Startups
LATAM Startups: Why Early Stage Is the Best Bet for 2025
The venture capital ecosystem in Latin America is showing signs of recovery, though not without imbalances.
Latam Republic
Artificial Intelligence
Darwin AI raises $4.5M Seed Round led by Base10 Partners boosting AI Sales Agents
Darwin AI, a startup specialized in developing and training AI-powered virtual agents for sales, customer support, and post-sale services, announced the closure of a $4.5 million seed funding round
Mexico
Tec de Monterrey launches 6G Laboratory for smarter and more sustainable cities
The Tec de Monterrey Lab is taking a major step forward with the creation of the 6G Communications and Integrated Sensing Laboratory.
Brands
Starbucks intensifies Latin America growth with Drive-Thru expansion
Starbucks in Latin America is consolidating itself as a strategic pillar for the brand’s global growth.
Startups
Startups and accelerators: the future of innovation in Latin America
Latin America is positioning itself as a potential global hub for entrepreneurship and technology, with vibrant ecosystems emerging across major cities.
Colombia
Colombian Tourism Surpasses Coal and Coffee Exports: A New Economic Engine in 2025
Colombian tourism surpasses coal and coffee exports in 2025, with 3.3M visitors and USD 2.865B in foreign currency in Q1 alone.
Events & Conferences
This was Colombia Tech Fest 2025, the first open-air tech festival
Colombia Tech Fest 2025 gathered more than 8,000 attendees in Bogotá with a sold-out edition that redefined how technology, investment, and innovation connect in Latin America.
Mexico
Mexico’s richest 1% earn 442 times more than the poorest 10%
A recent analysis of the 2024 National Survey of Household Income and Expenditure (ENIGH) reveals that the top 1% in Mexico holds 35% of the country’s total income, earning 442 times more than the poorest 10%.
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum X: the Chilean AI that is transforming business management
Quantum X is reshaping how companies think, decide, and operate. The platform integrates real-time strategic artificial intelligence to coordinate teams, make decisions, and execute actions without human intervention.
Fundraising
AgendaPro raises $35M in Series B funding led by Riverwood Capital
AgendaPro secures $35M in Series B funding led by Riverwood Capital to expand across Latin America, enhance AI features, and strengthen engineering teams.
Latam
Panama Canal to Lose $400 Million in Revenue Due to Decline in Trade Traffic
The Panama Canal is facing a slower year ahead, with expectations of reduced ship traffic in the upcoming fiscal period starting this October.
Exits
Olist adds Flip to its portfolio and accelerates financial services integration
Olist acquires Flip, a Brazilian fintech, in a strategic move to integrate financial services into its e-commerce ecosystem.