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Fintech startup Zebec debuts in Japan with payroll and payments solutions
This strategic move not only marks Zebec's continued global expansion but also underscores its commitment to fostering collaborative financial innovation worldwide.
Japanese semiconductor firm EdgeCortix closes $20m to accelerate AI capabilities
EdgeCortix announced the closing of a $20m funding round.
Five Kenyan cleantech startups selected for JICA’s Project NINJA accelerator
Five Kenyan cleantech startups have been selected for the 3rd cohort of JICA.
Japanese startup Josys raises $93m Series B funding to revolutionize global IT operations
Josys announced a successful Series B funding round of $93 million.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital joins Israeli startup nT-Tao's Series A funding round
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital has joined nT-Tao's Series A funding round.
Cyble secures $24m Series B funding to advance AI-powered threat intelligence solutions
Cyble announced a $24m injection of capital through Series B funding.
DBtune secures €2.4m seed funding to revolutionize AI-based database optimization
DBtune has successfully closed €2.4 million seed funding round led by 42Cap
Blackbaud invests in generative AI startup Momentum for social impact
Blackbaud announced a strategic investment in Momentum.
Molten Ventures leads €5m round in Oliva to expand workplace mental health support
Molten Ventures has led €5 million round in Oliva.
[Column] Hani Raad: Dedication, innovation, and education - the recipe for Africa’s digital prosperity
Africa has come a long way in terms of digital innovation and adoption.
Wall decor startup DecoSynth secures venture funding round led by Misfit Capital
DecoSynth has announced the successful completion of a venture funding round.
Beeyond Media raises $10m seed funding round to drive growth across US and LATAM
Beeyond Media announced the close of $10 million seed round
Pulsr launches Web3's first AI search engine for NFTs
Pulsr Foundation has released AI search engine optimization for over 5 million NFTs.
SatSure partners with Rabo Partnerships to revolutionize cash flow-based lending for smallholder farmers
SatSure announced partnership with Rabo.
ev.energy secures $33m funding to drive electric vehicle-grid integration in North America and Europe
ev.energy announced its $33m Series B raise.
California startup Space Campers reveals cutting-edge prototype for Tesla Cybertruck
Space Campers lives up to the renders in a teaser video of their new prototype.
Frankfurt-based QuoIntelligence secures €5m seed financing to accelerate growth
QuoIntelligence announced a €5m seed financing round.
Very Good Ventures expands Series A with $3.4m from Celesta Capital
Very Good Ventures (VGV), a full-service Flutter consulting firm, announced it has expanded its Series A round with $3.4m.
Supply Change Capital closes debut $40m fund to invest in the future of food
Supply Change Capital announced the close of its inaugural $40 million fund.
Aethir closes $150m valuation, Pre-A funding round to scale decentralized cloud infrastructure
Singapore-based Aethir announced the completion of its Pre-A funding round.
TDK Ventures invests in Infinite Uptime's Industry 5.0 digital intelligence platform
TDK Ventures has invested in the Industry 5.0 - focused startup Infinite Uptime.
Mobilo secures $4.1m in seed funding to revolutionize business networking
Mobilo, the maker of first smart business cards, has raised $4.1m in seed funding.
Freiburg-based constellr secures new funding to springboard US expansion
constellr has secured further investment to extend its seed round to a total of €17m.
Frigade raises $3m seed round to build developer tool for product onboarding and adoption
Frigade announced it has raised $3m in seed round of funding
New startup XIM establishes Nutri-Tech as an emerging category
XIM is set to disrupt the nutritional supplement industry with the introduction of its flagship product, the X45.
Goodwater raises over $1b to support consumer technology startups globally
Goodwater has raised over $1 billion across its family of early and growth stage funds.
London-based talent attraction SaaS scaleup inploi raises £1.35m seed round ahead of US expansion
inploi, the talent attraction technology scaleup, has raised £1.35 million round.
Bion initiates startup of livestock waste treatment technology demonstration project
Bion Environmental Technologies has initiated integrated system startup.
NEOM joins Startup Creasphere's program powered by Plug and Play Munich
Startup Creasphere has announced new partnership with NEOM.
[Column] Nchaupe Khaole: Unlocking South Africa's technology investment potential
Technology enabled businesses and the solutions they develop represent growth.
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health raises undisclosed funding from Five35 Ventures
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health has raised an undisclosed amount of funding.
Carbon neutral startups are the key to our future, Plug and Play
The escalating impact of climate change has highlighted the importance of confronting greenhouse gas.
Visa opens applications for its Africa Fintech Accelerator Program
Visa has opened applications for startups to participate in the first cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program.
