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Google Backs India’s ShareChat in $300 Million Funding Round at $5 Billion Valuation
This is Google's second key investment in India's short video space, having previously backed Josh, which competes with ShareChat's sister firm Moj.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Synaptic Raises $20 Million In Series B Funding Round From Valor Equity Partners
Synaptic, a leading alternative data insights start-up, announced the successful closure of $20 million in Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- corporations, data, partnerships
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Info Edge Has Lost Over $1.2 Billion on Its Investment in Zomato, Policybazaar
Sanjeev Bhikchandani-led Info Edge has lost $1.2 billion in its investment in tech startups Zomato and PolicyBazaar.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, startups
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Ghana Signs $69.88 Million Renewable Energy Deal to Enhance Electricity Access
Ghana has signed a $69.88 million renewable energy agreement to enhance electricity access in the next four years.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WSO2 Completes $93 Million Series E Growth Funding Round with the Investment from Info Edge
Info Edge, which joins lead investor Goldman Sachs Asset Management in the Series E, provides a strategic contribution to WSO2’s accelerated business expansion across India
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- accelerators
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Why the Honeymoon Is Over for Startups in Latin America
Inflationary concerns, rising interest rates, persistent supply chain disruptions from Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine are wreaking havoc on the global economy and consequently on its backbone, the global financial system.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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- startups
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African Development Bank Approves €9.8 Million Investment Funds For Tech Startups In Africa
The investment will support African start-ups, from seed to growth stages, particularly in the tech sector.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, startups
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Tesla to Build EV and Battery Storage Factory in Indonesia
It would be Tesla’s third electric vehicle factory outside its home market, and would help to supply growing demand for electric vehicles in the South-East Asian and Pacific region.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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