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VC Investment in Emerging Markets Plummeted by Over 40% Last Year
The data mirrors the wider global trend of reduced VC funding in the last two years, especially for non-AI companies.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- data, research, venture capital
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UK Pledges £7.2 Million to Support Nature Positive Economies in Developing Countries
£7.2M allocated to the International Nature Positive Economy Programme, targeting sustainable development in low and lower-middle income nations.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: ‘Forgotten’ How One Mexican City Struggles Against Big Industry for Water
Climate change is forcing communities like San Cristóbal into a painful reckoning with Coca-Cola and other multinational businesses that use huge amounts of water to make their products.
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- WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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Prosus Acquires Latin American Online Travel Platform Despegar for $1.7 Billion
Prosus stated that this acquisition will help sustain its growth in Latin America and, by integrating Despegar's resources, further enhance its competitiveness in the global travel industry.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Islamic Development Bank Group Approves $40 Million to Support Small Businesses in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has launched a project to bolster the financial resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with funding from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
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- Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Microsoft Announces US $3 Billion Investment Over Two Years in India Cloud and AI Infrastructure to Accelerate Adoption of AI, Skilling and Innovation
Microsoft shared a comprehensive plan to train and skill 10 million people by 2030, reinforcing its commitment to partnering with India on its journey to become an AI-first nation.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Superfone, an All-In-One Business Phone and CRM App for SMBs, Raises $1.9 Million in India
This investment aims to fuel Superfone's mission of transforming how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) manage communication and operations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Southeast Asia Has $60 Billion AI Boom, But Its Own Startups Are Missing Out
Little investment is flowing to the region’s startups that have artificial intelligence at their core.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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