Azolla Ventures debuts $239m blended fund to support overlooked climate solutions
Prime Coalition and Azolla Ventures have announced a $239 million blended fund.
Israeli social commerce startup Terrific completes its seed round of financing
Israeli social commerce startup Terrific has completed its seed round of financing.
Climate-tech startup Aeroseal secures $67m Series B funding
Aeroseal has announced the successful completion of a $67 million Series B funding round.
Swiss fintech startup Numarics raises €10.2m seed round
Swiss fintech startup Numarics has raised a €10.2m seed round for its automated accounting and administration solution tailored to SMEs.
Bristol tech startup Deazy appoints Laura Wall as Head of Marketing
Developer marketplace platform Deazy has appointed Laura Wall as Head of Marketing.
London-based IoT SaaS startup Thingtrax raises £4.3m to fuel expansion
IoT SaaS startup Thingtrax has raised £4.3 million in a Pre-Series A round.
European payments startup Salve FH selects Finastra to tackle payment delays for corporates
Salve FH has selected Finastra Essence to reduce payment delays.
South Korean tech startup Wayne Hills produces sci-fi film using generative AI
Tech startup Wayne Hills has kicked off producing sci-fi films using generative AI.
5 tips to improve small business productivity, Family Features
Running a small business comes with a multitude of challenges that can hinder productivity.
London-based carbon data provider Sylvera raises $57m Series B, plans US expansion
Sylvera has raised $57m Series B financing to scale its teams and product offerings.
TLV Partners achieves $1b, launches $250m early-stage Israeli startups Fund V
TLV Partners announced $1 billion in assets under management (AUM).
Fintech company Nav acquires startup Tillful to accelerate growth
Nav, the financial health platform for small businesses, announced its acquisition of Tillful.
Explainable-AI image recognition startup ZAC initiates medical imaging for pathology
ZAC will apply its Concept-Learning algorithms in medical imaging.
Medical device company OrganOx raises £25m to transform organ transplantation practices
OrganOx has raised £25m in a growth round led by Lauxera Capital Partners.
Primal launches new social network for digital freedom
Primal announced the launch of its flagship application following a $1 million seed round.
[Column] Patrick Evans: Boosting cybersecurity with robust digital risk assessment tools
Cybersecurity be boosted by building a strong cyber risk profile.
Startupbootcamp AfriTech opens cohort 4 of its ASIP accelerator program
Startupbootcamp AfriTech has opened applications its ASIP accelerator program.
Lightspeed leads Zluri’s $20m funding round as SaaS management platform takes off
SaaS operations(SaaSOps) platform Zluri, announced a $20m funding round.
Belgian agritech startup Aphea.bio raises €70m to accelerate growth
Aphea.Bio, a Belgium-based agricultural technology company, announced the closing of its Series C funding round.
[Column] Ronald Magondo: How cloud-native approaches are redefining business
Cloud-native approaches are rapidly redefining the business landscape.
[Column] Theo van Zyl: Connectivity on the go, why not all mobile internet services are the same
More consumers are taking a closer look at their connectivity requirements.
Microsoft selects LexCheck for its Startups Pegasus Program
LexCheck has been selected for the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program.
Belgian fund manager Amavi Captial acquires Sweden’s SF Ventures, increases proptech portfolio
Belgium-based AMAVI Capital has announced expansion into the Nordic region.
SineWave Ventures raises $160.3m to transform the enterprise tech market
SineWave Ventures announced the close of a $160.3 million Fund III raise.
Investing platform Public launches in the UK
Public, a US-based multi-asset investing platform, has launched in the United Kingdom (UK).
Palantir partners with Toronto-based startup AirMatrix to scale drone operations
Palantir Technologies and AirMatrix have partnered to accelerate drone operations.
Cyber security startup Entitle appoints Stephen Wadsworth as VP of Sales
Entitle has appointed Stephen Wadsworth as the new Vice President of Sales.
Tokyo's dynamic ecosystem for a startup company and its global impact, Plug and Play
Tokyo, Japan is an economic powerhouse with its thriving business landscape.
Salonkee raises €28m to fuel growth, solidify position as Europe’s provider of salon management software
Salonkee has raised €28m in growth capital.
Workforce management platform When I Work acquires fintech startup Lean Financial
When I Work announced its acquisition of fintech startup Lean Financial.
Blackbaud's accelerator program welcomes 10 startups building generative AI solutions
Blackbaud announced the newest cohort of its Social Good Startup Program.
Co-Created announces global expansion with launch of first Asia-Pacific office
Co-Created announced its next phase of strategic expansion.
