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IFC invests in e-Commerce platform ANKA to support Africa’s creative Artisans
IFC has invested $3.4m equity investment in African e-Commerce platform ANKA.
Genus AI secures over $6m seed extension round for Generative AI in e-Commerce
Genus AI, a generative AI platform, has secured over $6m in a seed round extension
Hexagon announces nine startups set to transform manufacturing sustainability and digital reality
Hexagon has announced the nine startups chosen for its third Sixth Sense cohort.
Unitus Ventures, Capria Ventures unite to create Global South VC powerhouse
Unitus Ventures announced it is joining forces with its US affiliate Capria Ventures.
[Column] Sandi de Souza: Why top-performing companies use AI to boost procurement
Leading organisations are augmenting their source-to-pay processes with AI
Flapmax announces 12 African startups selected for FAST Accelerator program
Flapmax announced the twelve companies selected for FAST Accelerator program.
Openvolt raises €1.5m to enable the next generation of energy applications
Openvolt has raised a pre-seed round of €1.5m led by Cavalry Ventures.
Kayna insurtech raises €1m to revolutionize small business insurance
Kayna insurtech has closed a €1m pre-seed funding round.
HealNow secures $5.5m seed funding to transform pharmacy payments experience
HealNow has announced a $5.5m seed round led by Bonfire Ventures.
AI will create more jobs than it replaces, report
Amid rapid digital transformation across the workforce, nearly two-thirds of business leaders believe AI will spur the creation of new jobs.
HiddenLayer raises $50m Series A funding to safeguard AI
HiddenLayer, the security provider for AI models and assets, has raised $50 million in Series A funding.
7Rivers launches in Milwaukee with Snowflake partnership
7Summits Founder Paul Stillmank and industry veterans have announced the launch of 7Rivers.
BitX Capital pioneers startup business loans with no money required
BitX Capital has introduced an innovative solution for budding entrepreneurs.
UAE-based digital assets startup Fuze raises $14m seed round
Fuze has unveiled a record-breaking seed round of $14 million.
Kenyan insurtech startup Turaco acquires Ghana’s MicroEnsure
Turaco, the Kenyan insurtech startup, has acquired MicroEnsure Ghana from MIC Global.
Plan A closes $27m to scale its business decarbonisation platform
Plan A has closed $27m funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Indigo Ag accelerates sustainability programs for farmers with $250m fundraise
Indigo Ag has raised $250m to drive innovation and sustainability.
[Electric pickups] The next big EV opportunity, IDTechEx
Electrification in the US is at an earlier stage than other regions globally.
Generative AI startup Yurts raises $16m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Yurts announced a $16 million Series A to support its acceleration into the market.
Five Kenyan cleantech startups selected for JICA’s Project NINJA accelerator
Five Kenyan cleantech startups have been selected for the 3rd cohort of JICA.
Helsing raises €209m Series B to bolster defence AI capabilities for democracies
Defence AI company Helsing, announced it has raised €209m Series B funding.
Hyundai Mobis expands its discovery of Silicon Valley mobility startups in the US
Hyundai Mobis is expanding its investments in global startups.
50 African women to benefit from fellowship on agri food policies
The two-year career development program aims to grow a pool of confident and capable mid-career African women to lead policy changes to improve African smallholders’ livelihoods, particularly women.
Montreal startup Urbanoid files patent for AI solution based on location intelligence
Urbanoid has developed an innovative technology for marketers to target ads.
Nigerian mobility startup Mecho Autotech raises $2.4m, ventures into wholesale spare parts distribution
Nigerian mobility startup Mecho Autotech, has closed $2.4m pre-Series A investment.
Touring Capital launches to invest in next-gen early growth stage SaaS startups
Venture Capital Veterans announced the launch of Touring Capital.
Anita Rehman joins deep tech venture firm Celesta Capital as Partner
Celesta Capital has appointed Anita Rehman as Partner.
Ugandan Agritech startup Emata raises $2.4m seed funding
Ugandan agritech startup Emata has raised $2.4 million in seed funding.
Plug and Play, Visa launch Inclusive Fintech Accelerator to advance diverse founders in fintech
Plug and Play and Visa have launched Inclusive Fintech Accelerator program.
Creative tech startup Artlist launches 100K Fund to support video creators
Artlist has launched a 100K Fund, a unique one-time grant offered to creators.
Aussie startup Refilled launches to save single-use plastic bottles sold from vending machines
Refilled, a climate tech startup, has been launched.
Pink Shark PR launches Startup Press Accelerator program
Pink Shark PR has launched first of its kind Startup Press Accelerator program.
Treefera secures $2.2m to revolutionize carbon offsetting through AI-driven transparency
Treefera announced the successful closure of a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round.
Mythic Protocol raises $6.5m to build the world first collaborative entertainment
Mythic Protocol has closed an oversubscribed $6.5 million seed round.
London-based Q-Bot secures €4m to drive expansion in Europe and the U.S.
London-based Q-Bot has raised €4 million to insulate people’s homes with robotics and AI.