Rappi Colombia Unicorn
South America Startups

Rappi delivers on early promise by becoming Colombia’s first unicorn

By Sophie Foggin September 12, 2018

Colombian-born Rappi has just become the most recent member of the exclusive club of Latin American...

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Despegar falls victim to mass investor selloff, as real and peso continue decline

By Alex Papas September 10, 2018

Despegar, Latin America's largest online travel agency, recently fell victim to this year's global...

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Argentina’s Trimaker expanding to Europe in the aim of taking 3D printing to the next dimension

By Arjun Harindranath September 6, 2018

Argentine 3D printer manufacturers Trimaker will be trying their luck in Europe as fortunes turn...

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Is Bogotá banking big on blockchain?

By Arjun Harindranath September 4, 2018

Gone are the days when cryptocurrency and blockchain were associated with drug dealers. Colombia is...

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Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco joins forces with PayPal to make online payments easier

By Sophie Foggin September 1, 2018

Officials at online payment service PayPal announced this week that they will be teaming up with...

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Is Latin America ready for a sustainable shift in baby care?

By Sophie Foggin August 31, 2018

According to recent market research, the diaper market in both the US and Latin America was valued...

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Knowing your target market: the key to a successful e-commerce business in Latin America?

By Sophie Foggin August 30, 2018

Not only is Brazil the largest country in Latin America, as well as the only Portuguese-speaking...

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Media Incubator ESPACIO brings Brazilian current events to English-speaking audiences

By Sophie Foggin August 29, 2018

Colombia-based Media incubator ESPACIO announces the launch of Brazil Reports, an up-and-coming...

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Brands Of looking to connect product to diaspora, one Latin American population at a time

By Arjun Harindranath August 27, 2018

Just like Proust had his madeleines and Salman Rushdie had his pickles, the association of...

South America Startups

São Paulo-based startup Loggi on a mission to “reinvent logistics in emerging markets”

By Sophie Foggin August 24, 2018

In the bustling, hectic and at times overwhelming city of São Paulo, motorbikes are often just...