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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
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- 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
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- Global
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Press Release: Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding and Completes Business Reorganization
The conclusion of this equity round coincides with the successful reorganisation of Cassava’s business to create an integrated digital solutions platform.
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- Technology
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- Global
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BII Partners With Mercer to Boost Climate Finance in Emerging Economies
The new initiative falls under BII’s recently launched £100m mobilisation facility that’s aimed at unlocking private capital for emerging economies deemed to be too risky by international investors.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
Interested countries, Regional Entities, and Implementing Entities will be able to submit proposals through an online portal starting in March 2025.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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- COVID-19, public health, scale
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$100 Billion for Progress: Inside IDA’s Largest Replenishment Yet
Now an IDA donor, South Korea increased their contribution to IDA21 by 45% from the last funding cycle.
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- Environment, Finance
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- Global
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Indiana to Replace BlackRock in Pension Funds Due to ESG Investing Policies
BlackRock runs a passively managed international government bond index mandate for INPRS, with assets reportedly of nearly $1 billion.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- corporations, ESG
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Waymo Outsources Fleet Operations to African Fintech Moove in Phoenix and, Soon, Miami
The partnership with Moove signals that Waymo is keen to outsource more of the commercial side of the business.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Global
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