Roadkill in Brazil is so bad that this sensor startup decided to stop it
A startup based in Sao Paulo, Brazil has developed an animal detection infrared system to prevent roadkill.
South America
Startups
Fintech
South America
Startups
FinTech startup is looking to disrupt public transport in Brazil
- by Nicolas Waddell
- September 14, 2017
Sao Paulo-based fintech startup, OnBoard Mobility, wants to change the way that public transport is used in Brazil.
South America
Startups
Sumak, a social network for the unrecognized faces of Chile’s startup ecosystem
- by Zac Laval
- September 13, 2017
On August 30, Chilean startup Sumak officially launched a new social network built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, that intends to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem as a whole — outside the bounds of Santiago, the country’s capital and historical tech hub.
South America
Contest encourages children from Bogotá to create apps
- by Sam Brake Guia
- September 13, 2017
Until September 30th, teams of three to five members – each comprising of students and one school teacher – will have the opportunity to take part in the Crea la app de los jóvenes colombianos (Create the app of Colombian youth) contest.
Central America and Caribbean
South America
Bilingual workers fuel Nicaragua’s economy
- by Omar Elorfaly
- September 12, 2017
Nicaragua, in 2016 saw a huge boost in exports, booming to $147 million, compared to $5.9 million in 2008, and they mostly have bilingual workers to thank for it.
Central America and Caribbean
Jamaican startups are struggling to scale but solutions are on the way
- by Daniel Sanchez
- September 10, 2017
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016 report recognized Jamaica as a country where most people see many opportunities and hold entrepreneurs in high regard.
South America
Colombian fintech catching up with competitors
- by Nicolas Waddell
- September 10, 2017
The Colombian fintech industry is showing healthy signs of growth with a recent Finnovista study putting it in third place for all of Latin America. According to the study, only Mexico and Brazil outperformed Colombia when it came to fintech startups. In the Fintech Visa Contest, Colombian came out on top with 7 out of
Mexico
Startups
INCmty 2017: Latin America’s largest startup event returns to Monterrey, Mexico in November
- by Daniel Sanchez
- September 8, 2017
INCmty, the largest gathering of entrepreneurs in Latin America, is returning in 2017 to Monterrey, Mexico November 16-18.
South America
Startups
Locals use Startup’s platform to give free “Narcos” tours in Colombia
- by Sam Brake Guia
- September 7, 2017
Thanks to Netflix’s incredibly successful series “Narcos”, Colombia’s major cities have been thrown into the limelight, attracting a large number of tourists to the South American country.
Central America and Caribbean
ATECH 2017: Caribbean’s hottest tech conference brings tech to the beach in Aruba
- by Zac Laval
- September 7, 2017
In attempt to foster the Caribbean’s image as a new tech hub and promote growth within the region, ATECH* Foundation will be hosting its third annual tech conference at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino from October 26-28, giving attendees the opportunity to discover the latest in tech while taking advantage of the beauty