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South African Healthtech Startup Kena Health Secures $2.1 Million Funding
The Kena Health App allows customers to consult with a doctor, nurse, or mental health professional from their smartphone.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mexican Fintech Stori Secures $50 Million Debt Capital From Community Investment Management
Mexican fintech unicorn Stori has received $50 million in debt capital from Community Investment Management, its second debt facility to the start-up.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Indian Cleantech Startup Newtrace Raises $5.6 Million
The infusion of capital provides Newtrace with the financial resources to accelerate the development and deployment of its innovative green hydrogen solution.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Google’s AI Program to Support Health-Tech Startups Solving African Healthcare Issues
The Google initiative was set up to help startups solve some of the world’s important challenges with innovative technology.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s Scaler Acquires Local Edtech Firm to Bolster Offerings
Scaler, an India-based edtech firm, has acquired Pepcoding for an undisclosed amount.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: Africa Likely to Leapfrog Leading Fintech Regions if It Adopts New Technologies
The report notes that while cash is “still king” in Africa, fintech startups are ideally positioned to solve the continent’s financial exclusion woes.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, financial inclusion, fintech, startups
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Press Release: QED Investors Closes Nearly $1 Billion in New Funds
Fund VIII will Invest in Early Stage Businesses; Growth II for Later-Stage Fintechs.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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- fintech, lending, remittances, scale, startups
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Physis Capital Reaches First Close of $7 Million for $50 Million Fund in India
The fund is looking to build a portfolio of 15-20 startups with an average ticket size of $2.5 million.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- startups
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