Tag Resultaten
[Interview] Fedir Kompaniiets, CEO, Gart Solutions, Ukraine
Gart Solutions is a provider of comprehensive DevOps solutions, dedicated to helping businesses streamline their software development processes and achieve operational excellence.
Indian agritech startup Fasal raises $12 million funding to grow its precision farming solution
Fasal's solution has already proven to improve crop yield and reduce operational costs at an affordable price to the individual farmer.
Dutch digital pen maker Nuwa secures €1.5 million investment to support production
This takes Nuwa’s total seed funding to €2.5m and will carry the Nuwa Pen through its final development process, ready for a launch to customers in March 2024.
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.
Tech platform Vigilant Ops secures $2 million in seed funding to expand its portfolio
DataTribe, a global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, has announced a $2 million seed investment in Vigilant Ops, an automation platform for the generation, maintenance, and authenticated sharing of certified Software Bill of Materials
Hyperlink Ventures launches $32 million debut fund to invest in next generation B2B software startups
The new fund will invest primarily in Series A and Series B stage companies, with a core focus on technology breakthroughs that help the world’s largest corporations and industries increase productivity through software.
Kenyan climate tech startup Amini raises $4 million seed funding raises to accelerate growth into new sectors
Amini’s successful raise follows a $2 million pre-seed funding round that closed in March 2023. The pre-seed round was led by Pale Blue Dot, backed by Superorganism who also participated in this seed round alongside new investors such as Satgana.
Mudrex launches Saber.Money to offer onramp and offramp services in India
Mudrex announced the launch of Saber.Money to offer services to B2B clients.
Aampe secures $7.5m to accelerate AI-driven customer engagement
Aampe the AI-native user engagement platform, announced a $7.5m pre-series A funding round.
Applied Ventures selects seven deeptech startups to transform disruptive possibilities into reality
Applied Ventures selected seven deeptech startups during its fourth cohort program.
CENTA platform crosses 1m, becomes world's largest community of teachers
Centre for Teacher Accreditation recently launched its enhanced native app, CENTA.
Lipa Later announces close of Sh500 million privately placed debt issuance
According to the company, the journey to empower Kenyan consumers with convenient and accessible financing options has been met with enthusiasm from customers and the private capital markets.
Unitus Ventures, Capria Ventures unite to create Global South VC powerhouse
Unitus Ventures announced it is joining forces with its US affiliate Capria Ventures.
Anita Rehman joins deep tech venture firm Celesta Capital as Partner
Celesta Capital has appointed Anita Rehman as Partner.
Indian healthtech startup Bonatra launches Wearable Smart Rings for wellness
Healthtech startup Bonatra has launched Wearable Smart Rings.
Taurean Surgical secures funding to democratize robotic surgery in emerging markets
Taurean Surgical has announced a significant pre-seed funding round.
African fintech startup Lipa Later gets greenlight for public fundraising in US
Lipa Later Group is a global trailblazing innovator recognized as one of Africa's Fastest-Growing Fintech Companies by the Financial Times that continues to reshape the finance, payments, and e-commerce landscape in Africa.
Upskilling startup AlmaBetter partners with Woolf to deliver accredited degrees to online learners
AlmaBetter has partnered with Woolf.
Safaricom Shareholders approve two new subsidiaries to invest in Kenyan tech start-ups
These significant developments, approved at Safaricom’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM), represent a momentous step towards supporting tech entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, and fortifying Safaricom's role as a key enabler of the Kenyan tech community.
SatSure partners with Rabo Partnerships to revolutionize cash flow-based lending for smallholder farmers
SatSure announced partnership with Rabo.
[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.
Yodaplus accelerates Indian startup boom with groundbreaking tech enablement
India is fast emerging as the Silicon Valley of Asia with its booming startup ecosystem.
IP Fabric announces $25m Series B funding to accelerate adoption of network assurance
IP Fabric announced it has closed $25 million Series B funding round.
Pan-African payments startup PayDay re-launches in Rwanda, partners with Starlink to enable internet access
Pan-African payments startup PayDay has re-launched in Rwanda and announced a partnership that will enable Startlink customers to purchase their subscription services through the platform.
GCPL to invest $12m in early-stage Indian consumer startups
Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), announced that it will be investing INR 100 Crore ($12 million) in Early Spring, a new INR 300 Crore early-stage consumer fund being set up by Spring Marketing Capital (Spring).
