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Turkish Startups Snag Record $1.55B Funding in 2021, a 948% YoY Increase
January 25, 2022

In 2021, several countries set new annual records in terms of deal count and investment value, and Turkey was no different. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Indian Startups Promise 10-Minute Grocery Delivery but Spark Safety Concerns
January 23, 2022

Indian grocery startups are rolling out deliveries in 10 minutes or less, appealing to those who want “quick commerce,” Reuters reported Sunday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK’s Contactless Ordering Startup Leslie Makes US Debut
January 19, 2022

U.K.-based on-table ordering startup Leslie has brought its tech to food service and hospitality services in the U.S., just 12 weeks after its initial launch, according to a press release Wednesday (Jan. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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India’s Oyo Hotel Startup to Target $9B Valuation in IPO
January 19, 2022

Indian startup Oyo Rooms is going public, seeking a $9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Indian FinTech LegalPay Creates Healthcare Fund for Retail Investors
January 18, 2022

FinTech startup LegalPay has rolled out an interim finance healthcare-focused fund for retail investors, the Economic Times reported Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Zimbabwe’s AgriTech Startup Cholsas Aims to Connect Farmers, Markets and Suppliers
January 17, 2022

Cholsas, an agriculture B2B eCommerce market, intends to bridge the divide between various factors of the farming industry, according to a TechZim report Monday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Startups in Brazil Attract Capital Topping $9.4B in 2021, Doubling 2020
January 13, 2022

Startups in Brazil attracted record-breaking levels of funding in 2021, with over $9.4 billion raised in the innovation market — almost 2.6 times more than the $3.5 billion notched in 2020, according to The Rio Times and other reports on Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the...

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Global Startups Raised $621B in 2021
January 12, 2022

Investors doled out about $621 billion to startup companies around the world looking to get themselves on solid financial ground, more than doubling the record set the previous year for venture capital investment, according to a Bloomberg report Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story...

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Polish Startup Ecosystem Is Changing Dramatically, Now Home to First-Ever Unicorn
December 22, 2021

Poland is the most developed country in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, and its startup ecosystem is also rapidly developing, with thousands of startups as well as an increasing number of venture capital firms (VCs), accelerators and incubators. Get the Full Story Complete...