Elenas, which estimates that 11 million women in Latin America sell consumer items via catalogs and door-to-door sales methods, is digitizing that process so they can more easily sell from home.
Foodology, which a year ago had its Series A for US$15 million, just announced a new round of US $50 million. The company is one of the most important startups that operate dark kitchens in the region, and pop star Maluma is one of the investors. Foodology presents itself as a fast way for companies to develop and scale virtual restaurants under their own brands or third-party brands. According to the company’s figures, it already has more than 80 virtual kitchens operating in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, delivering more than... Read More >
Viebeg Technologies, a health tech company, backed by venture capital, is making it easier for more people in Central and East Africa to get affordable healthcare by helping healthcare facilities buy supplies in real-time. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manage supply chain processes like shipping, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management to ensure that healthcare facilities have the right medical supplies.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.