Indian Web3 startup NoCap Meta raises $243K to accelerate growth in metaverse, digital tech
NoCap Meta, a Mumbai-based Web3 startup that provides a wide range of services including blockchain based systems, metaverse development, and asset backed tokens, has raised approximately $243K to enhance its growth.
[Interview] Gharjyot Singh, CEO, Cerebrum Infotech, India
Gharjyot Singh is the CEO of Cerebrum Infotech, a software and web development company based in India.
SPJIMR launches innovative accelerator programme for startups in finance industry
The Centre for Financial Innovation (CFI) at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research has announced the launch of 'SPJIMR FinNovate Accelerator' in partnership with Mumbai Angels.
Al-Abdullah Group invests $50m in Indian EV startup Kabira Mobility to accelerate growth
Kabira Mobility, a prominent electric bike manufacturer in India renowned for its KM3000 and KM4000 models, announced it has secured a $50 million investment from its strategic investor, Al-Abdulla Group (Qatar).
Mumbai-based HRtech startup ZingHR invests in SaaS startup LokiBots to expand its AI-based products and services
HRtech startup ZingHR has made a strategic investment in Silicon Valley-based SaaS startup LokiBots. The investment will help ZingHR leverage its AI-based software bots.
Indian SaaS startup Mintoak raises $20m Series A funding round to grow its product portfolio
Mintoak, an India-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on merchant services, has raised $20 million in Series A funding round led by PayPal Ventures.
10 tech startup ideas to follow in 2023
In 2023, tech industries are poised for explosive growth, making it one of the most exciting years for entrepreneurs to pursue tech startup ideas.
Kenyan rural Internet Service Provider Mawingu raises $9m to scale its operations across the country
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu has raised $9 million in Series B funding to scale its operations across Kenya.
Highland Europe closes €1 billion fund to back growth-stage tech startups
Highland Europe announced it has closed its fifth fund, raising €1 billion to double down on its strategy of backing the Continent’s most outstanding founder-led teams in software and internet businesses.
The payment of goods and services will be in charge of cryptocurrencies
With the evolution of society, the use of money as a means of exchange in any financial transaction has become increasingly essential; it represents the value that a product, exemplary, or service can have worldwide.
Top 5 cryptocurrencies that increased and decreased their price due to the merge
The definitive elimination of Ethereum mining generated the greatest expectation regarding the migration of miners to the ETH network, to the point that the cryptocurrency market was expected to have an upward behavior that would undoubtedly benefit all investors.
Aerospace startup Space Kidz India launches satellite with support from Lumina Datamatics
Lumina Datamatics has partnered with Space Kidz India to launch a satellite into outer space. Launched in 2012, Space Kidz India is an aerospace startup designing, developing, and manufacturing small satellites to provide economical and sustainable access.
The Kenya Trade Network Agency launches trade facilitation tool
The Trade Facilitation Platform facilitates trade in Kenya by reducing delays and lowering costs associated with clearance of goods at the Kenyan borders, while maintaining the requisite controls and collection of levies, fee and duties, where applicable, on imports and exports.
Indian AI-based asset and plant performance startup UptimeAI raises $3.5m funding to expand in the U.S.
UptimeAI, an AI-based digital transformation solution provider for the energy, chemicals, and heavy industries, has raised a total of $3.5 million funding led by Emergent Ventures.
[Startup Interview] Assim Gupta, CEO, Closeloop Technologies, USA
Among the solutions it offers include website development, chatbots, ecommerce apps and mobile app development.
London-based zero-trust enterprise browser SURF launches out of stealth with seed investment round
New zero-trust enterprise browser SURF, announced it has launched out of stealth with an investment round led by 11.2 Capital, Okta Ventures, Mango Capital and security-focused Angel investors.
[Startup Interview] Rupinder Pal Singh, CEO, Seasia Infotech, India
Seasia Infotech is an Indian-based company that offers digital solutions to businesses worldwide that help brands leverage design, development processes and software technologies with personalized customer experiences.
Cyber insurance startup Elpha Secure startup raises $20 million funding to boost offerings
The funding round will help drive business growth across broker networks and evolve Elpha Secure’s product features to better equip small and midsize businesses to defend against cyberattacks and their consequences with end-to-end protection and response.
India’s AI-enabled network intelligence startup Aprecomm signs a deal to go global
Aprecomm, India’s network intelligence company, has announced its partnership with Singapore-based Technology Distribution Specialists (TDS) for distribution of its Network Intelligence technology.
