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Movile participated in a round that took the Latin American grocery delivery platform's total funding to more than $17m.
Didi Chuxing's reported $600m acquisition of a majority stake in its Brazilian counterpart indicates a new level to its expansion plans.
Element Fleet Management has invested $5.7m for a 12.5% stake in car rental service Splend together with $173m in debt financing.
The on-demand ride provider reportedly now owns a 90% share of its Brazilian counterpart, whose investors also included Qualcomm and SoftBank.
MercadoLibre has invested in the Latin America-based consumer electronics exchange, which counts Wayra as an earlier investor.
The off-grid solar power and appliance provider secured funding in a series B round backed by Shell and existing investor Novastar Ventures.
The on-demand ride service is reportedly in talks to buy a majority stake in Brazilian counterpart 99, a year after leading a $100m round for the company.
The educational publisher's newly formed EdVentures unit will back edtech startups, supplying funding, resources, networking and expertise.
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