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Artificial Intelligence

Splight raises US$12.5M from Blue Bear Capital to optimize global power grids

Splight, the AI-driven EnergyTech startup, has raised US$12.5 million in a SAFE round to accelerate the development of its machine learning technology that eases congestion in electricity grids.

Brands

World expands in Latin America with Flagship Center in Bogotá

World, a global network built to confirm human identity in the digital space, has opened its largest flagship center worldwide in Bogotá.

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.

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.