The inaugural SIMS International Music Summit starts today with the promise of world-class musical talent from Colombia and around the world in Medellin, Colombia. Organised by the Selina Hospitality Network, the event will bring together Latin American artists and event organisers, producers, publications and record labels from February 28th to March 4th. The days will
It is no easy feat navigating the roads that make up Latin America’s congested cities, let alone understanding where to buy a bus ticket or at what hour you can expect to arrive at your desired destination. What this does mean, however, is that there is a space for start-ups such as Argentina’s Subirte that
A startup that gives free technological education to women has just opened its 5th office in Latin America. Laboratoria, founded in 2014, is a not-for-profit organization that works to train women from low-income backgrounds in technology skills. Mariana Costa Checa, one of the three main founders, was named one of the most innovative women
Espacio Incubator announces the launch of CeroLag, a Spanish-language publication dedicated to the gaming community and everything that has to do with video games. As part of this launch, Espacio hopes to create a space dedicated to the gamer community in Latin America, and beyond, that gives voice to the news and headlines dominating the world of video
Stephanie Frias, her husband and her two kids are currently living their dream of traveling across South America by car while integrating themselves into the local cultures. They even brought their dog along for the journey!
In today’s digital, instant gratification age, there are more ways than ever for humans to find a hookup or fling. But what about love? Peru’s Mi Media Manzana app aimed to bring the possibility of everlasting romance to millions around Latin America when it launched in 2014. The app, which has users in Peru, Colombia,
Espacio Incubator, owner of Latam.Tech, today announces it has acquired Hibiscus & Nomada, a leading travel blog that aims to document the affordable way to discovering the unexplored, including many locations in Latin America. Through the acquisition, Espacio aims to promote the publication’s growth and to project a voice for the travel community. Hibiscus & Nomada was founded in 2016 by Marion Payen
Google’s investment into Latin American markets continues to amp up, as representatives from the Silicon Valley tech giant announced Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia as three new sites for Google Launchpad, according to a report from Spain’s El País. As part of the Google Launchpad program, selected companies are taken to Silicon Valley for an intensive two-week
LIQUID, one of Peru’s leading digital design agencies, announced yesterday the launch of LIQUID Venture Studio (LVS), the first accelerator program for startups with a digital offering in Peru. The accelerator aims to share LIQUID’s accumulated knowledge and design expertise with young startups throughout the country. LIQUID has become a pioneer within Peru, exhibiting a
Peruvian startups set a record for sales in 2017 as the industry continues to be a boon following a push in the right direction from the government. Peru’s Ministry of Production began StartUp Perú in 2012, which helps provide financial assistance to get startups off the ground. Ministry staffers said the project was born out of