[Startup Interview] Ehsan, Mohammad, Reza, Co-founders, Coco, Austria
CoCo is a social media analysis platform. It helps to increase the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on social networks.
[Startup Interview] Yashu Kapila, Founder, BugRaptors, India
The startup provides a highly diversified range of services varying from standard testing services, specialized testing services, to test advisory services.
India's fruits and vegetables platform Sahyadri Farms raises €40m growth capital to support smallholder farmers
India's integrated platform for fruits and vegetables Sahyadri Farms has raised €40 million growth capital from a group of impact-focused investors; Incofin, Korys, FMO and Proparco.
Growing need to support recycling even more today
The world is now growing at an even faster rate than it was a decade ago. This rapid growth has not only brought new technology to the world but also a fair square of equal responsibility that needs to be addressed along.
[Startup Interview] Alfiya Kayumova, CEO and co-founder, Green Growth, USA
Green Growth is a US-based agritech startup that runs a software and hardware-based solution consisting of a set of sensors, combined in a single infrastructure.
BASF Venture Capital and Dutch-based Aqua-Spark invest in Sea6 Energy as part of Series B financing round
BASF Venture Capital, the corporate venture company of BASF SE, Germany, and Aqua-Spark, a Dutch investment fund focusing on the global aquaculture industry, are investing in Sea6 Energy as part of a Series B round.
Bain Capital leads $12m seed round for scalable blockchain startup RISC Zero
RISC Zero announced a $12 million seed round led by Bain Capital Crypto. Follow-on investors include Geometry, D1 Ventures and Cota Capital among others.
Indian no-code mobile startup Plobal raises $8.5m to expand presence in North America
Plobal Apps, a no-code mobile app platform for e-commerce stores, raised $8.5 million, led by Elevation Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Egyptian digital logistics startup Khazenly raises $2.5 million in seed funding to drive product development
Proceeds will be used to develop Khazenly’s products and services, and quadruple its existing facilities. Geographical expansion will also be supported as Khazenly continues its rapid growth trajectory during 2022.
African tech startup funding will double by 2025, research
African business leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved internet connectivity helps establish the continent as a tech superpower, new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows.
BCG Digital Ventures launches new innovation centers in India and Morocco
BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), the corporate innovation and business-building arm of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is opening innovation centers in New Delhi, Mumbai and Casablanca, Morocco.
Indian data insights startup Synaptic raises $20m Series B funding to accelerate growth
Synaptic, an alternative data insights startup, announced the successful closure of $20 million in Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partne
AAEC and WAEMU renew partnership with additional funding of 10 million CFA
The support will go towards improving the performance of the Africa e-Trade Hub platform to cater for the exchange of electronic certificates of origin as well as consolidating ongoing initiatives and further support Member States in the process of simplifying procedures and formalities.
A5G Networks startup announces funding from Bharat Innovation Fund to accelerate growth
A5G Networks, a player in Distributed and Autonomous 5G Core Network Software for private and public networks, announced an investment by Bharat Innovation Fund, a deeptech focused venture capital fund in India.
realme addresses internet coverage gap with affordable smartphones
Phone manufacturer realme has captured the Kenyan market by making smartphones affordable hence closing a widening internet coverage gap, despite huge investments in high-speed internet across Africa.
[Column] Berenice Chassagne: Engaged Employee Experience: Balancing human and technology
Employee engagement is a key driver of the overall performance of a business.
TR Tech, LocoNav unveil GPS, IoT and vehicle telematics solutions in South Africa
Integrated tech-services provider TR Tech and disruptive full-stack fleet-tech startup LocoNav have collaborated in South Africa to provide state-of-the-art GPS, IoT, and Vehicle Telematics solutions.
Israeli's Astrix Security emerges from stealth with $15m seed round to secure enterprises' expanding web of third-party apps
Astrix Security, the first app-integration access management solution, launched from stealth to modernize how enterprises monitor and control their ever-expanding web of interconnected third-party applications.
[Startup Interview] Venkatesh C.R., CEO, Dot Com Infoway, India
Dot Com Infoway (DCI) is a CMMI Level 3 multi-national IT company and a player in custom software development, Web Development, Internet Marketing, Open Source Solutions, mobile application marketing with offices in India and the USA.
[Startup Interview] Manoj Ranaweera, CEO, SkilledUp Life, UK
SkilledUp Life is a UK-based two-sided marketplace for anyone, volunteers, to gain new experiences and build skills free of charge, and for bootstrapped tech startups, companies, to fill skills gaps in their teams with free talent.
