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Hyderabad based Agritech Startup Our Food Raises US $6 Million
Hyderabad City-based agritech startup Our Food has raised $6 million in a growth funding round led by existing investor 3Lines Venture Capital.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- food security, startups
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Grab Acquires Jaya Grocer to Expand Its On-Demand Grocery Delivery in Malaysia
The deal enables Grab to bring more Jaya Grocer retail stores onto its marketplace and leverage Jaya Grocer's large supplier network further to expand its GrabSupermarket
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Kenyan Tech-Enabled Logistics Platform Amitruck Raises $4 Million, Embarks on Uganda, Tanzania Expansion
Amitruck, a Kenyan tech-enabled logistics platform, is one such provider of solutions that streamline the shipping market.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Mobility Fintech Company Moove Secures $10 Million Financing From NBK Capital Partners
Moove, the African mobility fintech company, has today announced the closing of a US$10 million financing facility from NBK Capital Partners, strengthening the company’s mission to democratise vehicle ownership across Africa.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Knowledge Institute Helps Solve World Problems with Data Analytics
Knowledge Institute will work with NGOs, governments and non-profit organizations to help tackle global problems such as climate change, hunger, poverty, deforestation and the extinction of flora and fauna using data and analytics.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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- data, NGOs, nonprofits, SDGs
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Automation and Employment in Latin America
This column reports evidence on the relationship between automation and employment in Latin America, analyzing data on five million workers in the six largest economies of the region over two decades.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- employment
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Startup Funding Triples to a Record $15 Billion in Latin America
Tech investors poured a record amount of funding into Latin America last year, minting a new class of billion-dollar startups in a region rapidly becoming a target for venture capitalists.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Sequoia-Backed Darwinbox Turns Unicorn With $72 Million Funding
Sequoia Capital India-backed enterprise human resources (HR) management platform Darwinbox has raised $72 million as a part of its Series D funding round.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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