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Sociolla Raises Over $60 Million From Temasek, L Catterton in Indonesia
Sociolla, an Indonesia-based beauty startup, has received over US$60 million in an investment round led by Temasek and L Catterton.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Indian Edtech Giant Byju’s Raises $250 Million in Fresh Funding Manish Singh
Byju’s prepares students pursuing undergraduate and graduate-level courses, and in recent years it has also expanded its catalog to serve all school-going students.
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- Education, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Social Commerce Startup Elenas Secures $20 Million to Help More Latin America Women Sell Online
Elenas estimates that 11 million women in Latin America sell consumer items via catalogs and door-to-door sales methods.
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- Investing
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- Latin America
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- e-commerce, startups
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Google Launches Startup Accelerator for the Circular Economy
The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges.
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- Technology
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- Global
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South African Digital Identity Startup iiDENTIFii Raises Record $15 Million
Cybercrime within the financial sector is a growing threat to Africa. iiDENTIFii will use this investment to fund its expansion across the continent.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock, Allianz Join $300 Million Travel Startup Funding in Southeast Asia
Regional startups are raising funds despite worries about a global economic downturn, hoping to position themselves for an eventual rebound.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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- impact investing, startups, tourism
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Analysis: These Two Start-Ups Are Making Farming More Sustainable. Here’s How
With climate change also posing a growing threat to the planet, feeding more people more sustainably has become more important than ever.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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Orange Launches 5G Test Lab in Côte D’Ivoire
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled its Orange 5G Lab, a 5G ecosystem for digital professionals, start-ups and businesses.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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