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3.0KEcuadorean entrepreneur named Latin American Inventor of the Year
Ecuadorean Inty Grønneberg has been named Latin America’s inventor of the year by prestigous university MIT (Massacheussets Institute of Technology). Grønneberg, who...
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2.3KInnovation in Lusophone Africa: Could Brazil provide the boost it needs?
Although they speak the same language as innovation giants Brazil and Portugal, the entrepreneurs of former Portuguese colonies have long since struggled...
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1.9KParallel18 Ventures Co-invests in Puerto Rican and Latin American Startups
The Puerto Rico’s Science, Technology and Research Trust (PRSTRT) has announced an investment of USD 225,000 through the follow-up fund parallel18 Ventures...
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1.8KSexual healing: The Colombian startup answering embarrassing medical questions while revealing valuable insights
Real doctors, real problems. These are what Colombian startup 1DOC3 bring together by having doctors answering a host of common medical problems...
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2.3KOKCoin expands into Latin America
OKCoin, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges, announced today the launch of its licensed cryptocurrency exchange platform in Argentina. This...
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2.2KGuadalajara could become Mexico’s first smart city
Located in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, Guadalajara is known for its colonial squares, neoclassical buildings and for being one of...
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1.9KColombian emeralds to make the case for receiving coveted ‘appellation of origin’ status
Colombia is seeking to bring the country’s emeralds within the coveted status of appellation of origin, a status conferred to products associated...
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2.2KBrazil is home to 33% of Latin America’s fintech companies
In the last 12 months, the number of fintech startups in Latin America has grown from 703 to 1,166, according to the...
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2.3K#KnittingACountry: The startup selling knitted boots whilst making a social impact
At the age of 24, Linda Castro was diagnosed with an autoimmune genetic disorder called Graves’ disease whilst studying gastronomy at university....
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2.8KLatin America could be “closing its veins” with a digital tax
Mexico and Chile are among a host of countries that may follow the European Union’s lead in playing hardball on taxes with...
