Jeeves serves up fintech innovation, enabling capital to flow at a global scale
By Riley Kaminer The world continues to globalize at a rapid clip. As an example, McKinsey researchers note that global capital flows “representing knowledge and…
Playing the loyalty points game? Look no further than Rewardsweb
Co-founder Rodrigo Rodas is also a managing partner of IDC Ventures By Riley Kaminer From airline miles to hotel loyalty programs to credit card points,…
BCP Global launches one-stop-shop for Latin Americans’ USD needs
By Riley Kaminer Latin America’s middle class is on the rise. Rafael de la Cruz, co-author of How to Accelerate Economic Growth and Strengthen the…
Fueled by $15M fundraise, Ping takes the sting out of getting paid in USD or crypto
By Riley Kaminer 6.47% in Brazil. 8.41% in Mexico. A whopping 83% in Argentina. Inflation is no joke. It’s an international phenomenon that has a…
Latin American and Caribbean founders will connect with Miami’s ecosystem at upcoming TechBeach Retreat
By Riley Kaminer It will be the marriage of two of the most exciting global tech ecosystems. On October 27th and 28th, major players from…
It’s back! SoftBank Group Operator School for startups returns with the focus on fund-raising
Last year, thousands of entrepreneurs and students took part in SoftBank Group Operator School, where founders of SoftBank portfolio companies and operational experts led master…
Osigu lands $7.5M to drive efficiencies in Latin America’s healthcare market
Miami-based healthtech startup Osigu has raised $7.5 million to further expand their platform that aims to streamline the healthcare experience for La…
Global hiring and payments startup Ontop raises $20M from Tiger Global, SoftBank
This LatAm-to-Miami startup is already seeing explosive growth in its cross-border ‘future of work’ solution It was August of 2020, in the depths of the…
SoftBank commits another $3B to Latin America’s tech boom
‘We expect that 2022 will be the biggest IPO year in Latin America’s history. Now is the time for us to double down on our…
OKY is making it cheaper to send money abroad, bringing families together in the process
Remittances – money transfers from US-based workers to family and friends abroad – are a big business. In 2020, remittances to Latin America totaled more…
Marco, a Miami-based fintech startup, raises $82M to fuel growth in LatAm
Focused on closing the trade finance gap for small exporters, Marco has funded thousands of invoices in 20 countries. You could say Marco Financial, the…
5 things to know in #MiamiTech: Another $5B SoftBank bet on LatAm may be in making, a peek at Miami venture results – and more
1 Report: SoftBank plans even bigger LatAm investment allocation Two pieces of news crossed my radar that will have a big impact on both the…
Miami’s moment to shine
Juan Pablo Cappello In MiamiTech, we have spent the past 10 years getting dressed up, waiting for our tech and finance friends from New York,…
#MiamiTech Startup Spotlight: Marco aims to solve trade finance problem for LatAm businesses
While exports from Latin America to the U.S. have grown over the years, one obstacle that remains is that it typically takes 30 to 60…
Visa to buy Miami-based YellowPepper, a fintech pioneer in Latin America
Visa is acquiring financial-technology pioneer YellowPepper. The global payments giant announced Tuesday evening that it has agreed to acquire Miami-based YellowPepper, whose proprietary technology supports…
LatAm-focused Marco Financial raises $26 million in credit and equity funding
Marco Financial is the first tech-enabled financing platform built for small and medium-sized Latin American exporters and it is headquartered in Miami. Today the financial-technology…
Brazilian tech startup Digibee raises $5 million, expands to Miami
By Nancy Dahlberg Fresh off a $5 million funding round from South Florida investors, Brazilian startup Digibee is expanding into the U.S., with Miami…
Catching up with YellowPepper: Working to bring digital payments to Latin America – all of it
‘Banks will have the opportunity to be as flexible and nimble as fintechs that are built to disrupt the banks. We are pushing this…