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Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures Mandate to Invest $20 Million in Small African Companies
The aim of the funding is to improve the well-being of young people in low- and middle-income countries across the continent.
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- Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- employment, housing, philanthropy, sanitation, water, youth
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Proparco Invests $35 Million In Healthcare-Focussed Private Equity Firm Quadria Capital
The investment aims to develop a high-quality, affordable healthcare offering in the Indo-Pacific region.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- public health
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With Backing From Thiel, Recharge Capital Launches $200 Million Women’s Health Investment Vehicle
Recharge Capital wants to bridge women’s health gap with the new investment vehicle.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Report: New Mastercard Study Reveals Financial Inclusion Momentum in Latin America, Highlights Remaining Gaps to Close
Mastercard released a new report today, The State of Financial Inclusion post COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: New Opportunities for the Payments Ecosystem.
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- Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Latin America
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HealthifyMe Secures $30 Million Funding From LeapFrog, Khosla Ventures in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based HealthifyMe, which has raised over $100 million so far, will use the funds to develop its AI-powered products.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Helium Health Gets $30 Million, Backed by AXA IM Alts and 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki
Helium Health provides software-as-a-service tools, financing and insights for healthcare providers and public health organizations.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Saudi Arabia Agrees to Give Belize $45 Million Loan to Support Healthcare Infrastructure
The new 200-bed hospital will be supplied with state-of-the-art medical equipment, facilities, and integrated health services, benefitting approximately 200,000 patients annually
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- Health Care
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South African Healthtech Startup Kena Health Secures $2.1 Million Funding
The Kena Health App allows customers to consult with a doctor, nurse, or mental health professional from their smartphone.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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