Denver-based foodtech startup bitewell closes oversubscribed $4m seed round
bitewell announced an oversubscribed close of $4 million seed round.
[Column] Rami Osman: 5G as a catalyst for economic opportunities, innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is at the forefront of innovations.
SuperScale raises $5.4m Series A to grow revenue for game developers and publishers
SuperScale announced it has raised $5.4 million in a Series A funding round.
Kenyan agritech startup Kyosk acquires KwikBasket, expands into fresh produce market
Kenyan agritech startup Kyosk, is expanding into the African fresh produce market.
Ayoba, Adanian Labs launch accelerator programme in Nigeria
Ayoba has partnered with Adanian Labs to launch an SME accelerator program in Nigeria.
AI startup Contoro Robotics raises $4.7m seed roundv to accelerate growth
Contoro Robotics announced it has raised $4.7 million in seed funding.
German healthcare investor SHS Capital acquires majority stake in CAM Bioceramics
German healthcare specialist SHS Capital is investing in CAM Bioceramics to fuel growth
Kassel-based deep tech startup Twinsity bags €2.5m from EIC
Twinsity, a deep tech startup, has secured €2.5-million funding from the EIC.
Insight Partners announces $118m Fund II for 20/20 Vision Capital
Insight Partners, announced it has raised Insight Vision Capital II, L.P. (Fund II).
Cargo airline startup Ribbit signs $1.3m to test autonomous flights in Canada
Ribbit has signed a $1.3m to test autonomous flights across northern Canada.
Bain & Company to acquire APAC arm of global venture-building studio Rainmaking
Bain & Company to acquire Asia Pacific arm of global venture-building studio.
Notion Capital closes oversubscribed fifth fund at €300m
Notion Capital announced the final close of its new €300 million fund, Notion Capital V SCSp.
[Column] Paul Selibas: Embedded finance in the age of e-Commerce
The African online e-Commerce market has grown rapidly in recent years.
Seedstars launches FIWAM program to boost financial inclusion for women migrants
Seedstars has launched a program to promote financial inclusion for women.
EU-based fintech startup CAPEX.com expands into the Greek market
CAPEX.com announced its first M&A deal, the acquisition of WiredMarket.com.
SDX joins forces with CV VC to boost digital private equity in Switzerland
SDX has joined forces with CV VC to boost digital private equity in Switzerland.
LyondellBasell invests in Carbon Neutrality Venture Fund
Rotterdam-based LyondellBasell announced its investment in a new Carbon Neutrality Fund.
Yodaplus accelerates Indian startup boom with groundbreaking tech enablement
India is fast emerging as the Silicon Valley of Asia with its booming startup ecosystem.
VentureBlick secures $2.6m for first two startups, unveils incubator model for medtech innovation
VentureBlick announced the successful closure of its first two deals.
Generative AI for crypto startup SuperSight raises $1m pre-seed to build crypto-specific LLMs
SuperSight, a London-based Generative AI startup, raises $1m pre-seed round.
NEU Battery Materials concludes $3.7m seed funding round
NEU Battery Materials, a Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycling startup, has raised $3.7m seed funding round.
Empowering Africa's socio-economic landscape through innovative solutions, Plug and Play
Innovation is critical in shaping the future of Africa’s growth.
[Column] Zafir Junaid: Bridging the AI skills gap in Africa
As we navigate the contours of the 4IR, powered by AI, it is becoming increasingly evident that Africa has a critical role to play.
Kenyan e-Health startup MYDAWA raises $20m funding from Alta Semper Capital
MYDAWA has received $20m capital injection from private equity investor.
Blueprint raises $9m to help mental health clinicians deliver quality care in less time
Blueprint, the platform helping mental health clinicians, announced its $9m Series A
Maza raises $8m to provide U.S. immigrants with financial identities
Financial platform Maza, announced a $8 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Exeliom Biosciences closes its Series A funding at €24 million
Paris-based Exeliom Biosciences announced the completion of its €24 million Series A funding.
Camena Bioscience close $10 Series A financing as demand for DNA synthesis technology increases
Camena announced it has closed a $10m Series A financing round.
New PitchBook survey finds majority of venture capitalists have invested in AI
PitchBook has released findings from a new survey in partnership with Collision.
gigaroo raises $2.5m in pre-seed funding to revolutionize GenZ financial stability
gigaroo announced it has successfully raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding.
Aigen unveils world's first AI-driven, solar-powered, agricultural robotics platform
Agritech startup Aigen, unveiled an autonomous, scalable robotics platform.