Kenya's Poa Internet announces first close of $28m financing round by Africa50
Poa Internet and Africa50 announced the completion of Africa50’s equity investment into Poa. This funding is part of the $28 million financing round led by Africa50.
Indian mobility tech startup EVage raises $28m to enhance Commercial EV revolution
US-based venture capital firm RedBlue Capital has invested $28 million in EVage, the all-electric commercial vehicle OEM in India supplying EV trucks to major delivery fleets such as Amazon India's Delivery Service Partner.
SaaS management startup Zluri raises $10m Series A funding round to accelerate growth
SaaS Management Platform Zluri has raised $10 million in a Series A round of funding led by MassMutual Ventures with participation from existing investors, Endiya Partners and Kalaari Capital.
French startup PayFit raises €254 million to transform HR technology
PayFit, a France-based payroll and HR management solution for SMEs, has announced that it has raised €254M in a Series E funding round, a record-breaking amount for a French human resources (HR) startup.
HUMAN raises $100 million in growth funding to build a more secure internet
Today, HUMAN protects the world’s largest enterprises and internet platforms from sophisticated bot attacks and fraud across the domains of application security, digital advertising, and performance marketing.
Decentralized Mateverse social startup BOOM establishes $1 million fund to support creators
BOOM, a decentralized crypto native community platform focused on NFT+Social recently announced the launch of IOS and Android App.
Israel tech startups raised $25.4 billion in 2021, report
The unprecedented figure represents a 136% increase over last year, which concluded with a full-year total of $10.8 billion raised.
Israel-based tech startup flexiWAN receives investment from VentureIsrael to power expansion
VentureIsrael, an Israeli deep tech fund, announced that it has participated in an investment round of flexiWAN. The investment will be used to accelerate rapid expansion of flexiWAN in the SD-WAN & SASE market.
Israeli agritech startup Greeneye Technology raises $22 million funding to grow its offerings
Greeneye has developed proprietary AI-enabled precision spraying technology that enables farmers to seamlessly transition from this hugely inefficient practice to precise application of herbicides and other chemicals.
Liqid raises $100 million to drive scalable and sustainable software-defined data centers
Liqid, the global software company delivering data center composability, today announced $100 million in Series C funding.
Machine learning company Hyperscience acquires German-based startup Boxplot
Hyperscience, the human centered automation company, has announced it has completed the acquisition of Boxplot, a startup based in Berlin, Germany.
Bessemer Venture partners raise $220 million to back founders in India
Bessemer Venture Partners has announced the close of a dedicated $220 million fund in India to build on its long-standing success in the country and back the next generation of innovators in India.
GrowMark and CHS unveil a new capital fund targeted at agtech startups
Agricultural cooperative firm GrowMark and global agribusiness company CHS have announced the formation of Cooperative Ventures, a new capital fund that will focus on creating advancements in breakthrough technologies for the agriculture industry.
Israeli data security startup Laminar emerges from Stealth with $32 million Series A funding
Laminar, a public cloud data protection provider, has emerged from stealth with a $32 million Series A investment, bringing the company’s total funding to $37 million.
VentureIsrael invests in Israeli startup Fincom.co, developer of the 'Phonetic Fingerprint' AML screening solution
Fincom.co develops and deploys Streamlined Data Search Solutions for instant and accurate AML/KYC, Data Mapping, Entity Resolution and Homeland Security applications.
Indian full-stack agritech startup DeHaat raises $115m Series D round
DeHaat, the technology-based platform offering end-to-end agricultural services to farmers in India, announced it has raised $115 million in Series D funding, led by Belgium based investment firm Sofina and Lightrock India.
Indian e-Commerce startup LoveLocal raises $18m Pre-Series B investment round to accelerate growth
LoveLocal, India's hyper-local e-Commerce platform empowering local retailers, has raised $18 million in a Pre-Series B investment round.
Indian education infrastructure startup Teachmint raises $78m Series B round to accelerate growth
Teachmint, the education infrastructure startup and the creator of India's largest teaching platform, raised $78 million in Series B round led by Rocketship.vc and Vulcan Capital.
SaaS startup ProfitWheel secures $3m investment
Following close on the heels of its US operations launch in September 2021, SaaS startup ProfitWheel announced securing a total capital raise of $3 million.
