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Central America and Caribbean Startups

9th annual BizFit Panama conference brings international tech expertise

On October 5, the Panamanian Chamber of Information Technology, Innovation and Telecommunications (CAPATEC), in conjunction with Fundación Ciudad del Saber, will host the ninth annual BizFit Panama conference at the Sheraton Hotel Panama Convention Center at 8:00 AM.

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South America

ASEP hosts new entrepreneurship summit in Lima

The Asociación de Emprendedores del Perú (ASEP) has announced its intention to launch its first-ever Cumbre de Emprendedores — a summit dedicated to celebrating and fostering the development of Peruvian entrepreneurship.

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Regions South America Startups

Papumba takes first places at G-Startup Worldwide in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Papumba, a startup from Argentina focusing on play-based pre-school education for youngsters, secures top place at G-Startup Worldwide in Brazil.

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Mexico Startups

Mexico is paving the way for social entrepreneurs across the globe

Social entrepreneurship took center stage from September 11 to 15 at the National Institute of Entrepreneurs of Mexico’s (INADEM) week-long event celebrating the National Week of the Entrepreneur.

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Startups

SkyDeck: the latest Silicon Valley accelerator to reach out to LatAm

Latin America’s allure is attracting Silicon Valley attention, and world-class accelerators are no exception. UC Berkeley’s own accelerator program, SkyDeck, is taking applications from LatAm startups interested in receiving mentorship and funding as part of its 2018 cohort. Each startup will receive up to $100,000 of funding and as much mentorship as they require from

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South America

First restaurant in Venezuela accepting bitcoin

The financial crisis in Venezuela might have found itself an unlikely saviour: bitcoin.

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South America Startups

Roadkill in Brazil is so bad that this sensor startup decided to stop it

A startup based in Sao Paulo, Brazil has developed an animal detection infrared system to prevent roadkill.

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Fintech South America Startups

FinTech startup is looking to disrupt public transport in Brazil

Sao Paulo-based fintech startup, OnBoard Mobility, wants to change the way that public transport is used in Brazil.

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South America Startups

Sumak, a social network for the unrecognized faces of Chile’s startup ecosystem

On August 30, Chilean startup Sumak officially launched a new social network built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, that intends to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem as a whole — outside the bounds of Santiago, the country’s capital and historical tech hub.

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South America

Contest encourages children from Bogotá to create apps

Until September 30th, teams of three to five members – each comprising of students and one school teacher – will have the opportunity to take part in the Crea la app de los jóvenes colombianos (Create the app of Colombian youth) contest.

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