Pegasus Tech Ventures launches $100m fund with Japanese chemicals and life science company Denka
Pegasus Tech Ventures (Pegasus), a global venture capital firm that is headquartered in the Silicon Valley, has established a $100 million corporate venture capital fund with Denka.
Japan headquartered drone and Urban Air Mobility startup Terra Drone raises $14m funding to accelerate growth
Terra Drone, a drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology provider, has raised $14 million in funding from Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of the biggest oil producer in the world, Aramco.
Japanese home health lab startup Bisu collaborates with Polaris Dawn to develop new ways to monitor astronaut health
Traveling in space leads to bone loss, muscle loss, and an increased risk of kidney stone formation, often starting within the first 24 hours of spaceflight as calcium levels in bone and tissue decrease.
Plug and Play Japan selects 74 startups for its Winter/Spring 2023 Batch accelerator program
Global innovation platform, Plug and Play Japan has selected 74 startups from Japan and overseas for the Winter/Spring 2023 Batch accelerator program which will be carried out from December 2022 to March 2023.
Japanese startup TIER IV launches commercial autonomous driving software platforms for multiple operational design domains
TIER IV, an open source autonomous driving startup, announced it has launched commercial autonomous driving software platforms "Pilot.Auto" and "Web.Auto".
Japanese startup SUN METALON raises $5.6m funding to democratize metal 3D manufacturing
SUN METALON, a Japanese startup developing a metal 3D printer, announced the procurement of $5.6 million in its pre-series A funding round.
Japanese foodtech startup Yo-Kai Express partners with IPPUDO and TableMark to bring ramen and udon dishes to its autonomous restaurant platform
Yo-Kai Express announced new partnerships with TableMark and Chikaranomoto, to jointly develop and market varieties of new udon and ramen menu options.
Japanese healthtech startup Ubie raises $26.2m Series C funding to fuel business growth in Japan and the U.S.
Ubie, a Japanese healthcare AI startup with a mission to develop a healthcare guide for everyone, announced it has raised $26.2 million in the 1st round of Series C funding.
Taiwanese martech startup Wavenet raises $3m series B round to expand in Japan and North America
Taiwanese marketing technology (martech) startup Wavenet, announced the raise of $3 million in series B round, to expand its operations to Japan and North America, and hire more international talents to join the team.
Japanese open-source autonomous driving startup TIER IV launches $300m green autonomous driving project
TIER IV, an open-source autonomous driving startup, announced it has received a grant from the Green Innovation Fund Projects (GI Fund) for research and development of autonomous driving software platforms.
Japanese healthtech startup Ubie launches AI-powered symptom checker in the U.S.
Ubie, Inc., a healthcare AI startup with the mission to develop a healthcare guide for everyone, has launched in the United States an AI-powered symptom checker that allows users to enter symptoms and discover related diseases.
U.S.-based food tech startup Yo-Kai Express launches autonomous restaurant platform in Japan
Yo-Kai Express, a Silicon Valley-based food tech startup announced the official debut of the Yo-Kai Express autonomous restaurant platform in J.R. East Tokyo.
Plug and Play Japan kicks off 3rd Smart Cities accelerator program in Osaka and Tokyo
Plug and Play Japan has selected 25 startups from Japan and overseas for their accelerator program that promotes open innovation in Smart Cities theme. From the Batch 3 program, it will expand and operate at two locations, Tokyo and Osaka.
Japanese SocialGood App raises $14.2m for patented crypto back platform
Japanese SocialGood App, which gives users cryptocurrency rewards for shopping, has raised $14.2 million in Series A funding from a venture capital firm.
Energy-efficient AI semiconductor startup EdgeCortix closes over $8m Series A funding
EdgeCortix the AI-focused fabless semiconductor company, announced the closing of over $8 million in series A funding.
Japanese powerhouses mixi and DAZN partner to create a sports NFT marketplace on Flow
Media powerhouse mixi, Inc. and global sports streaming service DAZN Japan Investment GK today announced that DAZN MOMENTS, a sports NFT marketplace, will launch on Flow, a Web3 platform designed for consumer-friendly applications.
JICA’s NINJA Accelerator completes 2nd Demo Day in Kenya, sends delegation to Silicon Valley
Shamba Pride, Saada Tech, Kijenzi, M-Paya Energy, and MyMovies.Africa are the five startups that shined during the 2nd Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerator in Kenya.
Japanese VR startup HIKKY raises $57m Series A funding to expand its services domestically and abroad
Virtual reality (VR) startup and organizers of VR events in the world HIKKY raised 6.5 billion yen ($57 million) in an initial stage of its Series A funding round.