Indian edtech startup ConveGenius raises $5m pre Series A funding to accelerate growth
Indian edtech startup ConveGenius AI has raised $5 million in Venture Capital funding to grow its conversational AI platform in India and South-East Asian markets.
India car search startup CarDekho joins unicorn club after $250 million fundraise
It is the largest ever fundraise by CarDekho and the proceeds will be used to accelerate CarDekho’s growth in the Used Car transactions, Financial services and insurance businesses.
Singapore cybersecurity startup BitTrap develops detection technology to address surge in cyberattacks
Singapore cybersecurity startup BitTrap announced a blockchain-based cybersecurity solution that leverages attackers' motivations to provide singular detection capabilities.
French real-time engagement startup Sparkup expands in the Middle East
Sparkup, a French startup specializing in real-time engagement solutions, has chosen to expand in the Middle East and will introduce its latest innovations at GITEX and CABSAT in Dubai.
Start-Up Nation Central signs MoU with TiE to boost technological innovation of Israeli and Indian startups
Israeli not-for-profit Start-Up Nation Central signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TiE to achieve full implementation of sustainable Israeli and Indian technologies in the foodtech sector.
[Startup Interview] Burjiz Pithawala, Co-Founder, Elisity, USA
Elisity is a USA-based startup that is helping companies redefine security and access in a world transformed by cloud, mobility, and connected devices.
Cybersecurity Startup ActZero announces partnership with Tech Data
Together, ActZero and Tech Data aim to help organizations accurately detect, learn from, and prevent emerging security threats.
Il Makiage acquires Israeli computer vision startup Voyage81
Il Makiage’s acquisition of Voyage81 will enable the company to use Voyage81’s patented hyperspectral imaging systems to further enhance the company’s machine learning capabilities.
Catalyst Fund announces Circle of Corporate Innovators to accelerate startup-corporate partnerships
Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, today formally announced its Circle of Corporate Innovators, with its first members, Fidelity Bank, Ecobank, Sterling Bank, Access Bank and the VFD Group.
Dating app startup So Syncd raises $1m seed round to grow its user base in the US
So Syncd, the dating app that matches compatible personality types, raised a seed round of $1 million to grow its user base in the US.
Telecel Group launches applications for Africa startups accelerator programme
The Program helps startups achieve 18-24 months of growth in just three months. Now, the next generation of early-stage African tech startups disrupting a wide range of industry sectors are being sought.
Indian fintech startup Avanti raises $26m in Series A funding round to further invest in its digital tech platform
Indian fintech company Avanti Finance (Avanti) secured $26 million in debt and equity from Oikocredit, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Nomura and the family office of Pratul Shroff.
[Interview] Esinam Yevu, Co-Founder, PayBox, Ghana
Esinam Yevu is Co-Founder and Communications Lead at Ghanaian fintech startup, PayBox
Edtech startup Quizizz raises $12.5m in Series A to empower teachers around the world
Quizizz, an edtech startup with a presence in India and the U.S., announced a $12.5 million Series A funding round led by Eight Roads Ventures with participation from GSV Ventures, Rocketship VC and existing investors Nexus Venture Partners.
Tech startup Mokusei offers 100% funding aid for individuals to cover their education and travel expenses
Incorporated on 17 Feb 2021, Mokusei Intelligence (Mokusei), is a social impact & education centric tech startup focused on developing AI/ML based algorithms and solutions.
Indian tech startup Mokusei announces $500 Press Challenge
Social impact & education centric tech startup Mokusei Intelligence (Mokusei), which funds & sponsors up to 100% of education or travel expenses of people, is on the lookout for talented communicators for their upcoming projects.
Tech startup Bodyguard expands into the US to protect social media users from toxic online content
Bodyguard, the technology startup that protects users from cyber harassment, hate speech and toxic content online, launched a major US expansion at CES 2021, in line with its vision of creating a safer web around the world.
Vested Finance raises $3.6m to bring U.S. stocks to Indian investors
Vested Finance, a Silicon Valley-based online investment platform that enables Indian investors to invest in the U.S. stock market, announced it has raised a $3.6 million seed funding round.
Investcorp acquires SaaS based e-commerce solutions provider Unilog
Investcorp has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Unilog, a Software as a Service (SaaS) based e-commerce solutions provider to small and medium businesses based in the United States.
Indian food and grocery e-commerce startup Jumbotail secures $14.2m Series B3 funding from VII Ventures
India's food and grocery e-commerce and new retail platform Jumbotail secured a $14.2 million Series B3 funding from VII Ventures (Seven Ventures).
