If you´re planning on starting a business in Colombia or you´re expanding your operations into the country from abroad, knowing how to bridge the culture gap can seem to be somewhat of a minefield. Successfully gaining clients, building a network, and establishing a positive reputation locally are critical first steps when entering a new market,
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Startup funding rounds follow a structured progression from seed to Series D. The journey now takes nearly 10 years. Only 9% of seed-funded startups reach Series A within three years. The median seed valuation reached $16 million in 2025, while Series A hit $49.3 million pre-money. AI companies dominate the market, capturing 65% of US
Socially conscious startups in Latin America raised over USD 4.5 billion in venture capital in 2024. Impact-driven founders across the continent now solve problems in recycling, water, energy, and financial access. Eight startups from Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Peru now lead this movement. Betterfly reached unicorn status at USD 1 billion. Eureciclo compensated 458,000
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Colombia is home to a burgeoning innovation sector, with capital city Bogota hosting a growing pool of startups, while second-largest city Medellin has been labeled one of Latin America’s new “Silicon Valleys” due to its large and evolving tech sector. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought major disruption to the Colombian economy, startups have continued to
Latin America’s 2 million+ tech professionals offer US companies 60-65% cost savings with real-time collaboration across aligned time zones. In 2025, $7.74 billion in venture capital flowed into Latin American tech startups. Mexico City hosts 300,000+ tech experts. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are spending billions on regional data centers. The IT outsourcing market is projected
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Women lead 65.6% of new e-commerce stores in Latin America, with Ecuador’s female startup rate at 32% in 2024. Latin America ranks as the most entrepreneurial region globally. Women found startups at record rates across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador. Women-led startups secured $8.5 billion in venture capital since 2019, yet receive only 15% of
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a difficult year for all. Businesses and entire economies were halted, tested, and altered due to the unprecedented conditions and effects of the coronavirus. In November, the U.S. Congressional Research Service published its findings on the global economic effects of COVID-19. Within the report, researchers estimate the global economic
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The international pandemic has left very few industries, countries, and economies unscathed. COVID-19 started to disrupt the world of business and every-day life back in December of 2019. Since its emergence, the virus has spread rapidly and violently throughout the world. As a result, entire industries and countries had to shut down or severely alter
Latin America attracted $4.5 billion in venture capital in 2024, with Mexico now rivaling Brazil as the region’s top investment destination. The region recorded 751 VC deals in 2024, returning to pre-pandemic investment levels. Fintech leads with 61% of funding. Brazil secured $1.7 billion while Mexico surpassed it in Q2 2025 with $437 million in
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Latin America’s business environment offers access to 650 million consumers with regional GDP growth of 2.4% in 2025, while cultural practices like high-context communication and workplace hierarchy shape daily operations. The region raised $4.5 billion in venture capital across 751 deals in 2025. FinTech accounts for 61% of investment. Mexico attracted $34.3 billion in FDI
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