as it is called among thought leaders in this vertical)
If you ever had a dream of taking your business to the shores of South America, Puerto Rico-based accelerator Parallel 18 is looking for international startups with a vision to expand its business to the United States and Latin America. Applications for Parallel 18’s (P18) sixth generation are open until October 15th. The Puerto Rico-based accelerator is
Although in its early stages, artificial intelligence is one of Latin America’s most important up-and-coming tech markets and continues to make news headlines, whether it be for economic or social reasons. In fact, research by Accenture suggests that AI could be the solution to the region’s long term low economic productivity and problems. The management
Colombia Startup 2018 is now underway having announced the final eighteen startups for their summit this November. The finalists were chosen from 300 startups that applied and will be offered the chance to present their innovative ideas before investors in the hope of scaling them to new heights. The startups run through the gamut of