TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

million in seed funding , Mexico City-based Higo announced today it has raised $23 million in a Series A round led by Accel. In Mexico, small businesses mostly handle payables with nothing more than spreadsheets and email and legacy bank accounts,” CEO Corcuera said. . In Mexico, companies don’t get paid on time,” Corcuera said.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Tono Mandly doesn’t consider his company, Riogrande , an e-commerce aggregator, but instead as one whose mission is to build local brands, through acquisition and incubation, for the emerging middle class of Latin American consumers. They come from backgrounds that include Rocket Internet and Delivery Hero. “We

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2012

It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. The TechSoup Global Local Impact Map is an interactive online map that lets visitors "travel" to places where technology is being harnessed for positive change.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Meanwhile, beverage giant Diageo expanded regenerative farming in Ireland for Guinnesss barley, Scotland for whisky grains, and Mexico for the agave used to produce its tequilas. This, Arable says, allows it to custom-tailor farming down to the individual field or hyperlocal weather level. households.

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TechNode

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is on track to sell 50,000 cars in Mexico this year and aims to double that number in 2025, the companys country head Jorge Vallejo said publicly on Tuesday in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, Reuters reported. TechNode reporting , Reuters ]

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

GWM plans to open at least 40 stores in Mexico by the end of the year through partnerships with 24 local dealer groups, the firm said. By 2025, it aims to have a total of 100 stores in the country. GWM statement, in Chinese ]

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Jüsto , an online supermarket based in Mexico City, announced Tuesday it has raised $65 million in a Series A round led by General Atlantic. It claims to be the first supermarket in Mexico with no physical store. Mexico City’s Jüsto raises a $12 million bridge round for its delivery-only grocery stores.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 10, 2013

While they may attempt to connect local consumers to the world, they do not connect us with the local markets. And without a local market, these companies will generally not be of interest to the international investors or acquirers whose attention we desperately seek. trillion economy. $15 15 trillion economy.

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The Verge

MARCH 25, 2021

In many places, you can call up a neighbor or local pizza parlor just by dialing seven numbers, as long as you have the same area code — but that ability will soon be going away, in order to make the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline easier to reach. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

The startup, which offers credit cards to underserved populations in Mexico, told TechCrunch it has raised an additional $50 million in equity at a $1.2 Stori launched its credit card product in Mexico in January 2020. million customers in Mexico, which it claims is up “over 3x” from the prior year. Enter Stori.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this month, Citibanamex — Mexico’s second-largest bank — announced that it is building new APIs to allow fintech companies real-time access to information like its services and ATM locations. The move comes as Mexico’s fintech ecosystem flourishes so fiercely that traditional banks have to embrace them or risk lagging behind.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

Miferia , a Mexico-based business-to-business wholesale marketplace, bagged $7 million in seed funding to continue developing its curated website connecting independent retailers in Mexico with domestic brands in categories like cosmetics, food and beverage and home décor. Latin America’s slowing VC market hides local strength.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Kavak , the Mexican startup that’s disrupted the used car market in Mexico and Argentina, today announced its Series D of $485 million, which now values the company at $4 billion. Tech in Mexico: A confluence of Latin America, the US and Asia. This round more than triples their previous valuation of $1.15

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Nelo , a startup founded by former Uber international growth team leads, began offering buy now, pay later services to Mexico earlier this year. The Mexico City-based company already is live with over 100 merchants, including Steve Madden and Ben & Frank. The company has hubs in Mexico City, New York City and remote employees.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The startup’s offering was live in Mexico and Canada and today launched in Colombia, the United Kingdom and Europe as a whole. . Thazhmon and Sherwin Gandhi founded Jeeves last year under the premise that startups have traditionally had to rely on financial infrastructure that is local and country-specific.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

PideDirecto , a Mexico-based company, is developing a platform that enables local businesses in Latin America to sell directly to their consumers and deliver orders in less than 30 minutes. That is when we started PideDirecto, to enable local businesses to scale their direct-to-consumer sales channels,” Fawzi said. “We

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

But startups are also solving local problems. Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. It was surprising many startups are aiming for a global, not local market. We were surprised at how many female entrepreneurs pitched in the competition, particularly in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

The WhatsApp payment service is also been tested in Mexico. “We We will continue to work with local partners and the Central Bank”. Facebook missed its target for the service to be available nationwide by the end of last year. WhatsApp had started a small test of the service in the country around a month prior to its launch.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Mexico City-based Valoreo aims to invest in, operate and scale e-commerce brands as part of its self-described mission “to bring better products at more affordable prices” to the Latin American consumer. Tech in Mexico: A confluence of Latin America, the US and Asia. The company says its model differs from that of its U.S.-based

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The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

Most countries outside of the US will be getting lower prices that will be localized to their specific country, starting with Turkey and Mexico on May 20th. The rollout starts first with Turkey and Mexico, where prices for a subscription will be lowered to 9.90 Making subscriptions more affordable for Twitch’s global audience.

