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Google Launches Startup Accelerator for the Circular Economy
The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges.
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- Technology
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- Global
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South African Digital Identity Startup iiDENTIFii Raises Record $15 Million
Cybercrime within the financial sector is a growing threat to Africa. iiDENTIFii will use this investment to fund its expansion across the continent.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock, Allianz Join $300 Million Travel Startup Funding in Southeast Asia
Regional startups are raising funds despite worries about a global economic downturn, hoping to position themselves for an eventual rebound.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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- impact investing, startups, tourism
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Analysis: These Two Start-Ups Are Making Farming More Sustainable. Here’s How
With climate change also posing a growing threat to the planet, feeding more people more sustainably has become more important than ever.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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Orange Launches 5G Test Lab in Côte D’Ivoire
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled its Orange 5G Lab, a 5G ecosystem for digital professionals, start-ups and businesses.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Southeast Asia’s Fintech Fazz Finalizes $100 Million Series C Round Led by Tiger Global
Southeast Asia’s Fintech platform Fazz, a business account for companies of all sizes, recently secured $100 million via Series C funding.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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With Skyroot’s $51 Million Funding, Indian Space Tech Startups Seek New Orbit
The rocket maker's latest investment from a global investor like GIC spotlights the coming together of multiple tailwinds that augur well for Indian space startups.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Electric Mobility Startup Yulu Raises $82 Million in Series B Funding
Electric mobility startup Yulu has raised $82 million in a Series B funding round, led by mobility technology company, Magna International.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- startups, transportation
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