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Fintech Startup NeoGrowth Raises $10 Million From MicroVest
NeoGrowth plans to deploy the funding to expand in India while aiming to secure more growth capital.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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COVID-19 Brought a Surge in African Healthtech Innovation, but How Viable Are the Startups Now?
African healthtech startups have gained prominence in recent years due to their potential to improve healthcare access and outcomes on the continent.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Colombian Proptech Unicorn Habi Obtains $6.3 Million Credit Line
With these funds, Habi will strengthen its operations and portfolio in Colombia.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- digital finance, housing, startups
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Colombian Startup Rocketfy Gets $2 Million in Seed Funding Round
The Colombian startup allows entrepreneurs to create their own e-commerce platforms.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- e-commerce, startups
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KYC is a Journey, Not a Destination: The Value of Know-Your-Customer Innovation for African Tech Startups
Identity theft is increasingly common in Africa, and the problem is likely to get worse. According to Lanre Ogungbe at Identitypass, digital access is expanding rapidly on the continent, and tech startups are under pressure to create frictionless signup processes for new users, which sometimes comes at the expense of better security. He argues that this has created an urgent need for better Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and explores why tech startups should view KYC not as a regulatory obligation, but rather as an opportunity for innovation that can improve their products, protect their customers and increase their business success.
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- Finance, Technology
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Catalyst Fund Announces $2 Million Investment Into 10 Startups Accelerating Africa’s Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change
Catalyst Fund announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, impact investing, MSMEs, scale, startups
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MyHealth Africa, a Startup Connecting Patients With Health Specialists Across the Globe, Lands $1 Million Funding
Kenya-based MyHealth Africa is an integrated healthcare platform changing how people access medical services.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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VCs Pledge to Invest $1.5 Billion in Vietnam Startups
A group of more than 40 VC firms pledged to invest US$1.5 billion in Vietnamese startups over the next few years.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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- startups, venture capital
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