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Digital Trends

MAY 25, 2022

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth at the end of a crucial test mission, landing in New Mexico shortly before 5 p.m. local time.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

One Mexico-based VC even declared that the story was about “talent, not capital.” ” Local VCs are raving about the human capital in the region, but for some global investors, the appeal of Latin America extends beyond the talent to the general populace. .” Brazil and Mexico riding the gravy train.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Manuel Rodriguez Dao, co-founder and CEO of Mexico City-based Meru.com , and co-founder Federico Moscato, learned this the hard way when they were sourcing goods for another company and faced problems, among them getting the items that were originally offered. To date, the company raised $17 million.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

The co-founders want to bridge the gap in technology-enabled financial services that they found in Mexico. Colyer worked for G2 after a stint at Stanford, eventually moving back to Mexico and working on a micromobility startup called Uva Scooters. What sort of tweaking was needed? Regarding the company’s $3.5

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nikes use of local color seems to be part of a larger branding trend that emphasizes small-scale authenticity over brute-force bigness. cities by companies that are not located in those places, and adjusting for the population of each city, a measure of local trademark popularity can be calculated.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

The Latin American startup market, once among the hottest in the world , is cooling. But its slowdown is far from uniform; some countries are surviving the downturn far better than others, data reveals.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

Like other financial sectors in Latin America, the retail investing space is getting a facelift by local tech startups that are cashing in on the untapped potential for democratizing asset management in the region. It has been growing exponentially ever since and today it serves 57,000 clients in Chile and Mexico. Annual Growth.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

Investors should bring a local strategy that makes them an asset to Latin America’s startup ecosystem. What this tells us is that foreign investors would do well to keep a sharp eye on emerging opportunities beyond heavily covered markets like Brazil and Mexico. However, much of this investment comes from local and regional investors.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

McAllister describes Merqueo as a “pure-play online supermarket with a fully integrated grocery delivery service” that sources directly from large brands and local suppliers, bypassing intermediaries and “delivering directly from its dark store network.” Image Credits: Merqueo. It must be doing something right. EU or China, for example.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

For example, Viguera told TechCrunch that some gig-economy companies in Latin America are issuing their own cards that allow workers to cash out at small local shops. Specifically, Belvo plans to hire more than 50 engineers in Mexico and Brazil by year’s end. It currently has offices in Mexico City, São Paulo, and Barcelona.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Districts in California , Texas , Minnesota , and Missouri have said they plan to close down Friday in response, according to the districts and local media reports. Currently, there have been no threats to any of the schools in Mexico, [Missouri],” wrote a Missouri school district.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

There are local leaders in Australia, Canada, Latin America, Mexico Chile, and Singapore organizing on the ground to expand the reach and spirit of generosity. Giving Without Borders: The idea has spread beyond the US and North America.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

Fondeadora , a fintech startup based in Mexico City and building a challenger bank, has extended its Series A funding round. As most people still rely heavily on cash in Mexico, creating a challenger bank represents a good opportunity. There’s room for plenty of local players around the world. Image Credits: Fondeadora.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2022

In Treggo’s case, developing technology to make urban shipments in Argentina, Mexico and Chile easier and for merchants of any size can provide an Amazon-like service for their customers. Sixty-two percent of the sector is dominated by small and local last-mile providers,” he added.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

The company says it provides the underwriting, credit in local currency and the payment rails “for any business spend across countries and currencies.” Jeeves was founded in 2020 under the premise that startups have traditionally had to rely on financial infrastructure that is local and country-specific.

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The Verge

MAY 21, 2020

The program, officially called “Connecting Heroes,” provides free access to the company’s network over the next decade for members of state and local public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. T-Mobile’s offer of free mobile service for first responders for 10 years is now available, CEO Mike Sievert announced today.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

With investors expecting a Latin American cryptocurrency boom, Mexico’s Bitso raises $62 million. Bitso says its “global-minded” product offerings fit the needs of local customers in Mexico, Argentina and now Brazil, where it just launched its retail operations. It took Bitso six years to get its first million clients.

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