JICA kicks off 2nd Cohort of its NINJA Accelerator in Kenya
The NINJA Accelerator in Kenya, powered by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with Double Feather Partners, Deloitte Tohmatsu and Kenyan implementation partner GrowthAfrica, is kicking off its 2nd cohort with five tech-enabled Kenyan startups.
Japanese startup Autify raises $10m Series A to advance software testing automation through no-code solution
Autify, a no-code AI-powered software testing automation platform, announced today that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is World Innovation Lab (WiL).
Tokyo-based AI startup Attuned launches writer fellowship on Substack
Attuned, a Tokyo-based tech startup that uses psychology and AI to track intrinsic motivation and boost employee engagement, announced the launch of a global writing competition on digital newsletter-publishing platform Substack.
Plug and Play Japan selects 91 Startups for its Summer/Fall 2021 Batch
Global Innovation Platform, Plug and Play Japan has selected 91 Japanese and international startups into its Summer/Fall 2021 Batch, which will be carried out from June to September 2021.
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara selected for Japan-led Ninja Accelerator programme
Digital banking platform and fintech company Kwara has been selected for the first cohort of the Ninja Accelerator programme in Kenya.
U.S.-based food tech startup Yo-Kai Express expands partnerships with Japan
While restaurants and small businesses everywhere have struggled to survive the pandemic, U.S.-based foodtech startup Yo-Kai Express (YKE) has leveraged its technology and ideas to evolve and transform its business models to broader platforms.
Japanese startup Paidy raises $120m in Series D round
Paidy Inc., Japan's "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) service provider, announced it completed the Series D round of funding, raising a total of $120 million.
Australian AI startup HIVERY partners with JR East Water Business to optimize vending machines in Japan
Retail AI pioneer, HIVERY and JR East Water Business, have agreed to rollout HIVERY Enhance, an AI-driven vending machine optimization solution, to 6,000 vending machines across East Japan Railway's train stations.
Plug and Play Japan selects 103 startups for its Winter/Spring 2021 Batch accelerator program
Plug and Play Japan has selected 103 startups in IoT, Fintech, Insurtech, Mobility, Brand & Retail, Hardtech & Health, and newly launched vertical, Smart Cities, for the Winter/Spring 2021 Batch accelerator program.
Toyoda Gosei Invests in Tohoku University startup Ball Wave
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has invested in Ball Wave Inc., a startup from Tohoku University that develops practical applications of ball SAW sensors.
Equinix invests $55m to build its third data center in Osaka, Japan
Equinix, the world's digital infrastructure company, announced an initial investment of $55 million to build its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Osaka, Japan.
Toyota AI Ventures invests in Canadian robotic kitchen startup YPC Technologies
Toyota AI Ventures, Toyota's early-stage venture capital fund, announced its investment in YPC Technologies, a robotic kitchen startup based in Montreal, Canada.
Alfa Bank, Plug and Play collaborate on innovation in Fintech
Along with 80 other financial institutions across the United States, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, Alfa Bank will join Plug and Play's global ecosystem.
Virtual reality startup Nanome partners with Fujitsu to bring drug design software to Japanese market
San Diego-based virtual reality (VR) startup Nanome, has entered into an agreement with Fujitsu to bring their signature product, an immersive scientific design and collaboration platform to the Japanese market.
Kenyan startup PayGo Energy announces strategic investment from Saisan
PayGo Energy, an Energy Access Ventures portfolio company, has secured a strategic investment from Saisan, a leading Japanese energy company.
Interviews.
[Interview] Caroline Mutuku, General Manager, Glovo, Kenya
Caroline Mutuku is Kenya's General Manager of multi-category app Glovo. Caroline joined Glovo in December 2022 from Swvl Kenya where she also served as the General Manager from December 2021. In this interview...read more here
[Interview] Renate Swanepoel, COO, INC. Networking
Renate Swanepoel is an entrepreneur, global networker and inspirational speaker that has helped thousands of people around the world to find their purpose. She has gained significant networking and communication...read more here
[Interview] Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa
Anne-Marie Chidzero is the Chief Investment Officer at the Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) Investments. In this interview, she talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups...read more here
[Interview] James Kilpatrick, Chair, Gravitilab, UK
Gravitilab is a "Space as a Service" business providing research, testing and qualification facilities to space agencies, government, academia and commercial enterprises. The company’s Chair and Chief Finance Officer...read more here
[Interview] Ramanjeet Singh, CEO, Woosper, USA
Woosper is a US-based digital advertising and marketing agency focused on creating experiences that help clients discover their place in the digital world. The CEO Ramanjeet Singh...read more here