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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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Constant Ventures Is Raising $100 Million VC Fund for Investment Into Tech Startups Across West Africa
The investment will go to technology start-ups across West Africa – focusing on marketplace platforms and finance, healthcare, and education initiatives.
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- Education, Finance, Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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General Atlantic Intends to Invest $2 Billion In India, Southeast Asia: Reuters
A senior executive at global private equity company General Atlantic told Reuters that the firm plans to invest $2 billion in India and Southeast Asia.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Latin American Shipping Solutions Startup clicOH Closes $25 Million Series A Funding Led by Tiger Global
The funding will support rapid expansion into new markets as the company continues to revolutionize logistics infrastructure throughout the region.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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OPay, Mastercard Tie-Up Drives Financial Inclusion in Middle East, Africa
OPay and Mastercard are collaborating to drive financial inclusion across the Middle East and Africa by partnering to open up digital commerce in the region.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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Pan-African Fintech App, Bamba Lands $3.2 Million Seed Funding
Through an android application, Bamba allows micro-merchants across Africa to run their entire business utilising their phones. Funds will be used to scale the platform.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, fintech, MSMEs
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Indonesian FinTech Firm Xendit Raises $300 Million Series D funding co-led by Coatue and Insight Partners
Xendit, an Indonesia-based payments infrastructure platform, announced Thursday it closed $300 million in Series D funding, taking the total amount raised to $538 million to power the world’s fastest-growing digital economy.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Syringe Maker ApiJect Reels in $111 Million in Private Investment Round
ApiJect’s system was invented by Marc Koska, a social entrepreneur who worked for decades in developing countries to prevent deaths from the reuse of contaminated needles.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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