Colombia
Colombia Tech Report 2024: $513M Invested as Bogotá Drives Startup Ecosystem
Colombia has 2,126 active startups and US$513M in raised capital, with Bogotá accounting for over 80 % of the total, according to KPMG’s Tech Report 2024.
Colombia
Companies in Colombia Pay the Highest Electricity Prices in Latin America
Companies in Colombia pay the highest electricity prices in Latin America, surpassing Chile, Mexico, and the U.S., according to Energy Master.
Startups
Colombian Startup Loto Raises US$1M with Fen Ventures as Lead Investor
Colombian FinTech Loto raises US$1M pre-seed led by Fen Ventures to digitalize SME expense management and expand across Latin America.
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.
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.
Startups
Alma Sustainable invests $5 million in RapiCredit, boosting financial inclusion in Colombia
Colombian fintech RapiCredit has entered into a $5 million financing agreement with Alma Sustainable Finance.
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.
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.
Events & Conferences
Tech Sphere 2025 will bring together academia and industry around AI
Tech Sphere 2025 stands out as a key event connecting academia and industry to drive innovation in artificial intelligence (AI).
Events & Conferences
AgStar 2025: the key event for the future of AgriFood in Latin America
AgStar 2024 is Latin America's premier AgriFoodTech event, taking place in Medellín from September 10-12. Join startups, investors, and industry leaders driving innovation and transformation in agriculture.
Events & Conferences
Gofest 2025: All About Bogotá’s Innovation Festival
Gofest 2025 returns to Bogotá from August 26–30, uniting startups, investors, and innovators in one of Latin America's top entrepreneurship festivals.