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Indonesia’s DS/X Ventures Seeks $15 Million for Debut Fund
DS/X Ventures is raising $15 million for its maiden fund in a bid to back early-stage startups in the archipelago.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- startups, venture capital
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Kenyan Retail-Tech Startup Wasoko Expands to Zambia
Launching its central hub in Lusaka, Wasoko’s operations will enable small retailers across the city to access an affordable range of products.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, MSMEs, startups, supply chains
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Electric Vehicle Financing Startup RevFin Raises $5 Million in Debt
Revfin last raised $10 million in a Series A funding round in October 2022 from Green Frontier Capital and LC Nueva Investment Partners.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, fintech, startups
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HealthifyMe Secures $30 Million Funding From LeapFrog, Khosla Ventures in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based HealthifyMe, which has raised over $100 million so far, will use the funds to develop its AI-powered products.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Nestlé Partners With VC Fund to Invest in Sustainable Startups in Latin America
The plan is to back nascent agri-food industry businesses to find technology solutions in food production and agricultural methods.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Malaysian Insurtech Startup PolicyStreet Bags US $15.4 Million in Series B Funding Led by Khazanah
The investment in PolicyStreet aims to improve insurance penetration within unserved and underserved communities in Malaysia.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Helium Health Gets $30 Million, Backed by AXA IM Alts and 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki
Helium Health provides software-as-a-service tools, financing and insights for healthcare providers and public health organizations.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google Leads $36 Million Round in Pixxel in India Spacetech Bet
Google’s investment is the third instance of an overseas entity investing in a homegrown space startup.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- innovation, startups
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