Colombian-born Rappi has just become the most recent member of the exclusive club of Latin American ‘unicorn’ startups, joining the likes of Mercado Libre, Globant and online travel agent Despegar.com. With large contributions from VC firms DST Global, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, Rappi finished a final funding round at the end of this September, meaning
The Peru Venture Capital Conference (PVCC), the country’s largest entrepreneurial capital event, is now underway at the Lima Convention Center. This year’s iteration has attracted more than 800 attendees, connecting all of the most important players involved in Peru’s up-and-coming startup ecosystem with local and international investors. Organized by the Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund, the Universidad
Fintech startups are finding their voice across the continent and Sura AM Mexico, the asset management giant in Mexico, is paying attention. Latam.tech spoke to Gabriela Garcia, manager of the open innovation program at Sura AM Mexico, on why fintech startups are a sound bet. According to KPMG’s most recent report Pulse on Fintech, investment
Grin is the mobility startup that has Mexico City’s dwellers scooting about the city with an easier, quicker and more sustainable travel option. Latam.tech spoke to the team behind Grin to find out more.
Despegar, Latin America’s largest online travel agency, recently fell victim to this year’s global asset selloff in emerging markets when midway through last month its main shareholder Tiger Global announced it would sell all of its 43.7 percent stake in the company. The decision caught many off guard, coming just 11 months after Despegar debuted
At some point in life, almost everyone will have experienced the debilitating effects of a foodborne illness. Whether an under-cooked chicken kebab, an E. coli infested salad or some toxic fish, a good day can quickly become a loathsome frenzy of vomiting and diarrhoea caused by poorly prepared or poorly kept food. Since 2009, the
Each year, almost a third of all food produced worldwide is wasted. A shocking figure, especially when considering that globally 870 million people are chronically undernourished. Colombia is no exception. 9.76 million tonnes of food is wasted on an annual basis, which would be enough to feed the city of Bogotá for an entire year. Meanwhile, 5 million people are
Argentine 3D printer manufacturers Trimaker will be trying their luck in Europe as fortunes turn south in their native land. LATAM.tech spoke to CEO Fernando Fernandez on their newest iteration Cosmos II and their hopes to expand across the globe. The world isn’t flat. 3D printer manufacturers Trimaker are certain of this, taking their business
Gone are the days when cryptocurrency and blockchain were associated with drug dealers. Colombia is shedding that image too. And with help from a powerful friend, Bogotá is showing just how high they’re willing to bet on blockchain. On cryptocurrency and blockchain, Colombia has blown hot and cold, much like a typical day in the
Christine Chang is the programme director at the innovation programme Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech Mexico City and will soon be speaking at Finnovista’s 2018 Miami Finnosummit for Latin American fintech startups. Latam.tech spoke with Chang on innovation and fintech in Latin America. After seven years in the New York City rat race, Chang decided to study