Startups
Top 5 Finalists Announced for TechCrunch Disrupt’s 2024 Startup Battlefield
The excitement around TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 has reached its peak as the event’s much-anticipated Startup Battlefield narrowed its field to...
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Archon Biosciences Emerges from Stealth with $20M Funding to Create ‘Antibody Cages’
Archon Biosciences, a biotech startup putting AI to work designing novel biomolecules, has just emerged from stealth with an impressive...
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Swiggy Seeks $11.3B Value at IPO, Less Than Half Zomato’s Worth
Swiggy, one of India’s largest food delivery and quick commerce startups, is seeking a valuation of up to $11.3 billion...
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Orange Money Expands Digital Payment Access for Wallet Holders in Seven African Countries
Orange Money is extending digital payment capabilities for wallet holders across seven African countries, allowing them to access local and...
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NASENI Partners with Imose to Launch Locally Made Devices, Boosting Nigeria’s Tech Sector
In a bold move to drive Nigeria’s technology independence, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has partnered...
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South Africa’s Tagmarshal Secures Major Funding to Drive Growth in Golf Management Technology
South African-founded golf management startup Tagmarshal has successfully secured a multi-million-dollar Series A funding round, positioning it for significant expansion...
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African ‘gender equal’ VC Janngo Capital closes second fund at $78M
African venture capital firm Janngo Capital has closed its second fund at €73 million (about $78 million), 20% more than...
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20 African Tech Startups Set to Showcase Innovation at Angel Fair Africa in Nairobi
Twenty promising African tech startups and scale-ups are set to pitch their innovative solutions at this year’s Angel Fair Africa,...
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PaidHR Pursues $1.5 Million Seed Round to Expand HR Services Across Africa
Nigerian HR-tech startup PaidHR, established in 2020 to streamline human resources functions for African businesses, is in talks to raise...
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Indian Fintech Slice Seals Bank Merger
Indian fintech startup Slice said it has completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank, marking a rare instance...
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