(The New York Times DealBook) RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Internet start-ups were once the darlings of emerging markets, attracting venture capitalists from around the world. But after two-plus years of growth, the sector is facing tougher times. Read more
Despite Stumbles, a Promising Path for Start-Ups in Brazil
Tags: Brazil, e-commerce, Start-ups, Venture Capital
Rock Content Announces Abril Participações Investment, Second Deal in Three Months
Tags: Brazil, Everwrite, Rock Content, Seed Capital, Start-ups, TextCorner, Venture Capital
In March, Everwrite and TextCorner joined forces to create Rock Content. The startup embarked with a US$500,000 seed investment, its sights set on becoming a leader in Brazil’s content marketing space. Read more
Rocket Internet Ups Investment in Brazil’s Airu
Tags: Airu, Brazil, e-commerce, Rocket Internet, Venture Capital
(Pulso Social) Rocket Internet has upped its investment in Airu, a marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, injecting more capital into the Brazil-based startup. Rocket has invested an additional US$2.5 million (R$5 million) in the company. Read more
LP Profile: An Interview with Susana Garcia-Robles, FOMIN
Tags: BID, Caribbean, FOMIN, IBD, Latin America, MIF, Seed Capital, Venture Capital
LAVCA Board member Susana Garcia-Robles discusses the important role played by multilateral investment funds like FOMIN in supporting the growth of VC funds and cultivating a culture of entrepreneurism in Latin America. Read more
Growth Capitalism: Who Says Latin America Can’t Have Big Data?
Tags: e-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Growth Capital, Venture Capital, VoiceBunny
By Patrick McGinnis
When the Latin tech community gathers to discuss the state of the industry, the conversation inevitably turns to the subject of business models. There is usually some debate as to whether Latin American entrepreneurs will migrate away from so-called “copycat” models lifted from the US and Europe to focus on homegrown technologies. Read more
Privalia receives EUR 25 million from Belgian fund (em português)
Tags: e-commerce, IT/Software, Start-ups, Venture Capital
Starline receives a second round of investment from Confrapar (em português)
Tags: Confrapar, Education, IT/Software, Starline, Venture Capital
(Confrapar) Educational software development company Starline Tecnologia will receive R$3 million in a series B investment round from Fundo Horizonti, managed by Confrapar. Read more
Backup Solutions Provider b-datum Reveals US$1.4 Million Investment
Tags: Brazil, IT/Software, Start-ups, Venture Capital
(Pulso Social) b-datum, a Brazil-based provider of backup solutions in the cloud, has received a million-dollar boost. The company announced an investment of US$1.4 million (R$2.8) from Haya Investimentos late last month. Read more
Amerigo Ventures Colombia is launched with $65 million in capital and two startup investments (en español)
Tags: Amerigo Ventures Colombia, Colombia, startups, Tech, Venture Capital
(Pulso Social) Amerigo Colombia Ventures has closed its first investments, and plans to close 19 deals over the next three years. The fund has a capital of $65 million and an expert team based in Bogota. Amerigo Ventures Colombia is the first venture capital fund that specializes in investing in digital economy companies in early stages of development or that are in the process of regional expansion in Latin America. Read more
e.Bricks Digital launches $100 million Venture Capital Fund
Tags: Digital Media, e.Bricks Digital, Early Stage, Tech, Venture Capital
(Press Release) San Francisco, Calif.––– e.Bricks Digital, the digital media and technology investment firm, announces today the launch of the Early Stage Fund and their immersion to the U.S market. Through strategic investments in early growth stage companies e.Bricks Digital’s unique development model– combining hands-on support and top talent– within the digital media and technology, e-commerce and mobile industries, enables strong, sustainable and scalable growth. Read more
