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Indian fintech startup ShopSe raises $6.1 million in Series A round

Indian fintech startup ShopSe raises $6.1 million in Series A round

ShopSe, an India-based fintech startup has raised $6.1 million in its Series A funding round from BEENEXT, Chiratae Ventures, and White Venture Capital. * The funds will help the startup to hire more talents, widen its partnerships, and further develop its platform. * Launched in 2020, ShopSe is a fintech platform

Ex-Binance executives launch $100 million crypto fund for Latin America and Africa

Ex-Binance executives launch $100 million crypto fund for Latin America and Africa

Anava Fund of Fund raises $6.4 million to invest in Tunisian startups

Anava Fund of Fund raises $6.4 million to invest in Tunisian startups

Indonesian investment app Bibit secures $80 million in funding

Indonesian investment app Bibit secures $80 million in funding

Inventus Capital launches $120 million fund to support SaaS startups

Inventus Capital launches $120 million fund to support SaaS startups

NFT marketplace FanTiger secures $5.5 million to boost music production in India

NFT marketplace FanTiger secures $5.5 million to boost music production in India

Namibia's B2B e-commerce retail platform JABU secures $15 million funding

Namibia's B2B e-commerce retail platform JABU secures $15 million funding

Startups

South Africa's edtech startup FoondaMate secures $2 million funding

South Africa's edtech startup FoondaMate secures $2 million funding

FoondaMate, a South Africa-based edtech startup has secured $2 million in its seed funding round led by UK-based VC firm, LocalGlobe. * The startup plans to use the funds to scale its WhatsApp and Facebook-hosted learning chatbot for use across the world. * FoondaMate is a tech-driven education-focused business offering students revisions

South Africa's agri-tech startup Nile raises $5.1 million

South Africa's agri-tech startup Nile raises $5.1 million

Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health raises $1.3 million

Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health raises $1.3 million

Startups in emerging markets raised over $2 billion in more than 40 deals

Startups in emerging markets raised over $2 billion in more than 40 deals

African startups raised $230 million including Interswitch, Paymob, and Jambo

African startups raised $230 million including Interswitch, Paymob, and Jambo

Indian food delivery company Swiggy acquires Dineout for $200 million

Indian food delivery company Swiggy acquires Dineout for $200 million

Nigerian identity verification startup IdentityPass raises $2.8 million seed fund

Nigerian identity verification startup IdentityPass raises $2.8 million seed fund

Venture Capital

Ex-Binance executives launch $100 million crypto fund for Latin America and Africa

Ex-Binance executives launch $100 million crypto fund for Latin America and Africa

Old Fashion Research, a group founded in 2021 by the former executives of Binance has launched a $100 million fund to support crypto adoption and expansion in emerging markets– Latin America and Africa. * The funds will focus on supporting metaverse and cryptocurrency projects in the regions. * The group has earlier

Anava Fund of Fund raises $6.4 million to invest in Tunisian startups

Anava Fund of Fund raises $6.4 million to invest in Tunisian startups

Inventus Capital launches $120 million fund to support SaaS startups

Inventus Capital launches $120 million fund to support SaaS startups

Singapore's blockchain VC firm NGC Ventures raises $100 million

Singapore's blockchain VC firm NGC Ventures raises $100 million

VC agency Mustard launches £4 million Africa-focused investment

VC agency Mustard launches £4 million Africa-focused investment

UAE-based VC firm Cypher Capital launches $5 million Ocean Protocol projects funding

UAE-based VC firm Cypher Capital launches $5 million Ocean Protocol projects funding

Saudi Arabia-based VC firm 8020 Capital launches $10 million accelerator fund

Saudi Arabia-based VC firm 8020 Capital launches $10 million accelerator fund

Fintech

Indian fintech startup ShopSe raises $6.1 million in Series A round

Indian fintech startup ShopSe raises $6.1 million in Series A round

ShopSe, an India-based fintech startup has raised $6.1 million in its Series A funding round from BEENEXT, Chiratae Ventures, and White Venture Capital. * The funds will help the startup to hire more talents, widen its partnerships, and further develop its platform. * Launched in 2020, ShopSe is a fintech platform

Kuwait's fintech startup Enabill secures $1.2 million in seed round

Kuwait's fintech startup Enabill secures $1.2 million in seed round

Indonesian fintech startup Pebble raises $6.2 million

Indonesian fintech startup Pebble raises $6.2 million

Uruguay-based fintech Bankingly raises $11 million in funding

Uruguay-based fintech Bankingly raises $11 million in funding

Southeast Asian fintech Xendit raises $300 million

Southeast Asian fintech Xendit raises $300 million

Brazilian fintech startup Nomad raises over $32 million

Brazilian fintech startup Nomad raises over $32 million

Brazilian fintech Dock clocks $1.5 billion in valuation, becomes a unicorn

Brazilian fintech Dock clocks $1.5 billion in valuation, becomes a unicorn

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Thailand's agri-tech startup Freshket raises $23.5 million in Series B

Southeast Asian fintech Xendit raises $300 million

Indian D2C food brand MasterChow raises $1.2 million in funding

Indian eyewear company Neso Brands raises $100 million

Japan's mobile games revenue declined for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 2022

Tech in Africa

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Ex-Binance executives launch $100 million crypto fund for Latin America and Africa

Pan-African fintech startup Bamba raises $3.2 million in funding

Healthcare startup CarePoint raises $10 million

Nigerian shipping solution startup Topship raises $2.5 million

MTN reports significant revenue and subscriber increase in Q1 2022