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Press Release: GameAbove Capital Venture Fund Launched
CapStone Holdings is launching the fund now in part to provide further stability for companies during these uncertain times due to the impacts of the coronavirus and to add further value to enterprises successfully engaged in environmental solutions and sustainability.
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- Coronavirus, Entrepreneurship, Investing
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Press Release: Boost for Farmers in Africa as Food Security Platform Ujuzikilimo Partners With Venture Capital Firm
Small scale farmers in Africa are set to enjoy Kshs 18million worth of technical support as part of a social-economic recovery initiative by an agricultural technology solutions provider.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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It Takes a Bank to Rebuild a City: JPMorgan, Detroit and the Value of Private Sector Solutions to Urban Decay
Many large U.S. cities have fallen victim to extreme urban decay – and nowhere does this ring truer than in Detroit. But according to Mike Brown at LendEDU, the city is experiencing a turnaround, due in part to a five-year, $150 million investment by JPMorgan Chase. He explores why private sector giants should use their financial might to build upon this success.
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African Cleantech Deals Stand Over Regular VC Funding Like A Familiar Solar Tower
In a report released last November, the International Energy Agency predicted a sun-enabled boom in countries across the continent. This forecast could provide hundreds of millions of African homes with clean electricity for the first time.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Race to Bridge the Gap in African Genomics Data Research Is Winning Investors Over
The new round marks rapid growth by a company which was founded just over a year ago with ambitious plans to build the world’s first and largest African bio-bank.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Revenue Over Rounds: Why We Should Encourage Entrepreneurs to Focus on Revenue Before Fundraising
Before the fallout from coronavirus, 2019 was a banner year for startup investment in Latin America. But Daniel Cossio at Village Capital cautions that Silicon Valley-levels of funding could incentivize startups to scale too big, too fast — leading to high-profile failures. He urges investors and entrepreneurs to resist the growth-at-all costs mentality and come up with an alternative definition of startup success.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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From the Valley of Death to a $14 Million Series A: Sokowatch, Quona and the Role of Philanthropic Capital
The e-commerce company Sokowatch recently raised a $14 million Series A round, enabling it to expand its digital financial services to more merchants in Africa. But just two years ago, the company was in danger of going under. Malika Anand and Maelis Carraro at BFA’s Catalyst Fund discuss how the fund's philanthropically-funded acceleration approach has helped Sokowatch – and other promising fintech startups – survive the “valley of death” and position themselves for commercial investment.
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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Will Affect Venture Capital Dealmaking
Businesses need to adapt and continue both during the current crisis and to prepare for the eventual upturn once the situation improves. This includes raising capital through venture capital funding.
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- Coronavirus
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