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Naspers Invests US$9 Million in Colombian Startup Mercadoni
Since the last investment that Mercadoni received six months ago the company has tripled its number of orders.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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- e-commerce, startups
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Amazon Backs Indian Meat Startup FreshToHome in $104 Million Funding
Indian startup FreshToHome, which sells fresh fish and meat to consumers in the South Asian market and the Middle East region, has courted a new backer: Amazon.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- startups
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Indian Insurtech Startup InsuranceDekho Raises $150 Million to Grow SME Business
The large investment round will help the startup target an under-served domestic market.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Investing in African Tech Start-Ups Key to Continent’s Growth
The predictions in the AfricArena report are encouraging, and they demonstrate the potential for start-ups to make a real impact on the continent.
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- Investing, Technology
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- impact investing, startups
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Drone Startup Garuda Aerospace raises $22 million funding in Series A Round
The funds will be utilised to scale up and expand the company’s operations. A part of the funds will be used for R&D thus accelerating the development of building advanced drone solutions.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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Egyptian Health Tech Yodawy Raises $16 Million, Backed by Delivery Hero Ventures
Yodawy’s platform allows insurance companies and hospitals to automate approvals, save costs and improve customer experience.
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- Health Care
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- North Africa & Near East
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Avaana Capital Hits First Close of $150-Million Climate and Sustainability Fund
Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund invests in thematic areas of energy and resource management, mobility and supply chains, and sustainable agriculture and food systems.
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- Agriculture, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Nigerian Clean Tech Startup, SunFi, Raises $2.325 Million in Seed Funding
SunFi is an energy financial technology platform that connects people who want solar to payment plans that match their needs.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, solar, startups