Endeavor Catalyst Targets $300M to Expand Support for Startups in Emerging Market
If the round closes as planned, it would push the firm’s total assets under management beyond $800 million
Tag: Startup Funding
Why Unit Economics Now Matter More Than Unicorn Dreams – Earn or Exit
Investors are buying proof, not dreams and visions. And if your startup can’t show that it earns more than it ...
Velocity Emerges from Stealth with $10M to Simplify Global Payments Using Stablecoins
Founded by payment industry veterans Tom Greenwood and Eric Queathem, Velocity enables enterprises to move and manage capital seamlessly across ...
Y Combinator Accuses Google of Hindering Innovation, Discouraging Startup Funding
According to the accelerator, Google has effectively scared off competition and limited innovation
Stackpack Raises $6.3M to Tackle $475bn Third-Party Vendor Management Gap
Stackpack emerged from firsthand experience with the chaos and cost of unmanaged vendors
Swedfund Invests Additional $7.5m in Kenya’s VCB, Boosts SME Lending
Swedfund has announced a second investment of USD 7.5 million in Kenya's Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC. Small and medium-sized ...
Technology Export and Digital Trade Desk: FG Targets 21% GDP Contribution from Tech Sector, $5B Annual Startup Funding by 2027
This initiative is designed to increase the contribution of technology to Nigeria’s GDP while enhancing the country’s place in the ...
Kenya Leads Africa’s Startup Funding with $638m in 2024, Nigeria Follows with $400m
This took up 29% of the total raised across Africa and topped the regional figures for East Africa, which as ...
MaC VC Closes $150 Million Fund III, Eyes Global Expansion
This latest achievement elevates the firm’s total assets under management to $600 million since its inception in 2019
Kenya Accounts for 32% of $780m Raised by African Tech Startups in H1 2024
The total H1 2024 funding represents a 31% decline from the total funding attracted in the second half of 2023
ATE 2024: Tito Cookey & Tosin Faniro Discuss Fundraising, PMF & Revenue Strategies for Startups
Key highlights from Fireside Chat - Turning Ideas into Revenue
Senegalese B2B E-Commerce Startup Maad Secures $3.2 Million Funding
Maad offers a one-stop shop for retailers, allowing them to order through a mobile app, call center, or field agents
Despite Female-Led African Startups Steady Climb, Larger Deals Still a Challenge
One in five startups raising over $100,000 in 2023 had a female leader, up from 13% the year before
Agritech, Cleantech, and Healthtech Lead Funding Surge in 2024 Startup Sector
…This distribution emphasizes the investors' growing interest in sustainable and innovative solutions
Down But Not Out: African Startups Raised $3.2 Billion in 2023 Despite 39% Funding Dip
The number of startups raising at least $100k remained stable, and the average deal size even held steady
