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Modus Expands to Sub-Saharan Africa With the Launch of Its AI and Blockchain-Focused $75 Million Fund
New York-based venture platform Modus has launched Modus Africa, a venture capital fund for AI and blockchain startups across sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesia’s Pertamina to Invest $500 Million in Renewable Energy Fund
The EV ecosystem will add an estimated $10 billion to Indonesia's economy and create 200,000 jobs by 2030.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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- renewable energy, startups
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HR Tech Firm Keka Raises $57 Million From WestBridge Capital in India
Keka, a Hyderabad-based HR tech firm, has secured India’s largest Series A SaaS funding with a whopping $57 million from WestBridge Capital.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation
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InfraCredit Unlocks Domestic Investments to Support Clean Energy in Nigeria
The financing arrangement is an initial transaction under InfraCredit’s Clean Energy Funding Programme.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How to Slash Carbon Emissions While Growing the Economy, in One Chart
More than 30 countries have already broken the link between emissions and economic growth.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change
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Yulu Secures US $9 Million in Financing from US International Development Finance Corp
According to the company, 75 million+ green deliveries have been made using Yulu EVs till date, and the company has helped save 15000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Analysis: Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down On The Impactech Sector
The truth is impact and technology have never been two unrelated paradigms. Both styles of investing are deeply intertwined and form a continuum rather than a dichotomy.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Bayer Signs Grant Agreement to Advance Research in Non-Hormonal Contraception
This new partnership will focus on providing scientific and sustainable solutions to support the individual health needs of women worldwide.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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