Utrecht-based ‘much better than a selfie’ startup Smiler raises $8 million
Aiming to tap into what it calls a ‘second wave gig economy’, the Utrecht-based startup that connects those with a ...
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Germany’s Mondu Raises $43 million
Seven months after a $14 million seed round, Berlin-based B2B BNPL player Mondu has announced a $43 million Series A round raise ...
Spain’s Komon has closed a $2 million pre-seed round
Madrid-based Komon announced that it has closed a $2 million pre-seed round ahead of the launch of its NFT-accessed online creative platform. ...
China launches world’s first unmanned drone carrier
China has successfully developed the world’s first autonomous drone carriers as it looks to expand its maritime influence through the ...
Sugar Cosmetics raises $50M
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty and personal care brand Sugar Cosmetics has raised $50 million led by L Catterton with participation from ...
Alternative data insights startup Synaptic secures $20 million
Alternative data insights start-up, Synaptic on Monday said it has closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by ...
Lumos Labs raises $1.1 million
Indian startup Lumos Labs has announced the launch of a metaverse platform for developers to learn, earn, and explore opportunities ...
ShEquity gets a $1.2 million grant from USAID Trade Hub
ShEquity has secured a $1.2 million co-investment from the USAID Trade Hub to invest in and support over 100 high-potential ...
Twitter has agreed to pay $150 million in fines after being accused of violating users’ privacy for advertising purposes
Following allegations of privacy abuses by the US authorities, Twitter has agreed to pay millions in fines. US authorities penalized ...
The Nigerian government has given Elon Musk’s Starlink the approval to begin offering internet service in Nigeria
Starlink, a satellite internet network operated by SpaceX, has been granted a license by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Elon ...
AfricInvest has brought its Midcap-focused Fund Raising to a successful close, having raised over $400 million
The final close of AfricInvest Fund IV (AF IV) with total commitments of US$411 million has been announced by AfricInvest, ...
Victory Farms, a Kenyan aquaculture startup, has received $5 million in funding to expand its operations
Victory Farms, a tilapia fish farm and aquaculture firm in Kenya, has raised $5 million in new capital. Ed Brakeman, ...
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