Brands
Cementos Progreso Presents Its Sixth Sustainability Report 2025
Cementos Progreso sustainability continues to be a central focus of the company’s long-term strategy, with the lauch of its sixth Sustainability Report.
Latam Republic
Artificial Intelligence
Ribbit Capital invests R$100 Million in Tako, to transform payroll management in Brazil
Tako has just closed a Series A funding round of R$100 million, led by Ribbit Capital with participation from a16z and ONEVC.
Events & Conferences
Colombia Tech Fest 2025: Innovation, Investment and Networking in Bogotá
Colombia Tech Fest 2025 will take place at Parque Museo El Chicó, Bogotá, creating a vibrant hub for the region’s most innovative startups, leading technology firms, and international investors.
Latam
Landscape FemTech Latam 2025 and the Regional FemTech Potential
The Landscape FemTech Latam 2025 is the first comprehensive mapping of active FemTech startups in Latin America, revealing a rapidly emerging ecosystem with both vast opportunities and structural gaps.
Artificial Intelligence
Hunty raises $1 Million after pivoting to B2B recruitment automation
Hunty, a Colombian HR Tech startup, has raised $1 million following its transition from a B2C job placement platform to a no-code B2B software for automating high-volume hiring.
Exits
Cocos Capital Acquires Banco Voii: A Strategic Leap into Regulated Banking
Cocos Capital acquires Banco Voii for USD 20M, entering Argentina’s regulated banking system with a hybrid model focused on digital finance and SME lending
Brands
‘Crear Desde Acá’: Platzi’s Lessons for Entrepreneurship in Latin America
Platzi has announced the release of its first book titled Crear Desde Acá, authored by Nicole Chapaval, the company’s Chief Business Officer.
Brands
Appropay Wins Trademark Fight With Apple, Empowering LatAm Fintech
Colombian fintech Approbe successfully registered the trademark Appropay after winning a trademark dispute against Apple.
Jaime Sotomayor: New Venture Partner at Impacta VC
Impacta VC has announced the appointment of renowned Peruvian investor and entrepreneur Jaime Sotomayor as its new Venture Partner.
Startups
PoliBit digitizes real estate investment in Guatemala
PoliBit is a Guatemala-based platform designed to support real estate developers through a specialized Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
Angel investors: keys for early-stage startups
In 2024, angel investors have become increasingly vital to Latin America’s startup ecosystem.
Open Calls
Impacta Miami Softlanding Program: expand your startup to USA
The Latin American venture capital fund Impacta VC has announced the second edition of Impacta Miami Softlanding Program, which aims to support 15 startups from the region in expanding to the U.S.