TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

We are brainstorming a new solution to a widespread challenge in many countries: How to develop a self-sustaining, independent local tech ecosystem. We propose that governments should systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just founders locally. have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers.

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MARCH 8, 2025

The result would be global firestorms, massive earthquakes, and potentially megatsunamis, followed by an impact winter that would wipe out the global food supply. With an estimated diameter of 130 to 300 feet, it wouldnt be a world-ender, but it could cause severe local damage if it were to collide with the Earth.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Some of the functionalities they build enable both local and cross-border payment players in credit and debit cards, bank transfers, digital cash, mobile wallets, and other alternative payment methods. “We The company, which was founded in 2017, already has operations in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

Ricardo Sangion previously launched operations for Facebook and Pinterest in Latin America, before joining operator-led global investors TheVentureCity as partner for first-ticket investments in the region. This region has a global outlook, spectacular universities, a diverse population and an army of entrepreneurs. Ricardo Sangion.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2022

Mentum is out to change that in Latin America, and is working on customizable investment APIs and widgets so businesses in Latin America can build and offer fully digital investment products, like local mutual funds, ETFs and stocks, to their customers. The products are also compliant with local regulations.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Today, the company, which is building an “all-in-one expense management platform” for global startups, is announcing that it has raised a $57 million Series B at a $500 million valuation. Jeeves is currently beta testing in Brazil and Chile and Thazhmon expects that by year’s end, it will be live in all of North America and Europe.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Specifically, it enables LatAm businesses to a ccept payments globally and receive money in their local currency. Payment infrastructure has continued to be resilient despite a global venture slowdown and challenging macroenvironment, and Kushki is no exception. Europe, APAC and Brazil.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The company took in $260 million in Series B, just five months after raising $170 million in Series A funding that was led by GGV Capital, Balderton Capital and Tiger Global Management. Powered by local stores, JOKR joins the 15-min grocery race with a $170M Series A. Image Credits: JOKR.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2023

After a consultation, a plan will be established and information can be transferred to the cloud platform, adhering to local regulations. Depending on the size of the operation and local regulations a clinic can pay anywhere from $20 to $20,000 monthly. Image Credits: HealthAtom.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Past Disaster Relief Efforts from TechSoup and Our Global Partners. TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

Those customers include Rappi, Clara, Bancolombia, Adelantos, Mercado Libre, Didi, Homie and Global 66. The company has offices in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru and San Francisco. Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups. Today, Truora has over 400 clients in nine countries across Latin America.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Microsoft’s technology capacity work in the nonprofit technology sector includes partnerships with Tech Soup Global , NetHope in disaster relief as well as others.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Over the past decade, direct-to-consumer has become one of the most important drivers of entrepreneurship globally,” he said. It also plans to expand into other markets such as Colombia, Chile and Peru over the next 18-24 months. This requires an on the ground local knowledge to make it all work.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2022

At that time, CEO Ricardo Weder told TechCrunch that the company, which was founded in 2019, weathered the first year of the global pandemic well, seeing 2020 revenue increase 16-fold. The global pandemic helped a lot in terms of grocery adoption in Latin America,” he added.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The company will also expand its staff — at 33 people today — to over 100 by the end of next year as it begins looking for brands outside of Mexico in Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina. Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups. E-commerce is expected to grow another 30% this year, Juan Gavito said.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Waze, the Google-owned navigation and mapping service, will lay off 5 percent of its global workforce, or about 30 people out of 555 total employees, the company’s CEO said in an email to employees. Globally, Waze customers drove 60 percent fewer miles in March, when lockdowns started going into effect, as compared to February.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

Jeeves, which is building an “all-in-one expense management platform” for global startups , is emerging from stealth today with $131 million in total funding, including $31 million in equity and $100 million in debt financing. . and is currently beta testing in Brazil and Chile. . This has been a big reason why we’re growing so fast.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

If there’s one area that has thus far felt insulated from the global venture downturn, it’s infrastructure. Existing backers Riverwood Capital, Viking Global Investors and Sunley House Capital also participated in the financing. The startup has raised $110 million in a growth funding round led by U.K.-based

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

We have now become fully gross profit positive on a group level for our local business across all of our countries after 12 months of operations. What is JOKR’s global footprint now, and what’s next for the company? Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile. What does this mean now for JOKR’s immediate future?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

It has been around since 2017, operating initially in Spain before expanding to Italy and several countries in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru). In short, globally, most countries are struggling to teach most of their young people basic math skills (a situation laid bare in ongoing OECD research ).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. During the past few years, InterConnection has also participated in supplying badly needed IT equipment to disaster stricken areas like Chile , Haiti and Pakistan , and Japan. Most of the computers that the organization works on are donated by local companies and residents.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2022

Meanwhile, Yaydoo has raised over $20 million from investors such as Base10 Partners, monashees, SB Opportunity Fund and Leap Global Partners. The startup says it will also continue to grow its local presence and team in EMEA. This will now be offered to 22 fintech companies across Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

Labor Department estimating that the global shortage of software engineers could reach 85.2 ” Samira and Astro co-launched Astro as Austin Software in 2018 in an effort to overcome these roadblocks to recruiting developer talent in Latin America, specifically countries like Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 20, 2008

Now, a day and two thousand miles from the closing ceremony, I realize I was lucky enough to participate in a very special kind of conference, one which deals specifically with the global politics of science centers. I'm not sure what the global strategy looks like from here or how these goals will be achieved or attempted.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

April 28, 2023 ChatGPT parent company OpenAI closes $300M share sale at $27B-29B valuation VC firms including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive and K2 Global are picking up new shares, according to documents seen by TechCrunch. based company to stop processing locals’ data. A source tells us Founders Fund is also investing.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally.

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