LIQUID, one of Peru’s leading digital design agencies, announced yesterday the launch of LIQUID Venture Studio (LVS), the first accelerator program for startups with a digital offering in Peru. The accelerator aims to share LIQUID’s accumulated knowledge and design expertise with young startups throughout the country. LIQUID has become a pioneer within Peru, exhibiting a
Peruvian startups set a record for sales in 2017 as the industry continues to be a boon following a push in the right direction from the government. Peru’s Ministry of Production began StartUp Perú in 2012, which helps provide financial assistance to get startups off the ground. Ministry staffers said the project was born out of
Women empowerment has been the topic of 2017, paving positive changes towards gender equality in the workplace. Sparked by the womens’ march on Washington, and the Hollywood-Weinstein scandal, the #TimesUp movement, has opened up discussions, and actions, in the US over the under-representation, mistreatment and lack of opportunities for females in the workplace. “TIME’S UP is
In the unknown future of digital media where more roadblocks and hurdles are bound to appear for publishers, it could be startups that help clear the path for more profitable media enterprises. Few people in the industry may be more prepared to adapt to the ever-changing media landscape than Martin Bryant, the former editor-in-chief of
Chinese-made drones are on the rise in Latin American markets, as the large U.S. drone market continues to focus mainly on buyers within its own borders and those from NATO-affiliated countries. According to defence news site Quwa, Latin America is an emerging market for drone companies that could see widespread competition between manufacturers. “The likes of Brazil,
Espacio Incubator, owner of LATAM.tech, today announces it has acquired Peru Reports, the leading English news publication in Peru. Through the acquisition, Espacio aims to promote the publication’s growth and to project a voice for Peru to the wider international community. The publication is focused on in-depth coverage of news, economics & politics in Peru to readers
Ride-sharing competition is heating up in Latin America as a major purchase in Brazil should shake up the playing field against Uber. Brazilian startup 99, a ride-hailing app considered a major rival of Uber in Latin America, was recently bought out by Chinese ride-sharing platform Didi Chuxing, which has already pushed Uber out of its
This was the 5th installment of the conference in a bid to make cryptocurrency and blockchain mainstream within Colombia. The event was packed with expert speakers along with Colombian government officials. Latin American countries have, in general, not seen bitcoin with the same suspicion as other developing nations around the world (we’re looking at you
Education activist Malala Yousafzai has partnered with Apple to help educate thousands of under-privileged girls across Latin America and India. The plan is aimed at doubling funding for secondary-school programs for 1 lakh girls in regions with poor records for allowing young women equal access to education. The financial support that Apple has offered will
The hustle on the Colombian coast is front and center wherever you go from an arepa de huevo on the beach to chocolates on the bus and the Carvajalino sisters are no exception. Raised amongst the ochre coloured houses of Barranquilla and Cartagena.