Startups across the world are creating a new sustainable future with laboratory-made-meatballs and mayonnaise made with algorithms instead of eggs. TheNotCompany, (Or NotCo) is a Chilean startup that aims to create healthy, sustainable food substitutes without sacrificing taste. Its first product, NoMayo, is an eggless substitute that is already on sale in the States, and
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
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,
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
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
In the unknown future of digital media where more roadblocks and hurdles are bound to appear for publishers, it could be startups that help clear the path for more profitable media enterprises. Few people in the industry may be more prepared to adapt to the ever-changing media landscape than Martin Bryant, the former editor-in-chief of
Espacio Incubator, owner of LATAM.tech, today announces it has acquired Peru Reports, the leading English news publication in Peru. Through the acquisition, Espacio aims to promote the publication’s growth and to project a voice for Peru to the wider international community. The publication is focused on in-depth coverage of news, economics & politics in Peru to readers