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Lightspeed Raises $500 Million for Its New India and Southeast Asia Fund
Lightspeed has raised $500 million for its newest India and Southeast Asia fund and looks to make deeper investments in the region.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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VC Firm Launch Africa Closes First Fund at $36.3 Million
Pan-African venture capital fund Launch Africa Ventures today is announcing the close of its $36.3 million fund, which it has primarily used to invest in B2B and B2B2C startups across Africa.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: SME-Focused Impact Investment is Being Sidetracked in India
In the impact investing ecosystem, SME-focused investing currently doesn’t look to be getting enough traction, according to experts.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, MSMEs
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China Agrees to Invest $3 Billion in Indonesia Sovereign Wealth Fund
China's Silk Road Fund (SRF) has signed a framework agreement to invest up to 20 billion yuan ($2.99 billion) in Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Press Release: Amid Widening Sustainable Development Goals Financing Gap, Alliance Invests in Building New Generation of African Investors
AVPA, a network of social investors collaborating to mobilize and deploy capital for impact, has launched a new program designed to strengthen the capabilities of African social investors.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Museum Boards And Donors Need To Examine Where Endowments Are Invested
Museums can strengthen their reputations and follow through on their public declarations by aligning the billions of dollars in their endowments with their values and mission.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Indonesia’s Fresh Factory Secures $4.5 Million Seed Funding Led by East Ventures
Fresh Factory funding will accelerate bringing new innovation to the cold chain management industry in Indonesia.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- impact investing, startups
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G7 Pledges to Invest $600 Billion Into Infrastructure for Developing Countries
Group of Seven leaders pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries.
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