TechNews Report

Women-Led Janngo Announces EUR 60 Million Fund To Support African Tech Startups

January 22, 2020
Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Women founders in Africa have access to a new cache of funds as African social startup studio, Janngo Capital, has pledged a €60m Venture Capital fund targeting at least 50% of women-founded…

Clearbanc raises $50M fund to front startups ad money

December 19, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Clearbanc is disrupting startup funding by providing companies cash to buy ads in exchange for a revenue share so they don’t have to sell as much equity to venture capitalists. towards…

Moonbug raises $145 million

December 18, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Moonbug, a kid-focused media business founded by a pair of entertainment executives, has raised $145 million in a Series A investment round. The round was led by The Raine Group,…

Wandelbots raises €6 million to teach robots using smart clothing

December 14, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Dresden-based Wandelbots, a software company for robotic production, which utilises smart clothing as a way to control robots has just raised €6 million. The round was led by Paua Ventures and EQT…

TechCrunch holds Startup Battlefield Lagos

December 14, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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This week TechCrunch held its first-ever event in Nigeria which saw presentations from 15 startups from across the region battling for the chance of winning the $25,000 equity-free grand prize, a…

Irish medtech startup WhiteSwell raises €26.4 million

December 13, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Galway-based medtech startup WhiteSwell has raised €26.4 million in a Series B funding. The round was led by RA Capital Management and InCube Ventures, with participation from other investors. Founded by CTO…

Agritech startup Bowery raises $90 million

December 13, 2018
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New York-based Bowery has announced that it has raised $90 million in fresh funding. The series B round was led by GV, with participation from Temasek and Almanac Ventures; the company’s Series…

GSF Accelerator Announces $1 Mn Investment in 4 Startups

December 11, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Start-Up Incubators, Startup Funding
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Global Super Angels Forum (GSF), a startup accelerator as well as an early-stage fund, has announced USD $1M investment into 4 startups as a part of its sixth batch. GSF…

UNICEF Funds 6 Blockchain Startups to solve global challenges

December 11, 2018
All, BlockChain, Social Startups, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Announced Monday, UNICEF is investing $100,000 in six blockchain startups to “solve global challenges using blockchain technology,” ranging from healthcare delivery transparency to managing finances and resources. The investments are part of…

Korea’s Payment service Toss raises $80M

December 10, 2018
All, Start Ups and Innovations, Startup Funding
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Viva Republica, the company beyond popular payment app Toss, announced it has raised an $80 million round at a valuation of $1.2 billion. This new round is led by U.S.…