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America Movil acquires Nextel in Brazil for $905M – TechCrunch

Latin America continues to remain a focus for investors that are eyeing up its large population and growth potential. In…

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After FAA doubles down on 737 decision, Canada grounds the planes amid reports of complaints from U.S. pilots – TechCrunch

After the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement late yesterday doubling down on its decision to keep the Boeing 737…

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Who are the next billion users and what do they want? – TechCrunch

Entrepreneurs and tech executives are widening their gazes outside of developed nations for their next source of growth. Ubiquitous cheap…

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SoftBank launches the Innovation Fund, committing $2B to invest in Latin America – TechCrunch

While SoftBank continues to make big bets on startups out of its $100-billion Vision Fund, it has also launched another…

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Challenger bank N26 plans to expand to Brazil – TechCrunch

Fintech startup N26 plans to launch its retail banking service in Brazil in 2019. The company announced the news on…

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Electric scooter startup Grin merges with Brazil-based Yellow – TechCrunch

Consolidation in the micromobility space has arrived — in Brazil, at least. A few months after Y Combinator-backed Grin merged…

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Contabilizei raises $20 million to ease Brazilians’ tax pain – TechCrunch

Online tax filing and accounting service, Contabilizei, has raised $20 million in a new round of financing led by Point72 Ventures, the…

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Spiders in the sky appear to ‘rain’ in Brazil, but there’s more to it

Rain is already annoying enough when it’s not seemingly made of spiders. So spare a thought for the people who…

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Why Silicon Valley needs more visas – TechCrunch

Henrique Dubugras Contributor Henrique Dubugras is the founder Brex, the billion-dollar corporate credit provider for startups. When I hear protesters…

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President Bolsonaro should boost Brazil’s entrepreneurial ecosystem – TechCrunch

Romero Rodrigues Contributor More posts by this contributor Brazil’s fintech boom offers new vertical opportunities for investors Brazil’s tech-sector bright…