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Indonesian Startups Roll Out the Welcome Mat to US Investors
December 07, 2021

Indonesia is rolling out the welcome mat to U.S. investors as the country moves to put additional support behind its startup landscape and promote local talent, according to a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FinTech Asilimia Closes $2M Pre-Seed Funding to Grow Beyond Kenya
November 24, 2021

FinTech startup Asilimia raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round, with $1 million coming from a wide range of European Angel investors and $1 million in a debt round that included Bpifrance and GreenTec Capital Partners, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Visa Seeks Asia-Pacific Startups for Accelerator Program
November 03, 2021

Visa is launching another round of its accelerator program and is looking for startups from the Asia-Pacific region to take part. 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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Andela Unicorn Status Increases Buzz Around Africa’s Startup Scene
September 30, 2021

Seven unicorns and counting. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

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New FinTech Parafin Targets SMBs in Need of Cash Advances
September 29, 2021

A trio of former Robinhood employees have founded a new FinTech geared to smaller businesses, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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London’s FinTech Scene Leverages Opportunity, Talent and Diversity to Stay on Top
September 10, 2021

Back in the days when co-working meant making a cappuccino in Starbucks last an entire morning, London’s digital entrepreneurs were much more of a curiosity than a community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Arab Bank To Back Egyptian FinTech, AI And Cybersecurity Startups
August 22, 2021

Arab Bank has launched an Egypt branch of its FinTech, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity accelerator, the bank announced in a press release posted by investment companies in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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WorldRemit Raising Funds Ahead of Possible IPO At $5B Valuation
August 20, 2021

The London-based money transfer startup WorldRemit is preparing to raise cash at a valuation of roughly $5 billion ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Email Startup Mailchimp Eyes Sale
August 11, 2021

Mailchimp, an email marketing startup, is looking into a sale that would possibly value the company at over $10 billion, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...