PEOPLE & PROGRAMS
> 🍹 LAVCA, in partnership with Latin American Tech Growth Coalition member KIO Networks and with support from Endeavor and AMEXCAP, is hosting a meeting and cocktail for VC/tech investors, leading entrepreneurs, and top tech companies in CDMX on April 3. Details here.
- LAVCA will present an update on VC/tech activity in Mexico.
- 📧 Contact LAVCA (contact@lavca.org) to see if you qualify to attend.
> MAYA Capital partners Lara Lemann and Monica Saggioro launched Female Force LATAM, a collaborative platform for investors to volunteer time mentoring female tech entrepreneurs. More information here. #CHANGETHERATIO
> Google Launchpad São Paulo welcomes eight ML-focused startups to its new cohort:
Accountfy, Agilize, Blu365, Estante Mágica, Gesto, Rebel, Smarttbot, Social Miner
> Wayra México inaugurates a new space in Mexico City on March 25. Details here.
> CEMEX Ventures launched a Construction Startup Competition 2019 for startups innovating in the construction industry. Apply by April 21.
> TheVentureCity launched a five-day bootcamp, powered by Google Developers Launchpad, for startups in Miami. Startups can apply here.
> IDB Lab launched Bootcamps for Tech Fans, an open call for proposals to select the most innovative Ready-to-Work Bootcamp models that work with vulnerable populations and technology in Latin America and the Caribbean. Winners will be considered to implement a project of up to US$1.5m in financing. Apply here.
> Mass Challenge Mexico is accepting applications for its 4-month accelerator and MX$2m in equity-free funding. Apply by April 2.
> LAB Ventures hosts the Future of Real Estate Tech Summit on May 14. The program will include a pitch competition for real estate & construction tech startups. Apply here.
> Fortune: Paula Santilli was named CEO of PepsiCo’s US$7.4b Latin America operation.