CropIn raises $20 million funding to deepen machine learning application in agriculture
CropIn, a global artificial intelligence and data-led agri-tech organization empowering stakeholders to reimagine agriculture with data, has raised $20 million in a Series C funding.
India's Z3Partners announces first close of Tech & Digital Fund, invests in Cyfirma and DealShare startups
Z3Partners Tech Fund announced its First Close of $14 million and its investments in Cyfirma, a Cyber Threat Intelligence Software startup and DealShare, a Social Commerce-led online grocery startup.
Iron Pillar invests $4 million in cloud governance startup CoreStack
Iron Pillar, a venture growth investor backing companies built from India, has announced a $4 million investment in CoreStack, a cloud governance and compliance SaaS startup based in Seattle with development in Chennai.
Pet supply startup Petpal raises capital via equity crowdfunding to expand e-Commerce operations in India
Pet supply startup Petpal has developed a one-stop platform for pet owners to get the food, medicine, and accessories they need to keep their pets happy and healthy.
CerraCap Ventures, Exfinity Venture Partners join forces for new growth
CerraCap Ventures and Exfinity Venture Partners announced their global strategic partnership integrating CerraCap's unique Sales & Scale model with Exfinity's stated vision helping develop global enterprise startups leveraging the Indo-US corridor.
[Startup Interview] Nitin Shingote,Nilesh Shingote, Founders, PropCheckup, India
PropCheckup is an Indian home inspection startup that has monitors over 100 property checkpoints and provides a detailed home inspection report which snags hidden issues like seepage, electrical faults, water leakage, wall dampening, carpet areas shortage and plumbing issues.
[Startup Interview] Muhammed Haleel, Founder, Expatriates.io, India
Indian-based startup Expatriates.io sells premium job posting and resume features to employers and companies. Its website has established a footprint in 249 countries. Muhammed Haleel the company’s founder explains the business model.
Unacademy acquires exam prep startup Coursavy
India edtech company Unacademy has acquired Coursavy, a platform for Union Public Service, UPSC exams preparation.
Servify raises $23 million financing for global expansion
Servify, the Indian-based device lifecycle management platform that integrates multiple OEM Brands and their sales and service ecosystem to deliver great after-sales service experience has announced that it has raised $23 million.
Zuper raises $1.1 million seed funding to boost its workforce management Saas platform
Zuper, provider of an intelligent workforce and customer management platform has raised $1.1 million in seed funding.
[Startup Interview] Mangaldas Gupta, CEO, Magma Ash Tech, India
Magma Ash Tech is an Indian startup involved in the procurement, processing and export of Flyas, one of the residues produced during combustion of coal. Fly ash is used mainly as a bonding agent mainly in cement plants, ready mix concrete units, manufacture of blocks, bricks and boards.
Microsoft and Accenture partner on startup challenge to accelerate innovation in ecosystem
Microsoft’s 100X100X100 program is collaborating with Accenture to host the third edition of the Accenture Ventures Challenge for startups in India.
Catalyst Fund announces seventh cohort of inclusive fintech startups
Catalyst Fund, the global inclusive fintech accelerator, has announced that six new fintech startups, from Nigeria, South Africa, Mexico and India are joining its existing portfolio of 31 companies.
[Startup Interview] Rajat Dayal, CEO, Yabx, India
Yabx targets the unbanked population in the emerging markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America by leveraging the digital footprints of an individual and providing tailor-made financial services. The startup’s founder and CEO Rajat Dayal explains.
UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund announces investment for startups in developing, emerging economies
Eight technology companies in developing and emerging economies will receive investment from the UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund (CryptoFund) to solve local and global challenges.
[Startup Interview] Veer Varma, Founder, CoachDirect, India
CoachDirect is an Indian-based startup that works with schools and gated communities by providing sports, wellness and life coaching services. The startup CEO Veer Varma elaborates.
India’s Ola Electric acquires Dutch scooter startup Etergo
Ola Electric, an offshoot of Indian ride-hailing company Ola, has acquired Etergo BV, an innovative electric scooter OEM, based out of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
[Startup Interview] Jose Dalappan, CEO, Costral Corporate Strategic Lab, India
Costral Corporate Strategic Lab is an India-based management consulting startup working with organizations in marketability of their product from market survey and other tools, branding and and business development. The company also assists businesses to re-vamp their business model.
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