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The pet tech ecosystem has evolved from a niche market into a major investment player. According to reports, pet tech is projected to generate US$188 billion by 2027. This growth is closely tied to the trend of “humanization,” where pet owners are increasingly willing to invest in their pets’ well-being. However, building a unicorn in this sector is no longer just about launching apps, but about solving infrastructure problems, navigating ethical boundaries, and devising highly calculated exp

The digital transactions market is growing exponentially: 76.5% of the population aged 18 to 70 now has at least one financial product, compared to 2021, when only 67.8% of the population had one. Furthermore, 79% of e-commerce transactions are conducted via mobile devices. This reality has led businesses to rethink their payment acceptance strategies, prioritizing solutions that work seamlessly in mobile environments, according to the report “Digital Payments in Mexico: Evolution and Opportu

Mexico is one of the Latin American countries that has invested the most in developing financial solutions. Neobanks, fintechs, sofomes, and traditional banks are all competing for customers. However, credit continues to go to the same people as always. The problem isn’t the supply of credit, but the lack of reliable income data needed to lend to more people. That is the gap Palenca, an income verification startup for financial institutions, aims to close. A few days ago, the startup closed a

The fintech accelerator Pygma announced that applications are now open for “PY9: The Future of Fintech,” the ninth edition of the acceleration program focused on pre-seed startups led by Latin American founders. The new cohort maintains the vertical focus on fintech but introduces a significant change from previous cohorts: for the first time, the program’s closing event will take place in San Francisco, United States. This new program comes at a time when fintech companies continue to att

ADN.vc, the Peruvian fund led by Alberto Arrieta and Diego Alfageme, recently announced the closing of its Fund I at US$2.5 million, exceeding the $2 million initially targeted. The fund is backed by more than 60 limited partners (LPs) based in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, the United States, and Europe. Its goal is to support startups in the pre-seed stage, where financing is often difficult to secure, particularly in sectors such as fintech and proptech. Sectors with a lack of investment

If one thing has become clear in recent years, it is that Latin America is no longer just a bystander in major global discussions. The region has gradually become a magnet for international summits, forums, and meetings that previously passed it by. Major hubs like Mexico City, Bogotá, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires have hosted events such as the World Economic Forum on Latin America, the Pacific Alliance Summit, and the Climate Change COP. More specialized gatherings have also arrived, such a

The Central American and Caribbean region has moved beyond the notion of being merely an emerging or test market to become a hotbed of technological innovation with an international reach. Today, numerous startups originating in countries such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua are already competing in highly demanding markets, including the United States, Mexico, and other Latin American economies. “This growth confirms that the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem is undergo

The Industry Connection platform has established itself as a key catalyst for Mexico’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together startups, investors, and large corporations to address specific technological challenges. Led by the Eugenio Garza Lagüera Institute of Entrepreneurship, this initiative aims to accelerate industrial growth through the adoption of solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) and applied science. In its 2026 edition, held at Tec de Monterrey’s Guadalajara Campus,

When a company begins its software development expansion plans in the midst of the artificial intelligence era, the first obstacle is not always technical, but logistical. The time difference with remote hubs in Asia or Europe creates a gap that ends up interfering with decisions, fragmenting collaboration. This is where the role of some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, has begun to stand out not only for costs, but for their time-zone advantage. In an environment where AI copilots g

By 2025, a quarter of organizations in the life sciences sector had already integrated artificial intelligence at scale. However, despite continued investment, the expansion of this technology has largely stalled. One of the reasons is the high level of regulation that characterizes the sector. For some, this is a concerning trend: if AI-generated content does not undergo rigorous controls, misinformation can increase. In fields such as medicine and science, the impact of AI on communicati

At the StartCO 2026 artificial intelligence panel, representatives from Bancolombia, Claro, AWS, and NVIDIA discussed how technology is changing the game for startups in Latin America. As part of StartCO 2026, one of the key gatherings of Latin America’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, four executives from major corporations shared their perspectives on the impact of artificial intelligence on business, access to credit, and talent development.  The panel brought together L

While the world is discussing whether generative AI is reaching its limit, in the labs of the United States, Japan, Germany, and China there is a new technological race emerging: quantum computing.  The quantum industry is just starting to define how it will be commercially deployed. For the giants of the industry, this represents more talent, resources, and corporate attention. However in Latin America, it has the potential to be an opportunity emerging as a door that wasn’t open yet. 

Completing government procedures in Mexico takes, on average, 6.9 hours per process, making it one of the countries with the slowest bureaucracies in Latin America, according to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) titled *The End of the Never-Ending Bureaucracy: Citizens, Bureaucracy, and Digital Government*. Against this backdrop, Mexican startup Cora is transforming the way large companies manage their regulatory obligations. The platform was created with a clear objective:

In 2025, the Slalom Foundation allocated more than US$200,000 to organizations making a social impact in Latin America, Africa, and the United States. The fund, established in 2019 and led by the consulting firm Slalom has grown to over US$10 million. In 2025, the foundation – initially focused on social justice – expanded its grantmaking to three pillars: climate, workforce development, and education and social justice. According to Meagan Breidert, Senior Director of Sustainability and Impa

The Spanish fintech company Íkualo, which provides financial services to the migrant population in Europe, recently announced the launch of its money transfer services between Europe and Venezuela. The company aims to channel more than 30 million euros from Europe to Venezuela in remittances by 2026, offering services that allow users to open accounts using only their passport. According to data from Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE), the country’s Venezuelan population

A new Deloitte study reveals that nearly 70% of Generation Z in Latin America say a company’s values directly influence their decision to work there. This is not a minor statistic, but a clear signal to organizations that still consider corporate culture a secondary concern. Technology—and particularly AI—is reshaping roles, reducing team sizes, and raising questions about the relevance of human talent. While large-scale displacement may not be immediate, a sense of vulnerability has already

Rexi, a startup founded by Argentine entrepreneurs, recently raised US$1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round that included investors such as Underscore, Flybridge, Pear, NFX, Textbook, and Carao Ventures. The company has created an AI-first operational infrastructure platform designed for businesses operating at scale and will use this capital to drive the development of its business model. It also plans to expand its team and strengthen its commercial presence in global markets, such as th

The Latin American company Fracttal announced the acquisition of the Spanish firm TCMAN, a developer of the GIM platform; however, the amount of the transaction was not disclosed. The deal not only strengthens Fracttal’s international expansion but also positions a technology with over 35 years of experience in Spain as part of its global AI-based ecosystem. The GIM platform, developed by TCMAN, is used by more than 250 organizations, including companies such as Serveo, Acciona, Eiffage, M

Instacart, compañía de tecnología para supermercados con operación en América del Norte, anunció la adquisición de Instaleap, una plataforma latinoamericana que opera en cerca de 30 países y ha impulsado más de 100 millones de transacciones a nivel global. El monto de la transacción no fue revelado. La operación no solo fortalece la expansión internacional de la empresa norteamericana Instacart, sino también posiciona a una tecnología construida desde América Latina como parte de su portafoli

In 2025, venture capital investment in the healthcare sector for artificial intelligence-related deals set a new record, exceeding US$300 million. This global trend of surging interest in the health tech sector is increasingly being reflected in Latin America, where trailblazing startups are driving innovation. One example is metaBIX Biotech, a Uruguayan startup that recently took a bold step toward its expansion across Latin America thanks to a fresh funding round of US$1.3 million. Wit