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Newton School Secures $25 Million in Funding Led by Steadview Capital
The capital raised will be used to accelerate the company's growth and expand its team, technology and brand building initiatives, the company said.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Payu Doubles Down on Latin American Fintech, Acquires Ding and Leads $46 Million Investment in ‘Superapp’ Treinta in Colombia
PayU, the fintech business controlled by Prosus with operations in 50+ countries announced a double-deal today to expand its presence in Latin America.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Press Release: Fintech Kinara Capital Secures USD $50 Million in Equity, Led by Nuveen
Fresh Equity Round comes from Nuveen’s Global Impact Fund and Triple Jump’s ASN Microkredietfonds
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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Gojek’s Investment Arm Backs $22 Million Round of Audio Content Firm
The company is boosting its growth through Noicemaker Studio, which allows content creators to distribute their audio content directly on the Noice platform.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- partnerships
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African Development Bank Earmarks €10 Million Equity Investment to Drive Africa Tech Startups
The investment will help Cathay-AfricInvest Innovation Fund meet its target of securing €110m to invest in over 20 early-stage ventures across sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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On the Edge of Edge: Why Advancements in Edge Computing Could Shift the Paradigm for Remote Connectivity, Internet of Things and Digital Development
Edge computing brings both computation and data storage closer to internet users: It uses servers installed on cell towers to deliver content directly to consumers’ devices, instead of transmitting it from distant hubs across a cellular network. As digital development expert Troy Etulain explains, edge computing offers compelling benefits for remote internet users, and for the development projects and businesses that hope to reach them. He explores the momentum behind this technology – and how it can be leveraged to boost rural internet connectivity and accomplish other goals.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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South Africa HR Startup SmartWage Raises $2 Million Seed Round
South Africa’s SmartWage, an HR and communications technology startup, has raised US$2 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: GoTo Completes Landmark Listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
GoTo Group plans to use the proceeds from the IPO, after deducting issuance costs, for working capital to support the Company’s growth strategy, comprising four pillars.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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